A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
“Pard,” said McGlory finally, “I’ve connected with a lesson this afternoon that’s made the biggest kind of an impression on me.” “What sort of a lesson, Joe?” asked Matt. “The kind that hits you plumb between the eyes like a bolt of lightning. Did you ever think you were smart, and then wake up and find yourself the biggest fool in seven states? No, I don’t reckon you ever did.
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 ““Pard,” said McGlory finally, “I’ve connected with a lesson this afternoon that’s made the biggest kind of an impression on me.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What sort of a lesson, Joe?” asked Matt.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading ““The kind that hits you plumb between the eyes like a bolt of lightning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did you ever think you were smart, and then wake up and find yourself the biggest fool in seven states?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did you ever think you were smart, and then wake up and find yourself the biggest fool in seven states?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did you ever think you were smart, and then wake up and find yourself the biggest fool in seven states?”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Did you ever think you were smart, and then wake up and find yourself the biggest fool in seven states?”
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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 “Pard,” said McGlory finally, “I’ve connected with a lesson this afternoon that’s made the biggest kind of an impression on me.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Pard,” said McGlory finally, “I’ve connected with a lesson this afternoon that’s made the biggest kind of an impression on me.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Pard,” said McGlory finally, “I’ve connected with a lesson this afternoon that’s made the biggest kind of an impression on me.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Did you ever think you were smart, and then wake up and find yourself the biggest fool in seven states?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What sort of a lesson, Joe?” asked Matt.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “The kind that hits you plumb between the eyes like a bolt of lightning.
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From this reading “Pard,” said McGlory finally, “I’ve connected with a lesson this afternoon that’s made the biggest kind of an impression on me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The kind that hits you plumb between the eyes like a bolt of lightning.
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From this reading “Pard,” said McGlory finally, “I’ve connected with a lesson this afternoon that’s made the biggest kind of an impression on me.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you ever think you were smart, and then wake up and find yourself the biggest fool in seven states?
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From this reading No, I don’t reckon you ever did.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did you ever think you were smart, and then wake up and find yourself the biggest fool in seven states?
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From this reading “The kind that hits you plumb between the eyes like a bolt of lightning.
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From this reading “Pard,” said McGlory finally, “I’ve connected with a lesson this afternoon that’s made the biggest kind of an impression on me.”
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From this reading Did you ever think you were smart, and then wake up and find yourself the biggest fool in seven states?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did you ever think you were smart, and then wake up and find yourself the biggest fool in seven states?
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From this reading “The kind that hits you plumb between the eyes like a bolt of lightning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No, I don’t reckon you ever did.
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From this reading “Pard,” said McGlory finally, “I’ve connected with a lesson this afternoon that’s made the biggest kind of an impression on me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pard,” said McGlory finally, “I’ve connected with a lesson this afternoon that’s made the biggest kind of an impression on me.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Did you ever think you were smart, and then wake up and find yourself the biggest fool in seven states?
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From this reading “What sort of a lesson, Joe?” asked Matt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pard,” said McGlory finally, “I’ve connected with a lesson this afternoon that’s made the biggest kind of an impression on me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pard,” said McGlory finally, “I’ve connected with a lesson this afternoon that’s made the biggest kind of an impression on me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The kind that hits you plumb between the eyes like a bolt of lightning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The kind that hits you plumb between the eyes like a bolt of lightning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pard,” said McGlory finally, “I’ve connected with a lesson this afternoon that’s made the biggest kind of an impression on me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What sort of a lesson, Joe?” asked Matt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pard,” said McGlory finally, “I’ve connected with a lesson this afternoon that’s made the biggest kind of an impression on me.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Pard,” said McGlory finally, “I’ve connected with a lesson this afternoon that’s made the biggest kind of an impression on me.”
not any; not one
From this reading No, I don’t reckon you ever did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Pard,” said McGlory finally, “I’ve connected with a lesson this afternoon that’s made the biggest kind of an impression on me.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Pard,” said McGlory finally, “I’ve connected with a lesson this afternoon that’s made the biggest kind of an impression on me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pard,” said McGlory finally, “I’ve connected with a lesson this afternoon that’s made the biggest kind of an impression on me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The kind that hits you plumb between the eyes like a bolt of lightning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, I don’t reckon you ever did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pard,” said McGlory finally, “I’ve connected with a lesson this afternoon that’s made the biggest kind of an impression on me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did you ever think you were smart, and then wake up and find yourself the biggest fool in seven states?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did you ever think you were smart, and then wake up and find yourself the biggest fool in seven states?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What sort of a lesson, Joe?” asked Matt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did you ever think you were smart, and then wake up and find yourself the biggest fool in seven states?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The kind that hits you plumb between the eyes like a bolt of lightning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pard,” said McGlory finally, “I’ve connected with a lesson this afternoon that’s made the biggest kind of an impression on me.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Pard,” said McGlory finally, “I’ve connected with a lesson this afternoon that’s made the biggest kind of an impression on me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did you ever think you were smart, and then wake up and find yourself the biggest fool in seven states?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did you ever think you were smart, and then wake up and find yourself the biggest fool in seven states?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Pard,” said McGlory finally, “I’ve connected with a lesson this afternoon that’s made the biggest kind of an impression on me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did you ever think you were smart, and then wake up and find yourself the biggest fool in seven states?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did you ever think you were smart, and then wake up and find yourself the biggest fool in seven states?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Did you ever think you were smart, and then wake up and find yourself the biggest fool in seven states?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What sort of a lesson, Joe?” asked Matt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Pard,” said McGlory finally, “I’ve connected with a lesson this afternoon that’s made the biggest kind of an impression on me.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The kind that hits you plumb between the eyes like a bolt of lightning.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Did you ever think you were smart, and then wake up and find yourself the biggest fool in seven states?
