A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
"Silence and perfume and moon-flooded meadows," Allan murmured. "Arnold, we shall all become corrupted. You will take to writing pastorals, and I--I--" Isobel, from her seat between us, smiled up at him. Touched by the yellow moonlight, her face seemed almost ethereal. "You," she said, "should paint a vision of the 'enchanted land.'
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “You will take to writing pastorals, and I--I--" Isobel, from her seat between us, smiled up at him.”
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading “"You," she said, "should paint a vision of the 'enchanted land.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Touched by the yellow moonlight, her face seemed almost ethereal.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Arnold, we shall all become corrupted.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “"Silence and perfume and moon-flooded meadows," Allan murmured.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You will take to writing pastorals, and I--I--" Isobel, from her seat between us, smiled up at him.”
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 "You," she said, "should paint a vision of the 'enchanted land.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Arnold, we shall all become corrupted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Silence and perfume and moon-flooded meadows," Allan murmured.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Touched by the yellow moonlight, her face seemed almost ethereal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Silence and perfume and moon-flooded meadows," Allan murmured.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Arnold, we shall all become corrupted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You will take to writing pastorals, and I--I--" Isobel, from her seat between us, smiled up at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Arnold, we shall all become corrupted.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading You will take to writing pastorals, and I--I--" Isobel, from her seat between us, smiled up at him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Touched by the yellow moonlight, her face seemed almost ethereal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Arnold, we shall all become corrupted.
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading "You," she said, "should paint a vision of the 'enchanted land.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Touched by the yellow moonlight, her face seemed almost ethereal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Touched by the yellow moonlight, her face seemed almost ethereal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You will take to writing pastorals, and I--I--" Isobel, from her seat between us, smiled up at him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You will take to writing pastorals, and I--I--" Isobel, from her seat between us, smiled up at him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You will take to writing pastorals, and I--I--" Isobel, from her seat between us, smiled up at him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You will take to writing pastorals, and I--I--" Isobel, from her seat between us, smiled up at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will take to writing pastorals, and I--I--" Isobel, from her seat between us, smiled up at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You," she said, "should paint a vision of the 'enchanted land.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Silence and perfume and moon-flooded meadows," Allan murmured.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Silence and perfume and moon-flooded meadows," Allan murmured.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Touched by the yellow moonlight, her face seemed almost ethereal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Silence and perfume and moon-flooded meadows," Allan murmured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You," she said, "should paint a vision of the 'enchanted land.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You," she said, "should paint a vision of the 'enchanted land.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will take to writing pastorals, and I--I--" Isobel, from her seat between us, smiled up at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Silence and perfume and moon-flooded meadows," Allan murmured.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You," she said, "should paint a vision of the 'enchanted land.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will take to writing pastorals, and I--I--" Isobel, from her seat between us, smiled up at him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Touched by the yellow moonlight, her face seemed almost ethereal.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Arnold, we shall all become corrupted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You," she said, "should paint a vision of the 'enchanted land.'
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You," she said, "should paint a vision of the 'enchanted land.'
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Silence and perfume and moon-flooded meadows," Allan murmured.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will take to writing pastorals, and I--I--" Isobel, from her seat between us, smiled up at him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You will take to writing pastorals, and I--I--" Isobel, from her seat between us, smiled up at him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Touched by the yellow moonlight, her face seemed almost ethereal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You will take to writing pastorals, and I--I--" Isobel, from her seat between us, smiled up at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Touched by the yellow moonlight, her face seemed almost ethereal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will take to writing pastorals, and I--I--" Isobel, from her seat between us, smiled up at him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You will take to writing pastorals, and I--I--" Isobel, from her seat between us, smiled up at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You," she said, "should paint a vision of the 'enchanted land.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Arnold, we shall all become corrupted.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will take to writing pastorals, and I--I--" Isobel, from her seat between us, smiled up at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will take to writing pastorals, and I--I--" Isobel, from her seat between us, smiled up at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Touched by the yellow moonlight, her face seemed almost ethereal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will take to writing pastorals, and I--I--" Isobel, from her seat between us, smiled up at him.
