A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
"Why did you not tell my mother that we were coming, Father Luke? Why did you not wait until you had her command?" "At a distance, Leon, it would be easy to refuse you. An Imperial messenger would have stopped us. But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
Reading 1/90 · 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.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “An Imperial messenger would have stopped us.”
Recollections of past events.
From this reading “But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “An Imperial messenger would have stopped us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why did you not tell my mother that we were coming, Father Luke?”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Why did you not wait until you had her command?"”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"At a distance, Leon, it would be easy to refuse you.”
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 "At a distance, Leon, it would be easy to refuse you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Imperial messenger would have stopped us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At a distance, Leon, it would be easy to refuse you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "At a distance, Leon, it would be easy to refuse you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why did you not tell my mother that we were coming, Father Luke?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why did you not wait until you had her command?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why did you not tell my mother that we were coming, Father Luke?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At a distance, Leon, it would be easy to refuse you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At a distance, Leon, it would be easy to refuse you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why did you not tell my mother that we were coming, Father Luke?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why did you not wait until you had her command?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An Imperial messenger would have stopped us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Why did you not wait until you had her command?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An Imperial messenger would have stopped us.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "At a distance, Leon, it would be easy to refuse you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At a distance, Leon, it would be easy to refuse you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why did you not tell my mother that we were coming, Father Luke?
Recollections of past events.
From this reading But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An Imperial messenger would have stopped us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why did you not tell my mother that we were coming, Father Luke?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why did you not tell my mother that we were coming, Father Luke?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why did you not tell my mother that we were coming, Father Luke?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At a distance, Leon, it would be easy to refuse you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An Imperial messenger would have stopped us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why did you not tell my mother that we were coming, Father Luke?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why did you not tell my mother that we were coming, Father Luke?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "At a distance, Leon, it would be easy to refuse you.
up to a particular time
From this reading Why did you not wait until you had her command?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An Imperial messenger would have stopped us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why did you not wait until you had her command?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why did you not tell my mother that we were coming, Father Luke?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why did you not tell my mother that we were coming, Father Luke?
at the time that
From this reading But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why did you not tell my mother that we were coming, Father Luke?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "At a distance, Leon, it would be easy to refuse you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why did you not tell my mother that we were coming, Father Luke?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But when she sees you, Leon--your eyes, so like her own, your face, which carries memories of one whom she loved--then, if there be a woman's heart within her bosom, she will take you into it.
