A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
“Carey and Gordon roped, tied, and branded,” said Carrigan. “But don’t forget that powder puff.” “Carrigan, let me talk. I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty. I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.””
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.””
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““Carrigan, let me talk.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.””
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.”
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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 I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.
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From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Carey and Gordon roped, tied, and branded,” said Carrigan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.
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From this reading “Carey and Gordon roped, tied, and branded,” said Carrigan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But don’t forget that powder puff.”
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From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Carey and Gordon roped, tied, and branded,” said Carrigan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Carey and Gordon roped, tied, and branded,” said Carrigan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But don’t forget that powder puff.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
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From this reading “But don’t forget that powder puff.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Carey and Gordon roped, tied, and branded,” said Carrigan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
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From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Carrigan, let me talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Carrigan, let me talk.
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From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But don’t forget that powder puff.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But don’t forget that powder puff.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Carey and Gordon roped, tied, and branded,” said Carrigan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Carey and Gordon roped, tied, and branded,” said Carrigan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.
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From this reading “Carrigan, let me talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But don’t forget that powder puff.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading I’ve been passing such a line of fancy lingo that my throat is dusty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Carey and Gordon roped, tied, and branded,” said Carrigan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve been rememberin’ everything that I ever read in love stories an’ if I can’t be myself for a minute I’ll choke for want of fresh air.”
