A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVI
A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect. He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated. His salary, which was liberal, seemed to him magnificent. Besides, he had the opportunity of doing other work. All the magazines were open to him, although he was tied down to write for no other newspaper.
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 “All the magazines were open to him, although he was tied down to write for no other newspaper.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, he had the opportunity of doing other work.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “All the magazines were open to him, although he was tied down to write for no other newspaper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His salary, which was liberal, seemed to him magnificent.”
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 A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the magazines were open to him, although he was tied down to write for no other newspaper.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All the magazines were open to him, although he was tied down to write for no other newspaper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, he had the opportunity of doing other work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, he had the opportunity of doing other work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the magazines were open to him, although he was tied down to write for no other newspaper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the magazines were open to him, although he was tied down to write for no other newspaper.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His salary, which was liberal, seemed to him magnificent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His salary, which was liberal, seemed to him magnificent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the magazines were open to him, although he was tied down to write for no other newspaper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His salary, which was liberal, seemed to him magnificent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the magazines were open to him, although he was tied down to write for no other newspaper.
not any; not one
From this reading All the magazines were open to him, although he was tied down to write for no other newspaper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading All the magazines were open to him, although he was tied down to write for no other newspaper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, he had the opportunity of doing other work.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His salary, which was liberal, seemed to him magnificent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His salary, which was liberal, seemed to him magnificent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the magazines were open to him, although he was tied down to write for no other newspaper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PLAIN QUESTION AND A WARNING Douglas Jesson had his opportunity, accepted it and became one of the elect.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the magazines were open to him, although he was tied down to write for no other newspaper.
in or at the place that
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His salary, which was liberal, seemed to him magnificent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed on to the staff of the Courier, where his work was spasmodic and of a leisurely character, but always valuable and appreciated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the magazines were open to him, although he was tied down to write for no other newspaper.
