used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRINGING IN SOME GAME The snowstorm proved such a heavy one that for three days the party at Professor Jeffer's cabin were completely stormbound.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Although he was rich and well educated, he did not act as if he considered himself above them.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading Once Andy and Chet went out--in an endeavor to bring the dead moose in, but were unable to accomplish their object.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading During the time spent at the cabin, the boys became very well acquainted with Barwell Dawson, and found the hunter and explorer a person very much to their liking.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Although he was rich and well educated, he did not act as if he considered himself above them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He took a lively interest in all they had to tell, and knew how to "draw them out," so that, almost before he knew it, Andy had related the details of his troubles with his shiftless Uncle Si and with the mysterious Mr. A. Q. Hopton.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He took a lively interest in all they had to tell, and knew how to "draw them out," so that, almost before he knew it, Andy had related the details of his troubles with his shiftless Uncle Si and with the mysterious Mr. A. Q. Hopton.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he was rich and well educated, he did not act as if he considered himself above them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once Andy and Chet went out--in an endeavor to bring the dead moose in, but were unable to accomplish their object.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once Andy and Chet went out--in an endeavor to bring the dead moose in, but were unable to accomplish their object.
Andy
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From this reading Once Andy and Chet went out--in an endeavor to bring the dead moose in, but were unable to accomplish their object.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although he was rich and well educated, he did not act as if he considered himself above them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BRINGING IN SOME GAME The snowstorm proved such a heavy one that for three days the party at Professor Jeffer's cabin were completely stormbound.
Barwell
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From this reading During the time spent at the cabin, the boys became very well acquainted with Barwell Dawson, and found the hunter and explorer a person very much to their liking.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading During the time spent at the cabin, the boys became very well acquainted with Barwell Dawson, and found the hunter and explorer a person very much to their liking.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He took a lively interest in all they had to tell, and knew how to "draw them out," so that, almost before he knew it, Andy had related the details of his troubles with his shiftless Uncle Si and with the mysterious Mr. A. Q. Hopton.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading During the time spent at the cabin, the boys became very well acquainted with Barwell Dawson, and found the hunter and explorer a person very much to their liking.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Once Andy and Chet went out--in an endeavor to bring the dead moose in, but were unable to accomplish their object.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading BRINGING IN SOME GAME The snowstorm proved such a heavy one that for three days the party at Professor Jeffer's cabin were completely stormbound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once Andy and Chet went out--in an endeavor to bring the dead moose in, but were unable to accomplish their object.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading BRINGING IN SOME GAME The snowstorm proved such a heavy one that for three days the party at Professor Jeffer's cabin were completely stormbound.
Chet
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From this reading Once Andy and Chet went out--in an endeavor to bring the dead moose in, but were unable to accomplish their object.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading BRINGING IN SOME GAME The snowstorm proved such a heavy one that for three days the party at Professor Jeffer's cabin were completely stormbound.
carefully weighed
From this reading Although he was rich and well educated, he did not act as if he considered himself above them.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading During the time spent at the cabin, the boys became very well acquainted with Barwell Dawson, and found the hunter and explorer a person very much to their liking.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BRINGING IN SOME GAME The snowstorm proved such a heavy one that for three days the party at Professor Jeffer's cabin were completely stormbound.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Once Andy and Chet went out--in an endeavor to bring the dead moose in, but were unable to accomplish their object.
true confidential information
From this reading He took a lively interest in all they had to tell, and knew how to "draw them out," so that, almost before he knew it, Andy had related the details of his troubles with his shiftless Uncle Si and with the mysterious Mr. A. Q. Hopton.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although he was rich and well educated, he did not act as if he considered himself above them.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He took a lively interest in all they had to tell, and knew how to "draw them out," so that, almost before he knew it, Andy had related the details of his troubles with his shiftless Uncle Si and with the mysterious Mr. A. Q. Hopton.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the time spent at the cabin, the boys became very well acquainted with Barwell Dawson, and found the hunter and explorer a person very much to their liking.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Although he was rich and well educated, he did not act as if he considered himself above them.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Once Andy and Chet went out--in an endeavor to bring the dead moose in, but were unable to accomplish their object.
explorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading During the time spent at the cabin, the boys became very well acquainted with Barwell Dawson, and found the hunter and explorer a person very much to their liking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BRINGING IN SOME GAME The snowstorm proved such a heavy one that for three days the party at Professor Jeffer's cabin were completely stormbound.
set up or found
From this reading During the time spent at the cabin, the boys became very well acquainted with Barwell Dawson, and found the hunter and explorer a person very much to their liking.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading BRINGING IN SOME GAME The snowstorm proved such a heavy one that for three days the party at Professor Jeffer's cabin were completely stormbound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He took a lively interest in all they had to tell, and knew how to "draw them out," so that, almost before he knew it, Andy had related the details of his troubles with his shiftless Uncle Si and with the mysterious Mr. A. Q. Hopton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he was rich and well educated, he did not act as if he considered himself above them.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading BRINGING IN SOME GAME The snowstorm proved such a heavy one that for three days the party at Professor Jeffer's cabin were completely stormbound.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Although he was rich and well educated, he did not act as if he considered himself above them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took a lively interest in all they had to tell, and knew how to "draw them out," so that, almost before he knew it, Andy had related the details of his troubles with his shiftless Uncle Si and with the mysterious Mr. A. Q. Hopton.
Hopton
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From this reading He took a lively interest in all they had to tell, and knew how to "draw them out," so that, almost before he knew it, Andy had related the details of his troubles with his shiftless Uncle Si and with the mysterious Mr. A. Q. Hopton.
how
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From this reading He took a lively interest in all they had to tell, and knew how to "draw them out," so that, almost before he knew it, Andy had related the details of his troubles with his shiftless Uncle Si and with the mysterious Mr. A. Q. Hopton.
someone who hunts game
From this reading During the time spent at the cabin, the boys became very well acquainted with Barwell Dawson, and found the hunter and explorer a person very much to their liking.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Although he was rich and well educated, he did not act as if he considered himself above them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRINGING IN SOME GAME The snowstorm proved such a heavy one that for three days the party at Professor Jeffer's cabin were completely stormbound.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He took a lively interest in all they had to tell, and knew how to "draw them out," so that, almost before he knew it, Andy had related the details of his troubles with his shiftless Uncle Si and with the mysterious Mr. A. Q. Hopton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took a lively interest in all they had to tell, and knew how to "draw them out," so that, almost before he knew it, Andy had related the details of his troubles with his shiftless Uncle Si and with the mysterious Mr. A. Q. Hopton.
Jeffer's
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From this reading BRINGING IN SOME GAME The snowstorm proved such a heavy one that for three days the party at Professor Jeffer's cabin were completely stormbound.
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 He took a lively interest in all they had to tell, and knew how to "draw them out," so that, almost before he knew it, Andy had related the details of his troubles with his shiftless Uncle Si and with the mysterious Mr. A. Q. Hopton.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading During the time spent at the cabin, the boys became very well acquainted with Barwell Dawson, and found the hunter and explorer a person very much to their liking.
full of life and energy
From this reading He took a lively interest in all they had to tell, and knew how to "draw them out," so that, almost before he knew it, Andy had related the details of his troubles with his shiftless Uncle Si and with the mysterious Mr. A. Q. Hopton.
moosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading Once Andy and Chet went out--in an endeavor to bring the dead moose in, but were unable to accomplish their object.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He took a lively interest in all they had to tell, and knew how to "draw them out," so that, almost before he knew it, Andy had related the details of his troubles with his shiftless Uncle Si and with the mysterious Mr. A. Q. Hopton.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading During the time spent at the cabin, the boys became very well acquainted with Barwell Dawson, and found the hunter and explorer a person very much to their liking.
of an obscure nature
From this reading He took a lively interest in all they had to tell, and knew how to "draw them out," so that, almost before he knew it, Andy had related the details of his troubles with his shiftless Uncle Si and with the mysterious Mr. A. Q. Hopton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although he was rich and well educated, he did not act as if he considered himself above them.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Once Andy and Chet went out--in an endeavor to bring the dead moose in, but were unable to accomplish their object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took a lively interest in all they had to tell, and knew how to "draw them out," so that, almost before he knew it, Andy had related the details of his troubles with his shiftless Uncle Si and with the mysterious Mr. A. Q. Hopton.
on one occasion
From this reading Once Andy and Chet went out--in an endeavor to bring the dead moose in, but were unable to accomplish their object.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BRINGING IN SOME GAME The snowstorm proved such a heavy one that for three days the party at Professor Jeffer's cabin were completely stormbound.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once Andy and Chet went out--in an endeavor to bring the dead moose in, but were unable to accomplish their object.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading BRINGING IN SOME GAME The snowstorm proved such a heavy one that for three days the party at Professor Jeffer's cabin were completely stormbound.
a human being
From this reading During the time spent at the cabin, the boys became very well acquainted with Barwell Dawson, and found the hunter and explorer a person very much to their liking.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading BRINGING IN SOME GAME The snowstorm proved such a heavy one that for three days the party at Professor Jeffer's cabin were completely stormbound.
established beyond doubt
From this reading BRINGING IN SOME GAME The snowstorm proved such a heavy one that for three days the party at Professor Jeffer's cabin were completely stormbound.
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading He took a lively interest in all they had to tell, and knew how to "draw them out," so that, almost before he knew it, Andy had related the details of his troubles with his shiftless Uncle Si and with the mysterious Mr. A. Q. Hopton.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading He took a lively interest in all they had to tell, and knew how to "draw them out," so that, almost before he knew it, Andy had related the details of his troubles with his shiftless Uncle Si and with the mysterious Mr. A. Q. Hopton.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Although he was rich and well educated, he did not act as if he considered himself above them.
shiftlessadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftlɪs/
lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative; lazy
From this reading He took a lively interest in all they had to tell, and knew how to "draw them out," so that, almost before he knew it, Andy had related the details of his troubles with his shiftless Uncle Si and with the mysterious Mr. A. Q. Hopton.
SinounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading He took a lively interest in all they had to tell, and knew how to "draw them out," so that, almost before he knew it, Andy had related the details of his troubles with his shiftless Uncle Si and with the mysterious Mr. A. Q. Hopton.
snowstormnounUS /ˈsnoʊstɔːrm/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading BRINGING IN SOME GAME The snowstorm proved such a heavy one that for three days the party at Professor Jeffer's cabin were completely stormbound.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He took a lively interest in all they had to tell, and knew how to "draw them out," so that, almost before he knew it, Andy had related the details of his troubles with his shiftless Uncle Si and with the mysterious Mr. A. Q. Hopton.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BRINGING IN SOME GAME The snowstorm proved such a heavy one that for three days the party at Professor Jeffer's cabin were completely stormbound.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading During the time spent at the cabin, the boys became very well acquainted with Barwell Dawson, and found the hunter and explorer a person very much to their liking.
stormboundadjective
delayed or confined or cut off by a storm
From this reading BRINGING IN SOME GAME The snowstorm proved such a heavy one that for three days the party at Professor Jeffer's cabin were completely stormbound.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading BRINGING IN SOME GAME The snowstorm proved such a heavy one that for three days the party at Professor Jeffer's cabin were completely stormbound.
express in words
From this reading He took a lively interest in all they had to tell, and knew how to "draw them out," so that, almost before he knew it, Andy had related the details of his troubles with his shiftless Uncle Si and with the mysterious Mr. A. Q. Hopton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BRINGING IN SOME GAME The snowstorm proved such a heavy one that for three days the party at Professor Jeffer's cabin were completely stormbound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRINGING IN SOME GAME The snowstorm proved such a heavy one that for three days the party at Professor Jeffer's cabin were completely stormbound.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Once Andy and Chet went out--in an endeavor to bring the dead moose in, but were unable to accomplish their object.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Although he was rich and well educated, he did not act as if he considered himself above them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took a lively interest in all they had to tell, and knew how to "draw them out," so that, almost before he knew it, Andy had related the details of his troubles with his shiftless Uncle Si and with the mysterious Mr. A. Q. Hopton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading BRINGING IN SOME GAME The snowstorm proved such a heavy one that for three days the party at Professor Jeffer's cabin were completely stormbound.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the time spent at the cabin, the boys became very well acquainted with Barwell Dawson, and found the hunter and explorer a person very much to their liking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once Andy and Chet went out--in an endeavor to bring the dead moose in, but were unable to accomplish their object.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a lively interest in all they had to tell, and knew how to "draw them out," so that, almost before he knew it, Andy had related the details of his troubles with his shiftless Uncle Si and with the mysterious Mr. A. Q. Hopton.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading He took a lively interest in all they had to tell, and knew how to "draw them out," so that, almost before he knew it, Andy had related the details of his troubles with his shiftless Uncle Si and with the mysterious Mr. A. Q. Hopton.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Once Andy and Chet went out--in an endeavor to bring the dead moose in, but were unable to accomplish their object.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He took a lively interest in all they had to tell, and knew how to "draw them out," so that, almost before he knew it, Andy had related the details of his troubles with his shiftless Uncle Si and with the mysterious Mr. A. Q. Hopton.
precisely as stated
From this reading During the time spent at the cabin, the boys became very well acquainted with Barwell Dawson, and found the hunter and explorer a person very much to their liking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although he was rich and well educated, he did not act as if he considered himself above them.
(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 During the time spent at the cabin, the boys became very well acquainted with Barwell Dawson, and found the hunter and explorer a person very much to their liking.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Once Andy and Chet went out--in an endeavor to bring the dead moose in, but were unable to accomplish their object.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BRINGING IN SOME GAME The snowstorm proved such a heavy one that for three days the party at Professor Jeffer's cabin were completely stormbound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the time spent at the cabin, the boys became very well acquainted with Barwell Dawson, and found the hunter and explorer a person very much to their liking.
