A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIII
COLINA'S ENTERPRISE. Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau. She then dressed for dinner. To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife. The Setons had come down with the police.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Setons had come down with the police.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
next to; at the side of
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COLINA'S ENTERPRISE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Setons had come down with the police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She then dressed for dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Setons had come down with the police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She then dressed for dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COLINA'S ENTERPRISE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She then dressed for dinner.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Setons had come down with the police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Setons had come down with the police.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She then dressed for dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She then dressed for dinner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon leaving Ambrose, Colina despatched his letter across the river by Michel Trudeau.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night was to be an occasion, for beside Inspector Egerton they had Duncan Seton, inspector of Company posts, and his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Setons had come down with the police.
