A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
"It was the answer," said Miss Montaubyn, with entire simplicity as she bit off her thread, "that's wot it was." Antony Dart lifted his heavy head. "You believe it," he said. "I 'm livin' on believin' it," she said confidingly. "I ain't got nothin' else.
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 “"You believe it," he said.”
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 "I ain't got nothin' else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was the answer," said Miss Montaubyn, with entire simplicity as she bit off her thread, "that's wot it was."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antony Dart lifted his heavy head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It was the answer," said Miss Montaubyn, with entire simplicity as she bit off her thread, "that's wot it was."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You believe it," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I 'm livin' on believin' it," she said confidingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was the answer," said Miss Montaubyn, with entire simplicity as she bit off her thread, "that's wot it was."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I 'm livin' on believin' it," she said confidingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antony Dart lifted his heavy head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I ain't got nothin' else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was the answer," said Miss Montaubyn, with entire simplicity as she bit off her thread, "that's wot it was."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I ain't got nothin' else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You believe it," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antony Dart lifted his heavy head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antony Dart lifted his heavy head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was the answer," said Miss Montaubyn, with entire simplicity as she bit off her thread, "that's wot it was."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Antony Dart lifted his heavy head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I 'm livin' on believin' it," she said confidingly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was the answer," said Miss Montaubyn, with entire simplicity as she bit off her thread, "that's wot it was."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antony Dart lifted his heavy head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I 'm livin' on believin' it," she said confidingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I 'm livin' on believin' it," she said confidingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was the answer," said Miss Montaubyn, with entire simplicity as she bit off her thread, "that's wot it was."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was the answer," said Miss Montaubyn, with entire simplicity as she bit off her thread, "that's wot it was."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I ain't got nothin' else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was the answer," said Miss Montaubyn, with entire simplicity as she bit off her thread, "that's wot it was."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I 'm livin' on believin' it," she said confidingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was the answer," said Miss Montaubyn, with entire simplicity as she bit off her thread, "that's wot it was."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was the answer," said Miss Montaubyn, with entire simplicity as she bit off her thread, "that's wot it was."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was the answer," said Miss Montaubyn, with entire simplicity as she bit off her thread, "that's wot it was."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was the answer," said Miss Montaubyn, with entire simplicity as she bit off her thread, "that's wot it was."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was the answer," said Miss Montaubyn, with entire simplicity as she bit off her thread, "that's wot it was."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was the answer," said Miss Montaubyn, with entire simplicity as she bit off her thread, "that's wot it was."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was the answer," said Miss Montaubyn, with entire simplicity as she bit off her thread, "that's wot it was."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It was the answer," said Miss Montaubyn, with entire simplicity as she bit off her thread, "that's wot it was."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was the answer," said Miss Montaubyn, with entire simplicity as she bit off her thread, "that's wot it was."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You believe it," he said.
