A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
He went back to his work. And it definitely seemed to be as purposeless as any man's work could possibly be. Down-grade from the now thoroughly deserted area in which ship-fuel tanks had leaked--quite far down-grade--he had commandeered all the refrigeration equipment in the warehouses. Since refrigeration was necessary for fuel-storage, there was a great deal. He had planted iron pipes in the soil, and circulated refrigerant in it.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “And it definitely seemed to be as purposeless as any man's work could possibly be.”
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading “Down-grade from the now thoroughly deserted area in which ship-fuel tanks had leaked--quite far down-grade--he had commandeered all the refrigeration equipment in the warehouses.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Since refrigeration was necessary for fuel-storage, there was a great deal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Down-grade from the now thoroughly deserted area in which ship-fuel tanks had leaked--quite far down-grade--he had commandeered all the refrigeration equipment in the warehouses.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And it definitely seemed to be as purposeless as any man's work could possibly be.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Since refrigeration was necessary for fuel-storage, there was a great deal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went back to his work.”
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 Since refrigeration was necessary for fuel-storage, there was a great deal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down-grade from the now thoroughly deserted area in which ship-fuel tanks had leaked--quite far down-grade--he had commandeered all the refrigeration equipment in the warehouses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it definitely seemed to be as purposeless as any man's work could possibly be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it definitely seemed to be as purposeless as any man's work could possibly be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down-grade from the now thoroughly deserted area in which ship-fuel tanks had leaked--quite far down-grade--he had commandeered all the refrigeration equipment in the warehouses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And it definitely seemed to be as purposeless as any man's work could possibly be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went back to his work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And it definitely seemed to be as purposeless as any man's work could possibly be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had planted iron pipes in the soil, and circulated refrigerant in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down-grade from the now thoroughly deserted area in which ship-fuel tanks had leaked--quite far down-grade--he had commandeered all the refrigeration equipment in the warehouses.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And it definitely seemed to be as purposeless as any man's work could possibly be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since refrigeration was necessary for fuel-storage, there was a great deal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it definitely seemed to be as purposeless as any man's work could possibly be.
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading Down-grade from the now thoroughly deserted area in which ship-fuel tanks had leaked--quite far down-grade--he had commandeered all the refrigeration equipment in the warehouses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down-grade from the now thoroughly deserted area in which ship-fuel tanks had leaked--quite far down-grade--he had commandeered all the refrigeration equipment in the warehouses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down-grade from the now thoroughly deserted area in which ship-fuel tanks had leaked--quite far down-grade--he had commandeered all the refrigeration equipment in the warehouses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down-grade from the now thoroughly deserted area in which ship-fuel tanks had leaked--quite far down-grade--he had commandeered all the refrigeration equipment in the warehouses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since refrigeration was necessary for fuel-storage, there was a great deal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Down-grade from the now thoroughly deserted area in which ship-fuel tanks had leaked--quite far down-grade--he had commandeered all the refrigeration equipment in the warehouses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since refrigeration was necessary for fuel-storage, there was a great deal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since refrigeration was necessary for fuel-storage, there was a great deal.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Down-grade from the now thoroughly deserted area in which ship-fuel tanks had leaked--quite far down-grade--he had commandeered all the refrigeration equipment in the warehouses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went back to his work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went back to his work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Down-grade from the now thoroughly deserted area in which ship-fuel tanks had leaked--quite far down-grade--he had commandeered all the refrigeration equipment in the warehouses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had planted iron pipes in the soil, and circulated refrigerant in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it definitely seemed to be as purposeless as any man's work could possibly be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down-grade from the now thoroughly deserted area in which ship-fuel tanks had leaked--quite far down-grade--he had commandeered all the refrigeration equipment in the warehouses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it definitely seemed to be as purposeless as any man's work could possibly be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since refrigeration was necessary for fuel-storage, there was a great deal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down-grade from the now thoroughly deserted area in which ship-fuel tanks had leaked--quite far down-grade--he had commandeered all the refrigeration equipment in the warehouses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had planted iron pipes in the soil, and circulated refrigerant in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had planted iron pipes in the soil, and circulated refrigerant in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it definitely seemed to be as purposeless as any man's work could possibly be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it definitely seemed to be as purposeless as any man's work could possibly be.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Down-grade from the now thoroughly deserted area in which ship-fuel tanks had leaked--quite far down-grade--he had commandeered all the refrigeration equipment in the warehouses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had planted iron pipes in the soil, and circulated refrigerant in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down-grade from the now thoroughly deserted area in which ship-fuel tanks had leaked--quite far down-grade--he had commandeered all the refrigeration equipment in the warehouses.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And it definitely seemed to be as purposeless as any man's work could possibly be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down-grade from the now thoroughly deserted area in which ship-fuel tanks had leaked--quite far down-grade--he had commandeered all the refrigeration equipment in the warehouses.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since refrigeration was necessary for fuel-storage, there was a great deal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had planted iron pipes in the soil, and circulated refrigerant in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down-grade from the now thoroughly deserted area in which ship-fuel tanks had leaked--quite far down-grade--he had commandeered all the refrigeration equipment in the warehouses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Down-grade from the now thoroughly deserted area in which ship-fuel tanks had leaked--quite far down-grade--he had commandeered all the refrigeration equipment in the warehouses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since refrigeration was necessary for fuel-storage, there was a great deal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down-grade from the now thoroughly deserted area in which ship-fuel tanks had leaked--quite far down-grade--he had commandeered all the refrigeration equipment in the warehouses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went back to his work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down-grade from the now thoroughly deserted area in which ship-fuel tanks had leaked--quite far down-grade--he had commandeered all the refrigeration equipment in the warehouses.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since refrigeration was necessary for fuel-storage, there was a great deal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went back to his work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Down-grade from the now thoroughly deserted area in which ship-fuel tanks had leaked--quite far down-grade--he had commandeered all the refrigeration equipment in the warehouses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went back to his work.
