A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Vendale took the cup, and did so. "How do you find it?" "It has a coarse after-flavour," said Vendale, giving back the cup with a slight shudder, "and I don't like it." "You are right," said Obenreizer, tasting, and smacking his lips; "it _has_ a coarse after-flavour, and _I_ don't like it. Booh!
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"It has a coarse after-flavour," said Vendale, giving back the cup with a slight shudder, "and I don't like it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You are right," said Obenreizer, tasting, and smacking his lips; "it _has_ a coarse after-flavour, and _I_ don't like it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Vendale took the cup, and did so.”
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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 "It has a coarse after-flavour," said Vendale, giving back the cup with a slight shudder, "and I don't like it."
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From this reading "It has a coarse after-flavour," said Vendale, giving back the cup with a slight shudder, "and I don't like it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vendale took the cup, and did so.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are right," said Obenreizer, tasting, and smacking his lips; "it _has_ a coarse after-flavour, and _I_ don't like it.
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From this reading "It has a coarse after-flavour," said Vendale, giving back the cup with a slight shudder, "and I don't like it."
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From this reading Booh!
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From this reading "It has a coarse after-flavour," said Vendale, giving back the cup with a slight shudder, "and I don't like it."
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From this reading Vendale took the cup, and did so.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Vendale took the cup, and did so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you find it?"
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From this reading "It has a coarse after-flavour," said Vendale, giving back the cup with a slight shudder, "and I don't like it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you find it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It has a coarse after-flavour," said Vendale, giving back the cup with a slight shudder, "and I don't like it."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It has a coarse after-flavour," said Vendale, giving back the cup with a slight shudder, "and I don't like it."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You are right," said Obenreizer, tasting, and smacking his lips; "it _has_ a coarse after-flavour, and _I_ don't like it.
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From this reading "How do you find it?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It has a coarse after-flavour," said Vendale, giving back the cup with a slight shudder, "and I don't like it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How do you find it?"
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From this reading "It has a coarse after-flavour," said Vendale, giving back the cup with a slight shudder, "and I don't like it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are right," said Obenreizer, tasting, and smacking his lips; "it _has_ a coarse after-flavour, and _I_ don't like it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are right," said Obenreizer, tasting, and smacking his lips; "it _has_ a coarse after-flavour, and _I_ don't like it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are right," said Obenreizer, tasting, and smacking his lips; "it _has_ a coarse after-flavour, and _I_ don't like it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It has a coarse after-flavour," said Vendale, giving back the cup with a slight shudder, "and I don't like it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It has a coarse after-flavour," said Vendale, giving back the cup with a slight shudder, "and I don't like it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It has a coarse after-flavour," said Vendale, giving back the cup with a slight shudder, "and I don't like it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are right," said Obenreizer, tasting, and smacking his lips; "it _has_ a coarse after-flavour, and _I_ don't like it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Vendale took the cup, and did so.
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From this reading "You are right," said Obenreizer, tasting, and smacking his lips; "it _has_ a coarse after-flavour, and _I_ don't like it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vendale took the cup, and did so.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Vendale took the cup, and did so.
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From this reading Vendale took the cup, and did so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It has a coarse after-flavour," said Vendale, giving back the cup with a slight shudder, "and I don't like it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you find it?"
