Chapter XXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE HUNTER OF THE LOOP Several times had Ande and Dick visited the old hunter's cabin in the Loop, and there was a growing friendship between the old trapper and the young men.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading If this old hunter had been in the service of Brock and had travelled the American wilds for such a time he must surely have met his father.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE HUNTER OF THE LOOP Several times had Ande and Dick visited the old hunter's cabin in the Loop, and there was a growing friendship between the old trapper and the young men.

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From this reading THE HUNTER OF THE LOOP Several times had Ande and Dick visited the old hunter's cabin in the Loop, and there was a growing friendship between the old trapper and the young men.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Once the hunter mentioned that he had been a soldier under Brock and had been a hunter ever since.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE HUNTER OF THE LOOP Several times had Ande and Dick visited the old hunter's cabin in the Loop, and there was a growing friendship between the old trapper and the young men.

the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter

From this reading They told him quite a little of their travels, but never mentioned the mines of Brazil.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading New hope sprang up within the breast of Ande.

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From this reading Once the hunter mentioned that he had been a soldier under Brock and had been a hunter ever since.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They told him quite a little of their travels, but never mentioned the mines of Brazil.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading THE HUNTER OF THE LOOP Several times had Ande and Dick visited the old hunter's cabin in the Loop, and there was a growing friendship between the old trapper and the young men.

someone who is a detective

From this reading THE HUNTER OF THE LOOP Several times had Ande and Dick visited the old hunter's cabin in the Loop, and there was a growing friendship between the old trapper and the young men.

at any time

From this reading Once the hunter mentioned that he had been a soldier under Brock and had been a hunter ever since.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading If this old hunter had been in the service of Brock and had travelled the American wilds for such a time he must surely have met his father.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If this old hunter had been in the service of Brock and had travelled the American wilds for such a time he must surely have met his father.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading THE HUNTER OF THE LOOP Several times had Ande and Dick visited the old hunter's cabin in the Loop, and there was a growing friendship between the old trapper and the young men.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading THE HUNTER OF THE LOOP Several times had Ande and Dick visited the old hunter's cabin in the Loop, and there was a growing friendship between the old trapper and the young men.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE HUNTER OF THE LOOP Several times had Ande and Dick visited the old hunter's cabin in the Loop, and there was a growing friendship between the old trapper and the young men.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If this old hunter had been in the service of Brock and had travelled the American wilds for such a time he must surely have met his father.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Once the hunter mentioned that he had been a soldier under Brock and had been a hunter ever since.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They told him quite a little of their travels, but never mentioned the mines of Brazil.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading If this old hunter had been in the service of Brock and had travelled the American wilds for such a time he must surely have met his father.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading New hope sprang up within the breast of Ande.

someone who hunts game

From this reading THE HUNTER OF THE LOOP Several times had Ande and Dick visited the old hunter's cabin in the Loop, and there was a growing friendship between the old trapper and the young men.

possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading THE HUNTER OF THE LOOP Several times had Ande and Dick visited the old hunter's cabin in the Loop, and there was a growing friendship between the old trapper and the young men.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If this old hunter had been in the service of Brock and had travelled the American wilds for such a time he must surely have met his father.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE HUNTER OF THE LOOP Several times had Ande and Dick visited the old hunter's cabin in the Loop, and there was a growing friendship between the old trapper and the young men.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They told him quite a little of their travels, but never mentioned the mines of Brazil.

move in loops

From this reading THE HUNTER OF THE LOOP Several times had Ande and Dick visited the old hunter's cabin in the Loop, and there was a growing friendship between the old trapper and the young men.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE HUNTER OF THE LOOP Several times had Ande and Dick visited the old hunter's cabin in the Loop, and there was a growing friendship between the old trapper and the young men.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading They told him quite a little of their travels, but never mentioned the mines of Brazil.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading If this old hunter had been in the service of Brock and had travelled the American wilds for such a time he must surely have met his father.

plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

From this reading They told him quite a little of their travels, but never mentioned the mines of Brazil.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading If this old hunter had been in the service of Brock and had travelled the American wilds for such a time he must surely have met his father.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading They told him quite a little of their travels, but never mentioned the mines of Brazil.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading New hope sprang up within the breast of Ande.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HUNTER OF THE LOOP Several times had Ande and Dick visited the old hunter's cabin in the Loop, and there was a growing friendship between the old trapper and the young men.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE HUNTER OF THE LOOP Several times had Ande and Dick visited the old hunter's cabin in the Loop, and there was a growing friendship between the old trapper and the young men.

on one occasion

From this reading Once the hunter mentioned that he had been a soldier under Brock and had been a hunter ever since.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading They told him quite a little of their travels, but never mentioned the mines of Brazil.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading If this old hunter had been in the service of Brock and had travelled the American wilds for such a time he must surely have met his father.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading THE HUNTER OF THE LOOP Several times had Ande and Dick visited the old hunter's cabin in the Loop, and there was a growing friendship between the old trapper and the young men.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Once the hunter mentioned that he had been a soldier under Brock and had been a hunter ever since.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Once the hunter mentioned that he had been a soldier under Brock and had been a hunter ever since.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading New hope sprang up within the breast of Ande.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading If this old hunter had been in the service of Brock and had travelled the American wilds for such a time he must surely have met his father.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading If this old hunter had been in the service of Brock and had travelled the American wilds for such a time he must surely have met his father.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Once the hunter mentioned that he had been a soldier under Brock and had been a hunter ever since.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE HUNTER OF THE LOOP Several times had Ande and Dick visited the old hunter's cabin in the Loop, and there was a growing friendship between the old trapper and the young men.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They told him quite a little of their travels, but never mentioned the mines of Brazil.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE HUNTER OF THE LOOP Several times had Ande and Dick visited the old hunter's cabin in the Loop, and there was a growing friendship between the old trapper and the young men.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They told him quite a little of their travels, but never mentioned the mines of Brazil.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading If this old hunter had been in the service of Brock and had travelled the American wilds for such a time he must surely have met his father.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading If this old hunter had been in the service of Brock and had travelled the American wilds for such a time he must surely have met his father.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading THE HUNTER OF THE LOOP Several times had Ande and Dick visited the old hunter's cabin in the Loop, and there was a growing friendship between the old trapper and the young men.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading They told him quite a little of their travels, but never mentioned the mines of Brazil.

someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)

From this reading THE HUNTER OF THE LOOP Several times had Ande and Dick visited the old hunter's cabin in the Loop, and there was a growing friendship between the old trapper and the young men.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading If this old hunter had been in the service of Brock and had travelled the American wilds for such a time he must surely have met his father.

plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another

From this reading They told him quite a little of their travels, but never mentioned the mines of Brazil.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Once the hunter mentioned that he had been a soldier under Brock and had been a hunter ever since.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading New hope sprang up within the breast of Ande.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading THE HUNTER OF THE LOOP Several times had Ande and Dick visited the old hunter's cabin in the Loop, and there was a growing friendship between the old trapper and the young men.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE HUNTER OF THE LOOP Several times had Ande and Dick visited the old hunter's cabin in the Loop, and there was a growing friendship between the old trapper and the young men.

plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization

From this reading If this old hunter had been in the service of Brock and had travelled the American wilds for such a time he must surely have met his father.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading New hope sprang up within the breast of Ande.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE HUNTER OF THE LOOP Several times had Ande and Dick visited the old hunter's cabin in the Loop, and there was a growing friendship between the old trapper and the young men.