All 6 Uses of
stationery
in
Holes
- Stanley Yelnats was the only passenger on the bus, not counting the driver or the guard The guard sat next to the driver with his seat turned around facing Stanley A rifle lay across his lap Stanley was sitting about ten rows back, handcuffed to his armrest His backpack lay on the seat next to him It contained his toothbrush, toothpaste, and a box of stationery his mother had given him.
p. 6..4stationery = paper and envelopes for writing letters
- He returned to his tent, put his duty clothes in his crate, got out his pen and box of stationery, and headed to the rec room.
p. 43..6
- Stanley slipped it back into the stationery box.
p. 46..9
- He put the piece of stationery back in the box, then got up and followed the boys out to the tables.
p. 47..8
- After his shower, he put his dirty clothes in his crate and got out his box of stationery.
p. 81..2
- Stanley got his box of stationery and a pen out of his crate.
p. 96..8 *
Definition:
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(stationery) paper and envelopes for writing letterseditor's notes: Stationery is commonly confused with stationary; i.e., remaining still. The words are pronounced identically, so be sure to note the spelling. It might help to remember which is which, by thinking "First sit still; then write."