in the past
From this reading Several years ago, I was trapping for bears on the East Fork of the Sinnemahoning River.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I found the bait-pen of the first one torn down, bait gone and everything showed plainly that Bruin had been there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I usually went on horse back as far as I could when tending the traps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But boys, don't be bad, as I was, for this was on Sunday that I went to look at the traps.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I usually went on horse back as far as I could when tending the traps.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading But boys, don't be bad, as I was, for this was on Sunday that I went to look at the traps.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading I found the bait-pen of the first one torn down, bait gone and everything showed plainly that Bruin had been there.
bait-pen
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From this reading I found the bait-pen of the first one torn down, bait gone and everything showed plainly that Bruin had been there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But boys, don't be bad, as I was, for this was on Sunday that I went to look at the traps.
have
From this reading Incidents Connected with Bear Trapping.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Several years ago, I was trapping for bears on the East Fork of the Sinnemahoning River.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I found the bait-pen of the first one torn down, bait gone and everything showed plainly that Bruin had been there.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But boys, don't be bad, as I was, for this was on Sunday that I went to look at the traps.
BruinnounUS /ˈbruːɪn/
a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading I found the bait-pen of the first one torn down, bait gone and everything showed plainly that Bruin had been there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But boys, don't be bad, as I was, for this was on Sunday that I went to look at the traps.
being joined in close association
From this reading Incidents Connected with Bear Trapping.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I usually went on horse back as far as I could when tending the traps.
don't
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From this reading But boys, don't be bad, as I was, for this was on Sunday that I went to look at the traps.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I found the bait-pen of the first one torn down, bait gone and everything showed plainly that Bruin had been there.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Several years ago, I was trapping for bears on the East Fork of the Sinnemahoning River.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I found the bait-pen of the first one torn down, bait gone and everything showed plainly that Bruin had been there.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I usually went on horse back as far as I could when tending the traps.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I found the bait-pen of the first one torn down, bait gone and everything showed plainly that Bruin had been there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Several years ago, I was trapping for bears on the East Fork of the Sinnemahoning River.
ForknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Several years ago, I was trapping for bears on the East Fork of the Sinnemahoning River.
set up or found
From this reading I found the bait-pen of the first one torn down, bait gone and everything showed plainly that Bruin had been there.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I found the bait-pen of the first one torn down, bait gone and everything showed plainly that Bruin had been there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I found the bait-pen of the first one torn down, bait gone and everything showed plainly that Bruin had been there.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I usually went on horse back as far as I could when tending the traps.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Several years ago, I was trapping for bears on the East Fork of the Sinnemahoning River.
IncidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Incidents Connected with Bear Trapping.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But boys, don't be bad, as I was, for this was on Sunday that I went to look at the traps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several years ago, I was trapping for bears on the East Fork of the Sinnemahoning River.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several years ago, I was trapping for bears on the East Fork of the Sinnemahoning River.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I found the bait-pen of the first one torn down, bait gone and everything showed plainly that Bruin had been there.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I found the bait-pen of the first one torn down, bait gone and everything showed plainly that Bruin had been there.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Several years ago, I was trapping for bears on the East Fork of the Sinnemahoning River.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several years ago, I was trapping for bears on the East Fork of the Sinnemahoning River.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I found the bait-pen of the first one torn down, bait gone and everything showed plainly that Bruin had been there.
Sinnemahoning
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From this reading Several years ago, I was trapping for bears on the East Fork of the Sinnemahoning River.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading But boys, don't be bad, as I was, for this was on Sunday that I went to look at the traps.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I usually went on horse back as far as I could when tending the traps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But boys, don't be bad, as I was, for this was on Sunday that I went to look at the traps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several years ago, I was trapping for bears on the East Fork of the Sinnemahoning River.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I found the bait-pen of the first one torn down, bait gone and everything showed plainly that Bruin had been there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But boys, don't be bad, as I was, for this was on Sunday that I went to look at the traps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But boys, don't be bad, as I was, for this was on Sunday that I went to look at the traps.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading I found the bait-pen of the first one torn down, bait gone and everything showed plainly that Bruin had been there.
TrappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading Incidents Connected with Bear Trapping.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading I usually went on horse back as far as I could when tending the traps.
under normal conditions
From this reading I usually went on horse back as far as I could when tending the traps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Several years ago, I was trapping for bears on the East Fork of the Sinnemahoning River.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I usually went on horse back as far as I could when tending the traps.
at the time that
From this reading I usually went on horse back as far as I could when tending the traps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Incidents Connected with Bear Trapping.
a late time of life
From this reading Several years ago, I was trapping for bears on the East Fork of the Sinnemahoning River.
