A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVI
THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth. His army, his followers, quietly had departed from the encampment, and were waiting for him in the Borderland. He stood before me--we two the last living minds remaining in his self-created realm. Around me I could see it even then beginning to rot and crumble. He said, "The blood of the lolos is ready for us, Rob.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Around me I could see it even then beginning to rot and crumble.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He stood before me--we two the last living minds remaining in his self-created realm.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Around me I could see it even then beginning to rot and crumble.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He said, "The blood of the lolos is ready for us, Rob.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Around me I could see it even then beginning to rot and crumble.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Around me I could see it even then beginning to rot and crumble.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stood before me--we two the last living minds remaining in his self-created realm.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stood before me--we two the last living minds remaining in his self-created realm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His army, his followers, quietly had departed from the encampment, and were waiting for him in the Borderland.”
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 THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His army, his followers, quietly had departed from the encampment, and were waiting for him in the Borderland.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around me I could see it even then beginning to rot and crumble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He stood before me--we two the last living minds remaining in his self-created realm.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Around me I could see it even then beginning to rot and crumble.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He said, "The blood of the lolos is ready for us, Rob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His army, his followers, quietly had departed from the encampment, and were waiting for him in the Borderland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Around me I could see it even then beginning to rot and crumble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Around me I could see it even then beginning to rot and crumble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His army, his followers, quietly had departed from the encampment, and were waiting for him in the Borderland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His army, his followers, quietly had departed from the encampment, and were waiting for him in the Borderland.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Around me I could see it even then beginning to rot and crumble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His army, his followers, quietly had departed from the encampment, and were waiting for him in the Borderland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His army, his followers, quietly had departed from the encampment, and were waiting for him in the Borderland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His army, his followers, quietly had departed from the encampment, and were waiting for him in the Borderland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His army, his followers, quietly had departed from the encampment, and were waiting for him in the Borderland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His army, his followers, quietly had departed from the encampment, and were waiting for him in the Borderland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His army, his followers, quietly had departed from the encampment, and were waiting for him in the Borderland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said, "The blood of the lolos is ready for us, Rob.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Around me I could see it even then beginning to rot and crumble.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood before me--we two the last living minds remaining in his self-created realm.
a period of time or extent
From this reading THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood before me--we two the last living minds remaining in his self-created realm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said, "The blood of the lolos is ready for us, Rob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stood before me--we two the last living minds remaining in his self-created realm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood before me--we two the last living minds remaining in his self-created realm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His army, his followers, quietly had departed from the encampment, and were waiting for him in the Borderland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood before me--we two the last living minds remaining in his self-created realm.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood before me--we two the last living minds remaining in his self-created realm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said, "The blood of the lolos is ready for us, Rob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Around me I could see it even then beginning to rot and crumble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said, "The blood of the lolos is ready for us, Rob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Around me I could see it even then beginning to rot and crumble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood before me--we two the last living minds remaining in his self-created realm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood before me--we two the last living minds remaining in his self-created realm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Around me I could see it even then beginning to rot and crumble.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood before me--we two the last living minds remaining in his self-created realm.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said, "The blood of the lolos is ready for us, Rob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His army, his followers, quietly had departed from the encampment, and were waiting for him in the Borderland.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He stood before me--we two the last living minds remaining in his self-created realm.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His army, his followers, quietly had departed from the encampment, and were waiting for him in the Borderland.
at the time that
From this reading THE MARCH OF THE GHOSTS I remained a captive of Brutar; and at length the time came when he was ready to start his conquest of Earth.
