used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Up Peace River, after Pierre Poulette, fellow who killed Buckskin Jerry."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Where you been for a year and heaven knows how many months?"
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
BuckskinnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading "Up Peace River, after Pierre Poulette, fellow who killed Buckskin Jerry."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
CanucknounUS /ˈkeɪnək/
informal term for Canadians in general and French Canadians in particular
From this reading "'Lo, Johnnie Canuck.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
DUCKSnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
FarawayadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrəˈweɪ/
very far away in space or time
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
a boy or man
From this reading "Up Peace River, after Pierre Poulette, fellow who killed Buckskin Jerry."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
foragenounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒ/
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading "'Lo, Uncle Sam," he said, saluting gayly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Lo, Uncle Sam," he said, saluting gayly.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Where you been for a year and heaven knows how many months?"
how
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From this reading Where you been for a year and heaven knows how many months?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
jauntyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːnti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "Up Peace River, after Pierre Poulette, fellow who killed Buckskin Jerry."
Johnnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Lo, Johnnie Canuck.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Up Peace River, after Pierre Poulette, fellow who killed Buckskin Jerry."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Where you been for a year and heaven knows how many months?"
light-stepping
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From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
Lo
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From this reading "'Lo, Uncle Sam," he said, saluting gayly.
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 Where you been for a year and heaven knows how many months?"
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Where you been for a year and heaven knows how many months?"
MorsenounUS /mɔːrs/
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "Up Peace River, after Pierre Poulette, fellow who killed Buckskin Jerry."
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading "Up Peace River, after Pierre Poulette, fellow who killed Buckskin Jerry."
Poulettenoun
allemande sauce with chopped parsley
From this reading "Up Peace River, after Pierre Poulette, fellow who killed Buckskin Jerry."
railedverbUS /reɪld/
past form of “rail” — complain bitterly
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Up Peace River, after Pierre Poulette, fellow who killed Buckskin Jerry."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Lo, Uncle Sam," he said, saluting gayly.
salutingverbUS /səˈluːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading "'Lo, Uncle Sam," he said, saluting gayly.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "'Lo, Uncle Sam," he said, saluting gayly.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
male cat
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "'Lo, Uncle Sam," he said, saluting gayly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Up Peace River, after Pierre Poulette, fellow who killed Buckskin Jerry."
in or at the place that
From this reading Where you been for a year and heaven knows how many months?"
which person or people
From this reading "Up Peace River, after Pierre Poulette, fellow who killed Buckskin Jerry."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Where you been for a year and heaven knows how many months?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where you been for a year and heaven knows how many months?"
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading TOM DUCKS TROUBLE To Tom Morse, sitting within the railed space that served for an office in the company store at Faraway, came a light-stepping youth in trim boots, scarlet jacket, and forage cap set at a jaunty angle.
