A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
“I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue. “It is true. I did not, and don’t now!” said Jude, as distressed as she. “But you must have thought much of her! Or—” “No—I need not—you don’t understand me either—women never do!
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—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.”
suffering from pain, danger, or serious difficulty
From this reading “I did not, and don’t now!” said Jude, as distressed as she.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “Or—” “No—I need not—you don’t understand me either—women never do!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““But you must have thought much of her!”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““But you must have thought much of her!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Or—” “No—I need not—you don’t understand me either—women never do!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Or—” “No—I need not—you don’t understand me either—women never do!”
no person; not anyone
From this reading ““I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ““I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Or—” “No—I need not—you don’t understand me either—women never do!”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I did not, and don’t now!” said Jude, as distressed as she.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
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From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
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From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not, and don’t now!” said Jude, as distressed as she.
suffering from pain, danger, or serious difficulty
From this reading I did not, and don’t now!” said Jude, as distressed as she.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Or—” “No—I need not—you don’t understand me either—women never do!
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From this reading I did not, and don’t now!” said Jude, as distressed as she.
one or the other of two
From this reading Or—” “No—I need not—you don’t understand me either—women never do!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But you must have thought much of her!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “But you must have thought much of her!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is true.
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From this reading I did not, and don’t now!” said Jude, as distressed as she.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
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From this reading “But you must have thought much of her!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “But you must have thought much of her!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Or—” “No—I need not—you don’t understand me either—women never do!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Or—” “No—I need not—you don’t understand me either—women never do!
not any; not one
From this reading Or—” “No—I need not—you don’t understand me either—women never do!
no person; not anyone
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not, and don’t now!” said Jude, as distressed as she.
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From this reading I did not, and don’t now!” said Jude, as distressed as she.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But you must have thought much of her!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or—” “No—I need not—you don’t understand me either—women never do!
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From this reading I did not, and don’t now!” said Jude, as distressed as she.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did not, and don’t now!” said Jude, as distressed as she.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is true.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Or—” “No—I need not—you don’t understand me either—women never do!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or—” “No—I need not—you don’t understand me either—women never do!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
