used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As smart and clever as you are, A Mink may smarter be by far.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It made him angry clear to the tip of his brown tail just to think that he must now be always watching for traps where for so long there had been no danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As smart and clever as you are, A Mink may smarter be by far.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading It made him angry clear to the tip of his brown tail just to think that he must now be always watching for traps where for so long there had been no danger.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As smart and clever as you are, A Mink may smarter be by far.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As smart and clever as you are, A Mink may smarter be by far.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As smart and clever as you are, A Mink may smarter be by far.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It made him angry clear to the tip of his brown tail just to think that he must now be always watching for traps where for so long there had been no danger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As smart and clever as you are, A Mink may smarter be by far.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It made him angry clear to the tip of his brown tail just to think that he must now be always watching for traps where for so long there had been no danger.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading As smart and clever as you are, A Mink may smarter be by far.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he was thinking of the trapper when he said it.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It made him angry clear to the tip of his brown tail just to think that he must now be always watching for traps where for so long there had been no danger.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As smart and clever as you are, A Mink may smarter be by far.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Billy flew into a great rage.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading At first Billy flew into a great rage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At first Billy flew into a great rage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At first Billy flew into a great rage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course he was thinking of the trapper when he said it.
and nothing more
From this reading It made him angry clear to the tip of his brown tail just to think that he must now be always watching for traps where for so long there had been no danger.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It made him angry clear to the tip of his brown tail just to think that he must now be always watching for traps where for so long there had been no danger.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made him angry clear to the tip of his brown tail just to think that he must now be always watching for traps where for so long there had been no danger.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As smart and clever as you are, A Mink may smarter be by far.
MinknounUS /mɪŋk/
the expensive fur of a mink
From this reading As smart and clever as you are, A Mink may smarter be by far.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It made him angry clear to the tip of his brown tail just to think that he must now be always watching for traps where for so long there had been no danger.
not any; not one
From this reading It made him angry clear to the tip of his brown tail just to think that he must now be always watching for traps where for so long there had been no danger.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It made him angry clear to the tip of his brown tail just to think that he must now be always watching for traps where for so long there had been no danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading At first Billy flew into a great rage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading As smart and clever as you are, A Mink may smarter be by far.
smarteradjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtər/
comparative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading As smart and clever as you are, A Mink may smarter be by far.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It made him angry clear to the tip of his brown tail just to think that he must now be always watching for traps where for so long there had been no danger.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading It made him angry clear to the tip of his brown tail just to think that he must now be always watching for traps where for so long there had been no danger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It made him angry clear to the tip of his brown tail just to think that he must now be always watching for traps where for so long there had been no danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It made him angry clear to the tip of his brown tail just to think that he must now be always watching for traps where for so long there had been no danger.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It made him angry clear to the tip of his brown tail just to think that he must now be always watching for traps where for so long there had been no danger.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Of course he was thinking of the trapper when he said it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading It made him angry clear to the tip of his brown tail just to think that he must now be always watching for traps where for so long there had been no danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Of course he was thinking of the trapper when he said it.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading It made him angry clear to the tip of his brown tail just to think that he must now be always watching for traps where for so long there had been no danger.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course he was thinking of the trapper when he said it.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It made him angry clear to the tip of his brown tail just to think that he must now be always watching for traps where for so long there had been no danger.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
at the time that
From this reading Of course he was thinking of the trapper when he said it.
in or at the place that
From this reading It made him angry clear to the tip of his brown tail just to think that he must now be always watching for traps where for so long there had been no danger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Billy Mink._ This is what Billy Mink said to himself as he uncovered the trap which had been set for him at the entrance to one of his favorite holes in the bank of the Laughing Brook.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As smart and clever as you are, A Mink may smarter be by far.
