A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
“Why,” and Mavick hesitated, “they use it to add more to it.” “And then?” pursued the girl. “I suppose they leave it to somebody. Suppose it was left to you?” “Don't think me silly, papa; I've thought a lot about it, and I shall do something quite different.”
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 ““Don't think me silly, papa; I've thought a lot about it, and I shall do something quite different.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Don't think me silly, papa; I've thought a lot about it, and I shall do something quite different.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Suppose it was left to you?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Don't think me silly, papa; I've thought a lot about it, and I shall do something quite different.””
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““Don't think me silly, papa; I've thought a lot about it, and I shall do something quite different.””
a person, without saying who
From this reading ““I suppose they leave it to somebody.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ““Don't think me silly, papa; I've thought a lot about it, and I shall do something quite different.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I suppose they leave it to somebody.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Don't think me silly, papa; I've thought a lot about it, and I shall do something quite different.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Don't think me silly, papa; I've thought a lot about it, and I shall do something quite different.””
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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 “Don't think me silly, papa; I've thought a lot about it, and I shall do something quite different.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Don't think me silly, papa; I've thought a lot about it, and I shall do something quite different.”
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From this reading “Why,” and Mavick hesitated, “they use it to add more to it.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Why,” and Mavick hesitated, “they use it to add more to it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Don't think me silly, papa; I've thought a lot about it, and I shall do something quite different.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Don't think me silly, papa; I've thought a lot about it, and I shall do something quite different.”
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From this reading “Don't think me silly, papa; I've thought a lot about it, and I shall do something quite different.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And then?” pursued the girl.
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From this reading “Why,” and Mavick hesitated, “they use it to add more to it.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose they leave it to somebody.
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From this reading “Don't think me silly, papa; I've thought a lot about it, and I shall do something quite different.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Why,” and Mavick hesitated, “they use it to add more to it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose they leave it to somebody.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Suppose it was left to you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don't think me silly, papa; I've thought a lot about it, and I shall do something quite different.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why,” and Mavick hesitated, “they use it to add more to it.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don't think me silly, papa; I've thought a lot about it, and I shall do something quite different.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why,” and Mavick hesitated, “they use it to add more to it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don't think me silly, papa; I've thought a lot about it, and I shall do something quite different.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And then?” pursued the girl.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Don't think me silly, papa; I've thought a lot about it, and I shall do something quite different.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Don't think me silly, papa; I've thought a lot about it, and I shall do something quite different.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don't think me silly, papa; I've thought a lot about it, and I shall do something quite different.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “I suppose they leave it to somebody.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Don't think me silly, papa; I've thought a lot about it, and I shall do something quite different.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I suppose they leave it to somebody.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And then?” pursued the girl.
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From this reading “And then?” pursued the girl.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why,” and Mavick hesitated, “they use it to add more to it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Don't think me silly, papa; I've thought a lot about it, and I shall do something quite different.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Don't think me silly, papa; I've thought a lot about it, and I shall do something quite different.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Why,” and Mavick hesitated, “they use it to add more to it.”
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From this reading “Why,” and Mavick hesitated, “they use it to add more to it.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suppose it was left to you?”
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From this reading “Why,” and Mavick hesitated, “they use it to add more to it.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Suppose it was left to you?”
