Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

(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 "I don't think Andy wants it all, and I am sure I don't."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "But I must have at least one steak, although it may be rather tough."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I don't think Andy wants it all, and I am sure I don't."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I don't think Andy wants it all, and I am sure I don't."

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From this reading "I don't think Andy wants it all, and I am sure I don't."

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "You can have as much as you like," answered Chet.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "You can have as much as you like," answered Chet.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "But I must have at least one steak, although it may be rather tough."

being joined in close association

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "But I must have at least one steak, although it may be rather tough."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But I must have at least one steak, although it may be rather tough."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "You can have as much as you like," answered Chet.

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From this reading "You can have as much as you like," answered Chet.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

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 A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I don't think Andy wants it all, and I am sure I don't."

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

start firing a weapon

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "But I must have at least one steak, although it may be rather tough."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "But I must have at least one steak, although it may be rather tough."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The moose is yours," Mr. Dawson said to the boys.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "But I must have at least one steak, although it may be rather tough."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading "But I must have at least one steak, although it may be rather tough."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "You can have as much as you like," answered Chet.

something that is lost

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "But I must have at least one steak, although it may be rather tough."

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "The moose is yours," Mr. Dawson said to the boys.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "You can have as much as you like," answered Chet.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "But I must have at least one steak, although it may be rather tough."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "But I must have at least one steak, although it may be rather tough."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

on the contrary

From this reading "But I must have at least one steak, although it may be rather tough."

asked for

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The moose is yours," Mr. Dawson said to the boys.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

get rid of

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish

From this reading "But I must have at least one steak, although it may be rather tough."

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "I don't think Andy wants it all, and I am sure I don't."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I don't think Andy wants it all, and I am sure I don't."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading "But I must have at least one steak, although it may be rather tough."

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading "I don't think Andy wants it all, and I am sure I don't."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

during the time that

From this reading A SERIOUS LOSS Having brought their game around to the shed attached to the cabin, the boys were glad enough to rest before the generous fire, while Professor Jeffer proceeded to cut out some choice moose meat, having been requested by Barwell Dawson to do so.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You can have as much as you like," answered Chet.

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading "The moose is yours," Mr. Dawson said to the boys.