A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
“No limit.” * * * * * “What caused the death of Mary Murphy?” “She dreamt she was a frog and croaked.” * * * * * “It was my good fortune that my ancestors came over in the Mayflower,” said Miss South Church. “May flour,” replied Miss Hennepin, who did not quite understand.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading ““She dreamt she was a frog and croaked.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “* * * * * “It was my good fortune that my ancestors came over in the Mayflower,” said Miss South Church.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “* * * * * “It was my good fortune that my ancestors came over in the Mayflower,” said Miss South Church.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““May flour,” replied Miss Hennepin, who did not quite understand.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “* * * * * “It was my good fortune that my ancestors came over in the Mayflower,” said Miss South Church.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““May flour,” replied Miss Hennepin, who did not quite understand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““May flour,” replied Miss Hennepin, who did not quite understand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““May flour,” replied Miss Hennepin, who did not quite understand.”
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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 “She dreamt she was a frog and croaked.”
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From this reading * * * * * “It was my good fortune that my ancestors came over in the Mayflower,” said Miss South Church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “She dreamt she was a frog and croaked.”
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From this reading * * * * * “It was my good fortune that my ancestors came over in the Mayflower,” said Miss South Church.
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From this reading * * * * * “What caused the death of Mary Murphy?”
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From this reading * * * * * “It was my good fortune that my ancestors came over in the Mayflower,” said Miss South Church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She dreamt she was a frog and croaked.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * “What caused the death of Mary Murphy?”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “May flour,” replied Miss Hennepin, who did not quite understand.
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading “She dreamt she was a frog and croaked.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “May flour,” replied Miss Hennepin, who did not quite understand.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading * * * * * “It was my good fortune that my ancestors came over in the Mayflower,” said Miss South Church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She dreamt she was a frog and croaked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading * * * * * “It was my good fortune that my ancestors came over in the Mayflower,” said Miss South Church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “May flour,” replied Miss Hennepin, who did not quite understand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * “It was my good fortune that my ancestors came over in the Mayflower,” said Miss South Church.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * “It was my good fortune that my ancestors came over in the Mayflower,” said Miss South Church.
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From this reading “No limit.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * “What caused the death of Mary Murphy?”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May flour,” replied Miss Hennepin, who did not quite understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * “It was my good fortune that my ancestors came over in the Mayflower,” said Miss South Church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * “It was my good fortune that my ancestors came over in the Mayflower,” said Miss South Church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * “What caused the death of Mary Murphy?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading * * * * * “It was my good fortune that my ancestors came over in the Mayflower,” said Miss South Church.
not any; not one
From this reading “No limit.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “May flour,” replied Miss Hennepin, who did not quite understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * “What caused the death of Mary Murphy?”
above and across; more than
From this reading * * * * * “It was my good fortune that my ancestors came over in the Mayflower,” said Miss South Church.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “May flour,” replied Miss Hennepin, who did not quite understand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “May flour,” replied Miss Hennepin, who did not quite understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * “It was my good fortune that my ancestors came over in the Mayflower,” said Miss South Church.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She dreamt she was a frog and croaked.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * “It was my good fortune that my ancestors came over in the Mayflower,” said Miss South Church.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * “It was my good fortune that my ancestors came over in the Mayflower,” said Miss South Church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * “What caused the death of Mary Murphy?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “May flour,” replied Miss Hennepin, who did not quite understand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She dreamt she was a frog and croaked.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading * * * * * “What caused the death of Mary Murphy?”
which person or people
From this reading “May flour,” replied Miss Hennepin, who did not quite understand.
