A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
“I have already seen it,” said Leon. “It is to the left of the door: a small pointed shoe and a rubber heel. Miss Leicester opened the door to the woman, the men came in, and the rest was easy. You can’t blame Digby,” he said appealingly to George. He was the friend at court of every agent, but this time Manfred did not argue with him.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I have already seen it,” said Leon.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “He was the friend at court of every agent, but this time Manfred did not argue with him.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I have already seen it,” said Leon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It is to the left of the door: a small pointed shoe and a rubber heel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Leicester opened the door to the woman, the men came in, and the rest was easy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was the friend at court of every agent, but this time Manfred did not argue with him.”
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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 “It is to the left of the door: a small pointed shoe and a rubber heel.
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From this reading He was the friend at court of every agent, but this time Manfred did not argue with him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have already seen it,” said Leon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It is to the left of the door: a small pointed shoe and a rubber heel.
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From this reading You can’t blame Digby,” he said appealingly to George.
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From this reading He was the friend at court of every agent, but this time Manfred did not argue with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was the friend at court of every agent, but this time Manfred did not argue with him.
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From this reading You can’t blame Digby,” he said appealingly to George.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was the friend at court of every agent, but this time Manfred did not argue with him.
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From this reading Miss Leicester opened the door to the woman, the men came in, and the rest was easy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can’t blame Digby,” he said appealingly to George.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was the friend at court of every agent, but this time Manfred did not argue with him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was the friend at court of every agent, but this time Manfred did not argue with him.
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From this reading You can’t blame Digby,” he said appealingly to George.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is to the left of the door: a small pointed shoe and a rubber heel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Leicester opened the door to the woman, the men came in, and the rest was easy.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was the friend at court of every agent, but this time Manfred did not argue with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was the friend at court of every agent, but this time Manfred did not argue with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can’t blame Digby,” he said appealingly to George.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have already seen it,” said Leon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You can’t blame Digby,” he said appealingly to George.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is to the left of the door: a small pointed shoe and a rubber heel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was the friend at court of every agent, but this time Manfred did not argue with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have already seen it,” said Leon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Leicester opened the door to the woman, the men came in, and the rest was easy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is to the left of the door: a small pointed shoe and a rubber heel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I have already seen it,” said Leon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is to the left of the door: a small pointed shoe and a rubber heel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Leicester opened the door to the woman, the men came in, and the rest was easy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have already seen it,” said Leon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was the friend at court of every agent, but this time Manfred did not argue with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Leicester opened the door to the woman, the men came in, and the rest was easy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Leicester opened the door to the woman, the men came in, and the rest was easy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was the friend at court of every agent, but this time Manfred did not argue with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is to the left of the door: a small pointed shoe and a rubber heel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Leicester opened the door to the woman, the men came in, and the rest was easy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is to the left of the door: a small pointed shoe and a rubber heel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Leicester opened the door to the woman, the men came in, and the rest was easy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is to the left of the door: a small pointed shoe and a rubber heel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have already seen it,” said Leon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have already seen it,” said Leon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is to the left of the door: a small pointed shoe and a rubber heel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is to the left of the door: a small pointed shoe and a rubber heel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It is to the left of the door: a small pointed shoe and a rubber heel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was the friend at court of every agent, but this time Manfred did not argue with him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was the friend at court of every agent, but this time Manfred did not argue with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is to the left of the door: a small pointed shoe and a rubber heel.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Leicester opened the door to the woman, the men came in, and the rest was easy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was the friend at court of every agent, but this time Manfred did not argue with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Leicester opened the door to the woman, the men came in, and the rest was easy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can’t blame Digby,” he said appealingly to George.
