A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Sub-space was a vast nothingness used for instantaneous travel between stellar worlds. It was uncharted, and--Liddell knew--a death trap! Liddell stared expectantly at the blank screen of the transfer unit. It had been blank ever since he had arrived with his wife at the doorway, enigmatically, mysteriously, sometimes frighteningly blank. "See anything?"
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
any thing at all
From this reading “"See anything?"”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It had been blank ever since he had arrived with his wife at the doorway, enigmatically, mysteriously, sometimes frighteningly blank.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Sub-space was a vast nothingness used for instantaneous travel between stellar worlds.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had been blank ever since he had arrived with his wife at the doorway, enigmatically, mysteriously, sometimes frighteningly blank.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “It had been blank ever since he had arrived with his wife at the doorway, enigmatically, mysteriously, sometimes frighteningly blank.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had been blank ever since he had arrived with his wife at the doorway, enigmatically, mysteriously, sometimes frighteningly blank.”
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 Sub-space was a vast nothingness used for instantaneous travel between stellar worlds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was uncharted, and--Liddell knew--a death trap!
any thing at all
From this reading "See anything?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been blank ever since he had arrived with his wife at the doorway, enigmatically, mysteriously, sometimes frighteningly blank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Liddell stared expectantly at the blank screen of the transfer unit.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been blank ever since he had arrived with his wife at the doorway, enigmatically, mysteriously, sometimes frighteningly blank.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sub-space was a vast nothingness used for instantaneous travel between stellar worlds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Liddell stared expectantly at the blank screen of the transfer unit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was uncharted, and--Liddell knew--a death trap!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been blank ever since he had arrived with his wife at the doorway, enigmatically, mysteriously, sometimes frighteningly blank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been blank ever since he had arrived with his wife at the doorway, enigmatically, mysteriously, sometimes frighteningly blank.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had been blank ever since he had arrived with his wife at the doorway, enigmatically, mysteriously, sometimes frighteningly blank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Liddell stared expectantly at the blank screen of the transfer unit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sub-space was a vast nothingness used for instantaneous travel between stellar worlds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been blank ever since he had arrived with his wife at the doorway, enigmatically, mysteriously, sometimes frighteningly blank.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been blank ever since he had arrived with his wife at the doorway, enigmatically, mysteriously, sometimes frighteningly blank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been blank ever since he had arrived with his wife at the doorway, enigmatically, mysteriously, sometimes frighteningly blank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been blank ever since he had arrived with his wife at the doorway, enigmatically, mysteriously, sometimes frighteningly blank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sub-space was a vast nothingness used for instantaneous travel between stellar worlds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was uncharted, and--Liddell knew--a death trap!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was uncharted, and--Liddell knew--a death trap!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was uncharted, and--Liddell knew--a death trap!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been blank ever since he had arrived with his wife at the doorway, enigmatically, mysteriously, sometimes frighteningly blank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sub-space was a vast nothingness used for instantaneous travel between stellar worlds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Liddell stared expectantly at the blank screen of the transfer unit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Liddell stared expectantly at the blank screen of the transfer unit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See anything?"
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It had been blank ever since he had arrived with his wife at the doorway, enigmatically, mysteriously, sometimes frighteningly blank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been blank ever since he had arrived with his wife at the doorway, enigmatically, mysteriously, sometimes frighteningly blank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Liddell stared expectantly at the blank screen of the transfer unit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sub-space was a vast nothingness used for instantaneous travel between stellar worlds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sub-space was a vast nothingness used for instantaneous travel between stellar worlds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Liddell stared expectantly at the blank screen of the transfer unit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Liddell stared expectantly at the blank screen of the transfer unit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was uncharted, and--Liddell knew--a death trap!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sub-space was a vast nothingness used for instantaneous travel between stellar worlds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was uncharted, and--Liddell knew--a death trap!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Liddell stared expectantly at the blank screen of the transfer unit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sub-space was a vast nothingness used for instantaneous travel between stellar worlds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sub-space was a vast nothingness used for instantaneous travel between stellar worlds.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sub-space was a vast nothingness used for instantaneous travel between stellar worlds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been blank ever since he had arrived with his wife at the doorway, enigmatically, mysteriously, sometimes frighteningly blank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been blank ever since he had arrived with his wife at the doorway, enigmatically, mysteriously, sometimes frighteningly blank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sub-space was a vast nothingness used for instantaneous travel between stellar worlds.
