A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXV
"I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna. "My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him. You must be worn out." "I will do whatever you think best. I believe Major Gessler is to be trusted."
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 “I believe Major Gessler is to be trusted."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must be worn out."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “"I will do whatever you think best.”
during the time that
From this reading “"My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “You must be worn out."”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You must be worn out."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I believe Major Gessler is to be trusted."
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From this reading "I will do whatever you think best.
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From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.
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From this reading "My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I will do whatever you think best.
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From this reading I believe Major Gessler is to be trusted."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe Major Gessler is to be trusted."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must be worn out."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must be worn out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
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From this reading I believe Major Gessler is to be trusted."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I AM NOT THE PRINCE" "I think we had better return to that house," I said to Minna.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "I will do whatever you think best.
during the time that
From this reading "My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will do whatever you think best.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading You must be worn out."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My horse is close here, and you can ride while I lead him.
