A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXVI
"AFTER STORM, THE SUNSHINE." Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive. There he found the warden of the prison and the clergyman, listening with very perplexed faces to a story the prisoner was narrating. "This is a most extraordinary revelation," the clergyman was saying. "I really don't know what to think."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
later than; following
From this reading “"AFTER STORM, THE SUNSHINE."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There he found the warden of the prison and the clergyman, listening with very perplexed faces to a story the prisoner was narrating.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I really don't know what to think."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I really don't know what to think."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.”
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading “There he found the warden of the prison and the clergyman, listening with very perplexed faces to a story the prisoner was narrating.”
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 There he found the warden of the prison and the clergyman, listening with very perplexed faces to a story the prisoner was narrating.
later than; following
From this reading "AFTER STORM, THE SUNSHINE."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There he found the warden of the prison and the clergyman, listening with very perplexed faces to a story the prisoner was narrating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I really don't know what to think."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is a most extraordinary revelation," the clergyman was saying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There he found the warden of the prison and the clergyman, listening with very perplexed faces to a story the prisoner was narrating.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There he found the warden of the prison and the clergyman, listening with very perplexed faces to a story the prisoner was narrating.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he found the warden of the prison and the clergyman, listening with very perplexed faces to a story the prisoner was narrating.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I really don't know what to think."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a most extraordinary revelation," the clergyman was saying.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I really don't know what to think."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There he found the warden of the prison and the clergyman, listening with very perplexed faces to a story the prisoner was narrating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is a most extraordinary revelation," the clergyman was saying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There he found the warden of the prison and the clergyman, listening with very perplexed faces to a story the prisoner was narrating.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There he found the warden of the prison and the clergyman, listening with very perplexed faces to a story the prisoner was narrating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There he found the warden of the prison and the clergyman, listening with very perplexed faces to a story the prisoner was narrating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I really don't know what to think."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is a most extraordinary revelation," the clergyman was saying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is a most extraordinary revelation," the clergyman was saying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "AFTER STORM, THE SUNSHINE."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "AFTER STORM, THE SUNSHINE."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "AFTER STORM, THE SUNSHINE."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There he found the warden of the prison and the clergyman, listening with very perplexed faces to a story the prisoner was narrating.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I really don't know what to think."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a most extraordinary revelation," the clergyman was saying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There he found the warden of the prison and the clergyman, listening with very perplexed faces to a story the prisoner was narrating.
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading There he found the warden of the prison and the clergyman, listening with very perplexed faces to a story the prisoner was narrating.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I really don't know what to think."
at the time that
From this reading Earlier in the evening, when Harriet had told her story to Mr. Bryson, that gentleman had proceeded at once to the prison to inform the prisoner and the officials that the murdered lady was alive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There he found the warden of the prison and the clergyman, listening with very perplexed faces to a story the prisoner was narrating.
