A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
“I should not go at home,” said Lydia, in the same immovable fashion. “Of course not. Every place has its customs, and in Venice it has _always_ been the custom to go to the opera on Sunday night.” This fact had no visible weight with Lydia, and after a pause her aunt added, “Didn't Paul himself say to do in Rome as the Romans do?” “No, aunt Josephine,” cried Lydia, indignantly, “he did _not_!”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This fact had no visible weight with Lydia, and after a pause her aunt added, “Didn't Paul himself say to do in Rome as the Romans do?””
later than; following
From this reading “This fact had no visible weight with Lydia, and after a pause her aunt added, “Didn't Paul himself say to do in Rome as the Romans do?””
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Every place has its customs, and in Venice it has _always_ been the custom to go to the opera on Sunday night.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Of course not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““No, aunt Josephine,” cried Lydia, indignantly, “he did _not_!””
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every place has its customs, and in Venice it has _always_ been the custom to go to the opera on Sunday night.””
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Every place has its customs, and in Venice it has _always_ been the custom to go to the opera on Sunday night.””
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “This fact had no visible weight with Lydia, and after a pause her aunt added, “Didn't Paul himself say to do in Rome as the Romans do?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I should not go at home,” said Lydia, in the same immovable fashion.”
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 This fact had no visible weight with Lydia, and after a pause her aunt added, “Didn't Paul himself say to do in Rome as the Romans do?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This fact had no visible weight with Lydia, and after a pause her aunt added, “Didn't Paul himself say to do in Rome as the Romans do?”
later than; following
From this reading This fact had no visible weight with Lydia, and after a pause her aunt added, “Didn't Paul himself say to do in Rome as the Romans do?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every place has its customs, and in Venice it has _always_ been the custom to go to the opera on Sunday night.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every place has its customs, and in Venice it has _always_ been the custom to go to the opera on Sunday night.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This fact had no visible weight with Lydia, and after a pause her aunt added, “Didn't Paul himself say to do in Rome as the Romans do?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I should not go at home,” said Lydia, in the same immovable fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This fact had no visible weight with Lydia, and after a pause her aunt added, “Didn't Paul himself say to do in Rome as the Romans do?”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every place has its customs, and in Venice it has _always_ been the custom to go to the opera on Sunday night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No, aunt Josephine,” cried Lydia, indignantly, “he did _not_!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every place has its customs, and in Venice it has _always_ been the custom to go to the opera on Sunday night.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every place has its customs, and in Venice it has _always_ been the custom to go to the opera on Sunday night.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “No, aunt Josephine,” cried Lydia, indignantly, “he did _not_!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This fact had no visible weight with Lydia, and after a pause her aunt added, “Didn't Paul himself say to do in Rome as the Romans do?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This fact had no visible weight with Lydia, and after a pause her aunt added, “Didn't Paul himself say to do in Rome as the Romans do?”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every place has its customs, and in Venice it has _always_ been the custom to go to the opera on Sunday night.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This fact had no visible weight with Lydia, and after a pause her aunt added, “Didn't Paul himself say to do in Rome as the Romans do?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should not go at home,” said Lydia, in the same immovable fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should not go at home,” said Lydia, in the same immovable fashion.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This fact had no visible weight with Lydia, and after a pause her aunt added, “Didn't Paul himself say to do in Rome as the Romans do?”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every place has its customs, and in Venice it has _always_ been the custom to go to the opera on Sunday night.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No, aunt Josephine,” cried Lydia, indignantly, “he did _not_!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This fact had no visible weight with Lydia, and after a pause her aunt added, “Didn't Paul himself say to do in Rome as the Romans do?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This fact had no visible weight with Lydia, and after a pause her aunt added, “Didn't Paul himself say to do in Rome as the Romans do?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should not go at home,” said Lydia, in the same immovable fashion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should not go at home,” said Lydia, in the same immovable fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should not go at home,” said Lydia, in the same immovable fashion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I should not go at home,” said Lydia, in the same immovable fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, aunt Josephine,” cried Lydia, indignantly, “he did _not_!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every place has its customs, and in Venice it has _always_ been the custom to go to the opera on Sunday night.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every place has its customs, and in Venice it has _always_ been the custom to go to the opera on Sunday night.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, aunt Josephine,” cried Lydia, indignantly, “he did _not_!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should not go at home,” said Lydia, in the same immovable fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every place has its customs, and in Venice it has _always_ been the custom to go to the opera on Sunday night.”
not any; not one
From this reading This fact had no visible weight with Lydia, and after a pause her aunt added, “Didn't Paul himself say to do in Rome as the Romans do?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I should not go at home,” said Lydia, in the same immovable fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course not.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every place has its customs, and in Venice it has _always_ been the custom to go to the opera on Sunday night.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every place has its customs, and in Venice it has _always_ been the custom to go to the opera on Sunday night.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This fact had no visible weight with Lydia, and after a pause her aunt added, “Didn't Paul himself say to do in Rome as the Romans do?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This fact had no visible weight with Lydia, and after a pause her aunt added, “Didn't Paul himself say to do in Rome as the Romans do?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every place has its customs, and in Venice it has _always_ been the custom to go to the opera on Sunday night.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This fact had no visible weight with Lydia, and after a pause her aunt added, “Didn't Paul himself say to do in Rome as the Romans do?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This fact had no visible weight with Lydia, and after a pause her aunt added, “Didn't Paul himself say to do in Rome as the Romans do?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should not go at home,” said Lydia, in the same immovable fashion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I should not go at home,” said Lydia, in the same immovable fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This fact had no visible weight with Lydia, and after a pause her aunt added, “Didn't Paul himself say to do in Rome as the Romans do?”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should not go at home,” said Lydia, in the same immovable fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every place has its customs, and in Venice it has _always_ been the custom to go to the opera on Sunday night.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I should not go at home,” said Lydia, in the same immovable fashion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fact had no visible weight with Lydia, and after a pause her aunt added, “Didn't Paul himself say to do in Rome as the Romans do?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every place has its customs, and in Venice it has _always_ been the custom to go to the opera on Sunday night.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every place has its customs, and in Venice it has _always_ been the custom to go to the opera on Sunday night.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This fact had no visible weight with Lydia, and after a pause her aunt added, “Didn't Paul himself say to do in Rome as the Romans do?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This fact had no visible weight with Lydia, and after a pause her aunt added, “Didn't Paul himself say to do in Rome as the Romans do?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading This fact had no visible weight with Lydia, and after a pause her aunt added, “Didn't Paul himself say to do in Rome as the Romans do?”
