A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXI
"But how absurd," said Mary, "when we've only just met." "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'" "True," said Mary thoughtfully. "And you can't say we aren't suited to one another. We both play without the chalk line."
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 “"Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"And you can't say we aren't suited to one another.”
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading “We both play without the chalk line."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"And you can't say we aren't suited to one another.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “We both play without the chalk line."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"
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From this reading "But how absurd," said Mary, "when we've only just met."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you can't say we aren't suited to one another.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "And you can't say we aren't suited to one another.
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From this reading "And you can't say we aren't suited to one another.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We both play without the chalk line."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how absurd," said Mary, "when we've only just met."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you can't say we aren't suited to one another.
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading We both play without the chalk line."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But how absurd," said Mary, "when we've only just met."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"
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From this reading "But how absurd," said Mary, "when we've only just met."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We both play without the chalk line."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But how absurd," said Mary, "when we've only just met."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But how absurd," said Mary, "when we've only just met."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And you can't say we aren't suited to one another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But how absurd," said Mary, "when we've only just met."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We both play without the chalk line."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But how absurd," said Mary, "when we've only just met."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you can't say we aren't suited to one another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you can't say we aren't suited to one another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We both play without the chalk line."
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From this reading "True," said Mary thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And you can't say we aren't suited to one another.
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From this reading "True," said Mary thoughtfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And you can't say we aren't suited to one another.
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From this reading "But how absurd," said Mary, "when we've only just met."
at the time that
From this reading "But how absurd," said Mary, "when we've only just met."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We both play without the chalk line."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, but come; it was about two years ago that you let me call you 'Mary.'"
