A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
THE CREW ENTERS SOCIETY “What day of the month is this?” demanded Roy. “Fourteenth,” hazarded Chub. “Fifteenth,” answered Dick, doubtfully. “We need a calendar,” said Roy, looking vaguely about the cabin. “But whether it’s the fourteenth or fifteenth, fellows, we ought to write to Harry.
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 ““We need a calendar,” said Roy, looking vaguely about the cabin.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Fifteenth,” answered Dick, doubtfully.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE CREW ENTERS SOCIETY “What day of the month is this?” demanded Roy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Fifteenth,” answered Dick, doubtfully.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We need a calendar,” said Roy, looking vaguely about the cabin.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading ““But whether it’s the fourteenth or fifteenth, fellows, we ought to write to Harry.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading ““But whether it’s the fourteenth or fifteenth, fellows, we ought to write to Harry.”
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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 “We need a calendar,” said Roy, looking vaguely about the cabin.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “We need a calendar,” said Roy, looking vaguely about the cabin.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Fifteenth,” answered Dick, doubtfully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But whether it’s the fourteenth or fifteenth, fellows, we ought to write to Harry.
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From this reading “We need a calendar,” said Roy, looking vaguely about the cabin.
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From this reading “We need a calendar,” said Roy, looking vaguely about the cabin.
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From this reading “Fourteenth,” hazarded Chub.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CREW ENTERS SOCIETY “What day of the month is this?” demanded Roy.
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From this reading THE CREW ENTERS SOCIETY “What day of the month is this?” demanded Roy.
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From this reading THE CREW ENTERS SOCIETY “What day of the month is this?” demanded Roy.
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From this reading “Fifteenth,” answered Dick, doubtfully.
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From this reading “Fifteenth,” answered Dick, doubtfully.
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From this reading THE CREW ENTERS SOCIETY “What day of the month is this?” demanded Roy.
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From this reading “But whether it’s the fourteenth or fifteenth, fellows, we ought to write to Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fifteenth,” answered Dick, doubtfully.
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From this reading “Fourteenth,” hazarded Chub.
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From this reading “But whether it’s the fourteenth or fifteenth, fellows, we ought to write to Harry.
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From this reading “Fourteenth,” hazarded Chub.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CREW ENTERS SOCIETY “What day of the month is this?” demanded Roy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But whether it’s the fourteenth or fifteenth, fellows, we ought to write to Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We need a calendar,” said Roy, looking vaguely about the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CREW ENTERS SOCIETY “What day of the month is this?” demanded Roy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We need a calendar,” said Roy, looking vaguely about the cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CREW ENTERS SOCIETY “What day of the month is this?” demanded Roy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “But whether it’s the fourteenth or fifteenth, fellows, we ought to write to Harry.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “But whether it’s the fourteenth or fifteenth, fellows, we ought to write to Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CREW ENTERS SOCIETY “What day of the month is this?” demanded Roy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We need a calendar,” said Roy, looking vaguely about the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CREW ENTERS SOCIETY “What day of the month is this?” demanded Roy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CREW ENTERS SOCIETY “What day of the month is this?” demanded Roy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CREW ENTERS SOCIETY “What day of the month is this?” demanded Roy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But whether it’s the fourteenth or fifteenth, fellows, we ought to write to Harry.
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From this reading “We need a calendar,” said Roy, looking vaguely about the cabin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We need a calendar,” said Roy, looking vaguely about the cabin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CREW ENTERS SOCIETY “What day of the month is this?” demanded Roy.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “But whether it’s the fourteenth or fifteenth, fellows, we ought to write to Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But whether it’s the fourteenth or fifteenth, fellows, we ought to write to Harry.
