A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter LIX
WHERE THE PASSER-BY REAPPEARS. The Green Box, as we have just seen, had arrived in London. It was established at Southwark. Ursus had been tempted by the bowling-green, which had one great recommendation, that it was always fair-day there, even in winter. The dome of St. Paul’s was a delight to Ursus.
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 “Ursus had been tempted by the bowling-green, which had one great recommendation, that it was always fair-day there, even in winter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ursus had been tempted by the bowling-green, which had one great recommendation, that it was always fair-day there, even in winter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ursus had been tempted by the bowling-green, which had one great recommendation, that it was always fair-day there, even in winter.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The Green Box, as we have just seen, had arrived in London.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Ursus had been tempted by the bowling-green, which had one great recommendation, that it was always fair-day there, even in winter.”
a quality or fact that makes someone or something suitable
From this reading “Ursus had been tempted by the bowling-green, which had one great recommendation, that it was always fair-day there, even in winter.”
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 The dome of St. Paul’s was a delight to Ursus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ursus had been tempted by the bowling-green, which had one great recommendation, that it was always fair-day there, even in winter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Green Box, as we have just seen, had arrived in London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Green Box, as we have just seen, had arrived in London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was established at Southwark.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ursus had been tempted by the bowling-green, which had one great recommendation, that it was always fair-day there, even in winter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ursus had been tempted by the bowling-green, which had one great recommendation, that it was always fair-day there, even in winter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Green Box, as we have just seen, had arrived in London.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ursus had been tempted by the bowling-green, which had one great recommendation, that it was always fair-day there, even in winter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dome of St. Paul’s was a delight to Ursus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dome of St. Paul’s was a delight to Ursus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was established at Southwark.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ursus had been tempted by the bowling-green, which had one great recommendation, that it was always fair-day there, even in winter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ursus had been tempted by the bowling-green, which had one great recommendation, that it was always fair-day there, even in winter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ursus had been tempted by the bowling-green, which had one great recommendation, that it was always fair-day there, even in winter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Green Box, as we have just seen, had arrived in London.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Green Box, as we have just seen, had arrived in London.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Green Box, as we have just seen, had arrived in London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Green Box, as we have just seen, had arrived in London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was established at Southwark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Green Box, as we have just seen, had arrived in London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Green Box, as we have just seen, had arrived in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dome of St. Paul’s was a delight to Ursus.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ursus had been tempted by the bowling-green, which had one great recommendation, that it was always fair-day there, even in winter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHERE THE PASSER-BY REAPPEARS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dome of St. Paul’s was a delight to Ursus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHERE THE PASSER-BY REAPPEARS.
a quality or fact that makes someone or something suitable
From this reading Ursus had been tempted by the bowling-green, which had one great recommendation, that it was always fair-day there, even in winter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Green Box, as we have just seen, had arrived in London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was established at Southwark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dome of St. Paul’s was a delight to Ursus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ursus had been tempted by the bowling-green, which had one great recommendation, that it was always fair-day there, even in winter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ursus had been tempted by the bowling-green, which had one great recommendation, that it was always fair-day there, even in winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE THE PASSER-BY REAPPEARS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ursus had been tempted by the bowling-green, which had one great recommendation, that it was always fair-day there, even in winter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dome of St. Paul’s was a delight to Ursus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ursus had been tempted by the bowling-green, which had one great recommendation, that it was always fair-day there, even in winter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was established at Southwark.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Green Box, as we have just seen, had arrived in London.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE THE PASSER-BY REAPPEARS.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ursus had been tempted by the bowling-green, which had one great recommendation, that it was always fair-day there, even in winter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ursus had been tempted by the bowling-green, which had one great recommendation, that it was always fair-day there, even in winter.
