used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About this time Phillips, who had been attracted by the shooting, appeared in the distance, and I hailed him by a shot, when he came to me.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About this time Phillips, who had been attracted by the shooting, appeared in the distance, and I hailed him by a shot, when he came to me.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After telling this story I do not wish to go upon record as a game slaughterer, for those who know anything of my hunting know that I am strongly opposed to anything of the kind.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading After telling this story I do not wish to go upon record as a game slaughterer, for those who know anything of my hunting know that I am strongly opposed to anything of the kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About this time Phillips, who had been attracted by the shooting, appeared in the distance, and I hailed him by a shot, when he came to me.
any thing at all
From this reading After telling this story I do not wish to go upon record as a game slaughterer, for those who know anything of my hunting know that I am strongly opposed to anything of the kind.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading About this time Phillips, who had been attracted by the shooting, appeared in the distance, and I hailed him by a shot, when he came to me.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading About this time Phillips, who had been attracted by the shooting, appeared in the distance, and I hailed him by a shot, when he came to me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading About this time Phillips, who had been attracted by the shooting, appeared in the distance, and I hailed him by a shot, when he came to me.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our luck seemed to turn from this time and we got several very good moose, but unfortunately no other large heads.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About this time Phillips, who had been attracted by the shooting, appeared in the distance, and I hailed him by a shot, when he came to me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading About this time Phillips, who had been attracted by the shooting, appeared in the distance, and I hailed him by a shot, when he came to me.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading We then carefully covered up the moose with snow and pulled out for camp.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading We then carefully covered up the moose with snow and pulled out for camp.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading We then carefully covered up the moose with snow and pulled out for camp.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading About this time Phillips, who had been attracted by the shooting, appeared in the distance, and I hailed him by a shot, when he came to me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After telling this story I do not wish to go upon record as a game slaughterer, for those who know anything of my hunting know that I am strongly opposed to anything of the kind.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We then carefully covered up the moose with snow and pulled out for camp.
set up or found
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our luck seemed to turn from this time and we got several very good moose, but unfortunately no other large heads.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading After telling this story I do not wish to go upon record as a game slaughterer, for those who know anything of my hunting know that I am strongly opposed to anything of the kind.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After telling this story I do not wish to go upon record as a game slaughterer, for those who know anything of my hunting know that I am strongly opposed to anything of the kind.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Our luck seemed to turn from this time and we got several very good moose, but unfortunately no other large heads.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Our luck seemed to turn from this time and we got several very good moose, but unfortunately no other large heads.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About this time Phillips, who had been attracted by the shooting, appeared in the distance, and I hailed him by a shot, when he came to me.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading About this time Phillips, who had been attracted by the shooting, appeared in the distance, and I hailed him by a shot, when he came to me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About this time Phillips, who had been attracted by the shooting, appeared in the distance, and I hailed him by a shot, when he came to me.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Our luck seemed to turn from this time and we got several very good moose, but unfortunately no other large heads.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About this time Phillips, who had been attracted by the shooting, appeared in the distance, and I hailed him by a shot, when he came to me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading After telling this story I do not wish to go upon record as a game slaughterer, for those who know anything of my hunting know that I am strongly opposed to anything of the kind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading About this time Phillips, who had been attracted by the shooting, appeared in the distance, and I hailed him by a shot, when he came to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About this time Phillips, who had been attracted by the shooting, appeared in the distance, and I hailed him by a shot, when he came to me.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading After telling this story I do not wish to go upon record as a game slaughterer, for those who know anything of my hunting know that I am strongly opposed to anything of the kind.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading After telling this story I do not wish to go upon record as a game slaughterer, for those who know anything of my hunting know that I am strongly opposed to anything of the kind.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our luck seemed to turn from this time and we got several very good moose, but unfortunately no other large heads.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Our luck seemed to turn from this time and we got several very good moose, but unfortunately no other large heads.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About this time Phillips, who had been attracted by the shooting, appeared in the distance, and I hailed him by a shot, when he came to me.
moosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading We then carefully covered up the moose with snow and pulled out for camp.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After telling this story I do not wish to go upon record as a game slaughterer, for those who know anything of my hunting know that I am strongly opposed to anything of the kind.
not any; not one
From this reading Our luck seemed to turn from this time and we got several very good moose, but unfortunately no other large heads.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading After telling this story I do not wish to go upon record as a game slaughterer, for those who know anything of my hunting know that I am strongly opposed to anything of the kind.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Our luck seemed to turn from this time and we got several very good moose, but unfortunately no other large heads.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We then carefully covered up the moose with snow and pulled out for camp.
by chance
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
Phillips
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From this reading About this time Phillips, who had been attracted by the shooting, appeared in the distance, and I hailed him by a shot, when he came to me.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading We then carefully covered up the moose with snow and pulled out for camp.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading After telling this story I do not wish to go upon record as a game slaughterer, for those who know anything of my hunting know that I am strongly opposed to anything of the kind.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Our luck seemed to turn from this time and we got several very good moose, but unfortunately no other large heads.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Our luck seemed to turn from this time and we got several very good moose, but unfortunately no other large heads.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading About this time Phillips, who had been attracted by the shooting, appeared in the distance, and I hailed him by a shot, when he came to me.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading About this time Phillips, who had been attracted by the shooting, appeared in the distance, and I hailed him by a shot, when he came to me.
slaughterernoun
a person who slaughters or dresses meat for market
From this reading After telling this story I do not wish to go upon record as a game slaughterer, for those who know anything of my hunting know that I am strongly opposed to anything of the kind.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading We then carefully covered up the moose with snow and pulled out for camp.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading After telling this story I do not wish to go upon record as a game slaughterer, for those who know anything of my hunting know that I am strongly opposed to anything of the kind.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading After telling this story I do not wish to go upon record as a game slaughterer, for those who know anything of my hunting know that I am strongly opposed to anything of the kind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About this time Phillips, who had been attracted by the shooting, appeared in the distance, and I hailed him by a shot, when he came to me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We then carefully covered up the moose with snow and pulled out for camp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About this time Phillips, who had been attracted by the shooting, appeared in the distance, and I hailed him by a shot, when he came to me.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading After telling this story I do not wish to go upon record as a game slaughterer, for those who know anything of my hunting know that I am strongly opposed to anything of the kind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About this time Phillips, who had been attracted by the shooting, appeared in the distance, and I hailed him by a shot, when he came to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About this time Phillips, who had been attracted by the shooting, appeared in the distance, and I hailed him by a shot, when he came to me.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Our luck seemed to turn from this time and we got several very good moose, but unfortunately no other large heads.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Our luck seemed to turn from this time and we got several very good moose, but unfortunately no other large heads.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We then carefully covered up the moose with snow and pulled out for camp.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After telling this story I do not wish to go upon record as a game slaughterer, for those who know anything of my hunting know that I am strongly opposed to anything of the kind.
precisely as stated
From this reading Our luck seemed to turn from this time and we got several very good moose, but unfortunately no other large heads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We then carefully covered up the moose with snow and pulled out for camp.
at the time that
From this reading About this time Phillips, who had been attracted by the shooting, appeared in the distance, and I hailed him by a shot, when he came to me.
a Caucasian
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
which person or people
From this reading About this time Phillips, who had been attracted by the shooting, appeared in the distance, and I hailed him by a shot, when he came to me.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading After telling this story I do not wish to go upon record as a game slaughterer, for those who know anything of my hunting know that I am strongly opposed to anything of the kind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We then carefully covered up the moose with snow and pulled out for camp.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When we arrived there and told our story, a more disconsolate looking Indian you could not have found in the whole region, and he doubtless came to the conclusion that his sweeping assertion as to the inability of a white man to kill a moose in that country was perhaps a little too broad.
