A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
"That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor. What he done to each of us was several suits of clothes. Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world. I was more moderate. I never was in a spiketail in my whole life and I told him I'd die 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 “"That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.”
any person at all
From this reading “Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What he done to each of us was several suits of clothes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I never was in a spiketail in my whole life and I told him I'd die first.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I never was in a spiketail in my whole life and I told him I'd die first.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I never was in a spiketail in my whole life and I told him I'd die first.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “What he done to each of us was several suits of clothes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I never was in a spiketail in my whole life and I told him I'd die first.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.”
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 "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
any person at all
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What he done to each of us was several suits of clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never was in a spiketail in my whole life and I told him I'd die first.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What he done to each of us was several suits of clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading What he done to each of us was several suits of clothes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I never was in a spiketail in my whole life and I told him I'd die first.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was more moderate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never was in a spiketail in my whole life and I told him I'd die first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I never was in a spiketail in my whole life and I told him I'd die first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was more moderate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was more moderate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I never was in a spiketail in my whole life and I told him I'd die first.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I never was in a spiketail in my whole life and I told him I'd die first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What he done to each of us was several suits of clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What he done to each of us was several suits of clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never was in a spiketail in my whole life and I told him I'd die first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What he done to each of us was several suits of clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I never was in a spiketail in my whole life and I told him I'd die first.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What he done to each of us was several suits of clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What he done to each of us was several suits of clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That settles it!" says he; and that afternoon him and me went down to a tailor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he done to each of us was several suits of clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never was in a spiketail in my whole life and I told him I'd die first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Man Wright said he wanted one suit each of every kind of clothes that anybody ever had been knew to wear in the history of the world.
