A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
“I don’t know what you imagine between them,” said Mrs. Nettlepoint. “Well, nothing,” I allowed, “but what was visible on the surface. It transpired, as the newspapers say, that they were old friends.” “He met her at some promiscuous party—I asked him about it afterwards. She’s not a person”—my hostess was confident—“whom he could ever think of seriously.”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““He met her at some promiscuous party—I asked him about it afterwards.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He met her at some promiscuous party—I asked him about it afterwards.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading ““I don’t know what you imagine between them,” said Mrs. Nettlepoint.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She’s not a person”—my hostess was confident—“whom he could ever think of seriously.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She’s not a person”—my hostess was confident—“whom he could ever think of seriously.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t know what you imagine between them,” said Mrs. Nettlepoint.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t know what you imagine between them,” said Mrs. Nettlepoint.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““Well, nothing,” I allowed, “but what was visible on the surface.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He met her at some promiscuous party—I asked him about it afterwards.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She’s not a person”—my hostess was confident—“whom he could ever think of seriously.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, nothing,” I allowed, “but what was visible on the surface.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She’s not a person”—my hostess was confident—“whom he could ever think of seriously.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He met her at some promiscuous party—I asked him about it afterwards.
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From this reading “He met her at some promiscuous party—I asked him about it afterwards.
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From this reading “Well, nothing,” I allowed, “but what was visible on the surface.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It transpired, as the newspapers say, that they were old friends.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He met her at some promiscuous party—I asked him about it afterwards.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He met her at some promiscuous party—I asked him about it afterwards.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “I don’t know what you imagine between them,” said Mrs. Nettlepoint.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, nothing,” I allowed, “but what was visible on the surface.
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From this reading She’s not a person”—my hostess was confident—“whom he could ever think of seriously.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She’s not a person”—my hostess was confident—“whom he could ever think of seriously.”
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From this reading “I don’t know what you imagine between them,” said Mrs. Nettlepoint.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She’s not a person”—my hostess was confident—“whom he could ever think of seriously.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It transpired, as the newspapers say, that they were old friends.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He met her at some promiscuous party—I asked him about it afterwards.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “He met her at some promiscuous party—I asked him about it afterwards.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He met her at some promiscuous party—I asked him about it afterwards.
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From this reading She’s not a person”—my hostess was confident—“whom he could ever think of seriously.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know what you imagine between them,” said Mrs. Nettlepoint.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I don’t know what you imagine between them,” said Mrs. Nettlepoint.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It transpired, as the newspapers say, that they were old friends.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t know what you imagine between them,” said Mrs. Nettlepoint.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He met her at some promiscuous party—I asked him about it afterwards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know what you imagine between them,” said Mrs. Nettlepoint.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She’s not a person”—my hostess was confident—“whom he could ever think of seriously.”
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From this reading “I don’t know what you imagine between them,” said Mrs. Nettlepoint.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It transpired, as the newspapers say, that they were old friends.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She’s not a person”—my hostess was confident—“whom he could ever think of seriously.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Well, nothing,” I allowed, “but what was visible on the surface.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She’s not a person”—my hostess was confident—“whom he could ever think of seriously.”
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From this reading It transpired, as the newspapers say, that they were old friends.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, nothing,” I allowed, “but what was visible on the surface.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He met her at some promiscuous party—I asked him about it afterwards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She’s not a person”—my hostess was confident—“whom he could ever think of seriously.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He met her at some promiscuous party—I asked him about it afterwards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know what you imagine between them,” said Mrs. Nettlepoint.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It transpired, as the newspapers say, that they were old friends.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She’s not a person”—my hostess was confident—“whom he could ever think of seriously.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She’s not a person”—my hostess was confident—“whom he could ever think of seriously.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He met her at some promiscuous party—I asked him about it afterwards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, nothing,” I allowed, “but what was visible on the surface.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It transpired, as the newspapers say, that they were old friends.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, nothing,” I allowed, “but what was visible on the surface.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I don’t know what you imagine between them,” said Mrs. Nettlepoint.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It transpired, as the newspapers say, that they were old friends.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She’s not a person”—my hostess was confident—“whom he could ever think of seriously.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It transpired, as the newspapers say, that they were old friends.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, nothing,” I allowed, “but what was visible on the surface.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, nothing,” I allowed, “but what was visible on the surface.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, nothing,” I allowed, “but what was visible on the surface.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It transpired, as the newspapers say, that they were old friends.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I don’t know what you imagine between them,” said Mrs. Nettlepoint.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She’s not a person”—my hostess was confident—“whom he could ever think of seriously.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t know what you imagine between them,” said Mrs. Nettlepoint.
