A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
"You were lost in thought when I saw you before. I had an idea that city girls didn't do much thinking. Is it your settled occupation?" Joe inquired, with a smile in his eyes. "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
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 “"It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"You were lost in thought when I saw you before.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Joe inquired, with a smile in his eyes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.”
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading “"It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had an idea that city girls didn't do much thinking.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You were lost in thought when I saw you before.”
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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 Joe inquired, with a smile in his eyes.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had an idea that city girls didn't do much thinking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You were lost in thought when I saw you before.
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From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
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From this reading I had an idea that city girls didn't do much thinking.
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From this reading I had an idea that city girls didn't do much thinking.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I had an idea that city girls didn't do much thinking.
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From this reading Joe inquired, with a smile in his eyes.
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From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
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From this reading I had an idea that city girls didn't do much thinking.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had an idea that city girls didn't do much thinking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe inquired, with a smile in his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You were lost in thought when I saw you before.
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From this reading I had an idea that city girls didn't do much thinking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You were lost in thought when I saw you before.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Joe inquired, with a smile in his eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it your settled occupation?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it your settled occupation?"
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From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe inquired, with a smile in his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You were lost in thought when I saw you before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had an idea that city girls didn't do much thinking.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
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From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
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From this reading Is it your settled occupation?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You were lost in thought when I saw you before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is it your settled occupation?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe inquired, with a smile in his eyes.
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had an idea that city girls didn't do much thinking.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had an idea that city girls didn't do much thinking.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You were lost in thought when I saw you before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is my only visible means of support right now; about as profitable, too, as farming a blowout," Jerry returned.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were lost in thought when I saw you before.
at the time that
From this reading "You were lost in thought when I saw you before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joe inquired, with a smile in his eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You were lost in thought when I saw you before.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Is it your settled occupation?"
