A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Anderson smiled. “The cagiest bat flies once too often,” he said. “I’m not promising anything, chief, but—” “Maybe,” said the chief. “Now wait a minute, keep your shirt on, you’re not going out bat hunting this minute, you know—” “Sir? I thought I—” “Well, you’re not,” said the chief decidedly.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
any thing at all
From this reading ““I’m not promising anything, chief, but—” “Maybe,” said the chief.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Now wait a minute, keep your shirt on, you’re not going out bat hunting this minute, you know—” “Sir?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The cagiest bat flies once too often,” he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought I—” “Well, you’re not,” said the chief decidedly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought I—” “Well, you’re not,” said the chief decidedly.”
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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 “Now wait a minute, keep your shirt on, you’re not going out bat hunting this minute, you know—” “Sir?
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From this reading Anderson smiled.
any thing at all
From this reading “I’m not promising anything, chief, but—” “Maybe,” said the chief.
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From this reading “The cagiest bat flies once too often,” he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I’m not promising anything, chief, but—” “Maybe,” said the chief.
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From this reading “The cagiest bat flies once too often,” he said.
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From this reading “I’m not promising anything, chief, but—” “Maybe,” said the chief.
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From this reading I thought I—” “Well, you’re not,” said the chief decidedly.
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From this reading “The cagiest bat flies once too often,” he said.
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From this reading “Now wait a minute, keep your shirt on, you’re not going out bat hunting this minute, you know—” “Sir?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The cagiest bat flies once too often,” he said.
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From this reading “Now wait a minute, keep your shirt on, you’re not going out bat hunting this minute, you know—” “Sir?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought I—” “Well, you’re not,” said the chief decidedly.
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From this reading “I’m not promising anything, chief, but—” “Maybe,” said the chief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now wait a minute, keep your shirt on, you’re not going out bat hunting this minute, you know—” “Sir?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now wait a minute, keep your shirt on, you’re not going out bat hunting this minute, you know—” “Sir?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m not promising anything, chief, but—” “Maybe,” said the chief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now wait a minute, keep your shirt on, you’re not going out bat hunting this minute, you know—” “Sir?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m not promising anything, chief, but—” “Maybe,” said the chief.
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From this reading “Now wait a minute, keep your shirt on, you’re not going out bat hunting this minute, you know—” “Sir?
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From this reading “The cagiest bat flies once too often,” he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Now wait a minute, keep your shirt on, you’re not going out bat hunting this minute, you know—” “Sir?
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From this reading “The cagiest bat flies once too often,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now wait a minute, keep your shirt on, you’re not going out bat hunting this minute, you know—” “Sir?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m not promising anything, chief, but—” “Maybe,” said the chief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The cagiest bat flies once too often,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now wait a minute, keep your shirt on, you’re not going out bat hunting this minute, you know—” “Sir?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now wait a minute, keep your shirt on, you’re not going out bat hunting this minute, you know—” “Sir?
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From this reading Anderson smiled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The cagiest bat flies once too often,” he said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Now wait a minute, keep your shirt on, you’re not going out bat hunting this minute, you know—” “Sir?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought I—” “Well, you’re not,” said the chief decidedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The cagiest bat flies once too often,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now wait a minute, keep your shirt on, you’re not going out bat hunting this minute, you know—” “Sir?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought I—” “Well, you’re not,” said the chief decidedly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now wait a minute, keep your shirt on, you’re not going out bat hunting this minute, you know—” “Sir?
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From this reading “Now wait a minute, keep your shirt on, you’re not going out bat hunting this minute, you know—” “Sir?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now wait a minute, keep your shirt on, you’re not going out bat hunting this minute, you know—” “Sir?
