used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now, Wapistan, the Marten, they call a little gentleman.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading It’s wonderful how he has grown in their affections, though.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I’m almost afraid to touch anything to eat--there’s sure to be a Trap underneath.
in the past
From this reading Why, I remember, five years ago the Company was paying only three skins for prime Marten; and what do you suppose your hide sells for now, wee Brother?"
(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 "Please don’t," pleaded Marten, "it’s a painful subject; I wish they couldn’t sell it at all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I’m almost afraid to touch anything to eat--there’s sure to be a Trap underneath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why, I remember, five years ago the Company was paying only three skins for prime Marten; and what do you suppose your hide sells for now, wee Brother?"
any thing at all
From this reading I’m almost afraid to touch anything to eat--there’s sure to be a Trap underneath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Please don’t," pleaded Marten, "it’s a painful subject; I wish they couldn’t sell it at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I’m almost afraid to touch anything to eat--there’s sure to be a Trap underneath.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Why, I remember, five years ago the Company was paying only three skins for prime Marten; and what do you suppose your hide sells for now, wee Brother?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Now, Wapistan, the Marten, they call a little gentleman.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Why, I remember, five years ago the Company was paying only three skins for prime Marten; and what do you suppose your hide sells for now, wee Brother?"
couldn't
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From this reading "Please don’t," pleaded Marten, "it’s a painful subject; I wish they couldn’t sell it at all.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why, I remember, five years ago the Company was paying only three skins for prime Marten; and what do you suppose your hide sells for now, wee Brother?"
don't
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From this reading "Please don’t," pleaded Marten, "it’s a painful subject; I wish they couldn’t sell it at all.
take in solid food
From this reading I’m almost afraid to touch anything to eat--there’s sure to be a Trap underneath.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Why, I remember, five years ago the Company was paying only three skins for prime Marten; and what do you suppose your hide sells for now, wee Brother?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why, I remember, five years ago the Company was paying only three skins for prime Marten; and what do you suppose your hide sells for now, wee Brother?"
a man of refinement
From this reading "Now, Wapistan, the Marten, they call a little gentleman.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It’s wonderful how he has grown in their affections, though.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It’s wonderful how he has grown in their affections, though.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It’s wonderful how he has grown in their affections, though.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Why, I remember, five years ago the Company was paying only three skins for prime Marten; and what do you suppose your hide sells for now, wee Brother?"
how
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From this reading It’s wonderful how he has grown in their affections, though.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why, I remember, five years ago the Company was paying only three skins for prime Marten; and what do you suppose your hide sells for now, wee Brother?"
I'm
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From this reading I’m almost afraid to touch anything to eat--there’s sure to be a Trap underneath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It’s wonderful how he has grown in their affections, though.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Please don’t," pleaded Marten, "it’s a painful subject; I wish they couldn’t sell it at all.
It's
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From this reading It’s wonderful how he has grown in their affections, though.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Now, Wapistan, the Marten, they call a little gentleman.
MartennounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
From this reading "Now, Wapistan, the Marten, they call a little gentleman.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Wapistan, the Marten, they call a little gentleman.
and nothing more
From this reading Why, I remember, five years ago the Company was paying only three skins for prime Marten; and what do you suppose your hide sells for now, wee Brother?"
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading "Please don’t," pleaded Marten, "it’s a painful subject; I wish they couldn’t sell it at all.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Why, I remember, five years ago the Company was paying only three skins for prime Marten; and what do you suppose your hide sells for now, wee Brother?"
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "Please don’t," pleaded Marten, "it’s a painful subject; I wish they couldn’t sell it at all.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please don’t," pleaded Marten, "it’s a painful subject; I wish they couldn’t sell it at all.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Why, I remember, five years ago the Company was paying only three skins for prime Marten; and what do you suppose your hide sells for now, wee Brother?"
To recall to mind.
From this reading Why, I remember, five years ago the Company was paying only three skins for prime Marten; and what do you suppose your hide sells for now, wee Brother?"
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "Please don’t," pleaded Marten, "it’s a painful subject; I wish they couldn’t sell it at all.
sellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “sell” — the activity of persuading someone to buy
From this reading Why, I remember, five years ago the Company was paying only three skins for prime Marten; and what do you suppose your hide sells for now, wee Brother?"
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Why, I remember, five years ago the Company was paying only three skins for prime Marten; and what do you suppose your hide sells for now, wee Brother?"
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "Please don’t," pleaded Marten, "it’s a painful subject; I wish they couldn’t sell it at all.
express a supposition
From this reading Why, I remember, five years ago the Company was paying only three skins for prime Marten; and what do you suppose your hide sells for now, wee Brother?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I’m almost afraid to touch anything to eat--there’s sure to be a Trap underneath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now, Wapistan, the Marten, they call a little gentleman.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It’s wonderful how he has grown in their affections, though.
there's
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From this reading I’m almost afraid to touch anything to eat--there’s sure to be a Trap underneath.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, Wapistan, the Marten, they call a little gentleman.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It’s wonderful how he has grown in their affections, though.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Why, I remember, five years ago the Company was paying only three skins for prime Marten; and what do you suppose your hide sells for now, wee Brother?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’m almost afraid to touch anything to eat--there’s sure to be a Trap underneath.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading I’m almost afraid to touch anything to eat--there’s sure to be a Trap underneath.
TrapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading I’m almost afraid to touch anything to eat--there’s sure to be a Trap underneath.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading I’m almost afraid to touch anything to eat--there’s sure to be a Trap underneath.
Wapistan
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From this reading "Now, Wapistan, the Marten, they call a little gentleman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, I remember, five years ago the Company was paying only three skins for prime Marten; and what do you suppose your hide sells for now, wee Brother?"
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading Why, I remember, five years ago the Company was paying only three skins for prime Marten; and what do you suppose your hide sells for now, wee Brother?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Why, I remember, five years ago the Company was paying only three skins for prime Marten; and what do you suppose your hide sells for now, wee Brother?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, I remember, five years ago the Company was paying only three skins for prime Marten; and what do you suppose your hide sells for now, wee Brother?"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Please don’t," pleaded Marten, "it’s a painful subject; I wish they couldn’t sell it at all.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It’s wonderful how he has grown in their affections, though.
a late time of life
From this reading Why, I remember, five years ago the Company was paying only three skins for prime Marten; and what do you suppose your hide sells for now, wee Brother?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why, I remember, five years ago the Company was paying only three skins for prime Marten; and what do you suppose your hide sells for now, wee Brother?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why, I remember, five years ago the Company was paying only three skins for prime Marten; and what do you suppose your hide sells for now, wee Brother?"
