used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Fort Smith, which lies on the way north from Chipewyan, Curlie received a message instructing him to proceed without delay to Resolution.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In defending his dogs from an infuriated bull moose a trapper had been badly injured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then the most astounding thing happened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “No pursuit of the ‘Gray Streak’ this trip,” said Curlie as he hurriedly gulped down his coffee and prepared for flight.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading And then the most astounding thing happened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Fort Smith, which lies on the way north from Chipewyan, Curlie received a message instructing him to proceed without delay to Resolution.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading In defending his dogs from an infuriated bull moose a trapper had been badly injured.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In defending his dogs from an infuriated bull moose a trapper had been badly injured.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading In defending his dogs from an infuriated bull moose a trapper had been badly injured.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was necessary to carry him at once to the hospital at Edmonton.
Chipewyannoun
a member of the Athapaskan people living in western Canada between Great Slave Lake and Hudson Bay
From this reading At Fort Smith, which lies on the way north from Chipewyan, Curlie received a message instructing him to proceed without delay to Resolution.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading “No pursuit of the ‘Gray Streak’ this trip,” said Curlie as he hurriedly gulped down his coffee and prepared for flight.
Curlie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Fort Smith, which lies on the way north from Chipewyan, Curlie received a message instructing him to proceed without delay to Resolution.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading In defending his dogs from an infuriated bull moose a trapper had been badly injured.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading At Fort Smith, which lies on the way north from Chipewyan, Curlie received a message instructing him to proceed without delay to Resolution.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading In defending his dogs from an infuriated bull moose a trapper had been badly injured.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “No pursuit of the ‘Gray Streak’ this trip,” said Curlie as he hurriedly gulped down his coffee and prepared for flight.
EdmontonnounUS /ˈedməntən/
the capital of the province of Alberta
From this reading It was necessary to carry him at once to the hospital at Edmonton.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading “No pursuit of the ‘Gray Streak’ this trip,” said Curlie as he hurriedly gulped down his coffee and prepared for flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “No pursuit of the ‘Gray Streak’ this trip,” said Curlie as he hurriedly gulped down his coffee and prepared for flight.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading At Fort Smith, which lies on the way north from Chipewyan, Curlie received a message instructing him to proceed without delay to Resolution.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At Fort Smith, which lies on the way north from Chipewyan, Curlie received a message instructing him to proceed without delay to Resolution.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading “No pursuit of the ‘Gray Streak’ this trip,” said Curlie as he hurriedly gulped down his coffee and prepared for flight.
gulpedverbUS /ɡʌlpt/
past form of “gulp” — to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading “No pursuit of the ‘Gray Streak’ this trip,” said Curlie as he hurriedly gulped down his coffee and prepared for flight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In defending his dogs from an infuriated bull moose a trapper had been badly injured.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And then the most astounding thing happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No pursuit of the ‘Gray Streak’ this trip,” said Curlie as he hurriedly gulped down his coffee and prepared for flight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At Fort Smith, which lies on the way north from Chipewyan, Curlie received a message instructing him to proceed without delay to Resolution.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In defending his dogs from an infuriated bull moose a trapper had been badly injured.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading It was necessary to carry him at once to the hospital at Edmonton.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “No pursuit of the ‘Gray Streak’ this trip,” said Curlie as he hurriedly gulped down his coffee and prepared for flight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In defending his dogs from an infuriated bull moose a trapper had been badly injured.
infuriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading In defending his dogs from an infuriated bull moose a trapper had been badly injured.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading In defending his dogs from an infuriated bull moose a trapper had been badly injured.
instructingverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading At Fort Smith, which lies on the way north from Chipewyan, Curlie received a message instructing him to proceed without delay to Resolution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary to carry him at once to the hospital at Edmonton.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading At Fort Smith, which lies on the way north from Chipewyan, Curlie received a message instructing him to proceed without delay to Resolution.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading At Fort Smith, which lies on the way north from Chipewyan, Curlie received a message instructing him to proceed without delay to Resolution.
moosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading In defending his dogs from an infuriated bull moose a trapper had been badly injured.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And then the most astounding thing happened.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary to carry him at once to the hospital at Edmonton.
not any; not one
From this reading “No pursuit of the ‘Gray Streak’ this trip,” said Curlie as he hurriedly gulped down his coffee and prepared for flight.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At Fort Smith, which lies on the way north from Chipewyan, Curlie received a message instructing him to proceed without delay to Resolution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “No pursuit of the ‘Gray Streak’ this trip,” said Curlie as he hurriedly gulped down his coffee and prepared for flight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At Fort Smith, which lies on the way north from Chipewyan, Curlie received a message instructing him to proceed without delay to Resolution.
on one occasion
From this reading It was necessary to carry him at once to the hospital at Edmonton.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading “No pursuit of the ‘Gray Streak’ this trip,” said Curlie as he hurriedly gulped down his coffee and prepared for flight.
continue talking
From this reading At Fort Smith, which lies on the way north from Chipewyan, Curlie received a message instructing him to proceed without delay to Resolution.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading “No pursuit of the ‘Gray Streak’ this trip,” said Curlie as he hurriedly gulped down his coffee and prepared for flight.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading At Fort Smith, which lies on the way north from Chipewyan, Curlie received a message instructing him to proceed without delay to Resolution.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading At Fort Smith, which lies on the way north from Chipewyan, Curlie received a message instructing him to proceed without delay to Resolution.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No pursuit of the ‘Gray Streak’ this trip,” said Curlie as he hurriedly gulped down his coffee and prepared for flight.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading At Fort Smith, which lies on the way north from Chipewyan, Curlie received a message instructing him to proceed without delay to Resolution.
StreaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading “No pursuit of the ‘Gray Streak’ this trip,” said Curlie as he hurriedly gulped down his coffee and prepared for flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then the most astounding thing happened.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then the most astounding thing happened.
a special situation
From this reading And then the most astounding thing happened.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “No pursuit of the ‘Gray Streak’ this trip,” said Curlie as he hurriedly gulped down his coffee and prepared for flight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Fort Smith, which lies on the way north from Chipewyan, Curlie received a message instructing him to proceed without delay to Resolution.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading In defending his dogs from an infuriated bull moose a trapper had been badly injured.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “No pursuit of the ‘Gray Streak’ this trip,” said Curlie as he hurriedly gulped down his coffee and prepared for flight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was necessary to carry him at once to the hospital at Edmonton.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At Fort Smith, which lies on the way north from Chipewyan, Curlie received a message instructing him to proceed without delay to Resolution.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At Fort Smith, which lies on the way north from Chipewyan, Curlie received a message instructing him to proceed without delay to Resolution.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At Fort Smith, which lies on the way north from Chipewyan, Curlie received a message instructing him to proceed without delay to Resolution.
