A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chinn put the question directly to the old man that night, and the answer surprised him. “Why should I tell what is well known? Yes, the Clouded Tiger is out in the Satpura country.” “What do the wild Bhils think that it means?” “They do not know.
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 “Chinn put the question directly to the old man that night, and the answer surprised him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““They do not know.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Chinn put the question directly to the old man that night, and the answer surprised him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Chinn put the question directly to the old man that night, and the answer surprised him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Why should I tell what is well known?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What do the wild Bhils think that it means?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Why should I tell what is well known?”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chinn put the question directly to the old man that night, and the answer surprised him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chinn put the question directly to the old man that night, and the answer surprised him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What do the wild Bhils think that it means?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chinn put the question directly to the old man that night, and the answer surprised him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, the Clouded Tiger is out in the Satpura country.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, the Clouded Tiger is out in the Satpura country.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Chinn put the question directly to the old man that night, and the answer surprised him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do the wild Bhils think that it means?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chinn put the question directly to the old man that night, and the answer surprised him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why should I tell what is well known?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yes, the Clouded Tiger is out in the Satpura country.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why should I tell what is well known?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What do the wild Bhils think that it means?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They do not know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why should I tell what is well known?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chinn put the question directly to the old man that night, and the answer surprised him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What do the wild Bhils think that it means?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chinn put the question directly to the old man that night, and the answer surprised him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “They do not know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chinn put the question directly to the old man that night, and the answer surprised him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, the Clouded Tiger is out in the Satpura country.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chinn put the question directly to the old man that night, and the answer surprised him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Chinn put the question directly to the old man that night, and the answer surprised him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, the Clouded Tiger is out in the Satpura country.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Why should I tell what is well known?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Chinn put the question directly to the old man that night, and the answer surprised him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why should I tell what is well known?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chinn put the question directly to the old man that night, and the answer surprised him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chinn put the question directly to the old man that night, and the answer surprised him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They do not know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What do the wild Bhils think that it means?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, the Clouded Tiger is out in the Satpura country.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chinn put the question directly to the old man that night, and the answer surprised him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why should I tell what is well known?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Why should I tell what is well known?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why should I tell what is well known?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What do the wild Bhils think that it means?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, the Clouded Tiger is out in the Satpura country.”
