used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Edmund asked William if he used them.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading You and Ben may have them if you want them.
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading Your father and I, Benny, trapped together one winter; and we used to go hunting wild turkeys too.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
a youthful male person
From this reading "No; I did considerable trapping when I was a boy.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "No; I did considerable trapping when I was a boy.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "No; I did considerable trapping when I was a boy.
Edmund
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edmund asked William if he used them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Your father and I, Benny, trapped together one winter; and we used to go hunting wild turkeys too.
set up or found
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Your father and I, Benny, trapped together one winter; and we used to go hunting wild turkeys too.
GRANDSONnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
HANCOCKnounUS /ˈhænkɑːk/
American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You and Ben may have them if you want them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edmund asked William if he used them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Your father and I, Benny, trapped together one winter; and we used to go hunting wild turkeys too.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No; I did considerable trapping when I was a boy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Edmund asked William if he used them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You and Ben may have them if you want them.
muskratnounUS /ˈmʌskræt/
the brown fur of a muskrat
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
MUSKRATSnounUS /ˈmʌskrætz/
plural of “muskrat” — the brown fur of a muskrat
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; I did considerable trapping when I was a boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
do one's shopping
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Edmund asked William if he used them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Your father and I, Benny, trapped together one winter; and we used to go hunting wild turkeys too.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Your father and I, Benny, trapped together one winter; and we used to go hunting wild turkeys too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Your father and I, Benny, trapped together one winter; and we used to go hunting wild turkeys too.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading Your father and I, Benny, trapped together one winter; and we used to go hunting wild turkeys too.
trappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading "No; I did considerable trapping when I was a boy.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
turkeysnounUS /ˈtɜːrkiz/
plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading Your father and I, Benny, trapped together one winter; and we used to go hunting wild turkeys too.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Edmund asked William if he used them.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You and Ben may have them if you want them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No; I did considerable trapping when I was a boy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
at the time that
From this reading "No; I did considerable trapping when I was a boy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THEY TRAP MUSKRATS--BISHOP HANCOCK AND HIS GRANDSON JOHN One day while we were pulling over a lot of old truck in a corner of the shop, we found some rusty muskrat traps.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Your father and I, Benny, trapped together one winter; and we used to go hunting wild turkeys too.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edmund asked William if he used them.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Your father and I, Benny, trapped together one winter; and we used to go hunting wild turkeys too.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You and Ben may have them if you want them.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your father and I, Benny, trapped together one winter; and we used to go hunting wild turkeys too.
