1869
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From this reading Hunting and Trapping in Cameron County, Pa., in 1869.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Accordingly on the last day of October we took a man with a team to take our traps, camp outfit and the grub stake to camp.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly on the last day of October we took a man with a team to take our traps, camp outfit and the grub stake to camp.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Well the story is not long, as we had our camp already built, we concluded not to go out into the woods until it was time to begin hunting and to put out bear traps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hunting and Trapping in Cameron County, Pa., in 1869.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well the story is not long, as we had our camp already built, we concluded not to go out into the woods until it was time to begin hunting and to put out bear traps.
have
From this reading Well the story is not long, as we had our camp already built, we concluded not to go out into the woods until it was time to begin hunting and to put out bear traps.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Well the story is not long, as we had our camp already built, we concluded not to go out into the woods until it was time to begin hunting and to put out bear traps.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Going by the way of Emporium in that county, we were compelled to stay there over night, the distance being too far to reach camp the first day.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading In my last letter on hunting and trapping in Cameron County, I promised to give Bill Earl's and my own experience in hunting in that county the next season.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Well the story is not long, as we had our camp already built, we concluded not to go out into the woods until it was time to begin hunting and to put out bear traps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Going by the way of Emporium in that county, we were compelled to stay there over night, the distance being too far to reach camp the first day.
Cameron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hunting and Trapping in Cameron County, Pa., in 1869.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Well the story is not long, as we had our camp already built, we concluded not to go out into the woods until it was time to begin hunting and to put out bear traps.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Going by the way of Emporium in that county, we were compelled to stay there over night, the distance being too far to reach camp the first day.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Well the story is not long, as we had our camp already built, we concluded not to go out into the woods until it was time to begin hunting and to put out bear traps.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Hunting and Trapping in Cameron County, Pa., in 1869.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Accordingly on the last day of October we took a man with a team to take our traps, camp outfit and the grub stake to camp.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Going by the way of Emporium in that county, we were compelled to stay there over night, the distance being too far to reach camp the first day.
Earl'snounUS /ɜːrlz/
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading In my last letter on hunting and trapping in Cameron County, I promised to give Bill Earl's and my own experience in hunting in that county the next season.
EmporiumnounUS /ˌemˈpɔːriəm/
a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
From this reading Going by the way of Emporium in that county, we were compelled to stay there over night, the distance being too far to reach camp the first day.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading In my last letter on hunting and trapping in Cameron County, I promised to give Bill Earl's and my own experience in hunting in that county the next season.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Going by the way of Emporium in that county, we were compelled to stay there over night, the distance being too far to reach camp the first day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Going by the way of Emporium in that county, we were compelled to stay there over night, the distance being too far to reach camp the first day.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In my last letter on hunting and trapping in Cameron County, I promised to give Bill Earl's and my own experience in hunting in that county the next season.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Well the story is not long, as we had our camp already built, we concluded not to go out into the woods until it was time to begin hunting and to put out bear traps.
the act of departing
From this reading Going by the way of Emporium in that county, we were compelled to stay there over night, the distance being too far to reach camp the first day.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading Accordingly on the last day of October we took a man with a team to take our traps, camp outfit and the grub stake to camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well the story is not long, as we had our camp already built, we concluded not to go out into the woods until it was time to begin hunting and to put out bear traps.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Hunting and Trapping in Cameron County, Pa., in 1869.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In my last letter on hunting and trapping in Cameron County, I promised to give Bill Earl's and my own experience in hunting in that county the next season.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hunting and Trapping in Cameron County, Pa., in 1869.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Well the story is not long, as we had our camp already built, we concluded not to go out into the woods until it was time to begin hunting and to put out bear traps.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well the story is not long, as we had our camp already built, we concluded not to go out into the woods until it was time to begin hunting and to put out bear traps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well the story is not long, as we had our camp already built, we concluded not to go out into the woods until it was time to begin hunting and to put out bear traps.
immediately past
From this reading In my last letter on hunting and trapping in Cameron County, I promised to give Bill Earl's and my own experience in hunting in that county the next season.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In my last letter on hunting and trapping in Cameron County, I promised to give Bill Earl's and my own experience in hunting in that county the next season.
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 Well the story is not long, as we had our camp already built, we concluded not to go out into the woods until it was time to begin hunting and to put out bear traps.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Accordingly on the last day of October we took a man with a team to take our traps, camp outfit and the grub stake to camp.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my last letter on hunting and trapping in Cameron County, I promised to give Bill Earl's and my own experience in hunting in that county the next season.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In my last letter on hunting and trapping in Cameron County, I promised to give Bill Earl's and my own experience in hunting in that county the next season.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Going by the way of Emporium in that county, we were compelled to stay there over night, the distance being too far to reach camp the first day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well the story is not long, as we had our camp already built, we concluded not to go out into the woods until it was time to begin hunting and to put out bear traps.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Accordingly on the last day of October we took a man with a team to take our traps, camp outfit and the grub stake to camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Accordingly on the last day of October we took a man with a team to take our traps, camp outfit and the grub stake to camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In my last letter on hunting and trapping in Cameron County, I promised to give Bill Earl's and my own experience in hunting in that county the next season.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Well the story is not long, as we had our camp already built, we concluded not to go out into the woods until it was time to begin hunting and to put out bear traps.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Well the story is not long, as we had our camp already built, we concluded not to go out into the woods until it was time to begin hunting and to put out bear traps.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Accordingly on the last day of October we took a man with a team to take our traps, camp outfit and the grub stake to camp.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Going by the way of Emporium in that county, we were compelled to stay there over night, the distance being too far to reach camp the first day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In my last letter on hunting and trapping in Cameron County, I promised to give Bill Earl's and my own experience in hunting in that county the next season.
PanounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Hunting and Trapping in Cameron County, Pa., in 1869.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading In my last letter on hunting and trapping in Cameron County, I promised to give Bill Earl's and my own experience in hunting in that county the next season.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Well the story is not long, as we had our camp already built, we concluded not to go out into the woods until it was time to begin hunting and to put out bear traps.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Going by the way of Emporium in that county, we were compelled to stay there over night, the distance being too far to reach camp the first day.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading In my last letter on hunting and trapping in Cameron County, I promised to give Bill Earl's and my own experience in hunting in that county the next season.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading Accordingly on the last day of October we took a man with a team to take our traps, camp outfit and the grub stake to camp.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Going by the way of Emporium in that county, we were compelled to stay there over night, the distance being too far to reach camp the first day.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Well the story is not long, as we had our camp already built, we concluded not to go out into the woods until it was time to begin hunting and to put out bear traps.
carry out
From this reading Accordingly on the last day of October we took a man with a team to take our traps, camp outfit and the grub stake to camp.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Accordingly on the last day of October we took a man with a team to take our traps, camp outfit and the grub stake to camp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In my last letter on hunting and trapping in Cameron County, I promised to give Bill Earl's and my own experience in hunting in that county the next season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In my last letter on hunting and trapping in Cameron County, I promised to give Bill Earl's and my own experience in hunting in that county the next season.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Going by the way of Emporium in that county, we were compelled to stay there over night, the distance being too far to reach camp the first day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Well the story is not long, as we had our camp already built, we concluded not to go out into the woods until it was time to begin hunting and to put out bear traps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In my last letter on hunting and trapping in Cameron County, I promised to give Bill Earl's and my own experience in hunting in that county the next season.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Going by the way of Emporium in that county, we were compelled to stay there over night, the distance being too far to reach camp the first day.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Accordingly on the last day of October we took a man with a team to take our traps, camp outfit and the grub stake to camp.
TrappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading Hunting and Trapping in Cameron County, Pa., in 1869.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Well the story is not long, as we had our camp already built, we concluded not to go out into the woods until it was time to begin hunting and to put out bear traps.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Well the story is not long, as we had our camp already built, we concluded not to go out into the woods until it was time to begin hunting and to put out bear traps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well the story is not long, as we had our camp already built, we concluded not to go out into the woods until it was time to begin hunting and to put out bear traps.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Going by the way of Emporium in that county, we were compelled to stay there over night, the distance being too far to reach camp the first day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Well the story is not long, as we had our camp already built, we concluded not to go out into the woods until it was time to begin hunting and to put out bear traps.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well the story is not long, as we had our camp already built, we concluded not to go out into the woods until it was time to begin hunting and to put out bear traps.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Going by the way of Emporium in that county, we were compelled to stay there over night, the distance being too far to reach camp the first day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Accordingly on the last day of October we took a man with a team to take our traps, camp outfit and the grub stake to camp.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Well the story is not long, as we had our camp already built, we concluded not to go out into the woods until it was time to begin hunting and to put out bear traps.
