used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His broad face wore a genial expression, and there was a trusting light in his fine blue eyes.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The trapper dismounted and advanced in his turn.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Frank, “then you are a trapper?”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Wall, straunger, since ye ask, I’ll make free to say thet I am goin’ back to ther old trappin’ grounds up north.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trapper dismounted and advanced in his turn.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Frank, “then you are a trapper?”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Wall, straunger, since ye ask, I’ll make free to say thet I am goin’ back to ther old trappin’ grounds up north.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Wall, straunger, since ye ask, I’ll make free to say thet I am goin’ back to ther old trappin’ grounds up north.”
BEAVERnounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading BEAVER BILL’S INFORMATION.
BILL'SnounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading BEAVER BILL’S INFORMATION.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His broad face wore a genial expression, and there was a trusting light in his fine blue eyes.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His broad face wore a genial expression, and there was a trusting light in his fine blue eyes.
dismounted
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From this reading The trapper dismounted and advanced in his turn.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Frank, “then you are a trapper?”
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His broad face wore a genial expression, and there was a trusting light in his fine blue eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His broad face wore a genial expression, and there was a trusting light in his fine blue eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His broad face wore a genial expression, and there was a trusting light in his fine blue eyes.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading His broad face wore a genial expression, and there was a trusting light in his fine blue eyes.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Frank, “then you are a trapper?”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “Wall, straunger, since ye ask, I’ll make free to say thet I am goin’ back to ther old trappin’ grounds up north.”
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading His broad face wore a genial expression, and there was a trusting light in his fine blue eyes.
goin
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From this reading “Wall, straunger, since ye ask, I’ll make free to say thet I am goin’ back to ther old trappin’ grounds up north.”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “Wall, straunger, since ye ask, I’ll make free to say thet I am goin’ back to ther old trappin’ grounds up north.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The trapper dismounted and advanced in his turn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Wall, straunger, since ye ask, I’ll make free to say thet I am goin’ back to ther old trappin’ grounds up north.”
I'll
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From this reading “Wall, straunger, since ye ask, I’ll make free to say thet I am goin’ back to ther old trappin’ grounds up north.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trapper dismounted and advanced in his turn.
a message received and understood
From this reading BEAVER BILL’S INFORMATION.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His broad face wore a genial expression, and there was a trusting light in his fine blue eyes.
engage in
From this reading “Wall, straunger, since ye ask, I’ll make free to say thet I am goin’ back to ther old trappin’ grounds up north.”
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “Wall, straunger, since ye ask, I’ll make free to say thet I am goin’ back to ther old trappin’ grounds up north.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Wall, straunger, since ye ask, I’ll make free to say thet I am goin’ back to ther old trappin’ grounds up north.”
express in words
From this reading “Wall, straunger, since ye ask, I’ll make free to say thet I am goin’ back to ther old trappin’ grounds up north.”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Wall, straunger, since ye ask, I’ll make free to say thet I am goin’ back to ther old trappin’ grounds up north.”
straunger
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From this reading “Wall, straunger, since ye ask, I’ll make free to say thet I am goin’ back to ther old trappin’ grounds up north.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trapper dismounted and advanced in his turn.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Frank, “then you are a trapper?”
ther
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From this reading “Wall, straunger, since ye ask, I’ll make free to say thet I am goin’ back to ther old trappin’ grounds up north.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading His broad face wore a genial expression, and there was a trusting light in his fine blue eyes.
thet
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From this reading “Wall, straunger, since ye ask, I’ll make free to say thet I am goin’ back to ther old trappin’ grounds up north.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Wall, straunger, since ye ask, I’ll make free to say thet I am goin’ back to ther old trappin’ grounds up north.”
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading The trapper dismounted and advanced in his turn.
trappin
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From this reading “Wall, straunger, since ye ask, I’ll make free to say thet I am goin’ back to ther old trappin’ grounds up north.”
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading His broad face wore a genial expression, and there was a trusting light in his fine blue eyes.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The trapper dismounted and advanced in his turn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Wall, straunger, since ye ask, I’ll make free to say thet I am goin’ back to ther old trappin’ grounds up north.”
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “Wall, straunger, since ye ask, I’ll make free to say thet I am goin’ back to ther old trappin’ grounds up north.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His broad face wore a genial expression, and there was a trusting light in his fine blue eyes.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading His broad face wore a genial expression, and there was a trusting light in his fine blue eyes.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Wall, straunger, since ye ask, I’ll make free to say thet I am goin’ back to ther old trappin’ grounds up north.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Frank, “then you are a trapper?”
