A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
"We can try, Nancy," I pleaded. "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me. I know myself better than you know yourself, and I know you better." She smiled again. "Unless we could have it all back again, I shouldn't want any of it.
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 “She smiled again.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “"No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"Unless we could have it all back again, I shouldn't want any of it.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Unless we could have it all back again, I shouldn't want any of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know myself better than you know yourself, and I know you better."”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I know myself better than you know yourself, and I know you better."”
except if; if not
From this reading “"Unless we could have it all back again, I shouldn't want any of it.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “I know myself better than you know yourself, and I know you better."”
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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 "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She smiled again.
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From this reading "Unless we could have it all back again, I shouldn't want any of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
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From this reading "Unless we could have it all back again, I shouldn't want any of it.
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From this reading "Unless we could have it all back again, I shouldn't want any of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know myself better than you know yourself, and I know you better."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We can try, Nancy," I pleaded.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Unless we could have it all back again, I shouldn't want any of it.
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From this reading "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Unless we could have it all back again, I shouldn't want any of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We can try, Nancy," I pleaded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Unless we could have it all back again, I shouldn't want any of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know myself better than you know yourself, and I know you better."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I know myself better than you know yourself, and I know you better."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We can try, Nancy," I pleaded.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Unless we could have it all back again, I shouldn't want any of it.
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From this reading "We can try, Nancy," I pleaded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
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From this reading "Unless we could have it all back again, I shouldn't want any of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She smiled again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I know myself better than you know yourself, and I know you better."
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From this reading "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
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From this reading "We can try, Nancy," I pleaded.
except if; if not
From this reading "Unless we could have it all back again, I shouldn't want any of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Unless we could have it all back again, I shouldn't want any of it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can try, Nancy," I pleaded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No," she answered in a low voice, "that's the difference between you and me.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I know myself better than you know yourself, and I know you better."
