A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXVI
SOLVING THE PROBLEM. It was a lovely afternoon in midsummer. Scott Wilmer entered the cemetery and wended his way slowly toward his father's grave. As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place. As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was a lovely afternoon in midsummer.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Scott Wilmer entered the cemetery and wended his way slowly toward his father's grave.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Scott Wilmer entered the cemetery and wended his way slowly toward his father's grave.”
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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 was a lovely afternoon in midsummer.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon in midsummer.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scott Wilmer entered the cemetery and wended his way slowly toward his father's grave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Scott Wilmer entered the cemetery and wended his way slowly toward his father's grave.
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From this reading Scott Wilmer entered the cemetery and wended his way slowly toward his father's grave.
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From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scott Wilmer entered the cemetery and wended his way slowly toward his father's grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
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From this reading Scott Wilmer entered the cemetery and wended his way slowly toward his father's grave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
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From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
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From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scott Wilmer entered the cemetery and wended his way slowly toward his father's grave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon in midsummer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon in midsummer.
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From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon in midsummer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon in midsummer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
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From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
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From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
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From this reading SOLVING THE PROBLEM.
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From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scott Wilmer entered the cemetery and wended his way slowly toward his father's grave.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scott Wilmer entered the cemetery and wended his way slowly toward his father's grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOLVING THE PROBLEM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOLVING THE PROBLEM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
in the direction of
From this reading Scott Wilmer entered the cemetery and wended his way slowly toward his father's grave.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon in midsummer.
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From this reading Scott Wilmer entered the cemetery and wended his way slowly toward his father's grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scott Wilmer entered the cemetery and wended his way slowly toward his father's grave.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As she raised her head he saw that there were tears on the heavy lashes, and a sorrowful look on the lovely face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scott Wilmer entered the cemetery and wended his way slowly toward his father's grave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he neared the spot, with noiseless steps, he noticed a female leaning against the tall white monument that marked his father's resting place.
