A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXVI
"Good-morning, Mr. Dagle," said Moss, his eyes roaming about the room. "Here I am again, you see, Mr. Dagle; and where is Mr. Newcombe? He's here, I know." "If you know so much you've no need to ask," said Leonard. "Who told you he was here?"
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 “"Good-morning, Mr. Dagle," said Moss, his eyes roaming about the room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here I am again, you see, Mr. Dagle; and where is Mr. Newcombe?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here I am again, you see, Mr. Dagle; and where is Mr. Newcombe?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He's here, I know."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If you know so much you've no need to ask," said Leonard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Who told you he was here?"”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Dagle," said Moss, his eyes roaming about the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here I am again, you see, Mr. Dagle; and where is Mr. Newcombe?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Here I am again, you see, Mr. Dagle; and where is Mr. Newcombe?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here I am again, you see, Mr. Dagle; and where is Mr. Newcombe?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you know so much you've no need to ask," said Leonard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Dagle," said Moss, his eyes roaming about the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Dagle," said Moss, his eyes roaming about the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Dagle," said Moss, his eyes roaming about the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who told you he was here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's here, I know."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here I am again, you see, Mr. Dagle; and where is Mr. Newcombe?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Dagle," said Moss, his eyes roaming about the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here I am again, you see, Mr. Dagle; and where is Mr. Newcombe?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you know so much you've no need to ask," said Leonard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here I am again, you see, Mr. Dagle; and where is Mr. Newcombe?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He's here, I know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you know so much you've no need to ask," said Leonard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Dagle," said Moss, his eyes roaming about the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Dagle," said Moss, his eyes roaming about the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you know so much you've no need to ask," said Leonard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you know so much you've no need to ask," said Leonard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here I am again, you see, Mr. Dagle; and where is Mr. Newcombe?
not any; not one
From this reading "If you know so much you've no need to ask," said Leonard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Dagle," said Moss, his eyes roaming about the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Dagle," said Moss, his eyes roaming about the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Dagle," said Moss, his eyes roaming about the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here I am again, you see, Mr. Dagle; and where is Mr. Newcombe?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If you know so much you've no need to ask," said Leonard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Dagle," said Moss, his eyes roaming about the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you know so much you've no need to ask," said Leonard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who told you he was here?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who told you he was here?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Here I am again, you see, Mr. Dagle; and where is Mr. Newcombe?
which person or people
From this reading "Who told you he was here?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here I am again, you see, Mr. Dagle; and where is Mr. Newcombe?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you know so much you've no need to ask," said Leonard.
