A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXV
JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly. "I understand that you have not been working for the past day or two," Mr. Wright began. "That's correct." "Have you left our employ?" "It amounts to pretty much that."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I understand that you have not been working for the past day or two," Mr. Wright began.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I understand that you have not been working for the past day or two," Mr. Wright began.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I understand that you have not been working for the past day or two," Mr. Wright began.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Have you left our employ?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I understand that you have not been working for the past day or two," Mr. Wright began.”
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 JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It amounts to pretty much that."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I understand that you have not been working for the past day or two," Mr. Wright began.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I understand that you have not been working for the past day or two," Mr. Wright began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's correct."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I understand that you have not been working for the past day or two," Mr. Wright began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you left our employ?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I understand that you have not been working for the past day or two," Mr. Wright began.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I understand that you have not been working for the past day or two," Mr. Wright began.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I understand that you have not been working for the past day or two," Mr. Wright began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It amounts to pretty much that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Have you left our employ?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I understand that you have not been working for the past day or two," Mr. Wright began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It amounts to pretty much that."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I understand that you have not been working for the past day or two," Mr. Wright began.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I understand that you have not been working for the past day or two," Mr. Wright began.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Have you left our employ?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I understand that you have not been working for the past day or two," Mr. Wright began.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It amounts to pretty much that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I understand that you have not been working for the past day or two," Mr. Wright began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's correct."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I understand that you have not been working for the past day or two," Mr. Wright began.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I understand that you have not been working for the past day or two," Mr. Wright began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE'S INTERVIEW Joe Brace had a very good idea of why the superintendent wished to see him, and he entered the office prepared to speak his mind plainly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I understand that you have not been working for the past day or two," Mr. Wright began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I understand that you have not been working for the past day or two," Mr. Wright began.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I understand that you have not been working for the past day or two," Mr. Wright began.
