A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
“Well, I haven’t been here very long, you see,” Aynesworth explained. Wingrave spoke for the first time. His eyes were fixed upon the child, and Aynesworth could see that she shrank from his cold, unsympathetic scrutiny. “What is your name?” he asked. “Juliet Lundy,” she answered.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Juliet Lundy,” she answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What is your name?” he asked.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““Well, I haven’t been here very long, you see,” Aynesworth explained.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “His eyes were fixed upon the child, and Aynesworth could see that she shrank from his cold, unsympathetic scrutiny.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wingrave spoke for the first time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, I haven’t been here very long, you see,” Aynesworth explained.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, I haven’t been here very long, you see,” Aynesworth explained.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What is your name?” he asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wingrave spoke for the first time.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “His eyes were fixed upon the child, and Aynesworth could see that she shrank from his cold, unsympathetic scrutiny.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, I haven’t been here very long, you see,” Aynesworth explained.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His eyes were fixed upon the child, and Aynesworth could see that she shrank from his cold, unsympathetic scrutiny.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Juliet Lundy,” she answered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What is your name?” he asked.
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From this reading “Well, I haven’t been here very long, you see,” Aynesworth explained.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Well, I haven’t been here very long, you see,” Aynesworth explained.
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From this reading His eyes were fixed upon the child, and Aynesworth could see that she shrank from his cold, unsympathetic scrutiny.
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From this reading His eyes were fixed upon the child, and Aynesworth could see that she shrank from his cold, unsympathetic scrutiny.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His eyes were fixed upon the child, and Aynesworth could see that she shrank from his cold, unsympathetic scrutiny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I haven’t been here very long, you see,” Aynesworth explained.
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From this reading His eyes were fixed upon the child, and Aynesworth could see that she shrank from his cold, unsympathetic scrutiny.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wingrave spoke for the first time.
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From this reading His eyes were fixed upon the child, and Aynesworth could see that she shrank from his cold, unsympathetic scrutiny.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wingrave spoke for the first time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His eyes were fixed upon the child, and Aynesworth could see that she shrank from his cold, unsympathetic scrutiny.
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From this reading “Well, I haven’t been here very long, you see,” Aynesworth explained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What is your name?” he asked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, I haven’t been here very long, you see,” Aynesworth explained.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes were fixed upon the child, and Aynesworth could see that she shrank from his cold, unsympathetic scrutiny.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I haven’t been here very long, you see,” Aynesworth explained.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is your name?” he asked.
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From this reading “Juliet Lundy,” she answered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, I haven’t been here very long, you see,” Aynesworth explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Juliet Lundy,” she answered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What is your name?” he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes were fixed upon the child, and Aynesworth could see that she shrank from his cold, unsympathetic scrutiny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I haven’t been here very long, you see,” Aynesworth explained.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes were fixed upon the child, and Aynesworth could see that she shrank from his cold, unsympathetic scrutiny.
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From this reading His eyes were fixed upon the child, and Aynesworth could see that she shrank from his cold, unsympathetic scrutiny.
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From this reading Wingrave spoke for the first time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His eyes were fixed upon the child, and Aynesworth could see that she shrank from his cold, unsympathetic scrutiny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wingrave spoke for the first time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wingrave spoke for the first time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes were fixed upon the child, and Aynesworth could see that she shrank from his cold, unsympathetic scrutiny.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His eyes were fixed upon the child, and Aynesworth could see that she shrank from his cold, unsympathetic scrutiny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I haven’t been here very long, you see,” Aynesworth explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I haven’t been here very long, you see,” Aynesworth explained.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were fixed upon the child, and Aynesworth could see that she shrank from his cold, unsympathetic scrutiny.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is your name?” he asked.
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From this reading Wingrave spoke for the first time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, I haven’t been here very long, you see,” Aynesworth explained.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What is your name?” he asked.
