used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have heard men say that they wanted no dog on the trap line with them, and that they didn't believe that any one who did want a dog on the trap line knew but very little about trapping at best.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have heard men say that they wanted no dog on the trap line with them, and that they didn't believe that any one who did want a dog on the trap line knew but very little about trapping at best.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Now those are the views and ideas of some trappers, while my experience has led me to see altogether different.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have heard men say that they wanted no dog on the trap line with them, and that they didn't believe that any one who did want a dog on the trap line knew but very little about trapping at best.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I have heard men say that they wanted no dog on the trap line with them, and that they didn't believe that any one who did want a dog on the trap line knew but very little about trapping at best.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now those are the views and ideas of some trappers, while my experience has led me to see altogether different.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, we will say first that there is as much or more difference in the man who handles the dog as there is in the different breeds of dogs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have heard men say that they wanted no dog on the trap line with them, and that they didn't believe that any one who did want a dog on the trap line knew but very little about trapping at best.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I have heard men say that they wanted no dog on the trap line with them, and that they didn't believe that any one who did want a dog on the trap line knew but very little about trapping at best.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I have heard men say that they wanted no dog on the trap line with them, and that they didn't believe that any one who did want a dog on the trap line knew but very little about trapping at best.
breedsnounUS /briːdz/
plural of “breed” — a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
From this reading Now, we will say first that there is as much or more difference in the man who handles the dog as there is in the different breeds of dogs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have heard men say that they wanted no dog on the trap line with them, and that they didn't believe that any one who did want a dog on the trap line knew but very little about trapping at best.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One who is so constituted that they must give a dog the growl or perhaps a kick every time they come in reach, will undoubtedly find a dog of but little use on the trap line.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading One who is so constituted that they must give a dog the growl or perhaps a kick every time they come in reach, will undoubtedly find a dog of but little use on the trap line.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I have heard men say that they wanted no dog on the trap line with them, and that they didn't believe that any one who did want a dog on the trap line knew but very little about trapping at best.
didn't
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From this reading I have heard men say that they wanted no dog on the trap line with them, and that they didn't believe that any one who did want a dog on the trap line knew but very little about trapping at best.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Now, we will say first that there is as much or more difference in the man who handles the dog as there is in the different breeds of dogs.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Now, we will say first that there is as much or more difference in the man who handles the dog as there is in the different breeds of dogs.
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 Dog on the Trap Line.
plural of “dog” — 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 Now, we will say first that there is as much or more difference in the man who handles the dog as there is in the different breeds of dogs.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading One who is so constituted that they must give a dog the growl or perhaps a kick every time they come in reach, will undoubtedly find a dog of but little use on the trap line.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Now those are the views and ideas of some trappers, while my experience has led me to see altogether different.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading One who is so constituted that they must give a dog the growl or perhaps a kick every time they come in reach, will undoubtedly find a dog of but little use on the trap line.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now, we will say first that there is as much or more difference in the man who handles the dog as there is in the different breeds of dogs.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One who is so constituted that they must give a dog the growl or perhaps a kick every time they come in reach, will undoubtedly find a dog of but little use on the trap line.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading One who is so constituted that they must give a dog the growl or perhaps a kick every time they come in reach, will undoubtedly find a dog of but little use on the trap line.
handlesnounUS /ˈhændəlz/
plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
From this reading Now, we will say first that there is as much or more difference in the man who handles the dog as there is in the different breeds of dogs.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now those are the views and ideas of some trappers, while my experience has led me to see altogether different.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have heard men say that they wanted no dog on the trap line with them, and that they didn't believe that any one who did want a dog on the trap line knew but very little about trapping at best.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I have heard men say that they wanted no dog on the trap line with them, and that they didn't believe that any one who did want a dog on the trap line knew but very little about trapping at best.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have heard men say that they wanted no dog on the trap line with them, and that they didn't believe that any one who did want a dog on the trap line knew but very little about trapping at best.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now those are the views and ideas of some trappers, while my experience has led me to see altogether different.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, we will say first that there is as much or more difference in the man who handles the dog as there is in the different breeds of dogs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, we will say first that there is as much or more difference in the man who handles the dog as there is in the different breeds of dogs.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading One who is so constituted that they must give a dog the growl or perhaps a kick every time they come in reach, will undoubtedly find a dog of but little use on the trap line.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have heard men say that they wanted no dog on the trap line with them, and that they didn't believe that any one who did want a dog on the trap line knew but very little about trapping at best.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Now those are the views and ideas of some trappers, while my experience has led me to see altogether different.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Dog on the Trap Line.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have heard men say that they wanted no dog on the trap line with them, and that they didn't believe that any one who did want a dog on the trap line knew but very little about trapping at best.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now, we will say first that there is as much or more difference in the man who handles the dog as there is in the different breeds of dogs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now those are the views and ideas of some trappers, while my experience has led me to see altogether different.
the force of workers available
From this reading I have heard men say that they wanted no dog on the trap line with them, and that they didn't believe that any one who did want a dog on the trap line knew but very little about trapping at best.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now, we will say first that there is as much or more difference in the man who handles the dog as there is in the different breeds of dogs.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Now, we will say first that there is as much or more difference in the man who handles the dog as there is in the different breeds of dogs.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One who is so constituted that they must give a dog the growl or perhaps a kick every time they come in reach, will undoubtedly find a dog of but little use on the trap line.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now those are the views and ideas of some trappers, while my experience has led me to see altogether different.
not any; not one
From this reading I have heard men say that they wanted no dog on the trap line with them, and that they didn't believe that any one who did want a dog on the trap line knew but very little about trapping at best.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, we will say first that there is as much or more difference in the man who handles the dog as there is in the different breeds of dogs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, we will say first that there is as much or more difference in the man who handles the dog as there is in the different breeds of dogs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dog on the Trap Line.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have heard men say that they wanted no dog on the trap line with them, and that they didn't believe that any one who did want a dog on the trap line knew but very little about trapping at best.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now, we will say first that there is as much or more difference in the man who handles the dog as there is in the different breeds of dogs.
by chance
From this reading One who is so constituted that they must give a dog the growl or perhaps a kick every time they come in reach, will undoubtedly find a dog of but little use on the trap line.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading One who is so constituted that they must give a dog the growl or perhaps a kick every time they come in reach, will undoubtedly find a dog of but little use on the trap line.
express in words
From this reading Now, we will say first that there is as much or more difference in the man who handles the dog as there is in the different breeds of dogs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now those are the views and ideas of some trappers, while my experience has led me to see altogether different.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One who is so constituted that they must give a dog the growl or perhaps a kick every time they come in reach, will undoubtedly find a dog of but little use on the trap line.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now those are the views and ideas of some trappers, while my experience has led me to see altogether different.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, we will say first that there is as much or more difference in the man who handles the dog as there is in the different breeds of dogs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dog on the Trap Line.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have heard men say that they wanted no dog on the trap line with them, and that they didn't believe that any one who did want a dog on the trap line knew but very little about trapping at best.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now, we will say first that there is as much or more difference in the man who handles the dog as there is in the different breeds of dogs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have heard men say that they wanted no dog on the trap line with them, and that they didn't believe that any one who did want a dog on the trap line knew but very little about trapping at best.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Now those are the views and ideas of some trappers, while my experience has led me to see altogether different.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One who is so constituted that they must give a dog the growl or perhaps a kick every time they come in reach, will undoubtedly find a dog of but little use on the trap line.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now those are the views and ideas of some trappers, while my experience has led me to see altogether different.
TrapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Dog on the Trap Line.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Now those are the views and ideas of some trappers, while my experience has led me to see altogether different.
trappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading I have heard men say that they wanted no dog on the trap line with them, and that they didn't believe that any one who did want a dog on the trap line knew but very little about trapping at best.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading One who is so constituted that they must give a dog the growl or perhaps a kick every time they come in reach, will undoubtedly find a dog of but little use on the trap line.
the act of using
From this reading One who is so constituted that they must give a dog the growl or perhaps a kick every time they come in reach, will undoubtedly find a dog of but little use on the trap line.
precisely as stated
From this reading I have heard men say that they wanted no dog on the trap line with them, and that they didn't believe that any one who did want a dog on the trap line knew but very little about trapping at best.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Now those are the views and ideas of some trappers, while my experience has led me to see altogether different.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I have heard men say that they wanted no dog on the trap line with them, and that they didn't believe that any one who did want a dog on the trap line knew but very little about trapping at best.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I have heard men say that they wanted no dog on the trap line with them, and that they didn't believe that any one who did want a dog on the trap line knew but very little about trapping at best.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now, we will say first that there is as much or more difference in the man who handles the dog as there is in the different breeds of dogs.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now those are the views and ideas of some trappers, while my experience has led me to see altogether different.
which person or people
From this reading Now, we will say first that there is as much or more difference in the man who handles the dog as there is in the different breeds of dogs.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now, we will say first that there is as much or more difference in the man who handles the dog as there is in the different breeds of dogs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have heard men say that they wanted no dog on the trap line with them, and that they didn't believe that any one who did want a dog on the trap line knew but very little about trapping at best.
