Chapter 10 of The Mettle of the Pasture is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 10 of The Mettle of the Pasture is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"He has been in town, but I have not seen him." "Then you must see him at once. Tell me one thing: have you heard it said that I am responsible for the circulation of these stories?" "Yes." "Do you suppose he has heard that?
Chapter 10 of The Mettle of the Pasture is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading “Tell me one thing: have you heard it said that I am responsible for the circulation of these stories?"”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Tell me one thing: have you heard it said that I am responsible for the circulation of these stories?"”
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading “Tell me one thing: have you heard it said that I am responsible for the circulation of these stories?"”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “"He has been in town, but I have not seen him."”
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “Tell me one thing: have you heard it said that I am responsible for the circulation of these stories?"”
express a supposition
From this reading “"Do you suppose he has heard that?”
a special situation
From this reading “Tell me one thing: have you heard it said that I am responsible for the circulation of these stories?"”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “"He has been in town, but I have not seen him."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Tell me one thing: have you heard it said that I am responsible for the circulation of these stories?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Then you must see him at once.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He has been in town, but I have not seen him."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He has been in town, but I have not seen him."
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading Tell me one thing: have you heard it said that I am responsible for the circulation of these stories?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you suppose he has heard that?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tell me one thing: have you heard it said that I am responsible for the circulation of these stories?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has been in town, but I have not seen him."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He has been in town, but I have not seen him."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He has been in town, but I have not seen him."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Tell me one thing: have you heard it said that I am responsible for the circulation of these stories?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He has been in town, but I have not seen him."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He has been in town, but I have not seen him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He has been in town, but I have not seen him."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tell me one thing: have you heard it said that I am responsible for the circulation of these stories?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me one thing: have you heard it said that I am responsible for the circulation of these stories?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Then you must see him at once.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He has been in town, but I have not seen him."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tell me one thing: have you heard it said that I am responsible for the circulation of these stories?"
on one occasion
From this reading "Then you must see him at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tell me one thing: have you heard it said that I am responsible for the circulation of these stories?"
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Tell me one thing: have you heard it said that I am responsible for the circulation of these stories?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Tell me one thing: have you heard it said that I am responsible for the circulation of these stories?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Then you must see him at once.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "He has been in town, but I have not seen him."
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Tell me one thing: have you heard it said that I am responsible for the circulation of these stories?"
express a supposition
From this reading "Do you suppose he has heard that?
express in words
From this reading Tell me one thing: have you heard it said that I am responsible for the circulation of these stories?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tell me one thing: have you heard it said that I am responsible for the circulation of these stories?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tell me one thing: have you heard it said that I am responsible for the circulation of these stories?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you must see him at once.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Tell me one thing: have you heard it said that I am responsible for the circulation of these stories?"
a special situation
From this reading Tell me one thing: have you heard it said that I am responsible for the circulation of these stories?"
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "He has been in town, but I have not seen him."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you must see him at once.
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