A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
UNCLE HARRY’S ADVICE. Mr. Joscelyn returned from the Club to lunch, which was not very usual for him. After all, at the bottom of his heart, there was a vein of kindness in him for the boy whom he had trained. After his little anger wore off, Harry’s face, so tragical in its expression, came back to his mind with a mixture of amusement and compassion. It was tragic-comic to Mr. Henry; but there was no comic element in it to the young man.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
later than; following
From this reading “After all, at the bottom of his heart, there was a vein of kindness in him for the boy whom he had trained.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After his little anger wore off, Harry’s face, so tragical in its expression, came back to his mind with a mixture of amusement and compassion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After his little anger wore off, Harry’s face, so tragical in its expression, came back to his mind with a mixture of amusement and compassion.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Joscelyn returned from the Club to lunch, which was not very usual for him.”
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 After all, at the bottom of his heart, there was a vein of kindness in him for the boy whom he had trained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE HARRY’S ADVICE.
later than; following
From this reading After all, at the bottom of his heart, there was a vein of kindness in him for the boy whom he had trained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After all, at the bottom of his heart, there was a vein of kindness in him for the boy whom he had trained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After his little anger wore off, Harry’s face, so tragical in its expression, came back to his mind with a mixture of amusement and compassion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After his little anger wore off, Harry’s face, so tragical in its expression, came back to his mind with a mixture of amusement and compassion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After his little anger wore off, Harry’s face, so tragical in its expression, came back to his mind with a mixture of amusement and compassion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After all, at the bottom of his heart, there was a vein of kindness in him for the boy whom he had trained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After his little anger wore off, Harry’s face, so tragical in its expression, came back to his mind with a mixture of amusement and compassion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After all, at the bottom of his heart, there was a vein of kindness in him for the boy whom he had trained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After all, at the bottom of his heart, there was a vein of kindness in him for the boy whom he had trained.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was tragic-comic to Mr. Henry; but there was no comic element in it to the young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After his little anger wore off, Harry’s face, so tragical in its expression, came back to his mind with a mixture of amusement and compassion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Joscelyn returned from the Club to lunch, which was not very usual for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was tragic-comic to Mr. Henry; but there was no comic element in it to the young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After his little anger wore off, Harry’s face, so tragical in its expression, came back to his mind with a mixture of amusement and compassion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was tragic-comic to Mr. Henry; but there was no comic element in it to the young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After his little anger wore off, Harry’s face, so tragical in its expression, came back to his mind with a mixture of amusement and compassion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After his little anger wore off, Harry’s face, so tragical in its expression, came back to his mind with a mixture of amusement and compassion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Joscelyn returned from the Club to lunch, which was not very usual for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Joscelyn returned from the Club to lunch, which was not very usual for him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After all, at the bottom of his heart, there was a vein of kindness in him for the boy whom he had trained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE HARRY’S ADVICE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After all, at the bottom of his heart, there was a vein of kindness in him for the boy whom he had trained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After all, at the bottom of his heart, there was a vein of kindness in him for the boy whom he had trained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was tragic-comic to Mr. Henry; but there was no comic element in it to the young man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Joscelyn returned from the Club to lunch, which was not very usual for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After all, at the bottom of his heart, there was a vein of kindness in him for the boy whom he had trained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After all, at the bottom of his heart, there was a vein of kindness in him for the boy whom he had trained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was tragic-comic to Mr. Henry; but there was no comic element in it to the young man.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After his little anger wore off, Harry’s face, so tragical in its expression, came back to his mind with a mixture of amusement and compassion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Joscelyn returned from the Club to lunch, which was not very usual for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After all, at the bottom of his heart, there was a vein of kindness in him for the boy whom he had trained.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After his little anger wore off, Harry’s face, so tragical in its expression, came back to his mind with a mixture of amusement and compassion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Joscelyn returned from the Club to lunch, which was not very usual for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was tragic-comic to Mr. Henry; but there was no comic element in it to the young man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After his little anger wore off, Harry’s face, so tragical in its expression, came back to his mind with a mixture of amusement and compassion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After his little anger wore off, Harry’s face, so tragical in its expression, came back to his mind with a mixture of amusement and compassion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Joscelyn returned from the Club to lunch, which was not very usual for him.
not any; not one
From this reading It was tragic-comic to Mr. Henry; but there was no comic element in it to the young man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Joscelyn returned from the Club to lunch, which was not very usual for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After all, at the bottom of his heart, there was a vein of kindness in him for the boy whom he had trained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After his little anger wore off, Harry’s face, so tragical in its expression, came back to his mind with a mixture of amusement and compassion.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Joscelyn returned from the Club to lunch, which was not very usual for him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After his little anger wore off, Harry’s face, so tragical in its expression, came back to his mind with a mixture of amusement and compassion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Joscelyn returned from the Club to lunch, which was not very usual for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After all, at the bottom of his heart, there was a vein of kindness in him for the boy whom he had trained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Joscelyn returned from the Club to lunch, which was not very usual for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was tragic-comic to Mr. Henry; but there was no comic element in it to the young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After his little anger wore off, Harry’s face, so tragical in its expression, came back to his mind with a mixture of amusement and compassion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After all, at the bottom of his heart, there was a vein of kindness in him for the boy whom he had trained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE HARRY’S ADVICE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Joscelyn returned from the Club to lunch, which was not very usual for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After all, at the bottom of his heart, there was a vein of kindness in him for the boy whom he had trained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Joscelyn returned from the Club to lunch, which was not very usual for him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Joscelyn returned from the Club to lunch, which was not very usual for him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Joscelyn returned from the Club to lunch, which was not very usual for him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After all, at the bottom of his heart, there was a vein of kindness in him for the boy whom he had trained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After his little anger wore off, Harry’s face, so tragical in its expression, came back to his mind with a mixture of amusement and compassion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After his little anger wore off, Harry’s face, so tragical in its expression, came back to his mind with a mixture of amusement and compassion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was tragic-comic to Mr. Henry; but there was no comic element in it to the young man.
