used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have been huntin’ fur yer for a long time.”
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The interference, this time, came in the shape of Old Ruff Robsart himself, who strode forward out of the gloom, and advancing straight to the chief, extended his hand, and said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The interference, this time, came in the shape of Old Ruff Robsart himself, who strode forward out of the gloom, and advancing straight to the chief, extended his hand, and said:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Blackfoot returned the salutation with every appearance of cordiality, much to the surprise of the other two red-skins, who were hardly prepared for the exhibition of any thing like friendship between a white man and one of their race.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The Blackfoot returned the salutation with every appearance of cordiality, much to the surprise of the other two red-skins, who were hardly prepared for the exhibition of any thing like friendship between a white man and one of their race.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Having paid his respects to him, the trapper turned to his young friend with one of his huge grins, that moved his beard clean back to his ears.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Having paid his respects to him, the trapper turned to his young friend with one of his huge grins, that moved his beard clean back to his ears.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been huntin’ fur yer for a long time.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Blackfoot returned the salutation with every appearance of cordiality, much to the surprise of the other two red-skins, who were hardly prepared for the exhibition of any thing like friendship between a white man and one of their race.
BlackfootnounUS /ˈblækfʊt/
a member of a warlike group of Algonquians living in the northwestern plains
From this reading The Blackfoot returned the salutation with every appearance of cordiality, much to the surprise of the other two red-skins, who were hardly prepared for the exhibition of any thing like friendship between a white man and one of their race.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The interference, this time, came in the shape of Old Ruff Robsart himself, who strode forward out of the gloom, and advancing straight to the chief, extended his hand, and said:
a person who is in charge
From this reading The interference, this time, came in the shape of Old Ruff Robsart himself, who strode forward out of the gloom, and advancing straight to the chief, extended his hand, and said:
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Having paid his respects to him, the trapper turned to his young friend with one of his huge grins, that moved his beard clean back to his ears.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading The Blackfoot returned the salutation with every appearance of cordiality, much to the surprise of the other two red-skins, who were hardly prepared for the exhibition of any thing like friendship between a white man and one of their race.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do you do, Maquesa?
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Having paid his respects to him, the trapper turned to his young friend with one of his huge grins, that moved his beard clean back to his ears.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Blackfoot returned the salutation with every appearance of cordiality, much to the surprise of the other two red-skins, who were hardly prepared for the exhibition of any thing like friendship between a white man and one of their race.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading The Blackfoot returned the salutation with every appearance of cordiality, much to the surprise of the other two red-skins, who were hardly prepared for the exhibition of any thing like friendship between a white man and one of their race.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The interference, this time, came in the shape of Old Ruff Robsart himself, who strode forward out of the gloom, and advancing straight to the chief, extended his hand, and said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have been huntin’ fur yer for a long time.”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The interference, this time, came in the shape of Old Ruff Robsart himself, who strode forward out of the gloom, and advancing straight to the chief, extended his hand, and said:
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Having paid his respects to him, the trapper turned to his young friend with one of his huge grins, that moved his beard clean back to his ears.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The Blackfoot returned the salutation with every appearance of cordiality, much to the surprise of the other two red-skins, who were hardly prepared for the exhibition of any thing like friendship between a white man and one of their race.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading I have been huntin’ fur yer for a long time.”
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The interference, this time, came in the shape of Old Ruff Robsart himself, who strode forward out of the gloom, and advancing straight to the chief, extended his hand, and said:
grinsnounUS /ɡrɪnz/
plural of “grin” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Having paid his respects to him, the trapper turned to his young friend with one of his huge grins, that moved his beard clean back to his ears.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The interference, this time, came in the shape of Old Ruff Robsart himself, who strode forward out of the gloom, and advancing straight to the chief, extended his hand, and said:
only a very short time before
From this reading The Blackfoot returned the salutation with every appearance of cordiality, much to the surprise of the other two red-skins, who were hardly prepared for the exhibition of any thing like friendship between a white man and one of their race.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been huntin’ fur yer for a long time.”
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having paid his respects to him, the trapper turned to his young friend with one of his huge grins, that moved his beard clean back to his ears.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having paid his respects to him, the trapper turned to his young friend with one of his huge grins, that moved his beard clean back to his ears.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The interference, this time, came in the shape of Old Ruff Robsart himself, who strode forward out of the gloom, and advancing straight to the chief, extended his hand, and said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The interference, this time, came in the shape of Old Ruff Robsart himself, who strode forward out of the gloom, and advancing straight to the chief, extended his hand, and said:
How
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From this reading “How do you do, Maquesa?
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Having paid his respects to him, the trapper turned to his young friend with one of his huge grins, that moved his beard clean back to his ears.
huntin
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From this reading I have been huntin’ fur yer for a long time.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been huntin’ fur yer for a long time.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The interference, this time, came in the shape of Old Ruff Robsart himself, who strode forward out of the gloom, and advancing straight to the chief, extended his hand, and said:
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading The interference, this time, came in the shape of Old Ruff Robsart himself, who strode forward out of the gloom, and advancing straight to the chief, extended his hand, and said:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Blackfoot returned the salutation with every appearance of cordiality, much to the surprise of the other two red-skins, who were hardly prepared for the exhibition of any thing like friendship between a white man and one of their race.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I have been huntin’ fur yer for a long time.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Blackfoot returned the salutation with every appearance of cordiality, much to the surprise of the other two red-skins, who were hardly prepared for the exhibition of any thing like friendship between a white man and one of their race.
Maquesa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How do you do, Maquesa?
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Having paid his respects to him, the trapper turned to his young friend with one of his huge grins, that moved his beard clean back to his ears.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Blackfoot returned the salutation with every appearance of cordiality, much to the surprise of the other two red-skins, who were hardly prepared for the exhibition of any thing like friendship between a white man and one of their race.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The interference, this time, came in the shape of Old Ruff Robsart himself, who strode forward out of the gloom, and advancing straight to the chief, extended his hand, and said:
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The interference, this time, came in the shape of Old Ruff Robsart himself, who strode forward out of the gloom, and advancing straight to the chief, extended his hand, and said:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Blackfoot returned the salutation with every appearance of cordiality, much to the surprise of the other two red-skins, who were hardly prepared for the exhibition of any thing like friendship between a white man and one of their race.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Blackfoot returned the salutation with every appearance of cordiality, much to the surprise of the other two red-skins, who were hardly prepared for the exhibition of any thing like friendship between a white man and one of their race.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The interference, this time, came in the shape of Old Ruff Robsart himself, who strode forward out of the gloom, and advancing straight to the chief, extended his hand, and said:
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Having paid his respects to him, the trapper turned to his young friend with one of his huge grins, that moved his beard clean back to his ears.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The Blackfoot returned the salutation with every appearance of cordiality, much to the surprise of the other two red-skins, who were hardly prepared for the exhibition of any thing like friendship between a white man and one of their race.
any competition
From this reading The Blackfoot returned the salutation with every appearance of cordiality, much to the surprise of the other two red-skins, who were hardly prepared for the exhibition of any thing like friendship between a white man and one of their race.
red-skins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Blackfoot returned the salutation with every appearance of cordiality, much to the surprise of the other two red-skins, who were hardly prepared for the exhibition of any thing like friendship between a white man and one of their race.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Having paid his respects to him, the trapper turned to his young friend with one of his huge grins, that moved his beard clean back to his ears.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Blackfoot returned the salutation with every appearance of cordiality, much to the surprise of the other two red-skins, who were hardly prepared for the exhibition of any thing like friendship between a white man and one of their race.
Robsart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The interference, this time, came in the shape of Old Ruff Robsart himself, who strode forward out of the gloom, and advancing straight to the chief, extended his hand, and said:
RuffnounUS /rʌf/
an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
From this reading The interference, this time, came in the shape of Old Ruff Robsart himself, who strode forward out of the gloom, and advancing straight to the chief, extended his hand, and said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The interference, this time, came in the shape of Old Ruff Robsart himself, who strode forward out of the gloom, and advancing straight to the chief, extended his hand, and said:
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading The Blackfoot returned the salutation with every appearance of cordiality, much to the surprise of the other two red-skins, who were hardly prepared for the exhibition of any thing like friendship between a white man and one of their race.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The interference, this time, came in the shape of Old Ruff Robsart himself, who strode forward out of the gloom, and advancing straight to the chief, extended his hand, and said:
successive (without a break)
From this reading The interference, this time, came in the shape of Old Ruff Robsart himself, who strode forward out of the gloom, and advancing straight to the chief, extended his hand, and said:
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The interference, this time, came in the shape of Old Ruff Robsart himself, who strode forward out of the gloom, and advancing straight to the chief, extended his hand, and said:
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The Blackfoot returned the salutation with every appearance of cordiality, much to the surprise of the other two red-skins, who were hardly prepared for the exhibition of any thing like friendship between a white man and one of their race.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having paid his respects to him, the trapper turned to his young friend with one of his huge grins, that moved his beard clean back to his ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The interference, this time, came in the shape of Old Ruff Robsart himself, who strode forward out of the gloom, and advancing straight to the chief, extended his hand, and said:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Blackfoot returned the salutation with every appearance of cordiality, much to the surprise of the other two red-skins, who were hardly prepared for the exhibition of any thing like friendship between a white man and one of their race.
a special situation
From this reading The Blackfoot returned the salutation with every appearance of cordiality, much to the surprise of the other two red-skins, who were hardly prepared for the exhibition of any thing like friendship between a white man and one of their race.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The interference, this time, came in the shape of Old Ruff Robsart himself, who strode forward out of the gloom, and advancing straight to the chief, extended his hand, and said:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The interference, this time, came in the shape of Old Ruff Robsart himself, who strode forward out of the gloom, and advancing straight to the chief, extended his hand, and said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The interference, this time, came in the shape of Old Ruff Robsart himself, who strode forward out of the gloom, and advancing straight to the chief, extended his hand, and said:
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Having paid his respects to him, the trapper turned to his young friend with one of his huge grins, that moved his beard clean back to his ears.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Having paid his respects to him, the trapper turned to his young friend with one of his huge grins, that moved his beard clean back to his ears.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Blackfoot returned the salutation with every appearance of cordiality, much to the surprise of the other two red-skins, who were hardly prepared for the exhibition of any thing like friendship between a white man and one of their race.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Blackfoot returned the salutation with every appearance of cordiality, much to the surprise of the other two red-skins, who were hardly prepared for the exhibition of any thing like friendship between a white man and one of their race.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Blackfoot returned the salutation with every appearance of cordiality, much to the surprise of the other two red-skins, who were hardly prepared for the exhibition of any thing like friendship between a white man and one of their race.
which person or people
From this reading The interference, this time, came in the shape of Old Ruff Robsart himself, who strode forward out of the gloom, and advancing straight to the chief, extended his hand, and said:
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Blackfoot returned the salutation with every appearance of cordiality, much to the surprise of the other two red-skins, who were hardly prepared for the exhibition of any thing like friendship between a white man and one of their race.
yer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have been huntin’ fur yer for a long time.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How do you do, Maquesa?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Having paid his respects to him, the trapper turned to his young friend with one of his huge grins, that moved his beard clean back to his ears.
