A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face. He greeted his prisoner pleasantly enough, and sat down on the bed. “Treating you right, are they?” he asked, glancing around. “Breakfast up to the mark?” “I've got no kick coming, thank you,” said Fraser.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
later than; following
From this reading “After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading ““Treating you right, are they?” he asked, glancing around.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Treating you right, are they?” he asked, glancing around.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Treating you right, are they?” he asked, glancing around.”
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 After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
later than; following
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He greeted his prisoner pleasantly enough, and sat down on the bed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Treating you right, are they?” he asked, glancing around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Treating you right, are they?” he asked, glancing around.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Treating you right, are they?” he asked, glancing around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He greeted his prisoner pleasantly enough, and sat down on the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I've got no kick coming, thank you,” said Fraser.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He greeted his prisoner pleasantly enough, and sat down on the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He greeted his prisoner pleasantly enough, and sat down on the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Treating you right, are they?” he asked, glancing around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I've got no kick coming, thank you,” said Fraser.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He greeted his prisoner pleasantly enough, and sat down on the bed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He greeted his prisoner pleasantly enough, and sat down on the bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I've got no kick coming, thank you,” said Fraser.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I've got no kick coming, thank you,” said Fraser.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Breakfast up to the mark?”
not any; not one
From this reading “I've got no kick coming, thank you,” said Fraser.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He greeted his prisoner pleasantly enough, and sat down on the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He greeted his prisoner pleasantly enough, and sat down on the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Treating you right, are they?” he asked, glancing around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I've got no kick coming, thank you,” said Fraser.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He greeted his prisoner pleasantly enough, and sat down on the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I've got no kick coming, thank you,” said Fraser.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Treating you right, are they?” he asked, glancing around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Breakfast up to the mark?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Treating you right, are they?” he asked, glancing around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Breakfast up to the mark?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the jailer had brought his breakfast, Fraser was honored by a visit from the sheriff, a big, rawboned Westerner, with the creases of fifty outdoor years stamped on his brown, leathery face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Treating you right, are they?” he asked, glancing around.
