used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading With plenty of goats ready to come and be killed as we wanted them, we might hold out here, after a fashion, until the arrival of a tourist steamer.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
AMOOK
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From this reading BIG AMOOK AND THE CHILKAT HUNTERS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BIG AMOOK AND THE CHILKAT HUNTERS.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading With plenty of goats ready to come and be killed as we wanted them, we might hold out here, after a fashion, until the arrival of a tourist steamer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading And wouldn't we astonish the tourists?
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With plenty of goats ready to come and be killed as we wanted them, we might hold out here, after a fashion, until the arrival of a tourist steamer.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BIG AMOOK AND THE CHILKAT HUNTERS.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
a boy or man
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
CHILKAT
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From this reading BIG AMOOK AND THE CHILKAT HUNTERS.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With plenty of goats ready to come and be killed as we wanted them, we might hold out here, after a fashion, until the arrival of a tourist steamer.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With plenty of goats ready to come and be killed as we wanted them, we might hold out here, after a fashion, until the arrival of a tourist steamer.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Wouldn't that be fun, though?
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading With plenty of goats ready to come and be killed as we wanted them, we might hold out here, after a fashion, until the arrival of a tourist steamer.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading With plenty of goats ready to come and be killed as we wanted them, we might hold out here, after a fashion, until the arrival of a tourist steamer.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading With plenty of goats ready to come and be killed as we wanted them, we might hold out here, after a fashion, until the arrival of a tourist steamer.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
HUNTERSnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading BIG AMOOK AND THE CHILKAT HUNTERS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
isn't
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From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading With plenty of goats ready to come and be killed as we wanted them, we might hold out here, after a fashion, until the arrival of a tourist steamer.
immediately past
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With plenty of goats ready to come and be killed as we wanted them, we might hold out here, after a fashion, until the arrival of a tourist steamer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With plenty of goats ready to come and be killed as we wanted them, we might hold out here, after a fashion, until the arrival of a tourist steamer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With plenty of goats ready to come and be killed as we wanted them, we might hold out here, after a fashion, until the arrival of a tourist steamer.
Phil
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From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
a full supply
From this reading With plenty of goats ready to come and be killed as we wanted them, we might hold out here, after a fashion, until the arrival of a tourist steamer.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading With plenty of goats ready to come and be killed as we wanted them, we might hold out here, after a fashion, until the arrival of a tourist steamer.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading With plenty of goats ready to come and be killed as we wanted them, we might hold out here, after a fashion, until the arrival of a tourist steamer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wouldn't that be fun, though?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BIG AMOOK AND THE CHILKAT HUNTERS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With plenty of goats ready to come and be killed as we wanted them, we might hold out here, after a fashion, until the arrival of a tourist steamer.
a special situation
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Wouldn't that be fun, though?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading With plenty of goats ready to come and be killed as we wanted them, we might hold out here, after a fashion, until the arrival of a tourist steamer.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading And wouldn't we astonish the tourists?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading With plenty of goats ready to come and be killed as we wanted them, we might hold out here, after a fashion, until the arrival of a tourist steamer.
precisely as stated
From this reading "A goat is a good thing so far as it goes," remarked Phil, gravely, "but one goat divided among one man, two boys, a little chap, and three awfully hungry dogs isn't likely to last very long.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading With plenty of goats ready to come and be killed as we wanted them, we might hold out here, after a fashion, until the arrival of a tourist steamer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With plenty of goats ready to come and be killed as we wanted them, we might hold out here, after a fashion, until the arrival of a tourist steamer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With plenty of goats ready to come and be killed as we wanted them, we might hold out here, after a fashion, until the arrival of a tourist steamer.
Wouldn't
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From this reading Wouldn't that be fun, though?
