A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
DORY DORNWOOD DECIDES TO "FACE THE MUSIC." "I'm not going back to Plattsburgh!" exclaimed Corny Minkfield. "My mother will want to know what has become of me by this time." "What are you going to do, Corny?" asked Dory in the gentlest of tones. "I am going back to Burlington," answered Corny.
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 “"I am going back to Burlington," answered Corny.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What are you going to do, Corny?" asked Dory in the gentlest of tones.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"My mother will want to know what has become of me by this time."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My mother will want to know what has become of me by this time."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My mother will want to know what has become of me by this time."”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going back to Burlington," answered Corny.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I am going back to Burlington," answered Corny.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you going to do, Corny?" asked Dory in the gentlest of tones.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What are you going to do, Corny?" asked Dory in the gentlest of tones.
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From this reading "I'm not going back to Plattsburgh!" exclaimed Corny Minkfield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My mother will want to know what has become of me by this time."
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From this reading "I am going back to Burlington," answered Corny.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "My mother will want to know what has become of me by this time."
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From this reading "I'm not going back to Plattsburgh!" exclaimed Corny Minkfield.
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From this reading DORY DORNWOOD DECIDES TO "FACE THE MUSIC."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What are you going to do, Corny?" asked Dory in the gentlest of tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORY DORNWOOD DECIDES TO "FACE THE MUSIC."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORY DORNWOOD DECIDES TO "FACE THE MUSIC."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not going back to Plattsburgh!" exclaimed Corny Minkfield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORY DORNWOOD DECIDES TO "FACE THE MUSIC."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you going to do, Corny?" asked Dory in the gentlest of tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not going back to Plattsburgh!" exclaimed Corny Minkfield.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My mother will want to know what has become of me by this time."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going back to Burlington," answered Corny.
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From this reading "I'm not going back to Plattsburgh!" exclaimed Corny Minkfield.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What are you going to do, Corny?" asked Dory in the gentlest of tones.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My mother will want to know what has become of me by this time."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My mother will want to know what has become of me by this time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not going back to Plattsburgh!" exclaimed Corny Minkfield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My mother will want to know what has become of me by this time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORY DORNWOOD DECIDES TO "FACE THE MUSIC."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My mother will want to know what has become of me by this time."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not going back to Plattsburgh!" exclaimed Corny Minkfield.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My mother will want to know what has become of me by this time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not going back to Plattsburgh!" exclaimed Corny Minkfield.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DORY DORNWOOD DECIDES TO "FACE THE MUSIC."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My mother will want to know what has become of me by this time."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My mother will want to know what has become of me by this time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DORY DORNWOOD DECIDES TO "FACE THE MUSIC."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you going to do, Corny?" asked Dory in the gentlest of tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My mother will want to know what has become of me by this time."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "My mother will want to know what has become of me by this time."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My mother will want to know what has become of me by this time."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you going to do, Corny?" asked Dory in the gentlest of tones.
