used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I said, “There isn’t any such tree as the Dahadinee poplar in any of the books, but I think it must be the same as the Mackenzie poplar, because the Dahadinee River is up that way.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I said, “There isn’t any such tree as the Dahadinee poplar in any of the books, but I think it must be the same as the Mackenzie poplar, because the Dahadinee River is up that way.”
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading I shot a Canada lynx up one of them on Hudson Bay; they puncture the sky, those things.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
for the reason that
From this reading I said, “There isn’t any such tree as the Dahadinee poplar in any of the books, but I think it must be the same as the Mackenzie poplar, because the Dahadinee River is up that way.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cracky, that fellow’s been everywhere.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I said, “There isn’t any such tree as the Dahadinee poplar in any of the books, but I think it must be the same as the Mackenzie poplar, because the Dahadinee River is up that way.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I said, “There isn’t any such tree as the Dahadinee poplar in any of the books, but I think it must be the same as the Mackenzie poplar, because the Dahadinee River is up that way.”
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading “Sure,” Harry said; “I guess it’s just a nickname for one of those skyscraper pines that you never see south of Canada.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
Cracky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cracky, that fellow’s been everywhere.
Dahadinee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said, “There isn’t any such tree as the Dahadinee poplar in any of the books, but I think it must be the same as the Mackenzie poplar, because the Dahadinee River is up that way.”
Donnelle's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Cracky, that fellow’s been everywhere.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Cracky, that fellow’s been everywhere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Sure,” Harry said; “I guess it’s just a nickname for one of those skyscraper pines that you never see south of Canada.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Sure,” Harry said; “I guess it’s just a nickname for one of those skyscraper pines that you never see south of Canada.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
hikedverbUS /haɪkt/
past form of “hike” — increase
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading I shot a Canada lynx up one of them on Hudson Bay; they puncture the sky, those things.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I said, “There isn’t any such tree as the Dahadinee poplar in any of the books, but I think it must be the same as the Mackenzie poplar, because the Dahadinee River is up that way.”
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said, “There isn’t any such tree as the Dahadinee poplar in any of the books, but I think it must be the same as the Mackenzie poplar, because the Dahadinee River is up that way.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I said, “There isn’t any such tree as the Dahadinee poplar in any of the books, but I think it must be the same as the Mackenzie poplar, because the Dahadinee River is up that way.”
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sure,” Harry said; “I guess it’s just a nickname for one of those skyscraper pines that you never see south of Canada.
and nothing more
From this reading “Sure,” Harry said; “I guess it’s just a nickname for one of those skyscraper pines that you never see south of Canada.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
lynxnounUS /lɪŋks/
a text browser
From this reading I shot a Canada lynx up one of them on Hudson Bay; they puncture the sky, those things.”
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading I said, “There isn’t any such tree as the Dahadinee poplar in any of the books, but I think it must be the same as the Mackenzie poplar, because the Dahadinee River is up that way.”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Sure,” Harry said; “I guess it’s just a nickname for one of those skyscraper pines that you never see south of Canada.
nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading “Sure,” Harry said; “I guess it’s just a nickname for one of those skyscraper pines that you never see south of Canada.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I shot a Canada lynx up one of them on Hudson Bay; they puncture the sky, those things.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
Pee-wee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading “Sure,” Harry said; “I guess it’s just a nickname for one of those skyscraper pines that you never see south of Canada.
poplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
punctureverbUS /ˈpʌŋktʃər/
pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
From this reading I shot a Canada lynx up one of them on Hudson Bay; they puncture the sky, those things.”
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I said, “There isn’t any such tree as the Dahadinee poplar in any of the books, but I think it must be the same as the Mackenzie poplar, because the Dahadinee River is up that way.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said, “There isn’t any such tree as the Dahadinee poplar in any of the books, but I think it must be the same as the Mackenzie poplar, because the Dahadinee River is up that way.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading I said, “There isn’t any such tree as the Dahadinee poplar in any of the books, but I think it must be the same as the Mackenzie poplar, because the Dahadinee River is up that way.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Sure,” Harry said; “I guess it’s just a nickname for one of those skyscraper pines that you never see south of Canada.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading I shot a Canada lynx up one of them on Hudson Bay; they puncture the sky, those things.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading I shot a Canada lynx up one of them on Hudson Bay; they puncture the sky, those things.”
skyscrapernounUS /ˈskaɪskreɪpər/
a very tall building with many stories
From this reading “Sure,” Harry said; “I guess it’s just a nickname for one of those skyscraper pines that you never see south of Canada.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “Sure,” Harry said; “I guess it’s just a nickname for one of those skyscraper pines that you never see south of Canada.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I said, “There isn’t any such tree as the Dahadinee poplar in any of the books, but I think it must be the same as the Mackenzie poplar, because the Dahadinee River is up that way.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure,” Harry said; “I guess it’s just a nickname for one of those skyscraper pines that you never see south of Canada.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I shot a Canada lynx up one of them on Hudson Bay; they puncture the sky, those things.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading I said, “There isn’t any such tree as the Dahadinee poplar in any of the books, but I think it must be the same as the Mackenzie poplar, because the Dahadinee River is up that way.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I shot a Canada lynx up one of them on Hudson Bay; they puncture the sky, those things.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I shot a Canada lynx up one of them on Hudson Bay; they puncture the sky, those things.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I said, “There isn’t any such tree as the Dahadinee poplar in any of the books, but I think it must be the same as the Mackenzie poplar, because the Dahadinee River is up that way.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Sure,” Harry said; “I guess it’s just a nickname for one of those skyscraper pines that you never see south of Canada.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I said, “There isn’t any such tree as the Dahadinee poplar in any of the books, but I think it must be the same as the Mackenzie poplar, because the Dahadinee River is up that way.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I said, “There isn’t any such tree as the Dahadinee poplar in any of the books, but I think it must be the same as the Mackenzie poplar, because the Dahadinee River is up that way.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I said, “There isn’t any such tree as the Dahadinee poplar in any of the books, but I think it must be the same as the Mackenzie poplar, because the Dahadinee River is up that way.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That night Grove and Pee-wee and I hiked over to Harry Donnelle’s house, to show him what we had copied about the poplar that we thought must be the kind of a one that was meant in the letter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sure,” Harry said; “I guess it’s just a nickname for one of those skyscraper pines that you never see south of Canada.
