A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
“Then I’m all the more unfortunate in having no acquaintance in the American colony. Does she look like you?” “No; the fact is--” Martha blushed, and was in evident confusion, as she went on--“the fact is, I’m considered like Harold. Not really, you know, because no one can deny that he’s magnificent; but there’s said to be a sort of family likeness.” “Well, I can believe that, my dear, without absolute insult to your brother.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
for the reason that
From this reading “Not really, you know, because no one can deny that he’s magnificent; but there’s said to be a sort of family likeness.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Well, I can believe that, my dear, without absolute insult to your brother.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading ““Then I’m all the more unfortunate in having no acquaintance in the American colony.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not really, you know, because no one can deny that he’s magnificent; but there’s said to be a sort of family likeness.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Does she look like you?””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Not really, you know, because no one can deny that he’s magnificent; but there’s said to be a sort of family likeness.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, I can believe that, my dear, without absolute insult to your brother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““No; the fact is--” Martha blushed, and was in evident confusion, as she went on--“the fact is, I’m considered like Harold.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ““Well, I can believe that, my dear, without absolute insult to your brother.”
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 Not really, you know, because no one can deny that he’s magnificent; but there’s said to be a sort of family likeness.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I can believe that, my dear, without absolute insult to your brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then I’m all the more unfortunate in having no acquaintance in the American colony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then I’m all the more unfortunate in having no acquaintance in the American colony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then I’m all the more unfortunate in having no acquaintance in the American colony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “No; the fact is--” Martha blushed, and was in evident confusion, as she went on--“the fact is, I’m considered like Harold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “No; the fact is--” Martha blushed, and was in evident confusion, as she went on--“the fact is, I’m considered like Harold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not really, you know, because no one can deny that he’s magnificent; but there’s said to be a sort of family likeness.”
for the reason that
From this reading Not really, you know, because no one can deny that he’s magnificent; but there’s said to be a sort of family likeness.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Well, I can believe that, my dear, without absolute insult to your brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No; the fact is--” Martha blushed, and was in evident confusion, as she went on--“the fact is, I’m considered like Harold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I can believe that, my dear, without absolute insult to your brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not really, you know, because no one can deny that he’s magnificent; but there’s said to be a sort of family likeness.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Not really, you know, because no one can deny that he’s magnificent; but there’s said to be a sort of family likeness.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then I’m all the more unfortunate in having no acquaintance in the American colony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No; the fact is--” Martha blushed, and was in evident confusion, as she went on--“the fact is, I’m considered like Harold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No; the fact is--” Martha blushed, and was in evident confusion, as she went on--“the fact is, I’m considered like Harold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I can believe that, my dear, without absolute insult to your brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not really, you know, because no one can deny that he’s magnificent; but there’s said to be a sort of family likeness.”
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does she look like you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No; the fact is--” Martha blushed, and was in evident confusion, as she went on--“the fact is, I’m considered like Harold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No; the fact is--” Martha blushed, and was in evident confusion, as she went on--“the fact is, I’m considered like Harold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not really, you know, because no one can deny that he’s magnificent; but there’s said to be a sort of family likeness.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No; the fact is--” Martha blushed, and was in evident confusion, as she went on--“the fact is, I’m considered like Harold.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Then I’m all the more unfortunate in having no acquaintance in the American colony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not really, you know, because no one can deny that he’s magnificent; but there’s said to be a sort of family likeness.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I can believe that, my dear, without absolute insult to your brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then I’m all the more unfortunate in having no acquaintance in the American colony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Then I’m all the more unfortunate in having no acquaintance in the American colony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I can believe that, my dear, without absolute insult to your brother.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No; the fact is--” Martha blushed, and was in evident confusion, as she went on--“the fact is, I’m considered like Harold.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not really, you know, because no one can deny that he’s magnificent; but there’s said to be a sort of family likeness.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Does she look like you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not really, you know, because no one can deny that he’s magnificent; but there’s said to be a sort of family likeness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Does she look like you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not really, you know, because no one can deny that he’s magnificent; but there’s said to be a sort of family likeness.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No; the fact is--” Martha blushed, and was in evident confusion, as she went on--“the fact is, I’m considered like Harold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then I’m all the more unfortunate in having no acquaintance in the American colony.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, I can believe that, my dear, without absolute insult to your brother.
not any; not one
From this reading “Then I’m all the more unfortunate in having no acquaintance in the American colony.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not really, you know, because no one can deny that he’s magnificent; but there’s said to be a sort of family likeness.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not really, you know, because no one can deny that he’s magnificent; but there’s said to be a sort of family likeness.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “No; the fact is--” Martha blushed, and was in evident confusion, as she went on--“the fact is, I’m considered like Harold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not really, you know, because no one can deny that he’s magnificent; but there’s said to be a sort of family likeness.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not really, you know, because no one can deny that he’s magnificent; but there’s said to be a sort of family likeness.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not really, you know, because no one can deny that he’s magnificent; but there’s said to be a sort of family likeness.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Does she look like you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not really, you know, because no one can deny that he’s magnificent; but there’s said to be a sort of family likeness.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not really, you know, because no one can deny that he’s magnificent; but there’s said to be a sort of family likeness.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Then I’m all the more unfortunate in having no acquaintance in the American colony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then I’m all the more unfortunate in having no acquaintance in the American colony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not really, you know, because no one can deny that he’s magnificent; but there’s said to be a sort of family likeness.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not really, you know, because no one can deny that he’s magnificent; but there’s said to be a sort of family likeness.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then I’m all the more unfortunate in having no acquaintance in the American colony.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No; the fact is--” Martha blushed, and was in evident confusion, as she went on--“the fact is, I’m considered like Harold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I can believe that, my dear, without absolute insult to your brother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No; the fact is--” Martha blushed, and was in evident confusion, as she went on--“the fact is, I’m considered like Harold.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Well, I can believe that, my dear, without absolute insult to your brother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Does she look like you?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, I can believe that, my dear, without absolute insult to your brother.
