used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STRANGE ADVENTURES After a short rest and a hearty meal of broiled venison I felt greatly refreshed.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading STRANGE ADVENTURES After a short rest and a hearty meal of broiled venison I felt greatly refreshed.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading STRANGE ADVENTURES After a short rest and a hearty meal of broiled venison I felt greatly refreshed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRANGE ADVENTURES After a short rest and a hearty meal of broiled venison I felt greatly refreshed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moreover, I felt sure that the skin could be softened and tanned later on, if it was required, and that meanwhile the rawhide, with its thick hair, would serve as a robe or blanket for my bunk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had no means of tanning it, unless I cut it into small pieces, and I could not remove the hair by burying it, but I had no real need of more leather at the time and this did not trouble me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Moreover, I felt sure that the skin could be softened and tanned later on, if it was required, and that meanwhile the rawhide, with its thick hair, would serve as a robe or blanket for my bunk.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I soon found that the lynx had served me far better than I had thought at first, for the deer furnished a great many useful things which would prove of the utmost value.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Moreover, I felt sure that the skin could be softened and tanned later on, if it was required, and that meanwhile the rawhide, with its thick hair, would serve as a robe or blanket for my bunk.
broiledadjectiveUS /brɔɪld/
cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
From this reading STRANGE ADVENTURES After a short rest and a hearty meal of broiled venison I felt greatly refreshed.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Moreover, I felt sure that the skin could be softened and tanned later on, if it was required, and that meanwhile the rawhide, with its thick hair, would serve as a robe or blanket for my bunk.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading I had no means of tanning it, unless I cut it into small pieces, and I could not remove the hair by burying it, but I had no real need of more leather at the time and this did not trouble me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had no means of tanning it, unless I cut it into small pieces, and I could not remove the hair by burying it, but I had no real need of more leather at the time and this did not trouble me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had no means of tanning it, unless I cut it into small pieces, and I could not remove the hair by burying it, but I had no real need of more leather at the time and this did not trouble me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had no means of tanning it, unless I cut it into small pieces, and I could not remove the hair by burying it, but I had no real need of more leather at the time and this did not trouble me.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I had no means of tanning it, unless I cut it into small pieces, and I could not remove the hair by burying it, but I had no real need of more leather at the time and this did not trouble me.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Then I skinned the deer and hung the hide upon the wall to dry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I had no means of tanning it, unless I cut it into small pieces, and I could not remove the hair by burying it, but I had no real need of more leather at the time and this did not trouble me.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Then I skinned the deer and hung the hide upon the wall to dry.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I soon found that the lynx had served me far better than I had thought at first, for the deer furnished a great many useful things which would prove of the utmost value.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading STRANGE ADVENTURES After a short rest and a hearty meal of broiled venison I felt greatly refreshed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I soon found that the lynx had served me far better than I had thought at first, for the deer furnished a great many useful things which would prove of the utmost value.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moreover, I felt sure that the skin could be softened and tanned later on, if it was required, and that meanwhile the rawhide, with its thick hair, would serve as a robe or blanket for my bunk.
set up or found
From this reading I soon found that the lynx had served me far better than I had thought at first, for the deer furnished a great many useful things which would prove of the utmost value.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading I soon found that the lynx had served me far better than I had thought at first, for the deer furnished a great many useful things which would prove of the utmost value.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I soon found that the lynx had served me far better than I had thought at first, for the deer furnished a great many useful things which would prove of the utmost value.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading STRANGE ADVENTURES After a short rest and a hearty meal of broiled venison I felt greatly refreshed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no means of tanning it, unless I cut it into small pieces, and I could not remove the hair by burying it, but I had no real need of more leather at the time and this did not trouble me.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading I had no means of tanning it, unless I cut it into small pieces, and I could not remove the hair by burying it, but I had no real need of more leather at the time and this did not trouble me.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading STRANGE ADVENTURES After a short rest and a hearty meal of broiled venison I felt greatly refreshed.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Then I skinned the deer and hung the hide upon the wall to dry.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Then I skinned the deer and hung the hide upon the wall to dry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading STRANGE ADVENTURES After a short rest and a hearty meal of broiled venison I felt greatly refreshed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Moreover, I felt sure that the skin could be softened and tanned later on, if it was required, and that meanwhile the rawhide, with its thick hair, would serve as a robe or blanket for my bunk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had no means of tanning it, unless I cut it into small pieces, and I could not remove the hair by burying it, but I had no real need of more leather at the time and this did not trouble me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had no means of tanning it, unless I cut it into small pieces, and I could not remove the hair by burying it, but I had no real need of more leather at the time and this did not trouble me.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, I felt sure that the skin could be softened and tanned later on, if it was required, and that meanwhile the rawhide, with its thick hair, would serve as a robe or blanket for my bunk.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Moreover, I felt sure that the skin could be softened and tanned later on, if it was required, and that meanwhile the rawhide, with its thick hair, would serve as a robe or blanket for my bunk.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading I had no means of tanning it, unless I cut it into small pieces, and I could not remove the hair by burying it, but I had no real need of more leather at the time and this did not trouble me.
lynxnounUS /lɪŋks/
a text browser
From this reading I soon found that the lynx had served me far better than I had thought at first, for the deer furnished a great many useful things which would prove of the utmost value.
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 I soon found that the lynx had served me far better than I had thought at first, for the deer furnished a great many useful things which would prove of the utmost value.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had no means of tanning it, unless I cut it into small pieces, and I could not remove the hair by burying it, but I had no real need of more leather at the time and this did not trouble me.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading STRANGE ADVENTURES After a short rest and a hearty meal of broiled venison I felt greatly refreshed.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I had no means of tanning it, unless I cut it into small pieces, and I could not remove the hair by burying it, but I had no real need of more leather at the time and this did not trouble me.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Moreover, I felt sure that the skin could be softened and tanned later on, if it was required, and that meanwhile the rawhide, with its thick hair, would serve as a robe or blanket for my bunk.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had no means of tanning it, unless I cut it into small pieces, and I could not remove the hair by burying it, but I had no real need of more leather at the time and this did not trouble me.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, I felt sure that the skin could be softened and tanned later on, if it was required, and that meanwhile the rawhide, with its thick hair, would serve as a robe or blanket for my bunk.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Moreover, I felt sure that the skin could be softened and tanned later on, if it was required, and that meanwhile the rawhide, with its thick hair, would serve as a robe or blanket for my bunk.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I had no means of tanning it, unless I cut it into small pieces, and I could not remove the hair by burying it, but I had no real need of more leather at the time and this did not trouble me.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no means of tanning it, unless I cut it into small pieces, and I could not remove the hair by burying it, but I had no real need of more leather at the time and this did not trouble me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had no means of tanning it, unless I cut it into small pieces, and I could not remove the hair by burying it, but I had no real need of more leather at the time and this did not trouble me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRANGE ADVENTURES After a short rest and a hearty meal of broiled venison I felt greatly refreshed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moreover, I felt sure that the skin could be softened and tanned later on, if it was required, and that meanwhile the rawhide, with its thick hair, would serve as a robe or blanket for my bunk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Moreover, I felt sure that the skin could be softened and tanned later on, if it was required, and that meanwhile the rawhide, with its thick hair, would serve as a robe or blanket for my bunk.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading I had no means of tanning it, unless I cut it into small pieces, and I could not remove the hair by burying it, but I had no real need of more leather at the time and this did not trouble me.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading I soon found that the lynx had served me far better than I had thought at first, for the deer furnished a great many useful things which would prove of the utmost value.
rawhidenounUS /ˈrɔːhaɪd/
untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes
From this reading Moreover, I felt sure that the skin could be softened and tanned later on, if it was required, and that meanwhile the rawhide, with its thick hair, would serve as a robe or blanket for my bunk.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I had no means of tanning it, unless I cut it into small pieces, and I could not remove the hair by burying it, but I had no real need of more leather at the time and this did not trouble me.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading STRANGE ADVENTURES After a short rest and a hearty meal of broiled venison I felt greatly refreshed.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading I had no means of tanning it, unless I cut it into small pieces, and I could not remove the hair by burying it, but I had no real need of more leather at the time and this did not trouble me.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Moreover, I felt sure that the skin could be softened and tanned later on, if it was required, and that meanwhile the rawhide, with its thick hair, would serve as a robe or blanket for my bunk.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading STRANGE ADVENTURES After a short rest and a hearty meal of broiled venison I felt greatly refreshed.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Moreover, I felt sure that the skin could be softened and tanned later on, if it was required, and that meanwhile the rawhide, with its thick hair, would serve as a robe or blanket for my bunk.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Moreover, I felt sure that the skin could be softened and tanned later on, if it was required, and that meanwhile the rawhide, with its thick hair, would serve as a robe or blanket for my bunk.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading I soon found that the lynx had served me far better than I had thought at first, for the deer furnished a great many useful things which would prove of the utmost value.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading STRANGE ADVENTURES After a short rest and a hearty meal of broiled venison I felt greatly refreshed.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Moreover, I felt sure that the skin could be softened and tanned later on, if it was required, and that meanwhile the rawhide, with its thick hair, would serve as a robe or blanket for my bunk.
skinnedadjectiveUS /skɪnd/
having skin of a specified kind
From this reading Then I skinned the deer and hung the hide upon the wall to dry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had no means of tanning it, unless I cut it into small pieces, and I could not remove the hair by burying it, but I had no real need of more leather at the time and this did not trouble me.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Moreover, I felt sure that the skin could be softened and tanned later on, if it was required, and that meanwhile the rawhide, with its thick hair, would serve as a robe or blanket for my bunk.
in the near future
From this reading I soon found that the lynx had served me far better than I had thought at first, for the deer furnished a great many useful things which would prove of the utmost value.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE ADVENTURES After a short rest and a hearty meal of broiled venison I felt greatly refreshed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Moreover, I felt sure that the skin could be softened and tanned later on, if it was required, and that meanwhile the rawhide, with its thick hair, would serve as a robe or blanket for my bunk.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Moreover, I felt sure that the skin could be softened and tanned later on, if it was required, and that meanwhile the rawhide, with its thick hair, would serve as a robe or blanket for my bunk.
tanningnounUS /ˈtænɪŋ/
process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light
From this reading I had no means of tanning it, unless I cut it into small pieces, and I could not remove the hair by burying it, but I had no real need of more leather at the time and this did not trouble me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I soon found that the lynx had served me far better than I had thought at first, for the deer furnished a great many useful things which would prove of the utmost value.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moreover, I felt sure that the skin could be softened and tanned later on, if it was required, and that meanwhile the rawhide, with its thick hair, would serve as a robe or blanket for my bunk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then I skinned the deer and hung the hide upon the wall to dry.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I skinned the deer and hung the hide upon the wall to dry.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Moreover, I felt sure that the skin could be softened and tanned later on, if it was required, and that meanwhile the rawhide, with its thick hair, would serve as a robe or blanket for my bunk.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I soon found that the lynx had served me far better than I had thought at first, for the deer furnished a great many useful things which would prove of the utmost value.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had no means of tanning it, unless I cut it into small pieces, and I could not remove the hair by burying it, but I had no real need of more leather at the time and this did not trouble me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I soon found that the lynx had served me far better than I had thought at first, for the deer furnished a great many useful things which would prove of the utmost value.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had no means of tanning it, unless I cut it into small pieces, and I could not remove the hair by burying it, but I had no real need of more leather at the time and this did not trouble me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then I skinned the deer and hung the hide upon the wall to dry.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I had no means of tanning it, unless I cut it into small pieces, and I could not remove the hair by burying it, but I had no real need of more leather at the time and this did not trouble me.
except if; if not
From this reading I had no means of tanning it, unless I cut it into small pieces, and I could not remove the hair by burying it, but I had no real need of more leather at the time and this did not trouble me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then I skinned the deer and hung the hide upon the wall to dry.
being of use or service
From this reading I soon found that the lynx had served me far better than I had thought at first, for the deer furnished a great many useful things which would prove of the utmost value.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading I soon found that the lynx had served me far better than I had thought at first, for the deer furnished a great many useful things which would prove of the utmost value.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading I soon found that the lynx had served me far better than I had thought at first, for the deer furnished a great many useful things which would prove of the utmost value.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading STRANGE ADVENTURES After a short rest and a hearty meal of broiled venison I felt greatly refreshed.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Then I skinned the deer and hung the hide upon the wall to dry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, I felt sure that the skin could be softened and tanned later on, if it was required, and that meanwhile the rawhide, with its thick hair, would serve as a robe or blanket for my bunk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I soon found that the lynx had served me far better than I had thought at first, for the deer furnished a great many useful things which would prove of the utmost value.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moreover, I felt sure that the skin could be softened and tanned later on, if it was required, and that meanwhile the rawhide, with its thick hair, would serve as a robe or blanket for my bunk.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Moreover, I felt sure that the skin could be softened and tanned later on, if it was required, and that meanwhile the rawhide, with its thick hair, would serve as a robe or blanket for my bunk.
