A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
AUTHOR OF EVE, RED SPIDER, LITTLE TU'PENNY, GABRIELLE ANDRÉ, ETC. JEAN del' Peyra was standing scraping a staff to form a lance-shaft. The sun shone hot upon him, and at his feet lay his shadow as a blot. He was too much engrossed in his work to look about him, till he heard a voice call from somewhere above his head-- "Out of the way, clown!" Then there crashed down by him a log of wood that rolled to his feet and was followed by another piece.
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 “He was too much engrossed in his work to look about him, till he heard a voice call from somewhere above his head-- "Out of the way, clown!"”
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “He was too much engrossed in his work to look about him, till he heard a voice call from somewhere above his head-- "Out of the way, clown!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then there crashed down by him a log of wood that rolled to his feet and was followed by another piece.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AUTHOR OF EVE, RED SPIDER, LITTLE TU'PENNY, GABRIELLE ANDRÉ, ETC.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was too much engrossed in his work to look about him, till he heard a voice call from somewhere above his head-- "Out of the way, clown!"”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “The sun shone hot upon him, and at his feet lay his shadow as a blot.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “JEAN del' Peyra was standing scraping a staff to form a lance-shaft.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “He was too much engrossed in his work to look about him, till he heard a voice call from somewhere above his head-- "Out of the way, clown!"”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The sun shone hot upon him, and at his feet lay his shadow as a blot.”
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 JEAN del' Peyra was standing scraping a staff to form a lance-shaft.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was too much engrossed in his work to look about him, till he heard a voice call from somewhere above his head-- "Out of the way, clown!"
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He was too much engrossed in his work to look about him, till he heard a voice call from somewhere above his head-- "Out of the way, clown!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun shone hot upon him, and at his feet lay his shadow as a blot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF EVE, RED SPIDER, LITTLE TU'PENNY, GABRIELLE ANDRÉ, ETC.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then there crashed down by him a log of wood that rolled to his feet and was followed by another piece.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun shone hot upon him, and at his feet lay his shadow as a blot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun shone hot upon him, and at his feet lay his shadow as a blot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF EVE, RED SPIDER, LITTLE TU'PENNY, GABRIELLE ANDRÉ, ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun shone hot upon him, and at his feet lay his shadow as a blot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then there crashed down by him a log of wood that rolled to his feet and was followed by another piece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was too much engrossed in his work to look about him, till he heard a voice call from somewhere above his head-- "Out of the way, clown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was too much engrossed in his work to look about him, till he heard a voice call from somewhere above his head-- "Out of the way, clown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there crashed down by him a log of wood that rolled to his feet and was followed by another piece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEAN del' Peyra was standing scraping a staff to form a lance-shaft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there crashed down by him a log of wood that rolled to his feet and was followed by another piece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was too much engrossed in his work to look about him, till he heard a voice call from somewhere above his head-- "Out of the way, clown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF EVE, RED SPIDER, LITTLE TU'PENNY, GABRIELLE ANDRÉ, ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF EVE, RED SPIDER, LITTLE TU'PENNY, GABRIELLE ANDRÉ, ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun shone hot upon him, and at his feet lay his shadow as a blot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there crashed down by him a log of wood that rolled to his feet and was followed by another piece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEAN del' Peyra was standing scraping a staff to form a lance-shaft.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was too much engrossed in his work to look about him, till he heard a voice call from somewhere above his head-- "Out of the way, clown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF EVE, RED SPIDER, LITTLE TU'PENNY, GABRIELLE ANDRÉ, ETC.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was too much engrossed in his work to look about him, till he heard a voice call from somewhere above his head-- "Out of the way, clown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was too much engrossed in his work to look about him, till he heard a voice call from somewhere above his head-- "Out of the way, clown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was too much engrossed in his work to look about him, till he heard a voice call from somewhere above his head-- "Out of the way, clown!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sun shone hot upon him, and at his feet lay his shadow as a blot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun shone hot upon him, and at his feet lay his shadow as a blot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun shone hot upon him, and at his feet lay his shadow as a blot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was too much engrossed in his work to look about him, till he heard a voice call from somewhere above his head-- "Out of the way, clown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEAN del' Peyra was standing scraping a staff to form a lance-shaft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEAN del' Peyra was standing scraping a staff to form a lance-shaft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun shone hot upon him, and at his feet lay his shadow as a blot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AUTHOR OF EVE, RED SPIDER, LITTLE TU'PENNY, GABRIELLE ANDRÉ, ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there crashed down by him a log of wood that rolled to his feet and was followed by another piece.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was too much engrossed in his work to look about him, till he heard a voice call from somewhere above his head-- "Out of the way, clown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was too much engrossed in his work to look about him, till he heard a voice call from somewhere above his head-- "Out of the way, clown!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF EVE, RED SPIDER, LITTLE TU'PENNY, GABRIELLE ANDRÉ, ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was too much engrossed in his work to look about him, till he heard a voice call from somewhere above his head-- "Out of the way, clown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEAN del' Peyra was standing scraping a staff to form a lance-shaft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there crashed down by him a log of wood that rolled to his feet and was followed by another piece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF EVE, RED SPIDER, LITTLE TU'PENNY, GABRIELLE ANDRÉ, ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there crashed down by him a log of wood that rolled to his feet and was followed by another piece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEAN del' Peyra was standing scraping a staff to form a lance-shaft.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The sun shone hot upon him, and at his feet lay his shadow as a blot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun shone hot upon him, and at his feet lay his shadow as a blot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was too much engrossed in his work to look about him, till he heard a voice call from somewhere above his head-- "Out of the way, clown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF EVE, RED SPIDER, LITTLE TU'PENNY, GABRIELLE ANDRÉ, ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEAN del' Peyra was standing scraping a staff to form a lance-shaft.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading JEAN del' Peyra was standing scraping a staff to form a lance-shaft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun shone hot upon him, and at his feet lay his shadow as a blot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then there crashed down by him a log of wood that rolled to his feet and was followed by another piece.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun shone hot upon him, and at his feet lay his shadow as a blot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there crashed down by him a log of wood that rolled to his feet and was followed by another piece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there crashed down by him a log of wood that rolled to his feet and was followed by another piece.
up to a particular time
From this reading He was too much engrossed in his work to look about him, till he heard a voice call from somewhere above his head-- "Out of the way, clown!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JEAN del' Peyra was standing scraping a staff to form a lance-shaft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was too much engrossed in his work to look about him, till he heard a voice call from somewhere above his head-- "Out of the way, clown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF EVE, RED SPIDER, LITTLE TU'PENNY, GABRIELLE ANDRÉ, ETC.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun shone hot upon him, and at his feet lay his shadow as a blot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was too much engrossed in his work to look about him, till he heard a voice call from somewhere above his head-- "Out of the way, clown!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JEAN del' Peyra was standing scraping a staff to form a lance-shaft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was too much engrossed in his work to look about him, till he heard a voice call from somewhere above his head-- "Out of the way, clown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there crashed down by him a log of wood that rolled to his feet and was followed by another piece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was too much engrossed in his work to look about him, till he heard a voice call from somewhere above his head-- "Out of the way, clown!"
