A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
IN WHICH A NEW CHARACTER APPEARS “Citizens of the United States! My name is Robur. I am worthy of the name! I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!” They were listening!
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 “I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My name is Robur.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!””
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “I am worthy of the name!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!””
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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 IN WHICH A NEW CHARACTER APPEARS “Citizens of the United States!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am worthy of the name!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
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From this reading IN WHICH A NEW CHARACTER APPEARS “Citizens of the United States!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH A NEW CHARACTER APPEARS “Citizens of the United States!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH A NEW CHARACTER APPEARS “Citizens of the United States!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am worthy of the name!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH A NEW CHARACTER APPEARS “Citizens of the United States!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My name is Robur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were listening!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My name is Robur.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My name is Robur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH A NEW CHARACTER APPEARS “Citizens of the United States!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH A NEW CHARACTER APPEARS “Citizens of the United States!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My name is Robur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH A NEW CHARACTER APPEARS “Citizens of the United States!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH A NEW CHARACTER APPEARS “Citizens of the United States!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were listening!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH A NEW CHARACTER APPEARS “Citizens of the United States!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were listening!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH A NEW CHARACTER APPEARS “Citizens of the United States!
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading I am worthy of the name!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am forty years old, although I look but thirty, and I have a constitution of iron, a healthy vigor that nothing can shake, a muscular strength that few can equal, and a digestion that would be thought first class even in an ostrich!”
