A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
"What are they for?" Goodenough asked. "We're supposed to have a slush fund in this room of a hundred thousand dollars," Davey answered dourly. "My Oil Company is supposed to be buying up Mustapha Kemal! I see my finish, if news of this ever reaches the States--or unless my version of it gets there first!"
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"We're supposed to have a slush fund in this room of a hundred thousand dollars," Davey answered dourly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Goodenough asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I see my finish, if news of this ever reaches the States--or unless my version of it gets there first!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I see my finish, if news of this ever reaches the States--or unless my version of it gets there first!"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"We're supposed to have a slush fund in this room of a hundred thousand dollars," Davey answered dourly.”
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading “"My Oil Company is supposed to be buying up Mustapha Kemal!”
except if; if not
From this reading “I see my finish, if news of this ever reaches the States--or unless my version of it gets there first!"”
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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're supposed to have a slush fund in this room of a hundred thousand dollars," Davey answered dourly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "We're supposed to have a slush fund in this room of a hundred thousand dollars," Davey answered dourly.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are they for?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Goodenough asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My Oil Company is supposed to be buying up Mustapha Kemal!
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From this reading "My Oil Company is supposed to be buying up Mustapha Kemal!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My Oil Company is supposed to be buying up Mustapha Kemal!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're supposed to have a slush fund in this room of a hundred thousand dollars," Davey answered dourly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're supposed to have a slush fund in this room of a hundred thousand dollars," Davey answered dourly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're supposed to have a slush fund in this room of a hundred thousand dollars," Davey answered dourly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I see my finish, if news of this ever reaches the States--or unless my version of it gets there first!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see my finish, if news of this ever reaches the States--or unless my version of it gets there first!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I see my finish, if news of this ever reaches the States--or unless my version of it gets there first!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What are they for?"
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From this reading "We're supposed to have a slush fund in this room of a hundred thousand dollars," Davey answered dourly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see my finish, if news of this ever reaches the States--or unless my version of it gets there first!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Goodenough asked.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We're supposed to have a slush fund in this room of a hundred thousand dollars," Davey answered dourly.
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From this reading "We're supposed to have a slush fund in this room of a hundred thousand dollars," Davey answered dourly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see my finish, if news of this ever reaches the States--or unless my version of it gets there first!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I see my finish, if news of this ever reaches the States--or unless my version of it gets there first!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We're supposed to have a slush fund in this room of a hundred thousand dollars," Davey answered dourly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My Oil Company is supposed to be buying up Mustapha Kemal!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I see my finish, if news of this ever reaches the States--or unless my version of it gets there first!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My Oil Company is supposed to be buying up Mustapha Kemal!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My Oil Company is supposed to be buying up Mustapha Kemal!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My Oil Company is supposed to be buying up Mustapha Kemal!
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From this reading I see my finish, if news of this ever reaches the States--or unless my version of it gets there first!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We're supposed to have a slush fund in this room of a hundred thousand dollars," Davey answered dourly.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading "My Oil Company is supposed to be buying up Mustapha Kemal!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I see my finish, if news of this ever reaches the States--or unless my version of it gets there first!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see my finish, if news of this ever reaches the States--or unless my version of it gets there first!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're supposed to have a slush fund in this room of a hundred thousand dollars," Davey answered dourly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see my finish, if news of this ever reaches the States--or unless my version of it gets there first!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're supposed to have a slush fund in this room of a hundred thousand dollars," Davey answered dourly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see my finish, if news of this ever reaches the States--or unless my version of it gets there first!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're supposed to have a slush fund in this room of a hundred thousand dollars," Davey answered dourly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I see my finish, if news of this ever reaches the States--or unless my version of it gets there first!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see my finish, if news of this ever reaches the States--or unless my version of it gets there first!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What are they for?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We're supposed to have a slush fund in this room of a hundred thousand dollars," Davey answered dourly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're supposed to have a slush fund in this room of a hundred thousand dollars," Davey answered dourly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We're supposed to have a slush fund in this room of a hundred thousand dollars," Davey answered dourly.
except if; if not
From this reading I see my finish, if news of this ever reaches the States--or unless my version of it gets there first!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My Oil Company is supposed to be buying up Mustapha Kemal!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see my finish, if news of this ever reaches the States--or unless my version of it gets there first!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're supposed to have a slush fund in this room of a hundred thousand dollars," Davey answered dourly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are they for?"
