used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “This is just the best Christmas dinner we ever could have!” enthused Andy, as Indian Jake dished him a liberal portion.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “After the bear’s meat were gone I were thinkin’ we ate th’ last goose we had.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I was huntin’ up near where my first tilt is, and I left un in th’ tilt where she froze up and kept good, and I kept un for a Christmas feed.
Andy
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From this reading “This is just the best Christmas dinner we ever could have!” enthused Andy, as Indian Jake dished him a liberal portion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “This is just the best Christmas dinner we ever could have!” enthused Andy, as Indian Jake dished him a liberal portion.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where’d you get un, Jake?” asked David, as Indian Jake filled his plate.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading “After the bear’s meat were gone I were thinkin’ we ate th’ last goose we had.”
bear'snounUS /berz/
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading “After the bear’s meat were gone I were thinkin’ we ate th’ last goose we had.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I shot un just before th’ freeze up,” explained Indian Jake.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “This is just the best Christmas dinner we ever could have!” enthused Andy, as Indian Jake dished him a liberal portion.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “This is just the best Christmas dinner we ever could have!” enthused Andy, as Indian Jake dished him a liberal portion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “This is just the best Christmas dinner we ever could have!” enthused Andy, as Indian Jake dished him a liberal portion.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “Where’d you get un, Jake?” asked David, as Indian Jake filled his plate.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “This is just the best Christmas dinner we ever could have!” enthused Andy, as Indian Jake dished him a liberal portion.
dishedadjectiveUS /dɪʃt/
shaped like a dish or pan
From this reading “This is just the best Christmas dinner we ever could have!” enthused Andy, as Indian Jake dished him a liberal portion.
enthusedverbUS /ɪnˈθuːzd/
past form of “enthuse” — cause to feel enthusiasm
From this reading “This is just the best Christmas dinner we ever could have!” enthused Andy, as Indian Jake dished him a liberal portion.
at any time
From this reading “This is just the best Christmas dinner we ever could have!” enthused Andy, as Indian Jake dished him a liberal portion.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I shot un just before th’ freeze up,” explained Indian Jake.
provide as food
From this reading “I was huntin’ up near where my first tilt is, and I left un in th’ tilt where she froze up and kept good, and I kept un for a Christmas feed.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “Where’d you get un, Jake?” asked David, as Indian Jake filled his plate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I was huntin’ up near where my first tilt is, and I left un in th’ tilt where she froze up and kept good, and I kept un for a Christmas feed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I was huntin’ up near where my first tilt is, and I left un in th’ tilt where she froze up and kept good, and I kept un for a Christmas feed.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading “I shot un just before th’ freeze up,” explained Indian Jake.
frozeverbUS /froʊz/
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading “I was huntin’ up near where my first tilt is, and I left un in th’ tilt where she froze up and kept good, and I kept un for a Christmas feed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Where’d you get un, Jake?” asked David, as Indian Jake filled his plate.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “After the bear’s meat were gone I were thinkin’ we ate th’ last goose we had.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I was huntin’ up near where my first tilt is, and I left un in th’ tilt where she froze up and kept good, and I kept un for a Christmas feed.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading “After the bear’s meat were gone I were thinkin’ we ate th’ last goose we had.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “After the bear’s meat were gone I were thinkin’ we ate th’ last goose we had.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “This is just the best Christmas dinner we ever could have!” enthused Andy, as Indian Jake dished him a liberal portion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “This is just the best Christmas dinner we ever could have!” enthused Andy, as Indian Jake dished him a liberal portion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Where’d you get un, Jake?” asked David, as Indian Jake filled his plate.
huntin
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From this reading “I was huntin’ up near where my first tilt is, and I left un in th’ tilt where she froze up and kept good, and I kept un for a Christmas feed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “After the bear’s meat were gone I were thinkin’ we ate th’ last goose we had.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I was huntin’ up near where my first tilt is, and I left un in th’ tilt where she froze up and kept good, and I kept un for a Christmas feed.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “This is just the best Christmas dinner we ever could have!” enthused Andy, as Indian Jake dished him a liberal portion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is just the best Christmas dinner we ever could have!” enthused Andy, as Indian Jake dished him a liberal portion.
Jake
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From this reading “This is just the best Christmas dinner we ever could have!” enthused Andy, as Indian Jake dished him a liberal portion.
and nothing more
From this reading “This is just the best Christmas dinner we ever could have!” enthused Andy, as Indian Jake dished him a liberal portion.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “I was huntin’ up near where my first tilt is, and I left un in th’ tilt where she froze up and kept good, and I kept un for a Christmas feed.
immediately past
From this reading “After the bear’s meat were gone I were thinkin’ we ate th’ last goose we had.”
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 “I was huntin’ up near where my first tilt is, and I left un in th’ tilt where she froze up and kept good, and I kept un for a Christmas feed.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading “This is just the best Christmas dinner we ever could have!” enthused Andy, as Indian Jake dished him a liberal portion.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading “After the bear’s meat were gone I were thinkin’ we ate th’ last goose we had.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I was huntin’ up near where my first tilt is, and I left un in th’ tilt where she froze up and kept good, and I kept un for a Christmas feed.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “I was huntin’ up near where my first tilt is, and I left un in th’ tilt where she froze up and kept good, and I kept un for a Christmas feed.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading “Where’d you get un, Jake?” asked David, as Indian Jake filled his plate.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “This is just the best Christmas dinner we ever could have!” enthused Andy, as Indian Jake dished him a liberal portion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I was huntin’ up near where my first tilt is, and I left un in th’ tilt where she froze up and kept good, and I kept un for a Christmas feed.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “I shot un just before th’ freeze up,” explained Indian Jake.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “After the bear’s meat were gone I were thinkin’ we ate th’ last goose we had.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “This is just the best Christmas dinner we ever could have!” enthused Andy, as Indian Jake dished him a liberal portion.
thinkin
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From this reading “After the bear’s meat were gone I were thinkin’ we ate th’ last goose we had.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is just the best Christmas dinner we ever could have!” enthused Andy, as Indian Jake dished him a liberal portion.
tiltverbUS /tɪlt/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “I was huntin’ up near where my first tilt is, and I left un in th’ tilt where she froze up and kept good, and I kept un for a Christmas feed.
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading “Where’d you get un, Jake?” asked David, as Indian Jake filled his plate.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I shot un just before th’ freeze up,” explained Indian Jake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was huntin’ up near where my first tilt is, and I left un in th’ tilt where she froze up and kept good, and I kept un for a Christmas feed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “This is just the best Christmas dinner we ever could have!” enthused Andy, as Indian Jake dished him a liberal portion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “After the bear’s meat were gone I were thinkin’ we ate th’ last goose we had.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “I was huntin’ up near where my first tilt is, and I left un in th’ tilt where she froze up and kept good, and I kept un for a Christmas feed.
Where'd
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From this reading “Where’d you get un, Jake?” asked David, as Indian Jake filled his plate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where’d you get un, Jake?” asked David, as Indian Jake filled his plate.
