A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXI
A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest. "They'll make fine eating," declared Roger. "Let us see if we can't get some more," pleaded Phil. The "fever" of hunting had taken possession of him. "We'll not find much in this neighborhood," said Dave.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"They'll make fine eating," declared Roger.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Let us see if we can't get some more," pleaded Phil.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"They'll make fine eating," declared Roger.”
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 WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us see if we can't get some more," pleaded Phil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll not find much in this neighborhood," said Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They'll make fine eating," declared Roger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They'll make fine eating," declared Roger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The "fever" of hunting had taken possession of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll not find much in this neighborhood," said Dave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They'll make fine eating," declared Roger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us see if we can't get some more," pleaded Phil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The "fever" of hunting had taken possession of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The "fever" of hunting had taken possession of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The "fever" of hunting had taken possession of him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Let us see if we can't get some more," pleaded Phil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We'll not find much in this neighborhood," said Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us see if we can't get some more," pleaded Phil.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They'll make fine eating," declared Roger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us see if we can't get some more," pleaded Phil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll not find much in this neighborhood," said Dave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We'll not find much in this neighborhood," said Dave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us see if we can't get some more," pleaded Phil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us see if we can't get some more," pleaded Phil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The "fever" of hunting had taken possession of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They'll make fine eating," declared Roger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll not find much in this neighborhood," said Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us see if we can't get some more," pleaded Phil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us see if we can't get some more," pleaded Phil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The "fever" of hunting had taken possession of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They'll make fine eating," declared Roger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We'll not find much in this neighborhood," said Dave.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us see if we can't get some more," pleaded Phil.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Let us see if we can't get some more," pleaded Phil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll not find much in this neighborhood," said Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
