A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIX
Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend. They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two. He does it on purpose. He makes a point of it. It’s just like him.’
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.”
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading “Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend.”
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading “They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “He makes a point of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.”
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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 They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
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From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
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From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
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From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend.
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From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He does it on purpose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
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From this reading Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend.
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From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He does it on purpose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It’s just like him.’
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From this reading Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He does it on purpose.
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From this reading It’s just like him.’
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From this reading It’s just like him.’
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From this reading It’s just like him.’
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From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
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From this reading He makes a point of it.
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From this reading Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend.
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
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From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
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From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend.
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From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
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From this reading Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He does it on purpose.
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From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading He makes a point of it.
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From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
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From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
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From this reading He does it on purpose.
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From this reading Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend.
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From this reading Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
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From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
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From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
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From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They concert between them a Project, which promises well for both ‘There go the three-quarters past!’ muttered Newman Noggs, listening to the chimes of some neighbouring church ‘and my dinner time’s two.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Ralph Nickleby has some confidential Intercourse with another old Friend.
