A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
“Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all. “Yes,” he answered. “But you cannot stay in Poland! You must go away again at once! You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You must go away again at once!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Yes,” he answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must go away again at once!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You must go away again at once!”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.”
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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 “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You must go away again at once!
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From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
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From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Yes,” he answered.
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From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
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From this reading You must go away again at once!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But you cannot stay in Poland!
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From this reading “But you cannot stay in Poland!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
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From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must go away again at once!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” he answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But you cannot stay in Poland!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must go away again at once!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
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From this reading You must go away again at once!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But you cannot stay in Poland!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But you cannot stay in Poland!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
in or at the place that
From this reading You do not know--” And she stopped short, for their respective positions were such that they always arrived at a point where only silence was left to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is that the only reason?” she asked, remembering with a sort of shock that this world of glittering snow and still pine-trees was not their real world at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” he answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But you cannot stay in Poland!
