A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
“We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement. “All right,” Hal answered. “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!” “Hear, hear!” cried “Big Jack,” in English fashion. And a murmur ran about the room.
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 “And a murmur ran about the room.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““All right,” Hal answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Hear, hear!” cried “Big Jack,” in English fashion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Hear, hear!” cried “Big Jack,” in English fashion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!””
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading ““You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““All right,” Hal answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!””
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And a murmur ran about the room.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And a murmur ran about the room.
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From this reading “We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.
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From this reading “All right,” Hal answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “All right,” Hal answered.
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From this reading “Hear, hear!” cried “Big Jack,” in English fashion.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hear, hear!” cried “Big Jack,” in English fashion.
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From this reading “Hear, hear!” cried “Big Jack,” in English fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hear, hear!” cried “Big Jack,” in English fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
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From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
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From this reading “All right,” Hal answered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hear, hear!” cried “Big Jack,” in English fashion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Hear, hear!” cried “Big Jack,” in English fashion.
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From this reading “Hear, hear!” cried “Big Jack,” in English fashion.
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From this reading “We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.
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From this reading And a murmur ran about the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
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From this reading “We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.
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From this reading And a murmur ran about the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All right,” Hal answered.
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From this reading And a murmur ran about the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
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From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
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From this reading “We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.
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From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We trust you!” exclaimed Mike, with fervour; and the others nodded their agreement.
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From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can rest sure of this one thing--if I get onto that tipple, you’re going to get your weights!”
