A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter X
BOB FOUND It took Mrs. Wolston some time to recover from her terrible shock. But Bob was restored to her, and that comforted her. It appeared that Bob, playing with the albatross, had followed it to the back of the cave. The bird made its way in through the narrow passage, and Bob went after it. A dark excavation opened out at the end, and when the little fellow wanted to get out of this he found that he could not.
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 “The bird made its way in through the narrow passage, and Bob went after it.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “A dark excavation opened out at the end, and when the little fellow wanted to get out of this he found that he could not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BOB FOUND It took Mrs. Wolston some time to recover from her terrible shock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A dark excavation opened out at the end, and when the little fellow wanted to get out of this he found that he could not.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The bird made its way in through the narrow passage, and Bob went after it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “BOB FOUND It took Mrs. Wolston some time to recover from her terrible shock.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The bird made its way in through the narrow passage, and Bob went after it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BOB FOUND It took Mrs. Wolston some time to recover from her terrible shock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BOB FOUND It took Mrs. Wolston some time to recover from her terrible shock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The bird made its way in through the narrow passage, and Bob went after it.”
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 A dark excavation opened out at the end, and when the little fellow wanted to get out of this he found that he could not.
later than; following
From this reading The bird made its way in through the narrow passage, and Bob went after it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It appeared that Bob, playing with the albatross, had followed it to the back of the cave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Bob was restored to her, and that comforted her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It appeared that Bob, playing with the albatross, had followed it to the back of the cave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A dark excavation opened out at the end, and when the little fellow wanted to get out of this he found that he could not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It appeared that Bob, playing with the albatross, had followed it to the back of the cave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bird made its way in through the narrow passage, and Bob went after it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB FOUND It took Mrs. Wolston some time to recover from her terrible shock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Bob was restored to her, and that comforted her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It appeared that Bob, playing with the albatross, had followed it to the back of the cave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Bob was restored to her, and that comforted her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A dark excavation opened out at the end, and when the little fellow wanted to get out of this he found that he could not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dark excavation opened out at the end, and when the little fellow wanted to get out of this he found that he could not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dark excavation opened out at the end, and when the little fellow wanted to get out of this he found that he could not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dark excavation opened out at the end, and when the little fellow wanted to get out of this he found that he could not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dark excavation opened out at the end, and when the little fellow wanted to get out of this he found that he could not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It appeared that Bob, playing with the albatross, had followed it to the back of the cave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BOB FOUND It took Mrs. Wolston some time to recover from her terrible shock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BOB FOUND It took Mrs. Wolston some time to recover from her terrible shock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dark excavation opened out at the end, and when the little fellow wanted to get out of this he found that he could not.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It appeared that Bob, playing with the albatross, had followed it to the back of the cave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A dark excavation opened out at the end, and when the little fellow wanted to get out of this he found that he could not.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BOB FOUND It took Mrs. Wolston some time to recover from her terrible shock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bird made its way in through the narrow passage, and Bob went after it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BOB FOUND It took Mrs. Wolston some time to recover from her terrible shock.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The bird made its way in through the narrow passage, and Bob went after it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A dark excavation opened out at the end, and when the little fellow wanted to get out of this he found that he could not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bird made its way in through the narrow passage, and Bob went after it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB FOUND It took Mrs. Wolston some time to recover from her terrible shock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bird made its way in through the narrow passage, and Bob went after it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A dark excavation opened out at the end, and when the little fellow wanted to get out of this he found that he could not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It appeared that Bob, playing with the albatross, had followed it to the back of the cave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dark excavation opened out at the end, and when the little fellow wanted to get out of this he found that he could not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dark excavation opened out at the end, and when the little fellow wanted to get out of this he found that he could not.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The bird made its way in through the narrow passage, and Bob went after it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It appeared that Bob, playing with the albatross, had followed it to the back of the cave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB FOUND It took Mrs. Wolston some time to recover from her terrible shock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Bob was restored to her, and that comforted her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB FOUND It took Mrs. Wolston some time to recover from her terrible shock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB FOUND It took Mrs. Wolston some time to recover from her terrible shock.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading BOB FOUND It took Mrs. Wolston some time to recover from her terrible shock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Bob was restored to her, and that comforted her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It appeared that Bob, playing with the albatross, had followed it to the back of the cave.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A dark excavation opened out at the end, and when the little fellow wanted to get out of this he found that he could not.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The bird made its way in through the narrow passage, and Bob went after it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BOB FOUND It took Mrs. Wolston some time to recover from her terrible shock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOB FOUND It took Mrs. Wolston some time to recover from her terrible shock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BOB FOUND It took Mrs. Wolston some time to recover from her terrible shock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dark excavation opened out at the end, and when the little fellow wanted to get out of this he found that he could not.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Bob was restored to her, and that comforted her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bird made its way in through the narrow passage, and Bob went after it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The bird made its way in through the narrow passage, and Bob went after it.
at the time that
From this reading A dark excavation opened out at the end, and when the little fellow wanted to get out of this he found that he could not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It appeared that Bob, playing with the albatross, had followed it to the back of the cave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB FOUND It took Mrs. Wolston some time to recover from her terrible shock.
