A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVI
Never shall I forget that row in the moonlight. It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things. One’s half shy of talking for fear of being overheard. I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean. I was not in a romantic mood, God knows.
Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “One’s half shy of talking for fear of being overheard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One’s half shy of talking for fear of being overheard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.”
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading “It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never shall I forget that row in the moonlight.”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “One’s half shy of talking for fear of being overheard.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Never shall I forget that row in the moonlight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.”
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 I was not in a romantic mood, God knows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One’s half shy of talking for fear of being overheard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One’s half shy of talking for fear of being overheard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One’s half shy of talking for fear of being overheard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never shall I forget that row in the moonlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not in a romantic mood, God knows.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One’s half shy of talking for fear of being overheard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Never shall I forget that row in the moonlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never shall I forget that row in the moonlight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not in a romantic mood, God knows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not in a romantic mood, God knows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never shall I forget that row in the moonlight.
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never shall I forget that row in the moonlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
not any; not one
From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not in a romantic mood, God knows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One’s half shy of talking for fear of being overheard.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One’s half shy of talking for fear of being overheard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not in a romantic mood, God knows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never shall I forget that row in the moonlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Never shall I forget that row in the moonlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One’s half shy of talking for fear of being overheard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One’s half shy of talking for fear of being overheard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never shall I forget that row in the moonlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never shall I forget that row in the moonlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
at the time that
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
which person or people
From this reading I’m no hand at description, but those who have been in those parts know the sort of night I mean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was one of those clear, soft, mysterious nights, which one sometimes gets in those latitudes, when the air seems alive with unseen things.
