A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
It's much later. The question is ... how late? Obviously the Archeologist's study belonged to an era vastly distant from today. Familiar similarities here and there only sharpened the feeling of alienage. The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
not friendly or close
From this reading “Obviously the Archeologist's study belonged to an era vastly distant from today.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Familiar similarities here and there only sharpened the feeling of alienage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Familiar similarities here and there only sharpened the feeling of alienage.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The question is ... how late?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.”
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 sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Familiar similarities here and there only sharpened the feeling of alienage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Obviously the Archeologist's study belonged to an era vastly distant from today.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Familiar similarities here and there only sharpened the feeling of alienage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obviously the Archeologist's study belonged to an era vastly distant from today.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obviously the Archeologist's study belonged to an era vastly distant from today.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
not friendly or close
From this reading Obviously the Archeologist's study belonged to an era vastly distant from today.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obviously the Archeologist's study belonged to an era vastly distant from today.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Familiar similarities here and there only sharpened the feeling of alienage.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Familiar similarities here and there only sharpened the feeling of alienage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Obviously the Archeologist's study belonged to an era vastly distant from today.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Familiar similarities here and there only sharpened the feeling of alienage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The question is ... how late?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The question is ... how late?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's much later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The question is ... how late?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's much later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's much later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obviously the Archeologist's study belonged to an era vastly distant from today.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Familiar similarities here and there only sharpened the feeling of alienage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Familiar similarities here and there only sharpened the feeling of alienage.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The question is ... how late?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Familiar similarities here and there only sharpened the feeling of alienage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Familiar similarities here and there only sharpened the feeling of alienage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obviously the Archeologist's study belonged to an era vastly distant from today.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The question is ... how late?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Familiar similarities here and there only sharpened the feeling of alienage.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Obviously the Archeologist's study belonged to an era vastly distant from today.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obviously the Archeologist's study belonged to an era vastly distant from today.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obviously the Archeologist's study belonged to an era vastly distant from today.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sunlight that filtered through the windows in the ceiling had a wan and greenish cast and was augmented by radiation from some luminous material impregnating the walls and floor.
