used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The winter is certainly the time to shoot this game, for then not only is his flesh very good, but his skin is covered with very long and warm hair, and we would find it even better, to keep us warm, than a buffalo robe.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It then smells like your sister's glove-box (if she uses musk), only about one hundred times as strong.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading If we were to cut up one of these animals when his flesh is in this condition, we would find it almost impossible to get the smell off of our knives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the fall and winter the flesh of the musk-ox is very good indeed, but in the spring it is not so nice.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading If we were to cut up one of these animals when his flesh is in this condition, we would find it almost impossible to get the smell off of our knives.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While we are thinking of skins, we might as well get a variety of them, and we will find the fur of the brown bear very valuable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It then smells like your sister's glove-box (if she uses musk), only about one hundred times as strong.
have
From this reading While we are thinking of skins, we might as well get a variety of them, and we will find the fur of the brown bear very valuable.
(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 The winter is certainly the time to shoot this game, for then not only is his flesh very good, but his skin is covered with very long and warm hair, and we would find it even better, to keep us warm, than a buffalo robe.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading While we are thinking of skins, we might as well get a variety of them, and we will find the fur of the brown bear very valuable.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The winter is certainly the time to shoot this game, for then not only is his flesh very good, but his skin is covered with very long and warm hair, and we would find it even better, to keep us warm, than a buffalo robe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the fall and winter the flesh of the musk-ox is very good indeed, but in the spring it is not so nice.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The winter is certainly the time to shoot this game, for then not only is his flesh very good, but his skin is covered with very long and warm hair, and we would find it even better, to keep us warm, than a buffalo robe.
a state at a particular time
From this reading If we were to cut up one of these animals when his flesh is in this condition, we would find it almost impossible to get the smell off of our knives.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The winter is certainly the time to shoot this game, for then not only is his flesh very good, but his skin is covered with very long and warm hair, and we would find it even better, to keep us warm, than a buffalo robe.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading If we were to cut up one of these animals when his flesh is in this condition, we would find it almost impossible to get the smell off of our knives.
divisible by two
From this reading The winter is certainly the time to shoot this game, for then not only is his flesh very good, but his skin is covered with very long and warm hair, and we would find it even better, to keep us warm, than a buffalo robe.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading In the fall and winter the flesh of the musk-ox is very good indeed, but in the spring it is not so nice.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If we were to cut up one of these animals when his flesh is in this condition, we would find it almost impossible to get the smell off of our knives.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading In the fall and winter the flesh of the musk-ox is very good indeed, but in the spring it is not so nice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The winter is certainly the time to shoot this game, for then not only is his flesh very good, but his skin is covered with very long and warm hair, and we would find it even better, to keep us warm, than a buffalo robe.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading While we are thinking of skins, we might as well get a variety of them, and we will find the fur of the brown bear very valuable.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The winter is certainly the time to shoot this game, for then not only is his flesh very good, but his skin is covered with very long and warm hair, and we would find it even better, to keep us warm, than a buffalo robe.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If we were to cut up one of these animals when his flesh is in this condition, we would find it almost impossible to get the smell off of our knives.
glove-box
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From this reading It then smells like your sister's glove-box (if she uses musk), only about one hundred times as strong.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In the fall and winter the flesh of the musk-ox is very good indeed, but in the spring it is not so nice.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The winter is certainly the time to shoot this game, for then not only is his flesh very good, but his skin is covered with very long and warm hair, and we would find it even better, to keep us warm, than a buffalo robe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If we were to cut up one of these animals when his flesh is in this condition, we would find it almost impossible to get the smell off of our knives.
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From this reading It then smells like your sister's glove-box (if she uses musk), only about one hundred times as strong.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It then smells like your sister's glove-box (if she uses musk), only about one hundred times as strong.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading If we were to cut up one of these animals when his flesh is in this condition, we would find it almost impossible to get the smell off of our knives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the fall and winter the flesh of the musk-ox is very good indeed, but in the spring it is not so nice.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In the fall and winter the flesh of the musk-ox is very good indeed, but in the spring it is not so nice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the fall and winter the flesh of the musk-ox is very good indeed, but in the spring it is not so nice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the fall and winter the flesh of the musk-ox is very good indeed, but in the spring it is not so nice.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The winter is certainly the time to shoot this game, for then not only is his flesh very good, but his skin is covered with very long and warm hair, and we would find it even better, to keep us warm, than a buffalo robe.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading If we were to cut up one of these animals when his flesh is in this condition, we would find it almost impossible to get the smell off of our knives.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It then smells like your sister's glove-box (if she uses musk), only about one hundred times as strong.
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 The winter is certainly the time to shoot this game, for then not only is his flesh very good, but his skin is covered with very long and warm hair, and we would find it even better, to keep us warm, than a buffalo robe.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading While we are thinking of skins, we might as well get a variety of them, and we will find the fur of the brown bear very valuable.
musknounUS /mʌsk/
an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
From this reading It then smells like your sister's glove-box (if she uses musk), only about one hundred times as strong.
musk-ox
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the fall and winter the flesh of the musk-ox is very good indeed, but in the spring it is not so nice.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading In the fall and winter the flesh of the musk-ox is very good indeed, but in the spring it is not so nice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the fall and winter the flesh of the musk-ox is very good indeed, but in the spring it is not so nice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the fall and winter the flesh of the musk-ox is very good indeed, but in the spring it is not so nice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If we were to cut up one of these animals when his flesh is in this condition, we would find it almost impossible to get the smell off of our knives.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It then smells like your sister's glove-box (if she uses musk), only about one hundred times as strong.
and nothing more
From this reading It then smells like your sister's glove-box (if she uses musk), only about one hundred times as strong.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If we were to cut up one of these animals when his flesh is in this condition, we would find it almost impossible to get the smell off of our knives.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading The winter is certainly the time to shoot this game, for then not only is his flesh very good, but his skin is covered with very long and warm hair, and we would find it even better, to keep us warm, than a buffalo robe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It then smells like your sister's glove-box (if she uses musk), only about one hundred times as strong.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading The winter is certainly the time to shoot this game, for then not only is his flesh very good, but his skin is covered with very long and warm hair, and we would find it even better, to keep us warm, than a buffalo robe.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It then smells like your sister's glove-box (if she uses musk), only about one hundred times as strong.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The winter is certainly the time to shoot this game, for then not only is his flesh very good, but his skin is covered with very long and warm hair, and we would find it even better, to keep us warm, than a buffalo robe.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading While we are thinking of skins, we might as well get a variety of them, and we will find the fur of the brown bear very valuable.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading If we were to cut up one of these animals when his flesh is in this condition, we would find it almost impossible to get the smell off of our knives.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading It then smells like your sister's glove-box (if she uses musk), only about one hundred times as strong.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the fall and winter the flesh of the musk-ox is very good indeed, but in the spring it is not so nice.
the season of growth
From this reading In the fall and winter the flesh of the musk-ox is very good indeed, but in the spring it is not so nice.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It then smells like your sister's glove-box (if she uses musk), only about one hundred times as strong.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The winter is certainly the time to shoot this game, for then not only is his flesh very good, but his skin is covered with very long and warm hair, and we would find it even better, to keep us warm, than a buffalo robe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the fall and winter the flesh of the musk-ox is very good indeed, but in the spring it is not so nice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While we are thinking of skins, we might as well get a variety of them, and we will find the fur of the brown bear very valuable.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It then smells like your sister's glove-box (if she uses musk), only about one hundred times as strong.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If we were to cut up one of these animals when his flesh is in this condition, we would find it almost impossible to get the smell off of our knives.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading While we are thinking of skins, we might as well get a variety of them, and we will find the fur of the brown bear very valuable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If we were to cut up one of these animals when his flesh is in this condition, we would find it almost impossible to get the smell off of our knives.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The winter is certainly the time to shoot this game, for then not only is his flesh very good, but his skin is covered with very long and warm hair, and we would find it even better, to keep us warm, than a buffalo robe.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It then smells like your sister's glove-box (if she uses musk), only about one hundred times as strong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If we were to cut up one of these animals when his flesh is in this condition, we would find it almost impossible to get the smell off of our knives.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If we were to cut up one of these animals when his flesh is in this condition, we would find it almost impossible to get the smell off of our knives.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The winter is certainly the time to shoot this game, for then not only is his flesh very good, but his skin is covered with very long and warm hair, and we would find it even better, to keep us warm, than a buffalo robe.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading It then smells like your sister's glove-box (if she uses musk), only about one hundred times as strong.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading While we are thinking of skins, we might as well get a variety of them, and we will find the fur of the brown bear very valuable.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading While we are thinking of skins, we might as well get a variety of them, and we will find the fur of the brown bear very valuable.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the fall and winter the flesh of the musk-ox is very good indeed, but in the spring it is not so nice.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The winter is certainly the time to shoot this game, for then not only is his flesh very good, but his skin is covered with very long and warm hair, and we would find it even better, to keep us warm, than a buffalo robe.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we were to cut up one of these animals when his flesh is in this condition, we would find it almost impossible to get the smell off of our knives.
(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 While we are thinking of skins, we might as well get a variety of them, and we will find the fur of the brown bear very valuable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If we were to cut up one of these animals when his flesh is in this condition, we would find it almost impossible to get the smell off of our knives.
at the time that
From this reading If we were to cut up one of these animals when his flesh is in this condition, we would find it almost impossible to get the smell off of our knives.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While we are thinking of skins, we might as well get a variety of them, and we will find the fur of the brown bear very valuable.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading While we are thinking of skins, we might as well get a variety of them, and we will find the fur of the brown bear very valuable.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In the fall and winter the flesh of the musk-ox is very good indeed, but in the spring it is not so nice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The winter is certainly the time to shoot this game, for then not only is his flesh very good, but his skin is covered with very long and warm hair, and we would find it even better, to keep us warm, than a buffalo robe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If we were to cut up one of these animals when his flesh is in this condition, we would find it almost impossible to get the smell off of our knives.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It then smells like your sister's glove-box (if she uses musk), only about one hundred times as strong.
