used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Close Quarters with a Grizzly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Wal," said Dick, as soon as Frank had finished his story, "that war about the keerlessest trick I ever hearn tell on.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here, in the woods, it's jest the same as it is in a city; let a boy have his own way, an' he'll make an eend of himself in a tarnal hurry.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," answered Frank, "I suppose she could; but I had to run the risk of that in order to get the cubs."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Wal," said Dick, as soon as Frank had finished his story, "that war about the keerlessest trick I ever hearn tell on.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Don't you know that that bar could have chawed you up in a minit?"
a youthful male person
From this reading Here, in the woods, it's jest the same as it is in a city; let a boy have his own way, an' he'll make an eend of himself in a tarnal hurry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes," answered Frank, "I suppose she could; but I had to run the risk of that in order to get the cubs."
chawed
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From this reading Don't you know that that bar could have chawed you up in a minit?"
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Here, in the woods, it's jest the same as it is in a city; let a boy have his own way, an' he'll make an eend of himself in a tarnal hurry.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close Quarters with a Grizzly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Don't you know that that bar could have chawed you up in a minit?"
cubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading "Yes," answered Frank, "I suppose she could; but I had to run the risk of that in order to get the cubs."
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Wal," said Dick, as soon as Frank had finished his story, "that war about the keerlessest trick I ever hearn tell on.
Don't
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From this reading Don't you know that that bar could have chawed you up in a minit?"
eend
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From this reading Here, in the woods, it's jest the same as it is in a city; let a boy have his own way, an' he'll make an eend of himself in a tarnal hurry.
at any time
From this reading "Wal," said Dick, as soon as Frank had finished his story, "that war about the keerlessest trick I ever hearn tell on.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "Wal," said Dick, as soon as Frank had finished his story, "that war about the keerlessest trick I ever hearn tell on.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Wal," said Dick, as soon as Frank had finished his story, "that war about the keerlessest trick I ever hearn tell on.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yes," answered Frank, "I suppose she could; but I had to run the risk of that in order to get the cubs."
GrizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading Close Quarters with a Grizzly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Wal," said Dick, as soon as Frank had finished his story, "that war about the keerlessest trick I ever hearn tell on.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Here, in the woods, it's jest the same as it is in a city; let a boy have his own way, an' he'll make an eend of himself in a tarnal hurry.
he'll
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From this reading Here, in the woods, it's jest the same as it is in a city; let a boy have his own way, an' he'll make an eend of himself in a tarnal hurry.
hearn
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From this reading "Wal," said Dick, as soon as Frank had finished his story, "that war about the keerlessest trick I ever hearn tell on.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, in the woods, it's jest the same as it is in a city; let a boy have his own way, an' he'll make an eend of himself in a tarnal hurry.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here, in the woods, it's jest the same as it is in a city; let a boy have his own way, an' he'll make an eend of himself in a tarnal hurry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Wal," said Dick, as soon as Frank had finished his story, "that war about the keerlessest trick I ever hearn tell on.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Here, in the woods, it's jest the same as it is in a city; let a boy have his own way, an' he'll make an eend of himself in a tarnal hurry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wal," said Dick, as soon as Frank had finished his story, "that war about the keerlessest trick I ever hearn tell on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here, in the woods, it's jest the same as it is in a city; let a boy have his own way, an' he'll make an eend of himself in a tarnal hurry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here, in the woods, it's jest the same as it is in a city; let a boy have his own way, an' he'll make an eend of himself in a tarnal hurry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here, in the woods, it's jest the same as it is in a city; let a boy have his own way, an' he'll make an eend of himself in a tarnal hurry.
it's
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From this reading Here, in the woods, it's jest the same as it is in a city; let a boy have his own way, an' he'll make an eend of himself in a tarnal hurry.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Here, in the woods, it's jest the same as it is in a city; let a boy have his own way, an' he'll make an eend of himself in a tarnal hurry.
keerlessest
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From this reading "Wal," said Dick, as soon as Frank had finished his story, "that war about the keerlessest trick I ever hearn tell on.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Don't you know that that bar could have chawed you up in a minit?"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Here, in the woods, it's jest the same as it is in a city; let a boy have his own way, an' he'll make an eend of himself in a tarnal hurry.
engage in
From this reading Here, in the woods, it's jest the same as it is in a city; let a boy have his own way, an' he'll make an eend of himself in a tarnal hurry.
minit
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From this reading Don't you know that that bar could have chawed you up in a minit?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here, in the woods, it's jest the same as it is in a city; let a boy have his own way, an' he'll make an eend of himself in a tarnal hurry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Wal," said Dick, as soon as Frank had finished his story, "that war about the keerlessest trick I ever hearn tell on.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Yes," answered Frank, "I suppose she could; but I had to run the risk of that in order to get the cubs."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Here, in the woods, it's jest the same as it is in a city; let a boy have his own way, an' he'll make an eend of himself in a tarnal hurry.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Close Quarters with a Grizzly.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "Yes," answered Frank, "I suppose she could; but I had to run the risk of that in order to get the cubs."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Yes," answered Frank, "I suppose she could; but I had to run the risk of that in order to get the cubs."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wal," said Dick, as soon as Frank had finished his story, "that war about the keerlessest trick I ever hearn tell on.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Here, in the woods, it's jest the same as it is in a city; let a boy have his own way, an' he'll make an eend of himself in a tarnal hurry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," answered Frank, "I suppose she could; but I had to run the risk of that in order to get the cubs."
in the near future
From this reading "Wal," said Dick, as soon as Frank had finished his story, "that war about the keerlessest trick I ever hearn tell on.
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 "Wal," said Dick, as soon as Frank had finished his story, "that war about the keerlessest trick I ever hearn tell on.
express a supposition
From this reading "Yes," answered Frank, "I suppose she could; but I had to run the risk of that in order to get the cubs."
tarnal
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From this reading Here, in the woods, it's jest the same as it is in a city; let a boy have his own way, an' he'll make an eend of himself in a tarnal hurry.
express in words
From this reading "Wal," said Dick, as soon as Frank had finished his story, "that war about the keerlessest trick I ever hearn tell on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Wal," said Dick, as soon as Frank had finished his story, "that war about the keerlessest trick I ever hearn tell on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Wal," said Dick, as soon as Frank had finished his story, "that war about the keerlessest trick I ever hearn tell on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes," answered Frank, "I suppose she could; but I had to run the risk of that in order to get the cubs."
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "Wal," said Dick, as soon as Frank had finished his story, "that war about the keerlessest trick I ever hearn tell on.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Don't you know that that bar could have chawed you up in a minit?"
Wal
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From this reading "Wal," said Dick, as soon as Frank had finished his story, "that war about the keerlessest trick I ever hearn tell on.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "Wal," said Dick, as soon as Frank had finished his story, "that war about the keerlessest trick I ever hearn tell on.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Here, in the woods, it's jest the same as it is in a city; let a boy have his own way, an' he'll make an eend of himself in a tarnal hurry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Close Quarters with a Grizzly.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Here, in the woods, it's jest the same as it is in a city; let a boy have his own way, an' he'll make an eend of himself in a tarnal hurry.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," answered Frank, "I suppose she could; but I had to run the risk of that in order to get the cubs."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't you know that that bar could have chawed you up in a minit?"
