A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter X
MISCELLANEOUS SUBJECTS. SECTION I.--FICKLENESS. _Hunting Squirrels_. John Alsop was about fifteen years old, when his father, who had just moved into a new settlement, was clearing land. One day the father and a neighbor were engaged in building a _log fence_; which was made of the trunks of the trees that were cleared off the lands.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “John Alsop was about fifteen years old, when his father, who had just moved into a new settlement, was clearing land.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John Alsop was about fifteen years old, when his father, who had just moved into a new settlement, was clearing land.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One day the father and a neighbor were engaged in building a _log fence_; which was made of the trunks of the trees that were cleared off the lands.”
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 John Alsop was about fifteen years old, when his father, who had just moved into a new settlement, was clearing land.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading John Alsop was about fifteen years old, when his father, who had just moved into a new settlement, was clearing land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Alsop was about fifteen years old, when his father, who had just moved into a new settlement, was clearing land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day the father and a neighbor were engaged in building a _log fence_; which was made of the trunks of the trees that were cleared off the lands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day the father and a neighbor were engaged in building a _log fence_; which was made of the trunks of the trees that were cleared off the lands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day the father and a neighbor were engaged in building a _log fence_; which was made of the trunks of the trees that were cleared off the lands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Alsop was about fifteen years old, when his father, who had just moved into a new settlement, was clearing land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day the father and a neighbor were engaged in building a _log fence_; which was made of the trunks of the trees that were cleared off the lands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day the father and a neighbor were engaged in building a _log fence_; which was made of the trunks of the trees that were cleared off the lands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Alsop was about fifteen years old, when his father, who had just moved into a new settlement, was clearing land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day the father and a neighbor were engaged in building a _log fence_; which was made of the trunks of the trees that were cleared off the lands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SECTION I.--FICKLENESS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Alsop was about fifteen years old, when his father, who had just moved into a new settlement, was clearing land.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Alsop was about fifteen years old, when his father, who had just moved into a new settlement, was clearing land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Alsop was about fifteen years old, when his father, who had just moved into a new settlement, was clearing land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Hunting Squirrels_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SECTION I.--FICKLENESS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day the father and a neighbor were engaged in building a _log fence_; which was made of the trunks of the trees that were cleared off the lands.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading John Alsop was about fifteen years old, when his father, who had just moved into a new settlement, was clearing land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Alsop was about fifteen years old, when his father, who had just moved into a new settlement, was clearing land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Alsop was about fifteen years old, when his father, who had just moved into a new settlement, was clearing land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Alsop was about fifteen years old, when his father, who had just moved into a new settlement, was clearing land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day the father and a neighbor were engaged in building a _log fence_; which was made of the trunks of the trees that were cleared off the lands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day the father and a neighbor were engaged in building a _log fence_; which was made of the trunks of the trees that were cleared off the lands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day the father and a neighbor were engaged in building a _log fence_; which was made of the trunks of the trees that were cleared off the lands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISCELLANEOUS SUBJECTS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Alsop was about fifteen years old, when his father, who had just moved into a new settlement, was clearing land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day the father and a neighbor were engaged in building a _log fence_; which was made of the trunks of the trees that were cleared off the lands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Alsop was about fifteen years old, when his father, who had just moved into a new settlement, was clearing land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day the father and a neighbor were engaged in building a _log fence_; which was made of the trunks of the trees that were cleared off the lands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day the father and a neighbor were engaged in building a _log fence_; which was made of the trunks of the trees that were cleared off the lands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Alsop was about fifteen years old, when his father, who had just moved into a new settlement, was clearing land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day the father and a neighbor were engaged in building a _log fence_; which was made of the trunks of the trees that were cleared off the lands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SECTION I.--FICKLENESS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Alsop was about fifteen years old, when his father, who had just moved into a new settlement, was clearing land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Hunting Squirrels_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISCELLANEOUS SUBJECTS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day the father and a neighbor were engaged in building a _log fence_; which was made of the trunks of the trees that were cleared off the lands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day the father and a neighbor were engaged in building a _log fence_; which was made of the trunks of the trees that were cleared off the lands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day the father and a neighbor were engaged in building a _log fence_; which was made of the trunks of the trees that were cleared off the lands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day the father and a neighbor were engaged in building a _log fence_; which was made of the trunks of the trees that were cleared off the lands.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Alsop was about fifteen years old, when his father, who had just moved into a new settlement, was clearing land.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day the father and a neighbor were engaged in building a _log fence_; which was made of the trunks of the trees that were cleared off the lands.
at the time that
From this reading John Alsop was about fifteen years old, when his father, who had just moved into a new settlement, was clearing land.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One day the father and a neighbor were engaged in building a _log fence_; which was made of the trunks of the trees that were cleared off the lands.
which person or people
From this reading John Alsop was about fifteen years old, when his father, who had just moved into a new settlement, was clearing land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Alsop was about fifteen years old, when his father, who had just moved into a new settlement, was clearing land.
