A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
COUSIN ABBIE. "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side. "Where shall we commence? I have so very much to say and hear; I want to know all about Aunt Laura, and Sadie, and the twins. Oh, Ester, you have a little brother; aren't you so glad he is a _little_ boy?"
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 “I have so very much to say and hear; I want to know all about Aunt Laura, and Sadie, and the twins.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have so very much to say and hear; I want to know all about Aunt Laura, and Sadie, and the twins.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have so very much to say and hear; I want to know all about Aunt Laura, and Sadie, and the twins.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, Ester, you have a little brother; aren't you so glad he is a _little_ boy?"”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Where shall we commence?”
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 "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COUSIN ABBIE.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have so very much to say and hear; I want to know all about Aunt Laura, and Sadie, and the twins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, Ester, you have a little brother; aren't you so glad he is a _little_ boy?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have so very much to say and hear; I want to know all about Aunt Laura, and Sadie, and the twins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, Ester, you have a little brother; aren't you so glad he is a _little_ boy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, Ester, you have a little brother; aren't you so glad he is a _little_ boy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where shall we commence?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COUSIN ABBIE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, Ester, you have a little brother; aren't you so glad he is a _little_ boy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, Ester, you have a little brother; aren't you so glad he is a _little_ boy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh, Ester, you have a little brother; aren't you so glad he is a _little_ boy?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have so very much to say and hear; I want to know all about Aunt Laura, and Sadie, and the twins.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, Ester, you have a little brother; aren't you so glad he is a _little_ boy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have so very much to say and hear; I want to know all about Aunt Laura, and Sadie, and the twins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have so very much to say and hear; I want to know all about Aunt Laura, and Sadie, and the twins.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Oh, Ester, you have a little brother; aren't you so glad he is a _little_ boy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have so very much to say and hear; I want to know all about Aunt Laura, and Sadie, and the twins.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, Ester, you have a little brother; aren't you so glad he is a _little_ boy?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have so very much to say and hear; I want to know all about Aunt Laura, and Sadie, and the twins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have so very much to say and hear; I want to know all about Aunt Laura, and Sadie, and the twins.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Where shall we commence?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have so very much to say and hear; I want to know all about Aunt Laura, and Sadie, and the twins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have so very much to say and hear; I want to know all about Aunt Laura, and Sadie, and the twins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have so very much to say and hear; I want to know all about Aunt Laura, and Sadie, and the twins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have so very much to say and hear; I want to know all about Aunt Laura, and Sadie, and the twins.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Where shall we commence?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where shall we commence?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now I have you all to myself," that young lady said, with a happy smile, as she turned the key on the retreating Maggie and wheeled an ottoman to Ester's side.
