used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The result was that within the next two or three days there was quite a bunch of dogs in Circle, enough I should say to make up half-a-dozen dog-teams.
at or in the front
From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
in addition
From this reading He also made it known that very night that they were in the market to buy some dogs, that nothing but the best would be good enough for them and that he himself would pick them out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He also made it known that very night that they were in the market to buy some dogs, that nothing but the best would be good enough for them and that he himself would pick them out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He also made it known that very night that they were in the market to buy some dogs, that nothing but the best would be good enough for them and that he himself would pick them out.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He also made it known that very night that they were in the market to buy some dogs, that nothing but the best would be good enough for them and that he himself would pick them out.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
exhale hard
From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The result was that within the next two or three days there was quite a bunch of dogs in Circle, enough I should say to make up half-a-dozen dog-teams.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He also made it known that very night that they were in the market to buy some dogs, that nothing but the best would be good enough for them and that he himself would pick them out.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He also made it known that very night that they were in the market to buy some dogs, that nothing but the best would be good enough for them and that he himself would pick them out.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The result was that within the next two or three days there was quite a bunch of dogs in Circle, enough I should say to make up half-a-dozen dog-teams.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The result was that within the next two or three days there was quite a bunch of dogs in Circle, enough I should say to make up half-a-dozen dog-teams.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How many dogs do you reckon we’ll need to haul our outfit?”
dog-teams
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From this reading The result was that within the next two or three days there was quite a bunch of dogs in Circle, enough I should say to make up half-a-dozen dog-teams.
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 He also made it known that very night that they were in the market to buy some dogs, that nothing but the best would be good enough for them and that he himself would pick them out.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He also made it known that very night that they were in the market to buy some dogs, that nothing but the best would be good enough for them and that he himself would pick them out.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He also made it known that very night that they were in the market to buy some dogs, that nothing but the best would be good enough for them and that he himself would pick them out.
the act of departing
From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He also made it known that very night that they were in the market to buy some dogs, that nothing but the best would be good enough for them and that he himself would pick them out.
half-a-dozen
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From this reading The result was that within the next two or three days there was quite a bunch of dogs in Circle, enough I should say to make up half-a-dozen dog-teams.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading “How many dogs do you reckon we’ll need to haul our outfit?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He also made it known that very night that they were in the market to buy some dogs, that nothing but the best would be good enough for them and that he himself would pick them out.
How
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From this reading “How many dogs do you reckon we’ll need to haul our outfit?”
HUSKIES
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From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The result was that within the next two or three days there was quite a bunch of dogs in Circle, enough I should say to make up half-a-dozen dog-teams.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He also made it known that very night that they were in the market to buy some dogs, that nothing but the best would be good enough for them and that he himself would pick them out.
a small worthless amount
From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Bill wanted to know.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He also made it known that very night that they were in the market to buy some dogs, that nothing but the best would be good enough for them and that he himself would pick them out.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He also made it known that very night that they were in the market to buy some dogs, that nothing but the best would be good enough for them and that he himself would pick them out.
engage in
From this reading The result was that within the next two or three days there was quite a bunch of dogs in Circle, enough I should say to make up half-a-dozen dog-teams.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “How many dogs do you reckon we’ll need to haul our outfit?”
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading He also made it known that very night that they were in the market to buy some dogs, that nothing but the best would be good enough for them and that he himself would pick them out.
McQuesten
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From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
MUSHnounUS /mʌʃ/
any soft or soggy mass
From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “How many dogs do you reckon we’ll need to haul our outfit?”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The result was that within the next two or three days there was quite a bunch of dogs in Circle, enough I should say to make up half-a-dozen dog-teams.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He also made it known that very night that they were in the market to buy some dogs, that nothing but the best would be good enough for them and that he himself would pick them out.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He also made it known that very night that they were in the market to buy some dogs, that nothing but the best would be good enough for them and that he himself would pick them out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The result was that within the next two or three days there was quite a bunch of dogs in Circle, enough I should say to make up half-a-dozen dog-teams.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The result was that within the next two or three days there was quite a bunch of dogs in Circle, enough I should say to make up half-a-dozen dog-teams.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “How many dogs do you reckon we’ll need to haul our outfit?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
Pete
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From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
select carefully from a group
From this reading He also made it known that very night that they were in the market to buy some dogs, that nothing but the best would be good enough for them and that he himself would pick them out.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The result was that within the next two or three days there was quite a bunch of dogs in Circle, enough I should say to make up half-a-dozen dog-teams.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “How many dogs do you reckon we’ll need to haul our outfit?”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result was that within the next two or three days there was quite a bunch of dogs in Circle, enough I should say to make up half-a-dozen dog-teams.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
cut with a saw
From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
express in words
From this reading The result was that within the next two or three days there was quite a bunch of dogs in Circle, enough I should say to make up half-a-dozen dog-teams.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The result was that within the next two or three days there was quite a bunch of dogs in Circle, enough I should say to make up half-a-dozen dog-teams.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He also made it known that very night that they were in the market to buy some dogs, that nothing but the best would be good enough for them and that he himself would pick them out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He also made it known that very night that they were in the market to buy some dogs, that nothing but the best would be good enough for them and that he himself would pick them out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The result was that within the next two or three days there was quite a bunch of dogs in Circle, enough I should say to make up half-a-dozen dog-teams.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also made it known that very night that they were in the market to buy some dogs, that nothing but the best would be good enough for them and that he himself would pick them out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The result was that within the next two or three days there was quite a bunch of dogs in Circle, enough I should say to make up half-a-dozen dog-teams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He also made it known that very night that they were in the market to buy some dogs, that nothing but the best would be good enough for them and that he himself would pick them out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The result was that within the next two or three days there was quite a bunch of dogs in Circle, enough I should say to make up half-a-dozen dog-teams.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The result was that within the next two or three days there was quite a bunch of dogs in Circle, enough I should say to make up half-a-dozen dog-teams.
precisely as stated
From this reading He also made it known that very night that they were in the market to buy some dogs, that nothing but the best would be good enough for them and that he himself would pick them out.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Bill wanted to know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
we'll
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From this reading “How many dogs do you reckon we’ll need to haul our outfit?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He also made it known that very night that they were in the market to buy some dogs, that nothing but the best would be good enough for them and that he himself would pick them out.
at the time that
From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The result was that within the next two or three days there was quite a bunch of dogs in Circle, enough I should say to make up half-a-dozen dog-teams.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He also made it known that very night that they were in the market to buy some dogs, that nothing but the best would be good enough for them and that he himself would pick them out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MUSH, YOU HUSKIES, MUSH When pioneer Jack McQuesten saw Bill deliver the final blow that knocked Black Pete out he knew he was safe in going ahead with the boys’ outfit.
