1913
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From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A young man by the name of Frank Wright was hunting and trapping on the Crossfork waters of Kettle Creek.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Frank was a young man barely out of his teens, and had been in the woods but little, but Frank was a hustler and was not afraid of the screech of the owl; the days were altogether too short for him.
in the past
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Frank was a young man barely out of his teens, and had been in the woods but little, but Frank was a hustler and was not afraid of the screech of the owl; the days were altogether too short for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Frank was a young man barely out of his teens, and had been in the woods but little, but Frank was a hustler and was not afraid of the screech of the owl; the days were altogether too short for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Frank was a young man barely out of his teens, and had been in the woods but little, but Frank was a hustler and was not afraid of the screech of the owl; the days were altogether too short for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Frank was a young man barely out of his teens, and had been in the woods but little, but Frank was a hustler and was not afraid of the screech of the owl; the days were altogether too short for him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A young man by the name of Frank Wright was hunting and trapping on the Crossfork waters of Kettle Creek.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading We went into camp early in October as we had to do a good deal of repairing on the camp as the cabin had not been used in two or three years, and the porcupines got in their work in good shape.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading We went into camp early in October as we had to do a good deal of repairing on the camp as the cabin had not been used in two or three years, and the porcupines got in their work in good shape.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
permission to do something
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading A young man by the name of Frank Wright was hunting and trapping on the Crossfork waters of Kettle Creek.
Crossfork
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From this reading A young man by the name of Frank Wright was hunting and trapping on the Crossfork waters of Kettle Creek.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Frank was a young man barely out of his teens, and had been in the woods but little, but Frank was a hustler and was not afraid of the screech of the owl; the days were altogether too short for him.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading We went into camp early in October as we had to do a good deal of repairing on the camp as the cabin had not been used in two or three years, and the porcupines got in their work in good shape.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We went into camp early in October as we had to do a good deal of repairing on the camp as the cabin had not been used in two or three years, and the porcupines got in their work in good shape.
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 Some Early Experiences.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
ExperiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Some Early Experiences.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank was a young man barely out of his teens, and had been in the woods but little, but Frank was a hustler and was not afraid of the screech of the owl; the days were altogether too short for him.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A young man by the name of Frank Wright was hunting and trapping on the Crossfork waters of Kettle Creek.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We went into camp early in October as we had to do a good deal of repairing on the camp as the cabin had not been used in two or three years, and the porcupines got in their work in good shape.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We went into camp early in October as we had to do a good deal of repairing on the camp as the cabin had not been used in two or three years, and the porcupines got in their work in good shape.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
H-T-T
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From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank was a young man barely out of his teens, and had been in the woods but little, but Frank was a hustler and was not afraid of the screech of the owl; the days were altogether too short for him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank was a young man barely out of his teens, and had been in the woods but little, but Frank was a hustler and was not afraid of the screech of the owl; the days were altogether too short for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank was a young man barely out of his teens, and had been in the woods but little, but Frank was a hustler and was not afraid of the screech of the owl; the days were altogether too short for him.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading A young man by the name of Frank Wright was hunting and trapping on the Crossfork waters of Kettle Creek.
hustlernounUS /ˈhʌsələr/
a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
From this reading Frank was a young man barely out of his teens, and had been in the woods but little, but Frank was a hustler and was not afraid of the screech of the owl; the days were altogether too short for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank was a young man barely out of his teens, and had been in the woods but little, but Frank was a hustler and was not afraid of the screech of the owl; the days were altogether too short for him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
KettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading A young man by the name of Frank Wright was hunting and trapping on the Crossfork waters of Kettle Creek.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frank was a young man barely out of his teens, and had been in the woods but little, but Frank was a hustler and was not afraid of the screech of the owl; the days were altogether too short for him.
for more time
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A young man by the name of Frank Wright was hunting and trapping on the Crossfork waters of Kettle Creek.
march in a procession
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A young man by the name of Frank Wright was hunting and trapping on the Crossfork waters of Kettle Creek.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frank was a young man barely out of his teens, and had been in the woods but little, but Frank was a hustler and was not afraid of the screech of the owl; the days were altogether too short for him.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading We went into camp early in October as we had to do a good deal of repairing on the camp as the cabin had not been used in two or three years, and the porcupines got in their work in good shape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We went into camp early in October as we had to do a good deal of repairing on the camp as the cabin had not been used in two or three years, and the porcupines got in their work in good shape.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading Frank was a young man barely out of his teens, and had been in the woods but little, but Frank was a hustler and was not afraid of the screech of the owl; the days were altogether too short for him.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
porcupinesnounUS /ˈpɔːrkjəpaɪnz/
meat patties rolled in rice and simmered in a tomato sauce
From this reading We went into camp early in October as we had to do a good deal of repairing on the camp as the cabin had not been used in two or three years, and the porcupines got in their work in good shape.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading We went into camp early in October as we had to do a good deal of repairing on the camp as the cabin had not been used in two or three years, and the porcupines got in their work in good shape.
screechnounUS /skriːtʃ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading Frank was a young man barely out of his teens, and had been in the woods but little, but Frank was a hustler and was not afraid of the screech of the owl; the days were altogether too short for him.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading We went into camp early in October as we had to do a good deal of repairing on the camp as the cabin had not been used in two or three years, and the porcupines got in their work in good shape.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Frank was a young man barely out of his teens, and had been in the woods but little, but Frank was a hustler and was not afraid of the screech of the owl; the days were altogether too short for him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some Early Experiences.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
teensnounUS /tiːnz/
the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
From this reading Frank was a young man barely out of his teens, and had been in the woods but little, but Frank was a hustler and was not afraid of the screech of the owl; the days were altogether too short for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We went into camp early in October as we had to do a good deal of repairing on the camp as the cabin had not been used in two or three years, and the porcupines got in their work in good shape.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We went into camp early in October as we had to do a good deal of repairing on the camp as the cabin had not been used in two or three years, and the porcupines got in their work in good shape.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
trappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading A young man by the name of Frank Wright was hunting and trapping on the Crossfork waters of Kettle Creek.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We went into camp early in October as we had to do a good deal of repairing on the camp as the cabin had not been used in two or three years, and the porcupines got in their work in good shape.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading We went into camp early in October as we had to do a good deal of repairing on the camp as the cabin had not been used in two or three years, and the porcupines got in their work in good shape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A young man by the name of Frank Wright was hunting and trapping on the Crossfork waters of Kettle Creek.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading A young man by the name of Frank Wright was hunting and trapping on the Crossfork waters of Kettle Creek.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We went into camp early in October as we had to do a good deal of repairing on the camp as the cabin had not been used in two or three years, and the porcupines got in their work in good shape.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went into camp early in October as we had to do a good deal of repairing on the camp as the cabin had not been used in two or three years, and the porcupines got in their work in good shape.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank was a young man barely out of his teens, and had been in the woods but little, but Frank was a hustler and was not afraid of the screech of the owl; the days were altogether too short for him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Frank was a young man barely out of his teens, and had been in the woods but little, but Frank was a hustler and was not afraid of the screech of the owl; the days were altogether too short for him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading We went into camp early in October as we had to do a good deal of repairing on the camp as the cabin had not been used in two or three years, and the porcupines got in their work in good shape.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading A young man by the name of Frank Wright was hunting and trapping on the Crossfork waters of Kettle Creek.
a late time of life
From this reading Comrades of the trap line and trail, as I have gotten too old, March 1913, and too nigh played out to longer get far out into the tall timber, I will, with the consent of the editor of the H-T-T, relate some of my experiences on the trap line and trail of some years ago.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young man by the name of Frank Wright was hunting and trapping on the Crossfork waters of Kettle Creek.
