A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
"Maybe I am," said Blizzard, "and maybe I'm not. That will be for later--for January 15th. On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny. I am hoping that you will be one of the leaders." "I know nothing of soldiering."
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 “On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know nothing of soldiering."”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"I know nothing of soldiering."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I am hoping that you will be one of the leaders."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.”
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From this reading That will be for later--for January 15th.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Maybe I am," said Blizzard, "and maybe I'm not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Maybe I am," said Blizzard, "and maybe I'm not.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That will be for later--for January 15th.
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From this reading "Maybe I am," said Blizzard, "and maybe I'm not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That will be for later--for January 15th.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am hoping that you will be one of the leaders."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Maybe I am," said Blizzard, "and maybe I'm not.
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From this reading "Maybe I am," said Blizzard, "and maybe I'm not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That will be for later--for January 15th.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know nothing of soldiering."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That will be for later--for January 15th.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am hoping that you will be one of the leaders."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maybe I am," said Blizzard, "and maybe I'm not.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.
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From this reading On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Maybe I am," said Blizzard, "and maybe I'm not.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I know nothing of soldiering."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am hoping that you will be one of the leaders."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maybe I am," said Blizzard, "and maybe I'm not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know nothing of soldiering."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That will be for later--for January 15th.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am hoping that you will be one of the leaders."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That will be for later--for January 15th.
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From this reading On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am hoping that you will be one of the leaders."
