used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY.
A-yan
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From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt," he added, "but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it are not a bad sort of a weepon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
agin
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From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt," he added, "but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it are not a bad sort of a weepon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt," he added, "but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it are not a bad sort of a weepon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And where did you get the harpoon?" asked the former.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt," he added, "but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it are not a bad sort of a weepon.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Harpooned a moose!" cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor's "big deer."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt," he added, "but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it are not a bad sort of a weepon.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading "It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt," he added, "but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it are not a bad sort of a weepon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Harpooned a moose!" cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor's "big deer."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt," he added, "but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it are not a bad sort of a weepon.
Coombs
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From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Harpooned a moose!" cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor's "big deer."
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading "Harpooned a moose!" cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor's "big deer."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And where did you get the harpoon?" asked the former.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Harpooned a moose!" cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor's "big deer."
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 JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY.
exhibitingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
firewoodnounUS /ˈfaɪərwʊd/
wood used for fuel
From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Harpooned a moose!" cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor's "big deer."
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "And where did you get the harpoon?" asked the former.
at a previous time
From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
set up or found
From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "And where did you get the harpoon?" asked the former.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Harpooned a moose!" cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor's "big deer."
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading "It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt," he added, "but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it are not a bad sort of a weepon.
harpoonnounUS /hɑːrˈpuːn/
a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
From this reading "And where did you get the harpoon?" asked the former.
Harpooned
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From this reading "Harpooned a moose!" cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor's "big deer."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt," he added, "but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it are not a bad sort of a weepon.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt," he added, "but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it are not a bad sort of a weepon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
JALAP
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From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt," he added, "but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it are not a bad sort of a weepon.
LULLABYnounUS /ˈlʌləbaɪ/
a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt," he added, "but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it are not a bad sort of a weepon.
moosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading "Harpooned a moose!" cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor's "big deer."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt," he added, "but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it are not a bad sort of a weepon.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "Harpooned a moose!" cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor's "big deer."
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt," he added, "but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it are not a bad sort of a weepon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt," he added, "but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it are not a bad sort of a weepon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Harpooned a moose!" cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor's "big deer."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt," he added, "but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it are not a bad sort of a weepon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
Pelly
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From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
Phil
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From this reading "Harpooned a moose!" cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor's "big deer."
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading "It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt," he added, "but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it are not a bad sort of a weepon.
sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "Harpooned a moose!" cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor's "big deer."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
SergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading "Harpooned a moose!" cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor's "big deer."
deliver by singing
From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt," he added, "but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it are not a bad sort of a weepon.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Harpooned a moose!" cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor's "big deer."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Harpooned a moose!" cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor's "big deer."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Harpooned a moose!" cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor's "big deer."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Harpooned a moose!" cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor's "big deer."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading "It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt," he added, "but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it are not a bad sort of a weepon.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
weepon
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From this reading "It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt," he added, "but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it are not a bad sort of a weepon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
whalernounUS /ˈweɪlər/
a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading "It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt," he added, "but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it are not a bad sort of a weepon.
at the time that
From this reading "It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt," he added, "but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it are not a bad sort of a weepon.
in or at the place that
From this reading "And where did you get the harpoon?" asked the former.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Found it, leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood," replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly River valley.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And where did you get the harpoon?" asked the former.
