used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TEN BOW STAMPEDE With the passing of the winter Connie found himself the proud possessor of a three-dog team.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after the trip to "Sam Morgan's Stumble," Waseche Bill disappeared into the north on a solitary prospecting trip.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading I aimed to keep him 'til he died, but I know yo'll use him right.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Before he left he presented Connie with old Boris, a Hudson Bay dog famed in his day as the wisest trail dog on the Yukon, and in spite of his years, a lead dog whose sagacity was almost uncanny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before he left he presented Connie with old Boris, a Hudson Bay dog famed in his day as the wisest trail dog on the Yukon, and in spite of his years, a lead dog whose sagacity was almost uncanny.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before he left he presented Connie with old Boris, a Hudson Bay dog famed in his day as the wisest trail dog on the Yukon, and in spite of his years, a lead dog whose sagacity was almost uncanny.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Before he left he presented Connie with old Boris, a Hudson Bay dog famed in his day as the wisest trail dog on the Yukon, and in spite of his years, a lead dog whose sagacity was almost uncanny.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He's been a great dog, son, but he's gettin' too old fo' the long trails.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he left he presented Connie with old Boris, a Hudson Bay dog famed in his day as the wisest trail dog on the Yukon, and in spite of his years, a lead dog whose sagacity was almost uncanny.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Shortly after the trip to "Sam Morgan's Stumble," Waseche Bill disappeared into the north on a solitary prospecting trip.
Boris
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From this reading Before he left he presented Connie with old Boris, a Hudson Bay dog famed in his day as the wisest trail dog on the Yukon, and in spite of his years, a lead dog whose sagacity was almost uncanny.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading THE TEN BOW STAMPEDE With the passing of the winter Connie found himself the proud possessor of a three-dog team.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He's been a great dog, son, but he's gettin' too old fo' the long trails.
Connie
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From this reading THE TEN BOW STAMPEDE With the passing of the winter Connie found himself the proud possessor of a three-dog team.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Before he left he presented Connie with old Boris, a Hudson Bay dog famed in his day as the wisest trail dog on the Yukon, and in spite of his years, a lead dog whose sagacity was almost uncanny.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I aimed to keep him 'til he died, but I know yo'll use him right.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Shortly after the trip to "Sam Morgan's Stumble," Waseche Bill disappeared into the north on a solitary prospecting trip.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Before he left he presented Connie with old Boris, a Hudson Bay dog famed in his day as the wisest trail dog on the Yukon, and in spite of his years, a lead dog whose sagacity was almost uncanny.
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Before he left he presented Connie with old Boris, a Hudson Bay dog famed in his day as the wisest trail dog on the Yukon, and in spite of his years, a lead dog whose sagacity was almost uncanny.
fonoun
an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
From this reading "He's been a great dog, son, but he's gettin' too old fo' the long trails.
set up or found
From this reading THE TEN BOW STAMPEDE With the passing of the winter Connie found himself the proud possessor of a three-dog team.
gettin
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From this reading "He's been a great dog, son, but he's gettin' too old fo' the long trails.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "He's been a great dog, son, but he's gettin' too old fo' the long trails.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before he left he presented Connie with old Boris, a Hudson Bay dog famed in his day as the wisest trail dog on the Yukon, and in spite of his years, a lead dog whose sagacity was almost uncanny.
He's
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From this reading "He's been a great dog, son, but he's gettin' too old fo' the long trails.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I aimed to keep him 'til he died, but I know yo'll use him right.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE TEN BOW STAMPEDE With the passing of the winter Connie found himself the proud possessor of a three-dog team.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before he left he presented Connie with old Boris, a Hudson Bay dog famed in his day as the wisest trail dog on the Yukon, and in spite of his years, a lead dog whose sagacity was almost uncanny.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Before he left he presented Connie with old Boris, a Hudson Bay dog famed in his day as the wisest trail dog on the Yukon, and in spite of his years, a lead dog whose sagacity was almost uncanny.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I aimed to keep him 'til he died, but I know yo'll use him right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before he left he presented Connie with old Boris, a Hudson Bay dog famed in his day as the wisest trail dog on the Yukon, and in spite of his years, a lead dog whose sagacity was almost uncanny.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Shortly after the trip to "Sam Morgan's Stumble," Waseche Bill disappeared into the north on a solitary prospecting trip.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I aimed to keep him 'til he died, but I know yo'll use him right.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I aimed to keep him 'til he died, but I know yo'll use him right.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Before he left he presented Connie with old Boris, a Hudson Bay dog famed in his day as the wisest trail dog on the Yukon, and in spite of his years, a lead dog whose sagacity was almost uncanny.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Before he left he presented Connie with old Boris, a Hudson Bay dog famed in his day as the wisest trail dog on the Yukon, and in spite of his years, a lead dog whose sagacity was almost uncanny.
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 "He's been a great dog, son, but he's gettin' too old fo' the long trails.
Morgan'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Shortly after the trip to "Sam Morgan's Stumble," Waseche Bill disappeared into the north on a solitary prospecting trip.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Shortly after the trip to "Sam Morgan's Stumble," Waseche Bill disappeared into the north on a solitary prospecting trip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TEN BOW STAMPEDE With the passing of the winter Connie found himself the proud possessor of a three-dog team.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Before he left he presented Connie with old Boris, a Hudson Bay dog famed in his day as the wisest trail dog on the Yukon, and in spite of his years, a lead dog whose sagacity was almost uncanny.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shortly after the trip to "Sam Morgan's Stumble," Waseche Bill disappeared into the north on a solitary prospecting trip.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE TEN BOW STAMPEDE With the passing of the winter Connie found himself the proud possessor of a three-dog team.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading THE TEN BOW STAMPEDE With the passing of the winter Connie found himself the proud possessor of a three-dog team.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Before he left he presented Connie with old Boris, a Hudson Bay dog famed in his day as the wisest trail dog on the Yukon, and in spite of his years, a lead dog whose sagacity was almost uncanny.
prospectingverbUS /ˌprɔːˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “prospect” — search for something desirable
From this reading Shortly after the trip to "Sam Morgan's Stumble," Waseche Bill disappeared into the north on a solitary prospecting trip.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading THE TEN BOW STAMPEDE With the passing of the winter Connie found himself the proud possessor of a three-dog team.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I aimed to keep him 'til he died, but I know yo'll use him right.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading Before he left he presented Connie with old Boris, a Hudson Bay dog famed in his day as the wisest trail dog on the Yukon, and in spite of his years, a lead dog whose sagacity was almost uncanny.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Shortly after the trip to "Sam Morgan's Stumble," Waseche Bill disappeared into the north on a solitary prospecting trip.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after the trip to "Sam Morgan's Stumble," Waseche Bill disappeared into the north on a solitary prospecting trip.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Shortly after the trip to "Sam Morgan's Stumble," Waseche Bill disappeared into the north on a solitary prospecting trip.
a male human offspring
From this reading "He's been a great dog, son, but he's gettin' too old fo' the long trails.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Before he left he presented Connie with old Boris, a Hudson Bay dog famed in his day as the wisest trail dog on the Yukon, and in spite of his years, a lead dog whose sagacity was almost uncanny.
STAMPEDEverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading THE TEN BOW STAMPEDE With the passing of the winter Connie found himself the proud possessor of a three-dog team.
StumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading Shortly after the trip to "Sam Morgan's Stumble," Waseche Bill disappeared into the north on a solitary prospecting trip.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading THE TEN BOW STAMPEDE With the passing of the winter Connie found himself the proud possessor of a three-dog team.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE TEN BOW STAMPEDE With the passing of the winter Connie found himself the proud possessor of a three-dog team.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEN BOW STAMPEDE With the passing of the winter Connie found himself the proud possessor of a three-dog team.
three-dog
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From this reading THE TEN BOW STAMPEDE With the passing of the winter Connie found himself the proud possessor of a three-dog team.
til
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From this reading I aimed to keep him 'til he died, but I know yo'll use him right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shortly after the trip to "Sam Morgan's Stumble," Waseche Bill disappeared into the north on a solitary prospecting trip.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "He's been a great dog, son, but he's gettin' too old fo' the long trails.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Before he left he presented Connie with old Boris, a Hudson Bay dog famed in his day as the wisest trail dog on the Yukon, and in spite of his years, a lead dog whose sagacity was almost uncanny.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "He's been a great dog, son, but he's gettin' too old fo' the long trails.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Shortly after the trip to "Sam Morgan's Stumble," Waseche Bill disappeared into the north on a solitary prospecting trip.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Before he left he presented Connie with old Boris, a Hudson Bay dog famed in his day as the wisest trail dog on the Yukon, and in spite of his years, a lead dog whose sagacity was almost uncanny.
the act of using
From this reading I aimed to keep him 'til he died, but I know yo'll use him right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before he left he presented Connie with old Boris, a Hudson Bay dog famed in his day as the wisest trail dog on the Yukon, and in spite of his years, a lead dog whose sagacity was almost uncanny.
Waseche
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From this reading Shortly after the trip to "Sam Morgan's Stumble," Waseche Bill disappeared into the north on a solitary prospecting trip.
belonging to which person
From this reading Before he left he presented Connie with old Boris, a Hudson Bay dog famed in his day as the wisest trail dog on the Yukon, and in spite of his years, a lead dog whose sagacity was almost uncanny.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE TEN BOW STAMPEDE With the passing of the winter Connie found himself the proud possessor of a three-dog team.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Before he left he presented Connie with old Boris, a Hudson Bay dog famed in his day as the wisest trail dog on the Yukon, and in spite of his years, a lead dog whose sagacity was almost uncanny.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TEN BOW STAMPEDE With the passing of the winter Connie found himself the proud possessor of a three-dog team.
a late time of life
From this reading Before he left he presented Connie with old Boris, a Hudson Bay dog famed in his day as the wisest trail dog on the Yukon, and in spite of his years, a lead dog whose sagacity was almost uncanny.
yo'll
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From this reading I aimed to keep him 'til he died, but I know yo'll use him right.
YukonnounUS /ˈjuːkɑːn/
a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
From this reading Before he left he presented Connie with old Boris, a Hudson Bay dog famed in his day as the wisest trail dog on the Yukon, and in spite of his years, a lead dog whose sagacity was almost uncanny.
