A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained. "Telegram!" said Mandy. "Why didn't he write? Them telegrams come high.... Huh!
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Them telegrams come high....”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.”
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 HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Them telegrams come high....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why didn't he write?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Them telegrams come high....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Huh!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Them telegrams come high....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Them telegrams come high....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why didn't he write?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why didn't he write?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE MAKES IT ROUND NUMBERS "It's a telegram from Johnnie Bones," said Scattergood Baines to his wife, Mandy, as he tore open the yellow envelope and read the brief message it contained.
