A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
UNCLE EZRA'S VISIT. But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete. He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals. The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog. But Grit was fearless.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
later than; following
From this reading “He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
later than; following
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S VISIT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Grit was fearless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
not any; not one
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dropped the large piece of cloth he had torn from Simon's trousers and kept on after the two other fleeing individuals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S VISIT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S VISIT.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
at the time that
From this reading But Grit had no intentions of wasting time on Simon when his revenge was not complete.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ragged youth was the faster runner, and the man, lagging behind, turned as if to beat off the dog.
