A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking. She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette. "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it. "You know what meat costs," said Athalie. "I'd give it to you for supper if I could."
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 “Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"I'd give it to you for supper if I could."”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You know what meat costs," said Athalie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.”
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 "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know what meat costs," said Athalie.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I'd give it to you for supper if I could."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'd give it to you for supper if I could."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'd give it to you for supper if I could."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You know what meat costs," said Athalie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know what meat costs," said Athalie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd give it to you for supper if I could."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'd give it to you for supper if I could."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd give next week's salary for a steak," she said, taking the bowl and warming her chilled hands on it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You know what meat costs," said Athalie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She looked rather forlornly at the bowl of hot milk and crackers which Athalie brought from the kitchenette.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doris came in about midnight, her coat and hat plastered with sleet, her shoes soaking.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know what meat costs," said Athalie.
