at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upon returning to the menagerie room the old trapper still retained the rope, of which he had as yet made no use.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I should like to visit it before I leave," replied Kelly.
(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 "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
CROWverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading CROW EAT CROW.
didn't
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From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
take in solid food
From this reading CROW EAT CROW.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon returning to the menagerie room the old trapper still retained the rope, of which he had as yet made no use.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon returning to the menagerie room the old trapper still retained the rope, of which he had as yet made no use.
hev
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From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
interverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːr/
place in a grave or tomb
From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Seeing that the scout noticed it, he said:
kasm
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From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading "I should like to visit it before I leave," replied Kelly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
go away from a place
From this reading "I should like to visit it before I leave," replied Kelly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like to visit it before I leave," replied Kelly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Upon returning to the menagerie room the old trapper still retained the rope, of which he had as yet made no use.
mebby
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From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
menagerienounUS /məˈnædʒəri/
a collection of live animals for study or display
From this reading Upon returning to the menagerie room the old trapper still retained the rope, of which he had as yet made no use.
mought
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From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
not any; not one
From this reading Upon returning to the menagerie room the old trapper still retained the rope, of which he had as yet made no use.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Seeing that the scout noticed it, he said:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon returning to the menagerie room the old trapper still retained the rope, of which he had as yet made no use.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Upon returning to the menagerie room the old trapper still retained the rope, of which he had as yet made no use.
openin
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From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I should like to visit it before I leave," replied Kelly.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Upon returning to the menagerie room the old trapper still retained the rope, of which he had as yet made no use.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Upon returning to the menagerie room the old trapper still retained the rope, of which he had as yet made no use.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Upon returning to the menagerie room the old trapper still retained the rope, of which he had as yet made no use.
a strong line
From this reading Upon returning to the menagerie room the old trapper still retained the rope, of which he had as yet made no use.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Seeing that the scout noticed it, he said:
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Seeing that the scout noticed it, he said:
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing that the scout noticed it, he said:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like to visit it before I leave," replied Kelly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
not in physical motion
From this reading Upon returning to the menagerie room the old trapper still retained the rope, of which he had as yet made no use.
ter
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From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seeing that the scout noticed it, he said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon returning to the menagerie room the old trapper still retained the rope, of which he had as yet made no use.
ther
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From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon returning to the menagerie room the old trapper still retained the rope, of which he had as yet made no use.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Upon returning to the menagerie room the old trapper still retained the rope, of which he had as yet made no use.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon returning to the menagerie room the old trapper still retained the rope, of which he had as yet made no use.
the act of using
From this reading Upon returning to the menagerie room the old trapper still retained the rope, of which he had as yet made no use.
uvnounUS /ˈjuːˈviː/
radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays
From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "I should like to visit it before I leave," replied Kelly.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
we'd
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From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon returning to the menagerie room the old trapper still retained the rope, of which he had as yet made no use.
yer
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From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I didn't know but yer mought want ter draw yer friend up ter ther openin' uv ther cave, but yer seemed ter hev some other plans uv yer own; so now mebby we'd better improve the time ter go down inter ther kasm."
but in spite of that
From this reading Upon returning to the menagerie room the old trapper still retained the rope, of which he had as yet made no use.
