used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
anew
From this reading The Indians Again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The trapper and Uncle Joe set off in an opposite direction, to cut down a bee-tree, which the latter had discovered a few days before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
Archie
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From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Frank and Harry arrived at the creek, the latter said:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Frank and Harry arrived at the creek, the latter said:
bee-tree
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From this reading The trapper and Uncle Joe set off in an opposite direction, to cut down a bee-tree, which the latter had discovered a few days before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The trapper and Uncle Joe set off in an opposite direction, to cut down a bee-tree, which the latter had discovered a few days before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The trapper and Uncle Joe set off in an opposite direction, to cut down a bee-tree, which the latter had discovered a few days before.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The trapper and Uncle Joe set off in an opposite direction, to cut down a bee-tree, which the latter had discovered a few days before.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The trapper and Uncle Joe set off in an opposite direction, to cut down a bee-tree, which the latter had discovered a few days before.
don't
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From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The trapper and Uncle Joe set off in an opposite direction, to cut down a bee-tree, which the latter had discovered a few days before.
else
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From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
endangerverbUS /enˈdeɪndʒər/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The trapper and Uncle Joe set off in an opposite direction, to cut down a bee-tree, which the latter had discovered a few days before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The trapper and Uncle Joe set off in an opposite direction, to cut down a bee-tree, which the latter had discovered a few days before.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians Again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
Joe
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From this reading The trapper and Uncle Joe set off in an opposite direction, to cut down a bee-tree, which the latter had discovered a few days before.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The trapper and Uncle Joe set off in an opposite direction, to cut down a bee-tree, which the latter had discovered a few days before.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
minksnounUS /mɪŋks/
plural of “mink” — the expensive fur of a mink
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The trapper and Uncle Joe set off in an opposite direction, to cut down a bee-tree, which the latter had discovered a few days before.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The trapper and Uncle Joe set off in an opposite direction, to cut down a bee-tree, which the latter had discovered a few days before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
run-way
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From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Frank and Harry arrived at the creek, the latter said:
scrapesnounUS /skreɪps/
plural of “scrape” — a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Indians Again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
a special situation
From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading The trapper and Uncle Joe set off in an opposite direction, to cut down a bee-tree, which the latter had discovered a few days before.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The trapper and Uncle Joe set off in an opposite direction, to cut down a bee-tree, which the latter had discovered a few days before.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
We're
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From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
at the time that
From this reading When Frank and Harry arrived at the creek, the latter said:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The trapper and Uncle Joe set off in an opposite direction, to cut down a bee-tree, which the latter had discovered a few days before.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The next morning the boys were up before the sun, and after a hearty breakfast, set out to spend the day in the woods; Frank and Harry, bending their steps toward the creek that ran through the woods, about a mile from the cabin, to set their traps for minks, while Archie and George started toward a ridge--the well-known "fox run-way" as it was called--to engage in their favorite sport.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now I want to understand something about this business, before we commence operations We're after minks, and nothing else; and I don't want you to endanger a fellow's life by getting him into any more wolf scrapes, or any thing of that kind."
