A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
LOVERS. Ambrose and Colina had had no opportunity the night before to arrange for another meeting. Ambrose stuck close to his camp, feeling somehow that the next move should come from her. It was not that he had been unduly alarmed by her father's threat, though he had a young man's healthy horror of being humiliated in the beloved one's presence. But the real reason that kept him inactive was an instinctive compunction against embroiling Colina with her father.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “But the real reason that kept him inactive was an instinctive compunction against embroiling Colina with her father.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Ambrose and Colina had had no opportunity the night before to arrange for another meeting.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It was not that he had been unduly alarmed by her father's threat, though he had a young man's healthy horror of being humiliated in the beloved one's presence.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Ambrose and Colina had had no opportunity the night before to arrange for another meeting.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “It was not that he had been unduly alarmed by her father's threat, though he had a young man's healthy horror of being humiliated in the beloved one's presence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ambrose stuck close to his camp, feeling somehow that the next move should come from her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ambrose stuck close to his camp, feeling somehow that the next move should come from her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Ambrose stuck close to his camp, feeling somehow that the next move should come from her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ambrose stuck close to his camp, feeling somehow that the next move should come from her.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “It was not that he had been unduly alarmed by her father's threat, though he had a young man's healthy horror of being humiliated in the beloved one's presence.”
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 It was not that he had been unduly alarmed by her father's threat, though he had a young man's healthy horror of being humiliated in the beloved one's presence.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But the real reason that kept him inactive was an instinctive compunction against embroiling Colina with her father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not that he had been unduly alarmed by her father's threat, though he had a young man's healthy horror of being humiliated in the beloved one's presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ambrose and Colina had had no opportunity the night before to arrange for another meeting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the real reason that kept him inactive was an instinctive compunction against embroiling Colina with her father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ambrose and Colina had had no opportunity the night before to arrange for another meeting.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ambrose and Colina had had no opportunity the night before to arrange for another meeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ambrose and Colina had had no opportunity the night before to arrange for another meeting.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not that he had been unduly alarmed by her father's threat, though he had a young man's healthy horror of being humiliated in the beloved one's presence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ambrose and Colina had had no opportunity the night before to arrange for another meeting.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was not that he had been unduly alarmed by her father's threat, though he had a young man's healthy horror of being humiliated in the beloved one's presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not that he had been unduly alarmed by her father's threat, though he had a young man's healthy horror of being humiliated in the beloved one's presence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the real reason that kept him inactive was an instinctive compunction against embroiling Colina with her father.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not that he had been unduly alarmed by her father's threat, though he had a young man's healthy horror of being humiliated in the beloved one's presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ambrose stuck close to his camp, feeling somehow that the next move should come from her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ambrose stuck close to his camp, feeling somehow that the next move should come from her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ambrose and Colina had had no opportunity the night before to arrange for another meeting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ambrose stuck close to his camp, feeling somehow that the next move should come from her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the real reason that kept him inactive was an instinctive compunction against embroiling Colina with her father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the real reason that kept him inactive was an instinctive compunction against embroiling Colina with her father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the real reason that kept him inactive was an instinctive compunction against embroiling Colina with her father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not that he had been unduly alarmed by her father's threat, though he had a young man's healthy horror of being humiliated in the beloved one's presence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ambrose stuck close to his camp, feeling somehow that the next move should come from her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ambrose and Colina had had no opportunity the night before to arrange for another meeting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ambrose stuck close to his camp, feeling somehow that the next move should come from her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ambrose and Colina had had no opportunity the night before to arrange for another meeting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not that he had been unduly alarmed by her father's threat, though he had a young man's healthy horror of being humiliated in the beloved one's presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not that he had been unduly alarmed by her father's threat, though he had a young man's healthy horror of being humiliated in the beloved one's presence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ambrose stuck close to his camp, feeling somehow that the next move should come from her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the real reason that kept him inactive was an instinctive compunction against embroiling Colina with her father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ambrose stuck close to his camp, feeling somehow that the next move should come from her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not that he had been unduly alarmed by her father's threat, though he had a young man's healthy horror of being humiliated in the beloved one's presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not that he had been unduly alarmed by her father's threat, though he had a young man's healthy horror of being humiliated in the beloved one's presence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not that he had been unduly alarmed by her father's threat, though he had a young man's healthy horror of being humiliated in the beloved one's presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the real reason that kept him inactive was an instinctive compunction against embroiling Colina with her father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the real reason that kept him inactive was an instinctive compunction against embroiling Colina with her father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not that he had been unduly alarmed by her father's threat, though he had a young man's healthy horror of being humiliated in the beloved one's presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the real reason that kept him inactive was an instinctive compunction against embroiling Colina with her father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVERS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not that he had been unduly alarmed by her father's threat, though he had a young man's healthy horror of being humiliated in the beloved one's presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ambrose and Colina had had no opportunity the night before to arrange for another meeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ambrose stuck close to his camp, feeling somehow that the next move should come from her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ambrose stuck close to his camp, feeling somehow that the next move should come from her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ambrose and Colina had had no opportunity the night before to arrange for another meeting.
not any; not one
From this reading Ambrose and Colina had had no opportunity the night before to arrange for another meeting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that he had been unduly alarmed by her father's threat, though he had a young man's healthy horror of being humiliated in the beloved one's presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not that he had been unduly alarmed by her father's threat, though he had a young man's healthy horror of being humiliated in the beloved one's presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not that he had been unduly alarmed by her father's threat, though he had a young man's healthy horror of being humiliated in the beloved one's presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ambrose and Colina had had no opportunity the night before to arrange for another meeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not that he had been unduly alarmed by her father's threat, though he had a young man's healthy horror of being humiliated in the beloved one's presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the real reason that kept him inactive was an instinctive compunction against embroiling Colina with her father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the real reason that kept him inactive was an instinctive compunction against embroiling Colina with her father.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Ambrose stuck close to his camp, feeling somehow that the next move should come from her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ambrose stuck close to his camp, feeling somehow that the next move should come from her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ambrose stuck close to his camp, feeling somehow that the next move should come from her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ambrose stuck close to his camp, feeling somehow that the next move should come from her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ambrose and Colina had had no opportunity the night before to arrange for another meeting.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was not that he had been unduly alarmed by her father's threat, though he had a young man's healthy horror of being humiliated in the beloved one's presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not that he had been unduly alarmed by her father's threat, though he had a young man's healthy horror of being humiliated in the beloved one's presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ambrose and Colina had had no opportunity the night before to arrange for another meeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not that he had been unduly alarmed by her father's threat, though he had a young man's healthy horror of being humiliated in the beloved one's presence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not that he had been unduly alarmed by her father's threat, though he had a young man's healthy horror of being humiliated in the beloved one's presence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the real reason that kept him inactive was an instinctive compunction against embroiling Colina with her father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not that he had been unduly alarmed by her father's threat, though he had a young man's healthy horror of being humiliated in the beloved one's presence.
