A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
"SARARANN." The next morning there was an uproar in the town. The strikers from Molton and Marfort no longer remained in the shade. They presented themselves openly to the community in their true characters. At first they lounged about in groups at the corners and before the ale-houses, smoking, talking, gesticulating, or wearing sullen faces.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “At first they lounged about in groups at the corners and before the ale-houses, smoking, talking, gesticulating, or wearing sullen faces.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “At first they lounged about in groups at the corners and before the ale-houses, smoking, talking, gesticulating, or wearing sullen faces.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first they lounged about in groups at the corners and before the ale-houses, smoking, talking, gesticulating, or wearing sullen faces.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning there was an uproar in the town.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning there was an uproar in the town.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The strikers from Molton and Marfort no longer remained in the shade.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “At first they lounged about in groups at the corners and before the ale-houses, smoking, talking, gesticulating, or wearing sullen faces.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “They presented themselves openly to the community in their true characters.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At first they lounged about in groups at the corners and before the ale-houses, smoking, talking, gesticulating, or wearing sullen faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first they lounged about in groups at the corners and before the ale-houses, smoking, talking, gesticulating, or wearing sullen faces.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next morning there was an uproar in the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The strikers from Molton and Marfort no longer remained in the shade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first they lounged about in groups at the corners and before the ale-houses, smoking, talking, gesticulating, or wearing sullen faces.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At first they lounged about in groups at the corners and before the ale-houses, smoking, talking, gesticulating, or wearing sullen faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They presented themselves openly to the community in their true characters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They presented themselves openly to the community in their true characters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first they lounged about in groups at the corners and before the ale-houses, smoking, talking, gesticulating, or wearing sullen faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first they lounged about in groups at the corners and before the ale-houses, smoking, talking, gesticulating, or wearing sullen faces.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first they lounged about in groups at the corners and before the ale-houses, smoking, talking, gesticulating, or wearing sullen faces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The strikers from Molton and Marfort no longer remained in the shade.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first they lounged about in groups at the corners and before the ale-houses, smoking, talking, gesticulating, or wearing sullen faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first they lounged about in groups at the corners and before the ale-houses, smoking, talking, gesticulating, or wearing sullen faces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning there was an uproar in the town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The strikers from Molton and Marfort no longer remained in the shade.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first they lounged about in groups at the corners and before the ale-houses, smoking, talking, gesticulating, or wearing sullen faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The strikers from Molton and Marfort no longer remained in the shade.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The strikers from Molton and Marfort no longer remained in the shade.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning there was an uproar in the town.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning there was an uproar in the town.
not any; not one
From this reading The strikers from Molton and Marfort no longer remained in the shade.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They presented themselves openly to the community in their true characters.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At first they lounged about in groups at the corners and before the ale-houses, smoking, talking, gesticulating, or wearing sullen faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They presented themselves openly to the community in their true characters.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The strikers from Molton and Marfort no longer remained in the shade.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SARARANN."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The strikers from Molton and Marfort no longer remained in the shade.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At first they lounged about in groups at the corners and before the ale-houses, smoking, talking, gesticulating, or wearing sullen faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The strikers from Molton and Marfort no longer remained in the shade.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first they lounged about in groups at the corners and before the ale-houses, smoking, talking, gesticulating, or wearing sullen faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first they lounged about in groups at the corners and before the ale-houses, smoking, talking, gesticulating, or wearing sullen faces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning there was an uproar in the town.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They presented themselves openly to the community in their true characters.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They presented themselves openly to the community in their true characters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning there was an uproar in the town.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They presented themselves openly to the community in their true characters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They presented themselves openly to the community in their true characters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning there was an uproar in the town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They presented themselves openly to the community in their true characters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning there was an uproar in the town.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning there was an uproar in the town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first they lounged about in groups at the corners and before the ale-houses, smoking, talking, gesticulating, or wearing sullen faces.
