used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sight of four stalwart Indians dragging on a dog sled the body of an enormous moose on the ice in front of their home very much interested the children.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The opportune arrival of Souwanas, who had been attracted by the sight of the moose, much pleased the children, and just as soon as the investigation of the moose was over and the hunters had proceeded on their journey the children insisted on Souwanas going home to Wahkiegun with them and telling them something about the moose.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Its great horns, its enormous ugly head, and then its coarse, bristle-like hair, had all to be examined and commented upon.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Nothing would do but they must be wrapped up and allowed to go out and examine it while the men rested and had a smoke.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sight of four stalwart Indians dragging on a dog sled the body of an enormous moose on the ice in front of their home very much interested the children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Dead Moose--The Rivalry Between the Elk and the Moose People, and Their Various Contests--The Disaster that Befell the Latter Tribe--The Haze of the Indian Summer.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The opportune arrival of Souwanas, who had been attracted by the sight of the moose, much pleased the children, and just as soon as the investigation of the moose was over and the hunters had proceeded on their journey the children insisted on Souwanas going home to Wahkiegun with them and telling them something about the moose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The opportune arrival of Souwanas, who had been attracted by the sight of the moose, much pleased the children, and just as soon as the investigation of the moose was over and the hunters had proceeded on their journey the children insisted on Souwanas going home to Wahkiegun with them and telling them something about the moose.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The opportune arrival of Souwanas, who had been attracted by the sight of the moose, much pleased the children, and just as soon as the investigation of the moose was over and the hunters had proceeded on their journey the children insisted on Souwanas going home to Wahkiegun with them and telling them something about the moose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing would do but they must be wrapped up and allowed to go out and examine it while the men rested and had a smoke.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The opportune arrival of Souwanas, who had been attracted by the sight of the moose, much pleased the children, and just as soon as the investigation of the moose was over and the hunters had proceeded on their journey the children insisted on Souwanas going home to Wahkiegun with them and telling them something about the moose.
BefellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading The Dead Moose--The Rivalry Between the Elk and the Moose People, and Their Various Contests--The Disaster that Befell the Latter Tribe--The Haze of the Indian Summer.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Dead Moose--The Rivalry Between the Elk and the Moose People, and Their Various Contests--The Disaster that Befell the Latter Tribe--The Haze of the Indian Summer.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The sight of four stalwart Indians dragging on a dog sled the body of an enormous moose on the ice in front of their home very much interested the children.
bristle-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its great horns, its enormous ugly head, and then its coarse, bristle-like hair, had all to be examined and commented upon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing would do but they must be wrapped up and allowed to go out and examine it while the men rested and had a smoke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The opportune arrival of Souwanas, who had been attracted by the sight of the moose, much pleased the children, and just as soon as the investigation of the moose was over and the hunters had proceeded on their journey the children insisted on Souwanas going home to Wahkiegun with them and telling them something about the moose.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The sight of four stalwart Indians dragging on a dog sled the body of an enormous moose on the ice in front of their home very much interested the children.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Its great horns, its enormous ugly head, and then its coarse, bristle-like hair, had all to be examined and commented upon.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading Its great horns, its enormous ugly head, and then its coarse, bristle-like hair, had all to be examined and commented upon.
ContestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The Dead Moose--The Rivalry Between the Elk and the Moose People, and Their Various Contests--The Disaster that Befell the Latter Tribe--The Haze of the Indian Summer.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The Dead Moose--The Rivalry Between the Elk and the Moose People, and Their Various Contests--The Disaster that Befell the Latter Tribe--The Haze of the Indian Summer.
DisasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The Dead Moose--The Rivalry Between the Elk and the Moose People, and Their Various Contests--The Disaster that Befell the Latter Tribe--The Haze of the Indian Summer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nothing would do but they must be wrapped up and allowed to go out and examine it while the men rested and had a smoke.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The sight of four stalwart Indians dragging on a dog sled the body of an enormous moose on the ice in front of their home very much interested the children.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading The sight of four stalwart Indians dragging on a dog sled the body of an enormous moose on the ice in front of their home very much interested the children.
ElknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading The Dead Moose--The Rivalry Between the Elk and the Moose People, and Their Various Contests--The Disaster that Befell the Latter Tribe--The Haze of the Indian Summer.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The sight of four stalwart Indians dragging on a dog sled the body of an enormous moose on the ice in front of their home very much interested the children.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Nothing would do but they must be wrapped up and allowed to go out and examine it while the men rested and had a smoke.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Its great horns, its enormous ugly head, and then its coarse, bristle-like hair, had all to be examined and commented upon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The sight of four stalwart Indians dragging on a dog sled the body of an enormous moose on the ice in front of their home very much interested the children.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The sight of four stalwart Indians dragging on a dog sled the body of an enormous moose on the ice in front of their home very much interested the children.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nothing would do but they must be wrapped up and allowed to go out and examine it while the men rested and had a smoke.
the act of departing
From this reading The opportune arrival of Souwanas, who had been attracted by the sight of the moose, much pleased the children, and just as soon as the investigation of the moose was over and the hunters had proceeded on their journey the children insisted on Souwanas going home to Wahkiegun with them and telling them something about the moose.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Its great horns, its enormous ugly head, and then its coarse, bristle-like hair, had all to be examined and commented upon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing would do but they must be wrapped up and allowed to go out and examine it while the men rested and had a smoke.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Its great horns, its enormous ugly head, and then its coarse, bristle-like hair, had all to be examined and commented upon.
HazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading The Dead Moose--The Rivalry Between the Elk and the Moose People, and Their Various Contests--The Disaster that Befell the Latter Tribe--The Haze of the Indian Summer.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Its great horns, its enormous ugly head, and then its coarse, bristle-like hair, had all to be examined and commented upon.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The sight of four stalwart Indians dragging on a dog sled the body of an enormous moose on the ice in front of their home very much interested the children.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Its great horns, its enormous ugly head, and then its coarse, bristle-like hair, had all to be examined and commented upon.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The opportune arrival of Souwanas, who had been attracted by the sight of the moose, much pleased the children, and just as soon as the investigation of the moose was over and the hunters had proceeded on their journey the children insisted on Souwanas going home to Wahkiegun with them and telling them something about the moose.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The sight of four stalwart Indians dragging on a dog sled the body of an enormous moose on the ice in front of their home very much interested the children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sight of four stalwart Indians dragging on a dog sled the body of an enormous moose on the ice in front of their home very much interested the children.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Dead Moose--The Rivalry Between the Elk and the Moose People, and Their Various Contests--The Disaster that Befell the Latter Tribe--The Haze of the Indian Summer.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The sight of four stalwart Indians dragging on a dog sled the body of an enormous moose on the ice in front of their home very much interested the children.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The opportune arrival of Souwanas, who had been attracted by the sight of the moose, much pleased the children, and just as soon as the investigation of the moose was over and the hunters had proceeded on their journey the children insisted on Souwanas going home to Wahkiegun with them and telling them something about the moose.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The sight of four stalwart Indians dragging on a dog sled the body of an enormous moose on the ice in front of their home very much interested the children.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The opportune arrival of Souwanas, who had been attracted by the sight of the moose, much pleased the children, and just as soon as the investigation of the moose was over and the hunters had proceeded on their journey the children insisted on Souwanas going home to Wahkiegun with them and telling them something about the moose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nothing would do but they must be wrapped up and allowed to go out and examine it while the men rested and had a smoke.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its great horns, its enormous ugly head, and then its coarse, bristle-like hair, had all to be examined and commented upon.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The opportune arrival of Souwanas, who had been attracted by the sight of the moose, much pleased the children, and just as soon as the investigation of the moose was over and the hunters had proceeded on their journey the children insisted on Souwanas going home to Wahkiegun with them and telling them something about the moose.
and nothing more
From this reading The opportune arrival of Souwanas, who had been attracted by the sight of the moose, much pleased the children, and just as soon as the investigation of the moose was over and the hunters had proceeded on their journey the children insisted on Souwanas going home to Wahkiegun with them and telling them something about the moose.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The Dead Moose--The Rivalry Between the Elk and the Moose People, and Their Various Contests--The Disaster that Befell the Latter Tribe--The Haze of the Indian Summer.
the force of workers available
From this reading Nothing would do but they must be wrapped up and allowed to go out and examine it while the men rested and had a smoke.
MoosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading The Dead Moose--The Rivalry Between the Elk and the Moose People, and Their Various Contests--The Disaster that Befell the Latter Tribe--The Haze of the Indian Summer.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The sight of four stalwart Indians dragging on a dog sled the body of an enormous moose on the ice in front of their home very much interested the children.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Nothing would do but they must be wrapped up and allowed to go out and examine it while the men rested and had a smoke.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing would do but they must be wrapped up and allowed to go out and examine it while the men rested and had a smoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Dead Moose--The Rivalry Between the Elk and the Moose People, and Their Various Contests--The Disaster that Befell the Latter Tribe--The Haze of the Indian Summer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sight of four stalwart Indians dragging on a dog sled the body of an enormous moose on the ice in front of their home very much interested the children.
opportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
From this reading The opportune arrival of Souwanas, who had been attracted by the sight of the moose, much pleased the children, and just as soon as the investigation of the moose was over and the hunters had proceeded on their journey the children insisted on Souwanas going home to Wahkiegun with them and telling them something about the moose.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nothing would do but they must be wrapped up and allowed to go out and examine it while the men rested and had a smoke.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The opportune arrival of Souwanas, who had been attracted by the sight of the moose, much pleased the children, and just as soon as the investigation of the moose was over and the hunters had proceeded on their journey the children insisted on Souwanas going home to Wahkiegun with them and telling them something about the moose.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Dead Moose--The Rivalry Between the Elk and the Moose People, and Their Various Contests--The Disaster that Befell the Latter Tribe--The Haze of the Indian Summer.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The opportune arrival of Souwanas, who had been attracted by the sight of the moose, much pleased the children, and just as soon as the investigation of the moose was over and the hunters had proceeded on their journey the children insisted on Souwanas going home to Wahkiegun with them and telling them something about the moose.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The opportune arrival of Souwanas, who had been attracted by the sight of the moose, much pleased the children, and just as soon as the investigation of the moose was over and the hunters had proceeded on their journey the children insisted on Souwanas going home to Wahkiegun with them and telling them something about the moose.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Nothing would do but they must be wrapped up and allowed to go out and examine it while the men rested and had a smoke.
RivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading The Dead Moose--The Rivalry Between the Elk and the Moose People, and Their Various Contests--The Disaster that Befell the Latter Tribe--The Haze of the Indian Summer.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of four stalwart Indians dragging on a dog sled the body of an enormous moose on the ice in front of their home very much interested the children.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading The sight of four stalwart Indians dragging on a dog sled the body of an enormous moose on the ice in front of their home very much interested the children.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Nothing would do but they must be wrapped up and allowed to go out and examine it while the men rested and had a smoke.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The opportune arrival of Souwanas, who had been attracted by the sight of the moose, much pleased the children, and just as soon as the investigation of the moose was over and the hunters had proceeded on their journey the children insisted on Souwanas going home to Wahkiegun with them and telling them something about the moose.
in the near future
From this reading The opportune arrival of Souwanas, who had been attracted by the sight of the moose, much pleased the children, and just as soon as the investigation of the moose was over and the hunters had proceeded on their journey the children insisted on Souwanas going home to Wahkiegun with them and telling them something about the moose.
Souwanas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The opportune arrival of Souwanas, who had been attracted by the sight of the moose, much pleased the children, and just as soon as the investigation of the moose was over and the hunters had proceeded on their journey the children insisted on Souwanas going home to Wahkiegun with them and telling them something about the moose.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The sight of four stalwart Indians dragging on a dog sled the body of an enormous moose on the ice in front of their home very much interested the children.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The Dead Moose--The Rivalry Between the Elk and the Moose People, and Their Various Contests--The Disaster that Befell the Latter Tribe--The Haze of the Indian Summer.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The opportune arrival of Souwanas, who had been attracted by the sight of the moose, much pleased the children, and just as soon as the investigation of the moose was over and the hunters had proceeded on their journey the children insisted on Souwanas going home to Wahkiegun with them and telling them something about the moose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Dead Moose--The Rivalry Between the Elk and the Moose People, and Their Various Contests--The Disaster that Befell the Latter Tribe--The Haze of the Indian Summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dead Moose--The Rivalry Between the Elk and the Moose People, and Their Various Contests--The Disaster that Befell the Latter Tribe--The Haze of the Indian Summer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Dead Moose--The Rivalry Between the Elk and the Moose People, and Their Various Contests--The Disaster that Befell the Latter Tribe--The Haze of the Indian Summer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The opportune arrival of Souwanas, who had been attracted by the sight of the moose, much pleased the children, and just as soon as the investigation of the moose was over and the hunters had proceeded on their journey the children insisted on Souwanas going home to Wahkiegun with them and telling them something about the moose.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Its great horns, its enormous ugly head, and then its coarse, bristle-like hair, had all to be examined and commented upon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing would do but they must be wrapped up and allowed to go out and examine it while the men rested and had a smoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing would do but they must be wrapped up and allowed to go out and examine it while the men rested and had a smoke.
TribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The Dead Moose--The Rivalry Between the Elk and the Moose People, and Their Various Contests--The Disaster that Befell the Latter Tribe--The Haze of the Indian Summer.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Its great horns, its enormous ugly head, and then its coarse, bristle-like hair, had all to be examined and commented upon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nothing would do but they must be wrapped up and allowed to go out and examine it while the men rested and had a smoke.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Its great horns, its enormous ugly head, and then its coarse, bristle-like hair, had all to be examined and commented upon.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The Dead Moose--The Rivalry Between the Elk and the Moose People, and Their Various Contests--The Disaster that Befell the Latter Tribe--The Haze of the Indian Summer.
precisely as stated
From this reading The sight of four stalwart Indians dragging on a dog sled the body of an enormous moose on the ice in front of their home very much interested the children.
Wahkiegun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The opportune arrival of Souwanas, who had been attracted by the sight of the moose, much pleased the children, and just as soon as the investigation of the moose was over and the hunters had proceeded on their journey the children insisted on Souwanas going home to Wahkiegun with them and telling them something about the moose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The opportune arrival of Souwanas, who had been attracted by the sight of the moose, much pleased the children, and just as soon as the investigation of the moose was over and the hunters had proceeded on their journey the children insisted on Souwanas going home to Wahkiegun with them and telling them something about the moose.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Nothing would do but they must be wrapped up and allowed to go out and examine it while the men rested and had a smoke.
which person or people
From this reading The opportune arrival of Souwanas, who had been attracted by the sight of the moose, much pleased the children, and just as soon as the investigation of the moose was over and the hunters had proceeded on their journey the children insisted on Souwanas going home to Wahkiegun with them and telling them something about the moose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The opportune arrival of Souwanas, who had been attracted by the sight of the moose, much pleased the children, and just as soon as the investigation of the moose was over and the hunters had proceeded on their journey the children insisted on Souwanas going home to Wahkiegun with them and telling them something about the moose.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nothing would do but they must be wrapped up and allowed to go out and examine it while the men rested and had a smoke.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Nothing would do but they must be wrapped up and allowed to go out and examine it while the men rested and had a smoke.
