used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BATTLE ROYAL.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A trapper had called upon him with three horses, conversed for an hour or more, and then departed, and was now miles away on the road to St. Louis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George and Victor Shelton were surprised when told by Deerfoot of the visit received the night previous.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading THE camp was astir early.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A trapper had called upon him with three horses, conversed for an hour or more, and then departed, and was now miles away on the road to St. Louis.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A BATTLE ROYAL.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading The Shawanoe related nothing of what passed between him and Jack Halloway except to say that he was belated in leaving the beaver runs in the mountains and meant to lose no time in reaching his distant home.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading The Shawanoe related nothing of what passed between him and Jack Halloway except to say that he was belated in leaving the beaver runs in the mountains and meant to lose no time in reaching his distant home.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Shawanoe related nothing of what passed between him and Jack Halloway except to say that he was belated in leaving the beaver runs in the mountains and meant to lose no time in reaching his distant home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading George and Victor Shelton were surprised when told by Deerfoot of the visit received the night previous.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A trapper had called upon him with three horses, conversed for an hour or more, and then departed, and was now miles away on the road to St. Louis.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE camp was astir early.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading A trapper had called upon him with three horses, conversed for an hour or more, and then departed, and was now miles away on the road to St. Louis.
Deerfoot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George and Victor Shelton were surprised when told by Deerfoot of the visit received the night previous.
well in the past; former
From this reading A trapper had called upon him with three horses, conversed for an hour or more, and then departed, and was now miles away on the road to St. Louis.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The Shawanoe related nothing of what passed between him and Jack Halloway except to say that he was belated in leaving the beaver runs in the mountains and meant to lose no time in reaching his distant home.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE camp was astir early.
apart from; not including
From this reading The Shawanoe related nothing of what passed between him and Jack Halloway except to say that he was belated in leaving the beaver runs in the mountains and meant to lose no time in reaching his distant home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A trapper had called upon him with three horses, conversed for an hour or more, and then departed, and was now miles away on the road to St. Louis.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George and Victor Shelton were surprised when told by Deerfoot of the visit received the night previous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A trapper had called upon him with three horses, conversed for an hour or more, and then departed, and was now miles away on the road to St. Louis.
Halloway
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From this reading The Shawanoe related nothing of what passed between him and Jack Halloway except to say that he was belated in leaving the beaver runs in the mountains and meant to lose no time in reaching his distant home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Shawanoe related nothing of what passed between him and Jack Halloway except to say that he was belated in leaving the beaver runs in the mountains and meant to lose no time in reaching his distant home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A trapper had called upon him with three horses, conversed for an hour or more, and then departed, and was now miles away on the road to St. Louis.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Shawanoe related nothing of what passed between him and Jack Halloway except to say that he was belated in leaving the beaver runs in the mountains and meant to lose no time in reaching his distant home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Shawanoe related nothing of what passed between him and Jack Halloway except to say that he was belated in leaving the beaver runs in the mountains and meant to lose no time in reaching his distant home.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A trapper had called upon him with three horses, conversed for an hour or more, and then departed, and was now miles away on the road to St. Louis.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A trapper had called upon him with three horses, conversed for an hour or more, and then departed, and was now miles away on the road to St. Louis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Shawanoe related nothing of what passed between him and Jack Halloway except to say that he was belated in leaving the beaver runs in the mountains and meant to lose no time in reaching his distant home.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The Shawanoe related nothing of what passed between him and Jack Halloway except to say that he was belated in leaving the beaver runs in the mountains and meant to lose no time in reaching his distant home.
the act of departing
From this reading The Shawanoe related nothing of what passed between him and Jack Halloway except to say that he was belated in leaving the beaver runs in the mountains and meant to lose no time in reaching his distant home.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The Shawanoe related nothing of what passed between him and Jack Halloway except to say that he was belated in leaving the beaver runs in the mountains and meant to lose no time in reaching his distant home.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading A trapper had called upon him with three horses, conversed for an hour or more, and then departed, and was now miles away on the road to St. Louis.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The Shawanoe related nothing of what passed between him and Jack Halloway except to say that he was belated in leaving the beaver runs in the mountains and meant to lose no time in reaching his distant home.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A trapper had called upon him with three horses, conversed for an hour or more, and then departed, and was now miles away on the road to St. Louis.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A trapper had called upon him with three horses, conversed for an hour or more, and then departed, and was now miles away on the road to St. Louis.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Shawanoe related nothing of what passed between him and Jack Halloway except to say that he was belated in leaving the beaver runs in the mountains and meant to lose no time in reaching his distant home.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading George and Victor Shelton were surprised when told by Deerfoot of the visit received the night previous.
not any; not one
From this reading The Shawanoe related nothing of what passed between him and Jack Halloway except to say that he was belated in leaving the beaver runs in the mountains and meant to lose no time in reaching his distant home.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Shawanoe related nothing of what passed between him and Jack Halloway except to say that he was belated in leaving the beaver runs in the mountains and meant to lose no time in reaching his distant home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A trapper had called upon him with three horses, conversed for an hour or more, and then departed, and was now miles away on the road to St. Louis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George and Victor Shelton were surprised when told by Deerfoot of the visit received the night previous.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A trapper had called upon him with three horses, conversed for an hour or more, and then departed, and was now miles away on the road to St. Louis.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A trapper had called upon him with three horses, conversed for an hour or more, and then departed, and was now miles away on the road to St. Louis.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Shawanoe related nothing of what passed between him and Jack Halloway except to say that he was belated in leaving the beaver runs in the mountains and meant to lose no time in reaching his distant home.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading George and Victor Shelton were surprised when told by Deerfoot of the visit received the night previous.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading The Shawanoe related nothing of what passed between him and Jack Halloway except to say that he was belated in leaving the beaver runs in the mountains and meant to lose no time in reaching his distant home.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading George and Victor Shelton were surprised when told by Deerfoot of the visit received the night previous.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The Shawanoe related nothing of what passed between him and Jack Halloway except to say that he was belated in leaving the beaver runs in the mountains and meant to lose no time in reaching his distant home.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A trapper had called upon him with three horses, conversed for an hour or more, and then departed, and was now miles away on the road to St. Louis.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading A BATTLE ROYAL.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading The Shawanoe related nothing of what passed between him and Jack Halloway except to say that he was belated in leaving the beaver runs in the mountains and meant to lose no time in reaching his distant home.
express in words
From this reading The Shawanoe related nothing of what passed between him and Jack Halloway except to say that he was belated in leaving the beaver runs in the mountains and meant to lose no time in reaching his distant home.
Shawanoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Shawanoe related nothing of what passed between him and Jack Halloway except to say that he was belated in leaving the beaver runs in the mountains and meant to lose no time in reaching his distant home.
Shelton
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From this reading George and Victor Shelton were surprised when told by Deerfoot of the visit received the night previous.
St
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From this reading A trapper had called upon him with three horses, conversed for an hour or more, and then departed, and was now miles away on the road to St. Louis.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading George and Victor Shelton were surprised when told by Deerfoot of the visit received the night previous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Shawanoe related nothing of what passed between him and Jack Halloway except to say that he was belated in leaving the beaver runs in the mountains and meant to lose no time in reaching his distant home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE camp was astir early.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A trapper had called upon him with three horses, conversed for an hour or more, and then departed, and was now miles away on the road to St. Louis.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A trapper had called upon him with three horses, conversed for an hour or more, and then departed, and was now miles away on the road to St. Louis.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Shawanoe related nothing of what passed between him and Jack Halloway except to say that he was belated in leaving the beaver runs in the mountains and meant to lose no time in reaching his distant home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A trapper had called upon him with three horses, conversed for an hour or more, and then departed, and was now miles away on the road to St. Louis.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading George and Victor Shelton were surprised when told by Deerfoot of the visit received the night previous.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading A trapper had called upon him with three horses, conversed for an hour or more, and then departed, and was now miles away on the road to St. Louis.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A trapper had called upon him with three horses, conversed for an hour or more, and then departed, and was now miles away on the road to St. Louis.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading George and Victor Shelton were surprised when told by Deerfoot of the visit received the night previous.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading George and Victor Shelton were surprised when told by Deerfoot of the visit received the night previous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE camp was astir early.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading George and Victor Shelton were surprised when told by Deerfoot of the visit received the night previous.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Shawanoe related nothing of what passed between him and Jack Halloway except to say that he was belated in leaving the beaver runs in the mountains and meant to lose no time in reaching his distant home.
at the time that
From this reading George and Victor Shelton were surprised when told by Deerfoot of the visit received the night previous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A trapper had called upon him with three horses, conversed for an hour or more, and then departed, and was now miles away on the road to St. Louis.
