used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Near the last lake my brother killed a young bull moose, whose meat was the first fresh food, except partridge, we had had for over three weeks.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this and similar episodes, we left the Kwingwishe country, after hunting it carefully as far north as Sassanega Lake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After this and similar episodes, we left the Kwingwishe country, after hunting it carefully as far north as Sassanega Lake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After this and similar episodes, we left the Kwingwishe country, after hunting it carefully as far north as Sassanega Lake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was delicious, and we felt the change of diet at once in increased strength and energy.
Beauchene
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From this reading We passed Sair's Lake and the Bois Franc, and finally reached the Little Beauchene.
Bois
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From this reading We passed Sair's Lake and the Bois Franc, and finally reached the Little Beauchene.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Near the last lake my brother killed a young bull moose, whose meat was the first fresh food, except partridge, we had had for over three weeks.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Near the last lake my brother killed a young bull moose, whose meat was the first fresh food, except partridge, we had had for over three weeks.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading After this and similar episodes, we left the Kwingwishe country, after hunting it carefully as far north as Sassanega Lake.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was delicious, and we felt the change of diet at once in increased strength and energy.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading For continuous use moose meat is much superior to other venison, as it is of a rich flavor which does not readily pall on the taste.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading After this and similar episodes, we left the Kwingwishe country, after hunting it carefully as far north as Sassanega Lake.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was delicious, and we felt the change of diet at once in increased strength and energy.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading It was delicious, and we felt the change of diet at once in increased strength and energy.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For continuous use moose meat is much superior to other venison, as it is of a rich flavor which does not readily pall on the taste.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading It was delicious, and we felt the change of diet at once in increased strength and energy.
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading After this and similar episodes, we left the Kwingwishe country, after hunting it carefully as far north as Sassanega Lake.
apart from; not including
From this reading Near the last lake my brother killed a young bull moose, whose meat was the first fresh food, except partridge, we had had for over three weeks.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading After this and similar episodes, we left the Kwingwishe country, after hunting it carefully as far north as Sassanega Lake.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was delicious, and we felt the change of diet at once in increased strength and energy.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading We passed Sair's Lake and the Bois Franc, and finally reached the Little Beauchene.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Near the last lake my brother killed a young bull moose, whose meat was the first fresh food, except partridge, we had had for over three weeks.
flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading For continuous use moose meat is much superior to other venison, as it is of a rich flavor which does not readily pall on the taste.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Near the last lake my brother killed a young bull moose, whose meat was the first fresh food, except partridge, we had had for over three weeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Near the last lake my brother killed a young bull moose, whose meat was the first fresh food, except partridge, we had had for over three weeks.
FrancnounUS /fræŋk/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading We passed Sair's Lake and the Bois Franc, and finally reached the Little Beauchene.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Near the last lake my brother killed a young bull moose, whose meat was the first fresh food, except partridge, we had had for over three weeks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Near the last lake my brother killed a young bull moose, whose meat was the first fresh food, except partridge, we had had for over three weeks.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading After this and similar episodes, we left the Kwingwishe country, after hunting it carefully as far north as Sassanega Lake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was delicious, and we felt the change of diet at once in increased strength and energy.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading It was delicious, and we felt the change of diet at once in increased strength and energy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For continuous use moose meat is much superior to other venison, as it is of a rich flavor which does not readily pall on the taste.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After this and similar episodes, we left the Kwingwishe country, after hunting it carefully as far north as Sassanega Lake.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Near the last lake my brother killed a young bull moose, whose meat was the first fresh food, except partridge, we had had for over three weeks.
Kwingwishe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After this and similar episodes, we left the Kwingwishe country, after hunting it carefully as far north as Sassanega Lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading After this and similar episodes, we left the Kwingwishe country, after hunting it carefully as far north as Sassanega Lake.
immediately past
From this reading Near the last lake my brother killed a young bull moose, whose meat was the first fresh food, except partridge, we had had for over three weeks.
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 After this and similar episodes, we left the Kwingwishe country, after hunting it carefully as far north as Sassanega Lake.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We passed Sair's Lake and the Bois Franc, and finally reached the Little Beauchene.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Near the last lake my brother killed a young bull moose, whose meat was the first fresh food, except partridge, we had had for over three weeks.
moosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading Near the last lake my brother killed a young bull moose, whose meat was the first fresh food, except partridge, we had had for over three weeks.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For continuous use moose meat is much superior to other venison, as it is of a rich flavor which does not readily pall on the taste.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Near the last lake my brother killed a young bull moose, whose meat was the first fresh food, except partridge, we had had for over three weeks.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the last lake my brother killed a young bull moose, whose meat was the first fresh food, except partridge, we had had for over three weeks.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading After this and similar episodes, we left the Kwingwishe country, after hunting it carefully as far north as Sassanega Lake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For continuous use moose meat is much superior to other venison, as it is of a rich flavor which does not readily pall on the taste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was delicious, and we felt the change of diet at once in increased strength and energy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For continuous use moose meat is much superior to other venison, as it is of a rich flavor which does not readily pall on the taste.
on one occasion
From this reading It was delicious, and we felt the change of diet at once in increased strength and energy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For continuous use moose meat is much superior to other venison, as it is of a rich flavor which does not readily pall on the taste.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Near the last lake my brother killed a young bull moose, whose meat was the first fresh food, except partridge, we had had for over three weeks.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading For continuous use moose meat is much superior to other venison, as it is of a rich flavor which does not readily pall on the taste.
partridgenounUS /ˈpɑːrtrədʒ/
flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading Near the last lake my brother killed a young bull moose, whose meat was the first fresh food, except partridge, we had had for over three weeks.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We passed Sair's Lake and the Bois Franc, and finally reached the Little Beauchene.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We passed Sair's Lake and the Bois Franc, and finally reached the Little Beauchene.
without much difficulty
From this reading For continuous use moose meat is much superior to other venison, as it is of a rich flavor which does not readily pall on the taste.
possessing material wealth
From this reading For continuous use moose meat is much superior to other venison, as it is of a rich flavor which does not readily pall on the taste.
Sair's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We passed Sair's Lake and the Bois Franc, and finally reached the Little Beauchene.
Sassanega
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From this reading After this and similar episodes, we left the Kwingwishe country, after hunting it carefully as far north as Sassanega Lake.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading After this and similar episodes, we left the Kwingwishe country, after hunting it carefully as far north as Sassanega Lake.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It was delicious, and we felt the change of diet at once in increased strength and energy.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading For continuous use moose meat is much superior to other venison, as it is of a rich flavor which does not readily pall on the taste.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading For continuous use moose meat is much superior to other venison, as it is of a rich flavor which does not readily pall on the taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After this and similar episodes, we left the Kwingwishe country, after hunting it carefully as far north as Sassanega Lake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this and similar episodes, we left the Kwingwishe country, after hunting it carefully as far north as Sassanega Lake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Near the last lake my brother killed a young bull moose, whose meat was the first fresh food, except partridge, we had had for over three weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For continuous use moose meat is much superior to other venison, as it is of a rich flavor which does not readily pall on the taste.
the act of using
From this reading For continuous use moose meat is much superior to other venison, as it is of a rich flavor which does not readily pall on the taste.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading For continuous use moose meat is much superior to other venison, as it is of a rich flavor which does not readily pall on the taste.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Near the last lake my brother killed a young bull moose, whose meat was the first fresh food, except partridge, we had had for over three weeks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After this and similar episodes, we left the Kwingwishe country, after hunting it carefully as far north as Sassanega Lake.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Near the last lake my brother killed a young bull moose, whose meat was the first fresh food, except partridge, we had had for over three weeks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For continuous use moose meat is much superior to other venison, as it is of a rich flavor which does not readily pall on the taste.
belonging to which person
From this reading Near the last lake my brother killed a young bull moose, whose meat was the first fresh food, except partridge, we had had for over three weeks.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Near the last lake my brother killed a young bull moose, whose meat was the first fresh food, except partridge, we had had for over three weeks.
