A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
“It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing. I see that.” “No, we can do nothing. We have tried everything. I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
for the reason that
From this reading “I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “We have tried everything.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have tried everything.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
for the reason that
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading We have tried everything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have tried everything.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see that.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, we can do nothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
above and across; more than
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see that.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I see that.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have tried everything.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “No, we can do nothing.
at the time that
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I used to think it was because she was so dull there at Yonkers with her family, and brooded upon the one idea all the time, that she could not get over it; and at first it did seem when she came to me that she would get over it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is too bad,” sighed Mrs. Brinkley, “but of course you can do nothing.
