A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIV
RALPH A PRISONER. At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do. "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent. "She may wish you to pay a visit home before you settle down here." Ralph thought this good advice, and he resolved to act upon it.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"She may wish you to pay a visit home before you settle down here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ralph thought this good advice, and he resolved to act upon it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"She may wish you to pay a visit home before you settle down here."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"She may wish you to pay a visit home before you settle down here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ralph thought this good advice, and he resolved to act upon it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.”
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 RALPH A PRISONER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph thought this good advice, and he resolved to act upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph thought this good advice, and he resolved to act upon it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "She may wish you to pay a visit home before you settle down here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She may wish you to pay a visit home before you settle down here."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ralph thought this good advice, and he resolved to act upon it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She may wish you to pay a visit home before you settle down here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She may wish you to pay a visit home before you settle down here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ralph thought this good advice, and he resolved to act upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "She may wish you to pay a visit home before you settle down here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She may wish you to pay a visit home before you settle down here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RALPH A PRISONER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RALPH A PRISONER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph thought this good advice, and he resolved to act upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She may wish you to pay a visit home before you settle down here."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She may wish you to pay a visit home before you settle down here."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ralph thought this good advice, and he resolved to act upon it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ralph thought this good advice, and he resolved to act upon it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
up to a particular time
From this reading "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She may wish you to pay a visit home before you settle down here."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She may wish you to pay a visit home before you settle down here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent.
