A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
'Let the white man approach,' said Namgay Doola from within. All others I will kill. Send me the white man.' A rabbit-faced villager, with a blush-rose stuck behind his ear, advanced trembling. He had been in the conspiracy, but had told everything and hoped for the King's favour.
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 “He had been in the conspiracy, but had told everything and hoped for the King's favour.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “A rabbit-faced villager, with a blush-rose stuck behind his ear, advanced trembling.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “He had been in the conspiracy, but had told everything and hoped for the King's favour.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “'Let the white man approach,' said Namgay Doola from within.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had been in the conspiracy, but had told everything and hoped for the King's favour.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “'Let the white man approach,' said Namgay Doola from within.”
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 A rabbit-faced villager, with a blush-rose stuck behind his ear, advanced trembling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A rabbit-faced villager, with a blush-rose stuck behind his ear, advanced trembling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All others I will kill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been in the conspiracy, but had told everything and hoped for the King's favour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Let the white man approach,' said Namgay Doola from within.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been in the conspiracy, but had told everything and hoped for the King's favour.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A rabbit-faced villager, with a blush-rose stuck behind his ear, advanced trembling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A rabbit-faced villager, with a blush-rose stuck behind his ear, advanced trembling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been in the conspiracy, but had told everything and hoped for the King's favour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been in the conspiracy, but had told everything and hoped for the King's favour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Let the white man approach,' said Namgay Doola from within.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A rabbit-faced villager, with a blush-rose stuck behind his ear, advanced trembling.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He had been in the conspiracy, but had told everything and hoped for the King's favour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been in the conspiracy, but had told everything and hoped for the King's favour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been in the conspiracy, but had told everything and hoped for the King's favour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'Let the white man approach,' said Namgay Doola from within.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been in the conspiracy, but had told everything and hoped for the King's favour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been in the conspiracy, but had told everything and hoped for the King's favour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A rabbit-faced villager, with a blush-rose stuck behind his ear, advanced trembling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been in the conspiracy, but had told everything and hoped for the King's favour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All others I will kill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been in the conspiracy, but had told everything and hoped for the King's favour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All others I will kill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been in the conspiracy, but had told everything and hoped for the King's favour.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'Let the white man approach,' said Namgay Doola from within.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Let the white man approach,' said Namgay Doola from within.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Send me the white man.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Let the white man approach,' said Namgay Doola from within.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All others I will kill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A rabbit-faced villager, with a blush-rose stuck behind his ear, advanced trembling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Let the white man approach,' said Namgay Doola from within.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Send me the white man.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A rabbit-faced villager, with a blush-rose stuck behind his ear, advanced trembling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Let the white man approach,' said Namgay Doola from within.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been in the conspiracy, but had told everything and hoped for the King's favour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A rabbit-faced villager, with a blush-rose stuck behind his ear, advanced trembling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A rabbit-faced villager, with a blush-rose stuck behind his ear, advanced trembling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Let the white man approach,' said Namgay Doola from within.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading All others I will kill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A rabbit-faced villager, with a blush-rose stuck behind his ear, advanced trembling.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading 'Let the white man approach,' said Namgay Doola from within.
