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From this reading Note 60, page 216: "Jerked" meat is another genuinely scout institution, and has been well known to Indians and trappers and hunters in the West since early times.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Note 60, page 216: "Jerked" meat is another genuinely scout institution, and has been well known to Indians and trappers and hunters in the West since early times.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In about three days it is hard and leathery, and may be carried about until eaten.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air of the Western plains and mountains is very dry and pure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Note 60, page 216: "Jerked" meat is another genuinely scout institution, and has been well known to Indians and trappers and hunters in the West since early times.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Note 60, page 216: "Jerked" meat is another genuinely scout institution, and has been well known to Indians and trappers and hunters in the West since early times.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It may be eaten by chewing at it as it is, or it may be fried.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It may be eaten by chewing at it as it is, or it may be fried.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
bear-meat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Note 60, page 216: "Jerked" meat is another genuinely scout institution, and has been well known to Indians and trappers and hunters in the West since early times.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It may be eaten by chewing at it as it is, or it may be fried.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In about three days it is hard and leathery, and may be carried about until eaten.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading It may be eaten by chewing at it as it is, or it may be fried.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In about three days it is hard and leathery, and may be carried about until eaten.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The air of the Western plains and mountains is very dry and pure.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Note 60, page 216: "Jerked" meat is another genuinely scout institution, and has been well known to Indians and trappers and hunters in the West since early times.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading In about three days it is hard and leathery, and may be carried about until eaten.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading It may be eaten by chewing at it as it is, or it may be fried.
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Note 60, page 216: "Jerked" meat is another genuinely scout institution, and has been well known to Indians and trappers and hunters in the West since early times.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In about three days it is hard and leathery, and may be carried about until eaten.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Note 60, page 216: "Jerked" meat is another genuinely scout institution, and has been well known to Indians and trappers and hunters in the West since early times.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Note 60, page 216: "Jerked" meat is another genuinely scout institution, and has been well known to Indians and trappers and hunters in the West since early times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Note 60, page 216: "Jerked" meat is another genuinely scout institution, and has been well known to Indians and trappers and hunters in the West since early times.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Note 60, page 216: "Jerked" meat is another genuinely scout institution, and has been well known to Indians and trappers and hunters in the West since early times.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Note 60, page 216: "Jerked" meat is another genuinely scout institution, and has been well known to Indians and trappers and hunters in the West since early times.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Note 60, page 216: "Jerked" meat is another genuinely scout institution, and has been well known to Indians and trappers and hunters in the West since early times.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In about three days it is hard and leathery, and may be carried about until eaten.
JerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Note 60, page 216: "Jerked" meat is another genuinely scout institution, and has been well known to Indians and trappers and hunters in the West since early times.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Note 60, page 216: "Jerked" meat is another genuinely scout institution, and has been well known to Indians and trappers and hunters in the West since early times.
leatheryadjectiveUS /ˈleðəri/
resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable
From this reading In about three days it is hard and leathery, and may be carried about until eaten.
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 Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Note 60, page 216: "Jerked" meat is another genuinely scout institution, and has been well known to Indians and trappers and hunters in the West since early times.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The air of the Western plains and mountains is very dry and pure.
a brief written record
From this reading Note 60, page 216: "Jerked" meat is another genuinely scout institution, and has been well known to Indians and trappers and hunters in the West since early times.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air of the Western plains and mountains is very dry and pure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Note 60, page 216: "Jerked" meat is another genuinely scout institution, and has been well known to Indians and trappers and hunters in the West since early times.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The air of the Western plains and mountains is very dry and pure.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The air of the Western plains and mountains is very dry and pure.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Note 60, page 216: "Jerked" meat is another genuinely scout institution, and has been well known to Indians and trappers and hunters in the West since early times.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Note 60, page 216: "Jerked" meat is another genuinely scout institution, and has been well known to Indians and trappers and hunters in the West since early times.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Note 60, page 216: "Jerked" meat is another genuinely scout institution, and has been well known to Indians and trappers and hunters in the West since early times.
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 Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Note 60, page 216: "Jerked" meat is another genuinely scout institution, and has been well known to Indians and trappers and hunters in the West since early times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Note 60, page 216: "Jerked" meat is another genuinely scout institution, and has been well known to Indians and trappers and hunters in the West since early times.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Note 60, page 216: "Jerked" meat is another genuinely scout institution, and has been well known to Indians and trappers and hunters in the West since early times.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In about three days it is hard and leathery, and may be carried about until eaten.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
VenisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
precisely as stated
From this reading The air of the Western plains and mountains is very dry and pure.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Note 60, page 216: "Jerked" meat is another genuinely scout institution, and has been well known to Indians and trappers and hunters in the West since early times.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Note 60, page 216: "Jerked" meat is another genuinely scout institution, and has been well known to Indians and trappers and hunters in the West since early times.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The air of the Western plains and mountains is very dry and pure.
at the time that
From this reading Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Venison or bear-meat or beef, when raw may be cut into strips two fingers wide, a half or three quarters of an inch thick, and six or seven inches long, and hung up in the sun.
