A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
"Well, another woman." "Cruel!" "Yes, it seems so now," said Paul, disturbed. "My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer." "Yes, with a broken heart."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Well, another woman."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, with a broken heart."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."”
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading “"Cruel!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, another woman."”
during the time that
From this reading “"My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Well, another woman."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, with a broken heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading "Cruel!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it seems so now," said Paul, disturbed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, with a broken heart."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it seems so now," said Paul, disturbed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it seems so now," said Paul, disturbed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it seems so now," said Paul, disturbed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it seems so now," said Paul, disturbed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it seems so now," said Paul, disturbed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes, it seems so now," said Paul, disturbed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, another woman."
during the time that
From this reading "My one idea about it was that it might make her less confident that she was all-important to him; in that way we could keep her on here a while longer."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, with a broken heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, another woman."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it seems so now," said Paul, disturbed.
