A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb. Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital. Matlin was not drunk, but wished that he was. He should not have come here. He knew that now.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He should not have come here.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He should not have come here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He should not have come here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Matlin was not drunk, but wished that he was.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He should not have come here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matlin was not drunk, but wished that he was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He should not have come here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matlin was not drunk, but wished that he was.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He should not have come here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Matlin was not drunk, but wished that he was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He should not have come here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Matlin was not drunk, but wished that he was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matlin was not drunk, but wished that he was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matlin was not drunk, but wished that he was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
