1887
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From this reading “In the autumn of 1887 I was hunting in those wildernesses about the headwaters of that famous salmon river, the south-west Miramichi.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’ll call this story— ‘SAVED BY A SLIVER,’ and ask you to observe the neat alliteration,” said Stranion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “In the autumn of 1887 I was hunting in those wildernesses about the headwaters of that famous salmon river, the south-west Miramichi.
alliterationnounUS /əˈlɪtəreɪʃən/
use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse
From this reading “I’ll call this story— ‘SAVED BY A SLIVER,’ and ask you to observe the neat alliteration,” said Stranion.
in addition
From this reading I had old Jake Christison with me, the best woodsman on the river; and I had also my inseparable companion and most faithful follower, Jeff, a large bull-terrier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stranion was first called upon, and he at once responded.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading That night around the camp-fire stories were once more in demand.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I’ll call this story— ‘SAVED BY A SLIVER,’ and ask you to observe the neat alliteration,” said Stranion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stranion was first called upon, and he at once responded.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading “In the autumn of 1887 I was hunting in those wildernesses about the headwaters of that famous salmon river, the south-west Miramichi.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I had old Jake Christison with me, the best woodsman on the river; and I had also my inseparable companion and most faithful follower, Jeff, a large bull-terrier.
bull-terrier
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From this reading I had old Jake Christison with me, the best woodsman on the river; and I had also my inseparable companion and most faithful follower, Jeff, a large bull-terrier.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I’ll call this story— ‘SAVED BY A SLIVER,’ and ask you to observe the neat alliteration,” said Stranion.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I’ll call this story— ‘SAVED BY A SLIVER,’ and ask you to observe the neat alliteration,” said Stranion.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Stranion was first called upon, and he at once responded.
camp-fire
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From this reading That night around the camp-fire stories were once more in demand.
Christison
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From this reading I had old Jake Christison with me, the best woodsman on the river; and I had also my inseparable companion and most faithful follower, Jeff, a large bull-terrier.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I had old Jake Christison with me, the best woodsman on the river; and I had also my inseparable companion and most faithful follower, Jeff, a large bull-terrier.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading That night around the camp-fire stories were once more in demand.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading I had old Jake Christison with me, the best woodsman on the river; and I had also my inseparable companion and most faithful follower, Jeff, a large bull-terrier.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “In the autumn of 1887 I was hunting in those wildernesses about the headwaters of that famous salmon river, the south-west Miramichi.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Stranion was first called upon, and he at once responded.
followernounUS /ˈfɑːloʊər/
a person who accepts the leadership of another
From this reading I had old Jake Christison with me, the best woodsman on the river; and I had also my inseparable companion and most faithful follower, Jeff, a large bull-terrier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had old Jake Christison with me, the best woodsman on the river; and I had also my inseparable companion and most faithful follower, Jeff, a large bull-terrier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stranion was first called upon, and he at once responded.
headwatersnounUS /ˈhedwɔːtərz/
plural of “headwater” — the source of a river
From this reading “In the autumn of 1887 I was hunting in those wildernesses about the headwaters of that famous salmon river, the south-west Miramichi.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading “In the autumn of 1887 I was hunting in those wildernesses about the headwaters of that famous salmon river, the south-west Miramichi.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “In the autumn of 1887 I was hunting in those wildernesses about the headwaters of that famous salmon river, the south-west Miramichi.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll call this story— ‘SAVED BY A SLIVER,’ and ask you to observe the neat alliteration,” said Stranion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night around the camp-fire stories were once more in demand.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading I had old Jake Christison with me, the best woodsman on the river; and I had also my inseparable companion and most faithful follower, Jeff, a large bull-terrier.
Jake
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From this reading I had old Jake Christison with me, the best woodsman on the river; and I had also my inseparable companion and most faithful follower, Jeff, a large bull-terrier.
Jeff
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From this reading I had old Jake Christison with me, the best woodsman on the river; and I had also my inseparable companion and most faithful follower, Jeff, a large bull-terrier.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had old Jake Christison with me, the best woodsman on the river; and I had also my inseparable companion and most faithful follower, Jeff, a large bull-terrier.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had old Jake Christison with me, the best woodsman on the river; and I had also my inseparable companion and most faithful follower, Jeff, a large bull-terrier.
Miramichi
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From this reading “In the autumn of 1887 I was hunting in those wildernesses about the headwaters of that famous salmon river, the south-west Miramichi.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That night around the camp-fire stories were once more in demand.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I had old Jake Christison with me, the best woodsman on the river; and I had also my inseparable companion and most faithful follower, Jeff, a large bull-terrier.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had old Jake Christison with me, the best woodsman on the river; and I had also my inseparable companion and most faithful follower, Jeff, a large bull-terrier.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading “I’ll call this story— ‘SAVED BY A SLIVER,’ and ask you to observe the neat alliteration,” said Stranion.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night around the camp-fire stories were once more in demand.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “I’ll call this story— ‘SAVED BY A SLIVER,’ and ask you to observe the neat alliteration,” said Stranion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “In the autumn of 1887 I was hunting in those wildernesses about the headwaters of that famous salmon river, the south-west Miramichi.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I had old Jake Christison with me, the best woodsman on the river; and I had also my inseparable companion and most faithful follower, Jeff, a large bull-terrier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had old Jake Christison with me, the best woodsman on the river; and I had also my inseparable companion and most faithful follower, Jeff, a large bull-terrier.
on one occasion
From this reading That night around the camp-fire stories were once more in demand.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Stranion was first called upon, and he at once responded.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “In the autumn of 1887 I was hunting in those wildernesses about the headwaters of that famous salmon river, the south-west Miramichi.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ll call this story— ‘SAVED BY A SLIVER,’ and ask you to observe the neat alliteration,” said Stranion.
salmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading “In the autumn of 1887 I was hunting in those wildernesses about the headwaters of that famous salmon river, the south-west Miramichi.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading “I’ll call this story— ‘SAVED BY A SLIVER,’ and ask you to observe the neat alliteration,” said Stranion.
SLIVERverbUS /ˈslɪvər/
divide into slivers or splinters
From this reading “I’ll call this story— ‘SAVED BY A SLIVER,’ and ask you to observe the neat alliteration,” said Stranion.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading “In the autumn of 1887 I was hunting in those wildernesses about the headwaters of that famous salmon river, the south-west Miramichi.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading That night around the camp-fire stories were once more in demand.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “I’ll call this story— ‘SAVED BY A SLIVER,’ and ask you to observe the neat alliteration,” said Stranion.
Stranion
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From this reading Stranion was first called upon, and he at once responded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night around the camp-fire stories were once more in demand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night around the camp-fire stories were once more in demand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I’ll call this story— ‘SAVED BY A SLIVER,’ and ask you to observe the neat alliteration,” said Stranion.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “In the autumn of 1887 I was hunting in those wildernesses about the headwaters of that famous salmon river, the south-west Miramichi.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’ll call this story— ‘SAVED BY A SLIVER,’ and ask you to observe the neat alliteration,” said Stranion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Stranion was first called upon, and he at once responded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stranion was first called upon, and he at once responded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That night around the camp-fire stories were once more in demand.
wildernesses
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From this reading “In the autumn of 1887 I was hunting in those wildernesses about the headwaters of that famous salmon river, the south-west Miramichi.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had old Jake Christison with me, the best woodsman on the river; and I had also my inseparable companion and most faithful follower, Jeff, a large bull-terrier.
woodsmannounUS /ˈwʊdzmæn/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading I had old Jake Christison with me, the best woodsman on the river; and I had also my inseparable companion and most faithful follower, Jeff, a large bull-terrier.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ll call this story— ‘SAVED BY A SLIVER,’ and ask you to observe the neat alliteration,” said Stranion.
