used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No matter to what cause the success was due, each one allowed that Dol made a brilliant attempt to get hold of “the moose-hunter’s secret,” and give a natural call.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading And certainly Dol’s own talent for mimicry came to his aid.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading No matter to what cause the success was due, each one allowed that Dol made a brilliant attempt to get hold of “the moose-hunter’s secret,” and give a natural call.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following day was spent by our trio in exploring the woods near Millinokett Lake, in listening to more moose-talk, and in attempting the trick of calling.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading No matter to what cause the success was due, each one allowed that Dol made a brilliant attempt to get hold of “the moose-hunter’s secret,” and give a natural call.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading The following day was spent by our trio in exploring the woods near Millinokett Lake, in listening to more moose-talk, and in attempting the trick of calling.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading No matter to what cause the success was due, each one allowed that Dol made a brilliant attempt to get hold of “the moose-hunter’s secret,” and give a natural call.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The following day was spent by our trio in exploring the woods near Millinokett Lake, in listening to more moose-talk, and in attempting the trick of calling.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No matter to what cause the success was due, each one allowed that Dol made a brilliant attempt to get hold of “the moose-hunter’s secret,” and give a natural call.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The following day was spent by our trio in exploring the woods near Millinokett Lake, in listening to more moose-talk, and in attempting the trick of calling.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And certainly Dol’s own talent for mimicry came to his aid.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading No matter to what cause the success was due, each one allowed that Dol made a brilliant attempt to get hold of “the moose-hunter’s secret,” and give a natural call.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And certainly Dol’s own talent for mimicry came to his aid.
championedverbUS /ˈtʃæmpiənd/
past form of “champion” — protect or fight for as a champion
From this reading Perhaps the woodsman expended extra pains on the teaching of his youngest pupil, whom he had championed.
cow-moose
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From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day was spent by our trio in exploring the woods near Millinokett Lake, in listening to more moose-talk, and in attempting the trick of calling.
DolnounUS /dɑːl/
a unit of pain intensity
From this reading No matter to what cause the success was due, each one allowed that Dol made a brilliant attempt to get hold of “the moose-hunter’s secret,” and give a natural call.
Dol's
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From this reading And certainly Dol’s own talent for mimicry came to his aid.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading No matter to what cause the success was due, each one allowed that Dol made a brilliant attempt to get hold of “the moose-hunter’s secret,” and give a natural call.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading No matter to what cause the success was due, each one allowed that Dol made a brilliant attempt to get hold of “the moose-hunter’s secret,” and give a natural call.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading Perhaps the woodsman expended extra pains on the teaching of his youngest pupil, whom he had championed.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading The following day was spent by our trio in exploring the woods near Millinokett Lake, in listening to more moose-talk, and in attempting the trick of calling.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Perhaps the woodsman expended extra pains on the teaching of his youngest pupil, whom he had championed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day was spent by our trio in exploring the woods near Millinokett Lake, in listening to more moose-talk, and in attempting the trick of calling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And certainly Dol’s own talent for mimicry came to his aid.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading No matter to what cause the success was due, each one allowed that Dol made a brilliant attempt to get hold of “the moose-hunter’s secret,” and give a natural call.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading No matter to what cause the success was due, each one allowed that Dol made a brilliant attempt to get hold of “the moose-hunter’s secret,” and give a natural call.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
gruntsnounUS /ɡrʌnts/
plural of “grunt” — the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
HerbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the woodsman expended extra pains on the teaching of his youngest pupil, whom he had championed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading No matter to what cause the success was due, each one allowed that Dol made a brilliant attempt to get hold of “the moose-hunter’s secret,” and give a natural call.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following day was spent by our trio in exploring the woods near Millinokett Lake, in listening to more moose-talk, and in attempting the trick of calling.
indulgesverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪz/
third-person singular of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The following day was spent by our trio in exploring the woods near Millinokett Lake, in listening to more moose-talk, and in attempting the trick of calling.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The following day was spent by our trio in exploring the woods near Millinokett Lake, in listening to more moose-talk, and in attempting the trick of calling.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter to what cause the success was due, each one allowed that Dol made a brilliant attempt to get hold of “the moose-hunter’s secret,” and give a natural call.
Millinokett
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From this reading The following day was spent by our trio in exploring the woods near Millinokett Lake, in listening to more moose-talk, and in attempting the trick of calling.
mimicrynounUS /ˈmɪmɪkri/
the act of mimicking; imitative behavior
From this reading And certainly Dol’s own talent for mimicry came to his aid.
moose-hunter's
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From this reading No matter to what cause the success was due, each one allowed that Dol made a brilliant attempt to get hold of “the moose-hunter’s secret,” and give a natural call.
moose-talk
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From this reading The following day was spent by our trio in exploring the woods near Millinokett Lake, in listening to more moose-talk, and in attempting the trick of calling.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The following day was spent by our trio in exploring the woods near Millinokett Lake, in listening to more moose-talk, and in attempting the trick of calling.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading No matter to what cause the success was due, each one allowed that Dol made a brilliant attempt to get hold of “the moose-hunter’s secret,” and give a natural call.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The following day was spent by our trio in exploring the woods near Millinokett Lake, in listening to more moose-talk, and in attempting the trick of calling.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
not any; not one
From this reading No matter to what cause the success was due, each one allowed that Dol made a brilliant attempt to get hold of “the moose-hunter’s secret,” and give a natural call.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following day was spent by our trio in exploring the woods near Millinokett Lake, in listening to more moose-talk, and in attempting the trick of calling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No matter to what cause the success was due, each one allowed that Dol made a brilliant attempt to get hold of “the moose-hunter’s secret,” and give a natural call.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The following day was spent by our trio in exploring the woods near Millinokett Lake, in listening to more moose-talk, and in attempting the trick of calling.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And certainly Dol’s own talent for mimicry came to his aid.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Perhaps the woodsman expended extra pains on the teaching of his youngest pupil, whom he had championed.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the woodsman expended extra pains on the teaching of his youngest pupil, whom he had championed.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Perhaps the woodsman expended extra pains on the teaching of his youngest pupil, whom he had championed.
roarsnounUS /rɔːrz/
plural of “roar” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading No matter to what cause the success was due, each one allowed that Dol made a brilliant attempt to get hold of “the moose-hunter’s secret,” and give a natural call.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The following day was spent by our trio in exploring the woods near Millinokett Lake, in listening to more moose-talk, and in attempting the trick of calling.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading No matter to what cause the success was due, each one allowed that Dol made a brilliant attempt to get hold of “the moose-hunter’s secret,” and give a natural call.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading And certainly Dol’s own talent for mimicry came to his aid.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Perhaps the woodsman expended extra pains on the teaching of his youngest pupil, whom he had championed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No matter to what cause the success was due, each one allowed that Dol made a brilliant attempt to get hold of “the moose-hunter’s secret,” and give a natural call.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following day was spent by our trio in exploring the woods near Millinokett Lake, in listening to more moose-talk, and in attempting the trick of calling.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following day was spent by our trio in exploring the woods near Millinokett Lake, in listening to more moose-talk, and in attempting the trick of calling.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading The following day was spent by our trio in exploring the woods near Millinokett Lake, in listening to more moose-talk, and in attempting the trick of calling.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The following day was spent by our trio in exploring the woods near Millinokett Lake, in listening to more moose-talk, and in attempting the trick of calling.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following day was spent by our trio in exploring the woods near Millinokett Lake, in listening to more moose-talk, and in attempting the trick of calling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No matter to what cause the success was due, each one allowed that Dol made a brilliant attempt to get hold of “the moose-hunter’s secret,” and give a natural call.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps the woodsman expended extra pains on the teaching of his youngest pupil, whom he had championed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans, sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The following day was spent by our trio in exploring the woods near Millinokett Lake, in listening to more moose-talk, and in attempting the trick of calling.
woodsmannounUS /ˈwʊdzmæn/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading Perhaps the woodsman expended extra pains on the teaching of his youngest pupil, whom he had championed.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Perhaps the woodsman expended extra pains on the teaching of his youngest pupil, whom he had championed.
