A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Very far away a locomotive whistled: they both turned, and saw the distant headlight glittering on the horizon like a tiny star. "W-would it be best for us to t-take your name or mine--in case they ask us?" she stammered, flushing deeply. "Perhaps," he said pleasantly, "you might be more likely to remember yours in an emergency." "I think so," she said naively; "it is rather difficult for me to deceive anybody. My name is Marie Wiltz."
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any person at all
From this reading “"I think so," she said naively; "it is rather difficult for me to deceive anybody.”
not friendly or close
From this reading “Very far away a locomotive whistled: they both turned, and saw the distant headlight glittering on the horizon like a tiny star.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"Perhaps," he said pleasantly, "you might be more likely to remember yours in an emergency."”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “"W-would it be best for us to t-take your name or mine--in case they ask us?" she stammered, flushing deeply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"W-would it be best for us to t-take your name or mine--in case they ask us?" she stammered, flushing deeply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps," he said pleasantly, "you might be more likely to remember yours in an emergency."”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"Perhaps," he said pleasantly, "you might be more likely to remember yours in an emergency."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think so," she said naively; "it is rather difficult for me to deceive anybody.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “"Perhaps," he said pleasantly, "you might be more likely to remember yours in an emergency."”
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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 Very far away a locomotive whistled: they both turned, and saw the distant headlight glittering on the horizon like a tiny star.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Perhaps," he said pleasantly, "you might be more likely to remember yours in an emergency."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very far away a locomotive whistled: they both turned, and saw the distant headlight glittering on the horizon like a tiny star.
any person at all
From this reading "I think so," she said naively; "it is rather difficult for me to deceive anybody.
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From this reading "W-would it be best for us to t-take your name or mine--in case they ask us?" she stammered, flushing deeply.
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From this reading Very far away a locomotive whistled: they both turned, and saw the distant headlight glittering on the horizon like a tiny star.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "W-would it be best for us to t-take your name or mine--in case they ask us?" she stammered, flushing deeply.
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From this reading "W-would it be best for us to t-take your name or mine--in case they ask us?" she stammered, flushing deeply.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Very far away a locomotive whistled: they both turned, and saw the distant headlight glittering on the horizon like a tiny star.
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From this reading "W-would it be best for us to t-take your name or mine--in case they ask us?" she stammered, flushing deeply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think so," she said naively; "it is rather difficult for me to deceive anybody.
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From this reading "W-would it be best for us to t-take your name or mine--in case they ask us?" she stammered, flushing deeply.
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From this reading "I think so," she said naively; "it is rather difficult for me to deceive anybody.
not friendly or close
From this reading Very far away a locomotive whistled: they both turned, and saw the distant headlight glittering on the horizon like a tiny star.
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From this reading "Perhaps," he said pleasantly, "you might be more likely to remember yours in an emergency."
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From this reading Very far away a locomotive whistled: they both turned, and saw the distant headlight glittering on the horizon like a tiny star.
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From this reading "W-would it be best for us to t-take your name or mine--in case they ask us?" she stammered, flushing deeply.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "W-would it be best for us to t-take your name or mine--in case they ask us?" she stammered, flushing deeply.
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From this reading Very far away a locomotive whistled: they both turned, and saw the distant headlight glittering on the horizon like a tiny star.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps," he said pleasantly, "you might be more likely to remember yours in an emergency."
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From this reading Very far away a locomotive whistled: they both turned, and saw the distant headlight glittering on the horizon like a tiny star.
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From this reading Very far away a locomotive whistled: they both turned, and saw the distant headlight glittering on the horizon like a tiny star.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think so," she said naively; "it is rather difficult for me to deceive anybody.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "W-would it be best for us to t-take your name or mine--in case they ask us?" she stammered, flushing deeply.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think so," she said naively; "it is rather difficult for me to deceive anybody.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "W-would it be best for us to t-take your name or mine--in case they ask us?" she stammered, flushing deeply.
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From this reading Very far away a locomotive whistled: they both turned, and saw the distant headlight glittering on the horizon like a tiny star.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps," he said pleasantly, "you might be more likely to remember yours in an emergency."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very far away a locomotive whistled: they both turned, and saw the distant headlight glittering on the horizon like a tiny star.
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From this reading My name is Marie Wiltz."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think so," she said naively; "it is rather difficult for me to deceive anybody.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Perhaps," he said pleasantly, "you might be more likely to remember yours in an emergency."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "W-would it be best for us to t-take your name or mine--in case they ask us?" she stammered, flushing deeply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps," he said pleasantly, "you might be more likely to remember yours in an emergency."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My name is Marie Wiltz."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think so," she said naively; "it is rather difficult for me to deceive anybody.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "W-would it be best for us to t-take your name or mine--in case they ask us?" she stammered, flushing deeply.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very far away a locomotive whistled: they both turned, and saw the distant headlight glittering on the horizon like a tiny star.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "W-would it be best for us to t-take your name or mine--in case they ask us?" she stammered, flushing deeply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps," he said pleasantly, "you might be more likely to remember yours in an emergency."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps," he said pleasantly, "you might be more likely to remember yours in an emergency."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think so," she said naively; "it is rather difficult for me to deceive anybody.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Perhaps," he said pleasantly, "you might be more likely to remember yours in an emergency."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps," he said pleasantly, "you might be more likely to remember yours in an emergency."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very far away a locomotive whistled: they both turned, and saw the distant headlight glittering on the horizon like a tiny star.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "W-would it be best for us to t-take your name or mine--in case they ask us?" she stammered, flushing deeply.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I think so," she said naively; "it is rather difficult for me to deceive anybody.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "W-would it be best for us to t-take your name or mine--in case they ask us?" she stammered, flushing deeply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very far away a locomotive whistled: they both turned, and saw the distant headlight glittering on the horizon like a tiny star.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "W-would it be best for us to t-take your name or mine--in case they ask us?" she stammered, flushing deeply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very far away a locomotive whistled: they both turned, and saw the distant headlight glittering on the horizon like a tiny star.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very far away a locomotive whistled: they both turned, and saw the distant headlight glittering on the horizon like a tiny star.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think so," she said naively; "it is rather difficult for me to deceive anybody.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very far away a locomotive whistled: they both turned, and saw the distant headlight glittering on the horizon like a tiny star.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "W-would it be best for us to t-take your name or mine--in case they ask us?" she stammered, flushing deeply.
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From this reading Very far away a locomotive whistled: they both turned, and saw the distant headlight glittering on the horizon like a tiny star.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "W-would it be best for us to t-take your name or mine--in case they ask us?" she stammered, flushing deeply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very far away a locomotive whistled: they both turned, and saw the distant headlight glittering on the horizon like a tiny star.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "W-would it be best for us to t-take your name or mine--in case they ask us?" she stammered, flushing deeply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very far away a locomotive whistled: they both turned, and saw the distant headlight glittering on the horizon like a tiny star.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My name is Marie Wiltz."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps," he said pleasantly, "you might be more likely to remember yours in an emergency."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "W-would it be best for us to t-take your name or mine--in case they ask us?" she stammered, flushing deeply.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps," he said pleasantly, "you might be more likely to remember yours in an emergency."
