used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Caribou had tobacco, plenty of it; but he was determined to get out of the camp, and that was the first thing that came into his mind to give as a reason for his contemplated action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Caribou had tobacco, plenty of it; but he was determined to get out of the camp, and that was the first thing that came into his mind to give as a reason for his contemplated action.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the guide left the camp, declaring that he must go for some tobacco, the statement was only an excuse, as Diamond supposed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Caribou had tobacco, plenty of it; but he was determined to get out of the camp, and that was the first thing that came into his mind to give as a reason for his contemplated action.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the guide left the camp, declaring that he must go for some tobacco, the statement was only an excuse, as Diamond supposed.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading He was sure he knew whose gun had hurled that heavy bullet crashing through the head of the moose and he was resolved to see that person.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Caribou had tobacco, plenty of it; but he was determined to get out of the camp, and that was the first thing that came into his mind to give as a reason for his contemplated action.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Caribou had tobacco, plenty of it; but he was determined to get out of the camp, and that was the first thing that came into his mind to give as a reason for his contemplated action.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When the guide left the camp, declaring that he must go for some tobacco, the statement was only an excuse, as Diamond supposed.
CARIBOUnounUS /ˈkerɪbuː/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading JOHN CARIBOU PROVES HIMSELF.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Caribou had tobacco, plenty of it; but he was determined to get out of the camp, and that was the first thing that came into his mind to give as a reason for his contemplated action.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading He was sure he knew whose gun had hurled that heavy bullet crashing through the head of the moose and he was resolved to see that person.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading When the guide left the camp, declaring that he must go for some tobacco, the statement was only an excuse, as Diamond supposed.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Caribou had tobacco, plenty of it; but he was determined to get out of the camp, and that was the first thing that came into his mind to give as a reason for his contemplated action.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading When the guide left the camp, declaring that he must go for some tobacco, the statement was only an excuse, as Diamond supposed.
accept an excuse for
From this reading When the guide left the camp, declaring that he must go for some tobacco, the statement was only an excuse, as Diamond supposed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Caribou had tobacco, plenty of it; but he was determined to get out of the camp, and that was the first thing that came into his mind to give as a reason for his contemplated action.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading What of John Caribou, fleeing through the woods in that mysterious manner?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the guide left the camp, declaring that he must go for some tobacco, the statement was only an excuse, as Diamond supposed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Caribou had tobacco, plenty of it; but he was determined to get out of the camp, and that was the first thing that came into his mind to give as a reason for his contemplated action.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Caribou had tobacco, plenty of it; but he was determined to get out of the camp, and that was the first thing that came into his mind to give as a reason for his contemplated action.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the guide left the camp, declaring that he must go for some tobacco, the statement was only an excuse, as Diamond supposed.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading When the guide left the camp, declaring that he must go for some tobacco, the statement was only an excuse, as Diamond supposed.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He was sure he knew whose gun had hurled that heavy bullet crashing through the head of the moose and he was resolved to see that person.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Caribou had tobacco, plenty of it; but he was determined to get out of the camp, and that was the first thing that came into his mind to give as a reason for his contemplated action.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the guide left the camp, declaring that he must go for some tobacco, the statement was only an excuse, as Diamond supposed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was sure he knew whose gun had hurled that heavy bullet crashing through the head of the moose and he was resolved to see that person.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He was sure he knew whose gun had hurled that heavy bullet crashing through the head of the moose and he was resolved to see that person.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading JOHN CARIBOU PROVES HIMSELF.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Caribou had tobacco, plenty of it; but he was determined to get out of the camp, and that was the first thing that came into his mind to give as a reason for his contemplated action.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading He was sure he knew whose gun had hurled that heavy bullet crashing through the head of the moose and he was resolved to see that person.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What of John Caribou, fleeing through the woods in that mysterious manner?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Caribou had tobacco, plenty of it; but he was determined to get out of the camp, and that was the first thing that came into his mind to give as a reason for his contemplated action.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Caribou had tobacco, plenty of it; but he was determined to get out of the camp, and that was the first thing that came into his mind to give as a reason for his contemplated action.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN CARIBOU PROVES HIMSELF.
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 was sure he knew whose gun had hurled that heavy bullet crashing through the head of the moose and he was resolved to see that person.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the guide left the camp, declaring that he must go for some tobacco, the statement was only an excuse, as Diamond supposed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What of John Caribou, fleeing through the woods in that mysterious manner?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Caribou had tobacco, plenty of it; but he was determined to get out of the camp, and that was the first thing that came into his mind to give as a reason for his contemplated action.
moosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading He was sure he knew whose gun had hurled that heavy bullet crashing through the head of the moose and he was resolved to see that person.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When the guide left the camp, declaring that he must go for some tobacco, the statement was only an excuse, as Diamond supposed.
of an obscure nature
From this reading What of John Caribou, fleeing through the woods in that mysterious manner?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What of John Caribou, fleeing through the woods in that mysterious manner?
and nothing more
From this reading When the guide left the camp, declaring that he must go for some tobacco, the statement was only an excuse, as Diamond supposed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Caribou had tobacco, plenty of it; but he was determined to get out of the camp, and that was the first thing that came into his mind to give as a reason for his contemplated action.
a human being
From this reading He was sure he knew whose gun had hurled that heavy bullet crashing through the head of the moose and he was resolved to see that person.
a full supply
From this reading Caribou had tobacco, plenty of it; but he was determined to get out of the camp, and that was the first thing that came into his mind to give as a reason for his contemplated action.
PROVESverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading JOHN CARIBOU PROVES HIMSELF.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Caribou had tobacco, plenty of it; but he was determined to get out of the camp, and that was the first thing that came into his mind to give as a reason for his contemplated action.
determined
From this reading He was sure he knew whose gun had hurled that heavy bullet crashing through the head of the moose and he was resolved to see that person.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was sure he knew whose gun had hurled that heavy bullet crashing through the head of the moose and he was resolved to see that person.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When the guide left the camp, declaring that he must go for some tobacco, the statement was only an excuse, as Diamond supposed.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading When the guide left the camp, declaring that he must go for some tobacco, the statement was only an excuse, as Diamond supposed.
required or under orders
From this reading When the guide left the camp, declaring that he must go for some tobacco, the statement was only an excuse, as Diamond supposed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was sure he knew whose gun had hurled that heavy bullet crashing through the head of the moose and he was resolved to see that person.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What of John Caribou, fleeing through the woods in that mysterious manner?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What of John Caribou, fleeing through the woods in that mysterious manner?
a special situation
From this reading Caribou had tobacco, plenty of it; but he was determined to get out of the camp, and that was the first thing that came into his mind to give as a reason for his contemplated action.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading What of John Caribou, fleeing through the woods in that mysterious manner?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Caribou had tobacco, plenty of it; but he was determined to get out of the camp, and that was the first thing that came into his mind to give as a reason for his contemplated action.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading When the guide left the camp, declaring that he must go for some tobacco, the statement was only an excuse, as Diamond supposed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the guide left the camp, declaring that he must go for some tobacco, the statement was only an excuse, as Diamond supposed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What of John Caribou, fleeing through the woods in that mysterious manner?
at the time that
From this reading When the guide left the camp, declaring that he must go for some tobacco, the statement was only an excuse, as Diamond supposed.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was sure he knew whose gun had hurled that heavy bullet crashing through the head of the moose and he was resolved to see that person.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading What of John Caribou, fleeing through the woods in that mysterious manner?
