used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CABIN FOR TWO In a few days Martin's strength was much renewed.
in addition
From this reading He looked forward also to the hunting of moose and mountain-sheep, for he had brought with him a good rifle and a number of cartridges.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Indians treated him with great kindness, and the women were never weary of caring for the little white child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His spirits naturally rose as the days passed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He looked forward also to the hunting of moose and mountain-sheep, for he had brought with him a good rifle and a number of cartridges.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With hooks supplied him by the natives, Martin succeeded in catching a number of fine salmon in the lake, and these formed excellent food.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A CABIN FOR TWO In a few days Martin's strength was much renewed.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading The Indians treated him with great kindness, and the women were never weary of caring for the little white child.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading He looked forward also to the hunting of moose and mountain-sheep, for he had brought with him a good rifle and a number of cartridges.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading With hooks supplied him by the natives, Martin succeeded in catching a number of fine salmon in the lake, and these formed excellent food.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The Indians treated him with great kindness, and the women were never weary of caring for the little white child.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A CABIN FOR TWO In a few days Martin's strength was much renewed.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading With hooks supplied him by the natives, Martin succeeded in catching a number of fine salmon in the lake, and these formed excellent food.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A CABIN FOR TWO In a few days Martin's strength was much renewed.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading With hooks supplied him by the natives, Martin succeeded in catching a number of fine salmon in the lake, and these formed excellent food.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading With hooks supplied him by the natives, Martin succeeded in catching a number of fine salmon in the lake, and these formed excellent food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CABIN FOR TWO In a few days Martin's strength was much renewed.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading With hooks supplied him by the natives, Martin succeeded in catching a number of fine salmon in the lake, and these formed excellent food.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He looked forward also to the hunting of moose and mountain-sheep, for he had brought with him a good rifle and a number of cartridges.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He looked forward also to the hunting of moose and mountain-sheep, for he had brought with him a good rifle and a number of cartridges.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Indians treated him with great kindness, and the women were never weary of caring for the little white child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked forward also to the hunting of moose and mountain-sheep, for he had brought with him a good rifle and a number of cartridges.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked forward also to the hunting of moose and mountain-sheep, for he had brought with him a good rifle and a number of cartridges.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Indians treated him with great kindness, and the women were never weary of caring for the little white child.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His spirits naturally rose as the days passed.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading With hooks supplied him by the natives, Martin succeeded in catching a number of fine salmon in the lake, and these formed excellent food.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading He looked forward also to the hunting of moose and mountain-sheep, for he had brought with him a good rifle and a number of cartridges.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CABIN FOR TWO In a few days Martin's strength was much renewed.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians treated him with great kindness, and the women were never weary of caring for the little white child.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The Indians treated him with great kindness, and the women were never weary of caring for the little white child.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading With hooks supplied him by the natives, Martin succeeded in catching a number of fine salmon in the lake, and these formed excellent food.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Indians treated him with great kindness, and the women were never weary of caring for the little white child.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked forward also to the hunting of moose and mountain-sheep, for he had brought with him a good rifle and a number of cartridges.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading With hooks supplied him by the natives, Martin succeeded in catching a number of fine salmon in the lake, and these formed excellent food.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading A CABIN FOR TWO In a few days Martin's strength was much renewed.
moosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading He looked forward also to the hunting of moose and mountain-sheep, for he had brought with him a good rifle and a number of cartridges.
mountain-sheep
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From this reading He looked forward also to the hunting of moose and mountain-sheep, for he had brought with him a good rifle and a number of cartridges.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A CABIN FOR TWO In a few days Martin's strength was much renewed.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading With hooks supplied him by the natives, Martin succeeded in catching a number of fine salmon in the lake, and these formed excellent food.
as might be expected
From this reading His spirits naturally rose as the days passed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Indians treated him with great kindness, and the women were never weary of caring for the little white child.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading With hooks supplied him by the natives, Martin succeeded in catching a number of fine salmon in the lake, and these formed excellent food.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Indians treated him with great kindness, and the women were never weary of caring for the little white child.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading His spirits naturally rose as the days passed.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading A CABIN FOR TWO In a few days Martin's strength was much renewed.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He looked forward also to the hunting of moose and mountain-sheep, for he had brought with him a good rifle and a number of cartridges.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His spirits naturally rose as the days passed.
salmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading With hooks supplied him by the natives, Martin succeeded in catching a number of fine salmon in the lake, and these formed excellent food.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading His spirits naturally rose as the days passed.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading A CABIN FOR TWO In a few days Martin's strength was much renewed.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading With hooks supplied him by the natives, Martin succeeded in catching a number of fine salmon in the lake, and these formed excellent food.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading With hooks supplied him by the natives, Martin succeeded in catching a number of fine salmon in the lake, and these formed excellent food.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Indians treated him with great kindness, and the women were never weary of caring for the little white child.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With hooks supplied him by the natives, Martin succeeded in catching a number of fine salmon in the lake, and these formed excellent food.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked forward also to the hunting of moose and mountain-sheep, for he had brought with him a good rifle and a number of cartridges.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The Indians treated him with great kindness, and the women were never weary of caring for the little white child.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A CABIN FOR TWO In a few days Martin's strength was much renewed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CABIN FOR TWO In a few days Martin's strength was much renewed.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The Indians treated him with great kindness, and the women were never weary of caring for the little white child.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Indians treated him with great kindness, and the women were never weary of caring for the little white child.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Indians treated him with great kindness, and the women were never weary of caring for the little white child.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Indians treated him with great kindness, and the women were never weary of caring for the little white child.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Indians treated him with great kindness, and the women were never weary of caring for the little white child.
