A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
GEORGE HOTSPUR YIELDS. On the morning of Cousin George's fourth day at Humblethwaite, there came a letter for Sir Harry. The post reached the Hall about an hour before the time at which the family met for prayers, and the letters were taken into Sir Harry's room. The special letter of which mention is here made shall be given to the reader entire:-- ----, Lincoln's Inn Fields, 24th Nov. 186--.
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 “The post reached the Hall about an hour before the time at which the family met for prayers, and the letters were taken into Sir Harry's room.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The post reached the Hall about an hour before the time at which the family met for prayers, and the letters were taken into Sir Harry's room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the morning of Cousin George's fourth day at Humblethwaite, there came a letter for Sir Harry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The special letter of which mention is here made shall be given to the reader entire:-- ----, Lincoln's Inn Fields, 24th Nov.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the morning of Cousin George's fourth day at Humblethwaite, there came a letter for Sir Harry.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “The special letter of which mention is here made shall be given to the reader entire:-- ----, Lincoln's Inn Fields, 24th Nov.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The post reached the Hall about an hour before the time at which the family met for prayers, and the letters were taken into Sir Harry's room.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 186--.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The special letter of which mention is here made shall be given to the reader entire:-- ----, Lincoln's Inn Fields, 24th Nov.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning of Cousin George's fourth day at Humblethwaite, there came a letter for Sir Harry.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The post reached the Hall about an hour before the time at which the family met for prayers, and the letters were taken into Sir Harry's room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The post reached the Hall about an hour before the time at which the family met for prayers, and the letters were taken into Sir Harry's room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The post reached the Hall about an hour before the time at which the family met for prayers, and the letters were taken into Sir Harry's room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning of Cousin George's fourth day at Humblethwaite, there came a letter for Sir Harry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The special letter of which mention is here made shall be given to the reader entire:-- ----, Lincoln's Inn Fields, 24th Nov.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The post reached the Hall about an hour before the time at which the family met for prayers, and the letters were taken into Sir Harry's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning of Cousin George's fourth day at Humblethwaite, there came a letter for Sir Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning of Cousin George's fourth day at Humblethwaite, there came a letter for Sir Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning of Cousin George's fourth day at Humblethwaite, there came a letter for Sir Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The special letter of which mention is here made shall be given to the reader entire:-- ----, Lincoln's Inn Fields, 24th Nov.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The post reached the Hall about an hour before the time at which the family met for prayers, and the letters were taken into Sir Harry's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The special letter of which mention is here made shall be given to the reader entire:-- ----, Lincoln's Inn Fields, 24th Nov.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the morning of Cousin George's fourth day at Humblethwaite, there came a letter for Sir Harry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning of Cousin George's fourth day at Humblethwaite, there came a letter for Sir Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE HOTSPUR YIELDS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning of Cousin George's fourth day at Humblethwaite, there came a letter for Sir Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The special letter of which mention is here made shall be given to the reader entire:-- ----, Lincoln's Inn Fields, 24th Nov.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The post reached the Hall about an hour before the time at which the family met for prayers, and the letters were taken into Sir Harry's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning of Cousin George's fourth day at Humblethwaite, there came a letter for Sir Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The post reached the Hall about an hour before the time at which the family met for prayers, and the letters were taken into Sir Harry's room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The special letter of which mention is here made shall be given to the reader entire:-- ----, Lincoln's Inn Fields, 24th Nov.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE HOTSPUR YIELDS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The post reached the Hall about an hour before the time at which the family met for prayers, and the letters were taken into Sir Harry's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning of Cousin George's fourth day at Humblethwaite, there came a letter for Sir Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The special letter of which mention is here made shall be given to the reader entire:-- ----, Lincoln's Inn Fields, 24th Nov.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The post reached the Hall about an hour before the time at which the family met for prayers, and the letters were taken into Sir Harry's room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The special letter of which mention is here made shall be given to the reader entire:-- ----, Lincoln's Inn Fields, 24th Nov.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning of Cousin George's fourth day at Humblethwaite, there came a letter for Sir Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The post reached the Hall about an hour before the time at which the family met for prayers, and the letters were taken into Sir Harry's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The special letter of which mention is here made shall be given to the reader entire:-- ----, Lincoln's Inn Fields, 24th Nov.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The special letter of which mention is here made shall be given to the reader entire:-- ----, Lincoln's Inn Fields, 24th Nov.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The special letter of which mention is here made shall be given to the reader entire:-- ----, Lincoln's Inn Fields, 24th Nov.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The post reached the Hall about an hour before the time at which the family met for prayers, and the letters were taken into Sir Harry's room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning of Cousin George's fourth day at Humblethwaite, there came a letter for Sir Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The special letter of which mention is here made shall be given to the reader entire:-- ----, Lincoln's Inn Fields, 24th Nov.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of Cousin George's fourth day at Humblethwaite, there came a letter for Sir Harry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of Cousin George's fourth day at Humblethwaite, there came a letter for Sir Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The post reached the Hall about an hour before the time at which the family met for prayers, and the letters were taken into Sir Harry's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The post reached the Hall about an hour before the time at which the family met for prayers, and the letters were taken into Sir Harry's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The post reached the Hall about an hour before the time at which the family met for prayers, and the letters were taken into Sir Harry's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The special letter of which mention is here made shall be given to the reader entire:-- ----, Lincoln's Inn Fields, 24th Nov.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The post reached the Hall about an hour before the time at which the family met for prayers, and the letters were taken into Sir Harry's room.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The special letter of which mention is here made shall be given to the reader entire:-- ----, Lincoln's Inn Fields, 24th Nov.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning of Cousin George's fourth day at Humblethwaite, there came a letter for Sir Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The special letter of which mention is here made shall be given to the reader entire:-- ----, Lincoln's Inn Fields, 24th Nov.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The post reached the Hall about an hour before the time at which the family met for prayers, and the letters were taken into Sir Harry's room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning of Cousin George's fourth day at Humblethwaite, there came a letter for Sir Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning of Cousin George's fourth day at Humblethwaite, there came a letter for Sir Harry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The post reached the Hall about an hour before the time at which the family met for prayers, and the letters were taken into Sir Harry's room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The special letter of which mention is here made shall be given to the reader entire:-- ----, Lincoln's Inn Fields, 24th Nov.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The post reached the Hall about an hour before the time at which the family met for prayers, and the letters were taken into Sir Harry's room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The post reached the Hall about an hour before the time at which the family met for prayers, and the letters were taken into Sir Harry's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE HOTSPUR YIELDS.
