A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter X
A little Ladybug came hurrying up with the acorn filled with water and said in a low tone, “If you want any more I’ll bring it in to you.” “Thanks,” said the Ladybug, who was about to lecture. “Now, friends,” she began, “Mrs. President, Lady Chairman, I greet you.” There was no Mrs. President and no Lady Chairman, but that didn’t make any difference. “I have something very fine to tell you.
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 ““Thanks,” said the Ladybug, who was about to lecture.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Now, friends,” she began, “Mrs. President, Lady Chairman, I greet you.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I have something very fine to tell you.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I have something very fine to tell you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A little Ladybug came hurrying up with the acorn filled with water and said in a low tone, “If you want any more I’ll bring it in to you.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was no Mrs. President and no Lady Chairman, but that didn’t make any difference.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ““I have something very fine to tell you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I have something very fine to tell you.”
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 A little Ladybug came hurrying up with the acorn filled with water and said in a low tone, “If you want any more I’ll bring it in to you.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Thanks,” said the Ladybug, who was about to lecture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little Ladybug came hurrying up with the acorn filled with water and said in a low tone, “If you want any more I’ll bring it in to you.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little Ladybug came hurrying up with the acorn filled with water and said in a low tone, “If you want any more I’ll bring it in to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little Ladybug came hurrying up with the acorn filled with water and said in a low tone, “If you want any more I’ll bring it in to you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now, friends,” she began, “Mrs. President, Lady Chairman, I greet you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little Ladybug came hurrying up with the acorn filled with water and said in a low tone, “If you want any more I’ll bring it in to you.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no Mrs. President and no Lady Chairman, but that didn’t make any difference.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little Ladybug came hurrying up with the acorn filled with water and said in a low tone, “If you want any more I’ll bring it in to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, friends,” she began, “Mrs. President, Lady Chairman, I greet you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no Mrs. President and no Lady Chairman, but that didn’t make any difference.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no Mrs. President and no Lady Chairman, but that didn’t make any difference.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little Ladybug came hurrying up with the acorn filled with water and said in a low tone, “If you want any more I’ll bring it in to you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have something very fine to tell you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, friends,” she began, “Mrs. President, Lady Chairman, I greet you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, friends,” she began, “Mrs. President, Lady Chairman, I greet you.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have something very fine to tell you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little Ladybug came hurrying up with the acorn filled with water and said in a low tone, “If you want any more I’ll bring it in to you.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now, friends,” she began, “Mrs. President, Lady Chairman, I greet you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little Ladybug came hurrying up with the acorn filled with water and said in a low tone, “If you want any more I’ll bring it in to you.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A little Ladybug came hurrying up with the acorn filled with water and said in a low tone, “If you want any more I’ll bring it in to you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A little Ladybug came hurrying up with the acorn filled with water and said in a low tone, “If you want any more I’ll bring it in to you.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A little Ladybug came hurrying up with the acorn filled with water and said in a low tone, “If you want any more I’ll bring it in to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, friends,” she began, “Mrs. President, Lady Chairman, I greet you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little Ladybug came hurrying up with the acorn filled with water and said in a low tone, “If you want any more I’ll bring it in to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thanks,” said the Ladybug, who was about to lecture.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A little Ladybug came hurrying up with the acorn filled with water and said in a low tone, “If you want any more I’ll bring it in to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little Ladybug came hurrying up with the acorn filled with water and said in a low tone, “If you want any more I’ll bring it in to you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no Mrs. President and no Lady Chairman, but that didn’t make any difference.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little Ladybug came hurrying up with the acorn filled with water and said in a low tone, “If you want any more I’ll bring it in to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, friends,” she began, “Mrs. President, Lady Chairman, I greet you.”
not any; not one
From this reading There was no Mrs. President and no Lady Chairman, but that didn’t make any difference.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, friends,” she began, “Mrs. President, Lady Chairman, I greet you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, friends,” she began, “Mrs. President, Lady Chairman, I greet you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little Ladybug came hurrying up with the acorn filled with water and said in a low tone, “If you want any more I’ll bring it in to you.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now, friends,” she began, “Mrs. President, Lady Chairman, I greet you.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I have something very fine to tell you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have something very fine to tell you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thanks,” said the Ladybug, who was about to lecture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no Mrs. President and no Lady Chairman, but that didn’t make any difference.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A little Ladybug came hurrying up with the acorn filled with water and said in a low tone, “If you want any more I’ll bring it in to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no Mrs. President and no Lady Chairman, but that didn’t make any difference.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little Ladybug came hurrying up with the acorn filled with water and said in a low tone, “If you want any more I’ll bring it in to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little Ladybug came hurrying up with the acorn filled with water and said in a low tone, “If you want any more I’ll bring it in to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little Ladybug came hurrying up with the acorn filled with water and said in a low tone, “If you want any more I’ll bring it in to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have something very fine to tell you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little Ladybug came hurrying up with the acorn filled with water and said in a low tone, “If you want any more I’ll bring it in to you.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Thanks,” said the Ladybug, who was about to lecture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little Ladybug came hurrying up with the acorn filled with water and said in a low tone, “If you want any more I’ll bring it in to you.”
which person or people
From this reading “Thanks,” said the Ladybug, who was about to lecture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A little Ladybug came hurrying up with the acorn filled with water and said in a low tone, “If you want any more I’ll bring it in to you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A little Ladybug came hurrying up with the acorn filled with water and said in a low tone, “If you want any more I’ll bring it in to you.”
