A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
"_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves." "Why?" inquired he. "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie. "Are you going to bring a blanket and a war bonnet?" "The blanket, I can; the bonnet, I might," said Douglas.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Why?" inquired he.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"The blanket, I can; the bonnet, I might," said Douglas.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
above and across; more than
From this reading “"_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you going to bring a blanket and a war bonnet?"
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From this reading "_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you going to bring a blanket and a war bonnet?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you going to bring a blanket and a war bonnet?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you going to bring a blanket and a war bonnet?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "The blanket, I can; the bonnet, I might," said Douglas.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you going to bring a blanket and a war bonnet?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why?" inquired he.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Why?" inquired he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "The blanket, I can; the bonnet, I might," said Douglas.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."
above and across; more than
From this reading "_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The blanket, I can; the bonnet, I might," said Douglas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Bearer of Morning_" "Douglas," called Leslie over the telephone, "I have developed nerves."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you going to bring a blanket and a war bonnet?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you going to bring a blanket and a war bonnet?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why?" inquired he.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Dad has just come in with a pair of waist-high boots, and a scalping knife, I think," answered Leslie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you going to bring a blanket and a war bonnet?"
