used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fergus had brought in a sack full of cottontails and two skunks.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To these his father had added the smoked hindquarters of a young buffalo, half a barrel of dried fish, and fifty pounds of pemmican.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading KISSING DAY All week Jessie and her foster-mother Matapi-Koma had been busy cooking and baking for the great occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KISSING DAY All week Jessie and her foster-mother Matapi-Koma had been busy cooking and baking for the great occasion.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading For Angus liked to dispense hospitality in feudal fashion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ever since Jessie had opened her eyes at the sound of Matapi-Koma's "Koos koos kwa" (Wake up!), in the pre-dawn darkness of the wintry Northern morn, she had heard the crunch of snow beneath the webs of the footmen and the runners of the sleds.
bakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading KISSING DAY All week Jessie and her foster-mother Matapi-Koma had been busy cooking and baking for the great occasion.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading To these his father had added the smoked hindquarters of a young buffalo, half a barrel of dried fish, and fifty pounds of pemmican.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading KISSING DAY All week Jessie and her foster-mother Matapi-Koma had been busy cooking and baking for the great occasion.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Ever since Jessie had opened her eyes at the sound of Matapi-Koma's "Koos koos kwa" (Wake up!), in the pre-dawn darkness of the wintry Northern morn, she had heard the crunch of snow beneath the webs of the footmen and the runners of the sleds.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Fergus had brought in a sack full of cottontails and two skunks.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading To these his father had added the smoked hindquarters of a young buffalo, half a barrel of dried fish, and fifty pounds of pemmican.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading KISSING DAY All week Jessie and her foster-mother Matapi-Koma had been busy cooking and baking for the great occasion.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading KISSING DAY All week Jessie and her foster-mother Matapi-Koma had been busy cooking and baking for the great occasion.
cottontails
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From this reading Fergus had brought in a sack full of cottontails and two skunks.
crunchverbUS /krʌntʃ/
make a crushing noise
From this reading Ever since Jessie had opened her eyes at the sound of Matapi-Koma's "Koos koos kwa" (Wake up!), in the pre-dawn darkness of the wintry Northern morn, she had heard the crunch of snow beneath the webs of the footmen and the runners of the sleds.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Ever since Jessie had opened her eyes at the sound of Matapi-Koma's "Koos koos kwa" (Wake up!), in the pre-dawn darkness of the wintry Northern morn, she had heard the crunch of snow beneath the webs of the footmen and the runners of the sleds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading KISSING DAY All week Jessie and her foster-mother Matapi-Koma had been busy cooking and baking for the great occasion.
dispenseverbUS /dɪˈspens/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading For Angus liked to dispense hospitality in feudal fashion.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading To these his father had added the smoked hindquarters of a young buffalo, half a barrel of dried fish, and fifty pounds of pemmican.
at any time
From this reading Ever since Jessie had opened her eyes at the sound of Matapi-Koma's "Koos koos kwa" (Wake up!), in the pre-dawn darkness of the wintry Northern morn, she had heard the crunch of snow beneath the webs of the footmen and the runners of the sleds.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ever since Jessie had opened her eyes at the sound of Matapi-Koma's "Koos koos kwa" (Wake up!), in the pre-dawn darkness of the wintry Northern morn, she had heard the crunch of snow beneath the webs of the footmen and the runners of the sleds.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For Angus liked to dispense hospitality in feudal fashion.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading To these his father had added the smoked hindquarters of a young buffalo, half a barrel of dried fish, and fifty pounds of pemmican.
Fergus
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From this reading Fergus had brought in a sack full of cottontails and two skunks.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading For Angus liked to dispense hospitality in feudal fashion.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading To these his father had added the smoked hindquarters of a young buffalo, half a barrel of dried fish, and fifty pounds of pemmican.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading To these his father had added the smoked hindquarters of a young buffalo, half a barrel of dried fish, and fifty pounds of pemmican.
footmen
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From this reading Ever since Jessie had opened her eyes at the sound of Matapi-Koma's "Koos koos kwa" (Wake up!), in the pre-dawn darkness of the wintry Northern morn, she had heard the crunch of snow beneath the webs of the footmen and the runners of the sleds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KISSING DAY All week Jessie and her foster-mother Matapi-Koma had been busy cooking and baking for the great occasion.
foster-mothernoun
a woman who is a foster parent and raises another's child
From this reading KISSING DAY All week Jessie and her foster-mother Matapi-Koma had been busy cooking and baking for the great occasion.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Fergus had brought in a sack full of cottontails and two skunks.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading KISSING DAY All week Jessie and her foster-mother Matapi-Koma had been busy cooking and baking for the great occasion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KISSING DAY All week Jessie and her foster-mother Matapi-Koma had been busy cooking and baking for the great occasion.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading To these his father had added the smoked hindquarters of a young buffalo, half a barrel of dried fish, and fifty pounds of pemmican.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Ever since Jessie had opened her eyes at the sound of Matapi-Koma's "Koos koos kwa" (Wake up!), in the pre-dawn darkness of the wintry Northern morn, she had heard the crunch of snow beneath the webs of the footmen and the runners of the sleds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading KISSING DAY All week Jessie and her foster-mother Matapi-Koma had been busy cooking and baking for the great occasion.
hindquartersnounUS /ˈhaɪndkwɔːrtərz/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading To these his father had added the smoked hindquarters of a young buffalo, half a barrel of dried fish, and fifty pounds of pemmican.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To these his father had added the smoked hindquarters of a young buffalo, half a barrel of dried fish, and fifty pounds of pemmican.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading For Angus liked to dispense hospitality in feudal fashion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fergus had brought in a sack full of cottontails and two skunks.
Jessie
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From this reading KISSING DAY All week Jessie and her foster-mother Matapi-Koma had been busy cooking and baking for the great occasion.
KISSINGnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading KISSING DAY All week Jessie and her foster-mother Matapi-Koma had been busy cooking and baking for the great occasion.
Koos
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From this reading Ever since Jessie had opened her eyes at the sound of Matapi-Koma's "Koos koos kwa" (Wake up!), in the pre-dawn darkness of the wintry Northern morn, she had heard the crunch of snow beneath the webs of the footmen and the runners of the sleds.
kwanoun
a group of African language in the Niger-Congo group spoken from the Ivory Coast east to Nigeria
From this reading Ever since Jessie had opened her eyes at the sound of Matapi-Koma's "Koos koos kwa" (Wake up!), in the pre-dawn darkness of the wintry Northern morn, she had heard the crunch of snow beneath the webs of the footmen and the runners of the sleds.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading For Angus liked to dispense hospitality in feudal fashion.
Matapi-Koma
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From this reading KISSING DAY All week Jessie and her foster-mother Matapi-Koma had been busy cooking and baking for the great occasion.
Matapi-Koma's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ever since Jessie had opened her eyes at the sound of Matapi-Koma's "Koos koos kwa" (Wake up!), in the pre-dawn darkness of the wintry Northern morn, she had heard the crunch of snow beneath the webs of the footmen and the runners of the sleds.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ever since Jessie had opened her eyes at the sound of Matapi-Koma's "Koos koos kwa" (Wake up!), in the pre-dawn darkness of the wintry Northern morn, she had heard the crunch of snow beneath the webs of the footmen and the runners of the sleds.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Ever since Jessie had opened her eyes at the sound of Matapi-Koma's "Koos koos kwa" (Wake up!), in the pre-dawn darkness of the wintry Northern morn, she had heard the crunch of snow beneath the webs of the footmen and the runners of the sleds.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading KISSING DAY All week Jessie and her foster-mother Matapi-Koma had been busy cooking and baking for the great occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fergus had brought in a sack full of cottontails and two skunks.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Ever since Jessie had opened her eyes at the sound of Matapi-Koma's "Koos koos kwa" (Wake up!), in the pre-dawn darkness of the wintry Northern morn, she had heard the crunch of snow beneath the webs of the footmen and the runners of the sleds.
pemmicannoun
lean dried meat pounded fine and mixed with melted fat; used especially by North American Indians
From this reading To these his father had added the smoked hindquarters of a young buffalo, half a barrel of dried fish, and fifty pounds of pemmican.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading To these his father had added the smoked hindquarters of a young buffalo, half a barrel of dried fish, and fifty pounds of pemmican.
pre-dawn
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From this reading Ever since Jessie had opened her eyes at the sound of Matapi-Koma's "Koos koos kwa" (Wake up!), in the pre-dawn darkness of the wintry Northern morn, she had heard the crunch of snow beneath the webs of the footmen and the runners of the sleds.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading Ever since Jessie had opened her eyes at the sound of Matapi-Koma's "Koos koos kwa" (Wake up!), in the pre-dawn darkness of the wintry Northern morn, she had heard the crunch of snow beneath the webs of the footmen and the runners of the sleds.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Fergus had brought in a sack full of cottontails and two skunks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since Jessie had opened her eyes at the sound of Matapi-Koma's "Koos koos kwa" (Wake up!), in the pre-dawn darkness of the wintry Northern morn, she had heard the crunch of snow beneath the webs of the footmen and the runners of the sleds.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since Jessie had opened her eyes at the sound of Matapi-Koma's "Koos koos kwa" (Wake up!), in the pre-dawn darkness of the wintry Northern morn, she had heard the crunch of snow beneath the webs of the footmen and the runners of the sleds.
skunksnounUS /skʌŋks/
plural of “skunk” — a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading Fergus had brought in a sack full of cottontails and two skunks.
sledsnounUS /sledz/
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Ever since Jessie had opened her eyes at the sound of Matapi-Koma's "Koos koos kwa" (Wake up!), in the pre-dawn darkness of the wintry Northern morn, she had heard the crunch of snow beneath the webs of the footmen and the runners of the sleds.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading To these his father had added the smoked hindquarters of a young buffalo, half a barrel of dried fish, and fifty pounds of pemmican.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Ever since Jessie had opened her eyes at the sound of Matapi-Koma's "Koos koos kwa" (Wake up!), in the pre-dawn darkness of the wintry Northern morn, she had heard the crunch of snow beneath the webs of the footmen and the runners of the sleds.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Ever since Jessie had opened her eyes at the sound of Matapi-Koma's "Koos koos kwa" (Wake up!), in the pre-dawn darkness of the wintry Northern morn, she had heard the crunch of snow beneath the webs of the footmen and the runners of the sleds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KISSING DAY All week Jessie and her foster-mother Matapi-Koma had been busy cooking and baking for the great occasion.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To these his father had added the smoked hindquarters of a young buffalo, half a barrel of dried fish, and fifty pounds of pemmican.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To these his father had added the smoked hindquarters of a young buffalo, half a barrel of dried fish, and fifty pounds of pemmican.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Fergus had brought in a sack full of cottontails and two skunks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ever since Jessie had opened her eyes at the sound of Matapi-Koma's "Koos koos kwa" (Wake up!), in the pre-dawn darkness of the wintry Northern morn, she had heard the crunch of snow beneath the webs of the footmen and the runners of the sleds.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Ever since Jessie had opened her eyes at the sound of Matapi-Koma's "Koos koos kwa" (Wake up!), in the pre-dawn darkness of the wintry Northern morn, she had heard the crunch of snow beneath the webs of the footmen and the runners of the sleds.
websnounUS /webz/
plural of “web” — an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading Ever since Jessie had opened her eyes at the sound of Matapi-Koma's "Koos koos kwa" (Wake up!), in the pre-dawn darkness of the wintry Northern morn, she had heard the crunch of snow beneath the webs of the footmen and the runners of the sleds.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading KISSING DAY All week Jessie and her foster-mother Matapi-Koma had been busy cooking and baking for the great occasion.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading Ever since Jessie had opened her eyes at the sound of Matapi-Koma's "Koos koos kwa" (Wake up!), in the pre-dawn darkness of the wintry Northern morn, she had heard the crunch of snow beneath the webs of the footmen and the runners of the sleds.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To these his father had added the smoked hindquarters of a young buffalo, half a barrel of dried fish, and fifty pounds of pemmican.
