A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
The two sat silent for a time after the reading was done. Then Duncan said: "Hildreth, there's more behind that; the fellow has a masked battery of some kind. Let's have the others down at once." Hildreth rang for a clerk to whom he said: "Telegraph to Tucker and Fanning to come down by the night express without fail, and meet Duncan here at ten in the morning.
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 “The two sat silent for a time after the reading was done.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Then Duncan said: "Hildreth, there's more behind that; the fellow has a masked battery of some kind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Telegraph to Tucker and Fanning to come down by the night express without fail, and meet Duncan here at ten in the morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The two sat silent for a time after the reading was done.”
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading “"Telegraph to Tucker and Fanning to come down by the night express without fail, and meet Duncan here at ten in the morning.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Then Duncan said: "Hildreth, there's more behind that; the fellow has a masked battery of some kind.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Let's have the others down at once."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Telegraph to Tucker and Fanning to come down by the night express without fail, and meet Duncan here at ten in the morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Telegraph to Tucker and Fanning to come down by the night express without fail, and meet Duncan here at ten in the morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Let's have the others down at once."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The two sat silent for a time after the reading was done.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"Telegraph to Tucker and Fanning to come down by the night express without fail, and meet Duncan here at ten in the morning.”
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 two sat silent for a time after the reading was done.
later than; following
From this reading The two sat silent for a time after the reading was done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Telegraph to Tucker and Fanning to come down by the night express without fail, and meet Duncan here at ten in the morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let's have the others down at once."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Duncan said: "Hildreth, there's more behind that; the fellow has a masked battery of some kind.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then Duncan said: "Hildreth, there's more behind that; the fellow has a masked battery of some kind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Telegraph to Tucker and Fanning to come down by the night express without fail, and meet Duncan here at ten in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hildreth rang for a clerk to whom he said:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Telegraph to Tucker and Fanning to come down by the night express without fail, and meet Duncan here at ten in the morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two sat silent for a time after the reading was done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let's have the others down at once."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Duncan said: "Hildreth, there's more behind that; the fellow has a masked battery of some kind.
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading "Telegraph to Tucker and Fanning to come down by the night express without fail, and meet Duncan here at ten in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Telegraph to Tucker and Fanning to come down by the night express without fail, and meet Duncan here at ten in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Telegraph to Tucker and Fanning to come down by the night express without fail, and meet Duncan here at ten in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Duncan said: "Hildreth, there's more behind that; the fellow has a masked battery of some kind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two sat silent for a time after the reading was done.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Duncan said: "Hildreth, there's more behind that; the fellow has a masked battery of some kind.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Let's have the others down at once."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hildreth rang for a clerk to whom he said:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Telegraph to Tucker and Fanning to come down by the night express without fail, and meet Duncan here at ten in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Duncan said: "Hildreth, there's more behind that; the fellow has a masked battery of some kind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Telegraph to Tucker and Fanning to come down by the night express without fail, and meet Duncan here at ten in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Duncan said: "Hildreth, there's more behind that; the fellow has a masked battery of some kind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let's have the others down at once."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Duncan said: "Hildreth, there's more behind that; the fellow has a masked battery of some kind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Telegraph to Tucker and Fanning to come down by the night express without fail, and meet Duncan here at ten in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Duncan said: "Hildreth, there's more behind that; the fellow has a masked battery of some kind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Telegraph to Tucker and Fanning to come down by the night express without fail, and meet Duncan here at ten in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Telegraph to Tucker and Fanning to come down by the night express without fail, and meet Duncan here at ten in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then Duncan said: "Hildreth, there's more behind that; the fellow has a masked battery of some kind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let's have the others down at once."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let's have the others down at once."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hildreth rang for a clerk to whom he said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two sat silent for a time after the reading was done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Duncan said: "Hildreth, there's more behind that; the fellow has a masked battery of some kind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two sat silent for a time after the reading was done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two sat silent for a time after the reading was done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Duncan said: "Hildreth, there's more behind that; the fellow has a masked battery of some kind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Telegraph to Tucker and Fanning to come down by the night express without fail, and meet Duncan here at ten in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Telegraph to Tucker and Fanning to come down by the night express without fail, and meet Duncan here at ten in the morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Duncan said: "Hildreth, there's more behind that; the fellow has a masked battery of some kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two sat silent for a time after the reading was done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Duncan said: "Hildreth, there's more behind that; the fellow has a masked battery of some kind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Duncan said: "Hildreth, there's more behind that; the fellow has a masked battery of some kind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two sat silent for a time after the reading was done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hildreth rang for a clerk to whom he said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Telegraph to Tucker and Fanning to come down by the night express without fail, and meet Duncan here at ten in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two sat silent for a time after the reading was done.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two sat silent for a time after the reading was done.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hildreth rang for a clerk to whom he said:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Telegraph to Tucker and Fanning to come down by the night express without fail, and meet Duncan here at ten in the morning.
