A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter X
THE INVALID. "How beautiful is constancy under intense suffering!" observed Mrs. Gore. "And Christianity has its heroes still! I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!" "It would be a comfort to think that," said poor Percy, and sighed.
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 believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"And Christianity has its heroes still!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It would be a comfort to think that," said poor Percy, and sighed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And Christianity has its heroes still!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It would be a comfort to think that," said poor Percy, and sighed.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"How beautiful is constancy under intense suffering!" observed Mrs. Gore.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"It would be a comfort to think that," said poor Percy, and sighed.”
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 "It would be a comfort to think that," said poor Percy, and sighed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And Christianity has its heroes still!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It would be a comfort to think that," said poor Percy, and sighed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How beautiful is constancy under intense suffering!" observed Mrs. Gore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And Christianity has its heroes still!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would be a comfort to think that," said poor Percy, and sighed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How beautiful is constancy under intense suffering!" observed Mrs. Gore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How beautiful is constancy under intense suffering!" observed Mrs. Gore.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And Christianity has its heroes still!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And Christianity has its heroes still!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How beautiful is constancy under intense suffering!" observed Mrs. Gore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How beautiful is constancy under intense suffering!" observed Mrs. Gore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INVALID.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How beautiful is constancy under intense suffering!" observed Mrs. Gore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would be a comfort to think that," said poor Percy, and sighed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "And Christianity has its heroes still!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How beautiful is constancy under intense suffering!" observed Mrs. Gore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How beautiful is constancy under intense suffering!" observed Mrs. Gore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would be a comfort to think that," said poor Percy, and sighed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It would be a comfort to think that," said poor Percy, and sighed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would be a comfort to think that," said poor Percy, and sighed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would be a comfort to think that," said poor Percy, and sighed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And Christianity has its heroes still!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How beautiful is constancy under intense suffering!" observed Mrs. Gore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVALID.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It would be a comfort to think that," said poor Percy, and sighed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It would be a comfort to think that," said poor Percy, and sighed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "How beautiful is constancy under intense suffering!" observed Mrs. Gore.
at the time that
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading I believe," added she, glancing at the invalid on the sofa, "that when the trial of sickness and pain is borne with meekness, cheerfulness, and perfect resignation, God beholds the martyr's spirit in His servant, and prepares the martyr's crown!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would be a comfort to think that," said poor Percy, and sighed.
