used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There ain’t anything bigger’n a buck-rabbit travelling.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Herb was standing on the ground, horn in hand, screened by the great shadows of a clump of hemlocks; the three were perched upon branches high above him, a safe post of observation if any moose had answered.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I told you so, boys,” breathed the guide two hours later, with an overwhelming sigh of regret, after he had given his most fetching calls in vain.
ain't
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From this reading There ain’t anything bigger’n a buck-rabbit travelling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I told you so, boys,” breathed the guide two hours later, with an overwhelming sigh of regret, after he had given his most fetching calls in vain.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Herb was standing on the ground, horn in hand, screened by the great shadows of a clump of hemlocks; the three were perched upon branches high above him, a safe post of observation if any moose had answered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Herb was standing on the ground, horn in hand, screened by the great shadows of a clump of hemlocks; the three were perched upon branches high above him, a safe post of observation if any moose had answered.
any thing at all
From this reading There ain’t anything bigger’n a buck-rabbit travelling.
bigger'n
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From this reading There ain’t anything bigger’n a buck-rabbit travelling.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I told you so, boys,” breathed the guide two hours later, with an overwhelming sigh of regret, after he had given his most fetching calls in vain.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Herb was standing on the ground, horn in hand, screened by the great shadows of a clump of hemlocks; the three were perched upon branches high above him, a safe post of observation if any moose had answered.
uttered without voice
From this reading “I told you so, boys,” breathed the guide two hours later, with an overwhelming sigh of regret, after he had given his most fetching calls in vain.
buck-rabbit
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From this reading There ain’t anything bigger’n a buck-rabbit travelling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Herb was standing on the ground, horn in hand, screened by the great shadows of a clump of hemlocks; the three were perched upon branches high above him, a safe post of observation if any moose had answered.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading “I told you so, boys,” breathed the guide two hours later, with an overwhelming sigh of regret, after he had given his most fetching calls in vain.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Herb was standing on the ground, horn in hand, screened by the great shadows of a clump of hemlocks; the three were perched upon branches high above him, a safe post of observation if any moose had answered.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That tormented row we made scared every moose within hearing.”
fetchingadjectiveUS /ˈfetʃɪŋ/
very attractive; capturing interest
From this reading “I told you so, boys,” breathed the guide two hours later, with an overwhelming sigh of regret, after he had given his most fetching calls in vain.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “I told you so, boys,” breathed the guide two hours later, with an overwhelming sigh of regret, after he had given his most fetching calls in vain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Herb was standing on the ground, horn in hand, screened by the great shadows of a clump of hemlocks; the three were perched upon branches high above him, a safe post of observation if any moose had answered.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Herb was standing on the ground, horn in hand, screened by the great shadows of a clump of hemlocks; the three were perched upon branches high above him, a safe post of observation if any moose had answered.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading “I told you so, boys,” breathed the guide two hours later, with an overwhelming sigh of regret, after he had given his most fetching calls in vain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I told you so, boys,” breathed the guide two hours later, with an overwhelming sigh of regret, after he had given his most fetching calls in vain.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Herb was standing on the ground, horn in hand, screened by the great shadows of a clump of hemlocks; the three were perched upon branches high above him, a safe post of observation if any moose had answered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I told you so, boys,” breathed the guide two hours later, with an overwhelming sigh of regret, after he had given his most fetching calls in vain.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading That tormented row we made scared every moose within hearing.”
hemlocks
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From this reading Herb was standing on the ground, horn in hand, screened by the great shadows of a clump of hemlocks; the three were perched upon branches high above him, a safe post of observation if any moose had answered.
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 was standing on the ground, horn in hand, screened by the great shadows of a clump of hemlocks; the three were perched upon branches high above him, a safe post of observation if any moose had answered.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Herb was standing on the ground, horn in hand, screened by the great shadows of a clump of hemlocks; the three were perched upon branches high above him, a safe post of observation if any moose had answered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Herb was standing on the ground, horn in hand, screened by the great shadows of a clump of hemlocks; the three were perched upon branches high above him, a safe post of observation if any moose had answered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I told you so, boys,” breathed the guide two hours later, with an overwhelming sigh of regret, after he had given his most fetching calls in vain.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Herb was standing on the ground, horn in hand, screened by the great shadows of a clump of hemlocks; the three were perched upon branches high above him, a safe post of observation if any moose had answered.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “I told you so, boys,” breathed the guide two hours later, with an overwhelming sigh of regret, after he had given his most fetching calls in vain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I told you so, boys,” breathed the guide two hours later, with an overwhelming sigh of regret, after he had given his most fetching calls in vain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Herb was standing on the ground, horn in hand, screened by the great shadows of a clump of hemlocks; the three were perched upon branches high above him, a safe post of observation if any moose had answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I told you so, boys,” breathed the guide two hours later, with an overwhelming sigh of regret, after he had given his most fetching calls in vain.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “I told you so, boys,” breathed the guide two hours later, with an overwhelming sigh of regret, after he had given his most fetching calls in vain.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That tormented row we made scared every moose within hearing.”
moosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading That tormented row we made scared every moose within hearing.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading “I told you so, boys,” breathed the guide two hours later, with an overwhelming sigh of regret, after he had given his most fetching calls in vain.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Herb was standing on the ground, horn in hand, screened by the great shadows of a clump of hemlocks; the three were perched upon branches high above him, a safe post of observation if any moose had answered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I told you so, boys,” breathed the guide two hours later, with an overwhelming sigh of regret, after he had given his most fetching calls in vain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Herb was standing on the ground, horn in hand, screened by the great shadows of a clump of hemlocks; the three were perched upon branches high above him, a safe post of observation if any moose had answered.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading “I told you so, boys,” breathed the guide two hours later, with an overwhelming sigh of regret, after he had given his most fetching calls in vain.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Herb was standing on the ground, horn in hand, screened by the great shadows of a clump of hemlocks; the three were perched upon branches high above him, a safe post of observation if any moose had answered.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Herb was standing on the ground, horn in hand, screened by the great shadows of a clump of hemlocks; the three were perched upon branches high above him, a safe post of observation if any moose had answered.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “I told you so, boys,” breathed the guide two hours later, with an overwhelming sigh of regret, after he had given his most fetching calls in vain.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading That tormented row we made scared every moose within hearing.”
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Herb was standing on the ground, horn in hand, screened by the great shadows of a clump of hemlocks; the three were perched upon branches high above him, a safe post of observation if any moose had answered.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading That tormented row we made scared every moose within hearing.”
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading Herb was standing on the ground, horn in hand, screened by the great shadows of a clump of hemlocks; the three were perched upon branches high above him, a safe post of observation if any moose had answered.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Herb was standing on the ground, horn in hand, screened by the great shadows of a clump of hemlocks; the three were perched upon branches high above him, a safe post of observation if any moose had answered.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “I told you so, boys,” breathed the guide two hours later, with an overwhelming sigh of regret, after he had given his most fetching calls in vain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I told you so, boys,” breathed the guide two hours later, with an overwhelming sigh of regret, after he had given his most fetching calls in vain.
having a supporting base
From this reading Herb was standing on the ground, horn in hand, screened by the great shadows of a clump of hemlocks; the three were perched upon branches high above him, a safe post of observation if any moose had answered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That tormented row we made scared every moose within hearing.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I told you so, boys,” breathed the guide two hours later, with an overwhelming sigh of regret, after he had given his most fetching calls in vain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There ain’t anything bigger’n a buck-rabbit travelling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Herb was standing on the ground, horn in hand, screened by the great shadows of a clump of hemlocks; the three were perched upon branches high above him, a safe post of observation if any moose had answered.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I told you so, boys,” breathed the guide two hours later, with an overwhelming sigh of regret, after he had given his most fetching calls in vain.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading That tormented row we made scared every moose within hearing.”
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading There ain’t anything bigger’n a buck-rabbit travelling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I told you so, boys,” breathed the guide two hours later, with an overwhelming sigh of regret, after he had given his most fetching calls in vain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Herb was standing on the ground, horn in hand, screened by the great shadows of a clump of hemlocks; the three were perched upon branches high above him, a safe post of observation if any moose had answered.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “I told you so, boys,” breathed the guide two hours later, with an overwhelming sigh of regret, after he had given his most fetching calls in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Herb was standing on the ground, horn in hand, screened by the great shadows of a clump of hemlocks; the three were perched upon branches high above him, a safe post of observation if any moose had answered.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That tormented row we made scared every moose within hearing.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Herb was standing on the ground, horn in hand, screened by the great shadows of a clump of hemlocks; the three were perched upon branches high above him, a safe post of observation if any moose had answered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I told you so, boys,” breathed the guide two hours later, with an overwhelming sigh of regret, after he had given his most fetching calls in vain.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading That tormented row we made scared every moose within hearing.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I told you so, boys,” breathed the guide two hours later, with an overwhelming sigh of regret, after he had given his most fetching calls in vain.
