A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXV
"I'm going to take care of myself," Cora went on rapidly. "I'm going to get out of the mess I'm in, and you've got to let me do it my own way. I'll send you a note from downtown. You see that the messenger----" She was at the door, but Laura caught her by the sleeve, protesting and beseeching. Cora turned desperately.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"I'm going to get out of the mess I'm in, and you've got to let me do it my own way.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"I'm going to take care of myself," Cora went on rapidly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm going to take care of myself," Cora went on rapidly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm going to take care of myself," Cora went on rapidly.”
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 I'll send you a note from downtown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm going to get out of the mess I'm in, and you've got to let me do it my own way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You see that the messenger----" She was at the door, but Laura caught her by the sleeve, protesting and beseeching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see that the messenger----" She was at the door, but Laura caught her by the sleeve, protesting and beseeching.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You see that the messenger----" She was at the door, but Laura caught her by the sleeve, protesting and beseeching.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You see that the messenger----" She was at the door, but Laura caught her by the sleeve, protesting and beseeching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going to take care of myself," Cora went on rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see that the messenger----" She was at the door, but Laura caught her by the sleeve, protesting and beseeching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going to take care of myself," Cora went on rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cora turned desperately.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'm going to get out of the mess I'm in, and you've got to let me do it my own way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see that the messenger----" She was at the door, but Laura caught her by the sleeve, protesting and beseeching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll send you a note from downtown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I'll send you a note from downtown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going to get out of the mess I'm in, and you've got to let me do it my own way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going to take care of myself," Cora went on rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going to get out of the mess I'm in, and you've got to let me do it my own way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You see that the messenger----" She was at the door, but Laura caught her by the sleeve, protesting and beseeching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll send you a note from downtown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going to take care of myself," Cora went on rapidly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm going to get out of the mess I'm in, and you've got to let me do it my own way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm going to get out of the mess I'm in, and you've got to let me do it my own way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see that the messenger----" She was at the door, but Laura caught her by the sleeve, protesting and beseeching.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I'm going to get out of the mess I'm in, and you've got to let me do it my own way.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm going to get out of the mess I'm in, and you've got to let me do it my own way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going to get out of the mess I'm in, and you've got to let me do it my own way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see that the messenger----" She was at the door, but Laura caught her by the sleeve, protesting and beseeching.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'm going to get out of the mess I'm in, and you've got to let me do it my own way.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I'm going to take care of myself," Cora went on rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll send you a note from downtown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm going to take care of myself," Cora went on rapidly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'm going to take care of myself," Cora went on rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going to get out of the mess I'm in, and you've got to let me do it my own way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going to get out of the mess I'm in, and you've got to let me do it my own way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see that the messenger----" She was at the door, but Laura caught her by the sleeve, protesting and beseeching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going to take care of myself," Cora went on rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see that the messenger----" She was at the door, but Laura caught her by the sleeve, protesting and beseeching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll send you a note from downtown.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You see that the messenger----" She was at the door, but Laura caught her by the sleeve, protesting and beseeching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see that the messenger----" She was at the door, but Laura caught her by the sleeve, protesting and beseeching.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm going to take care of myself," Cora went on rapidly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You see that the messenger----" She was at the door, but Laura caught her by the sleeve, protesting and beseeching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm going to get out of the mess I'm in, and you've got to let me do it my own way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm going to take care of myself," Cora went on rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cora turned desperately.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see that the messenger----" She was at the door, but Laura caught her by the sleeve, protesting and beseeching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going to get out of the mess I'm in, and you've got to let me do it my own way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm going to take care of myself," Cora went on rapidly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll send you a note from downtown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going to get out of the mess I'm in, and you've got to let me do it my own way.
