Chapter XXX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY “Harpooned a moose!” cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor’s “big deer.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading “It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt,” he added, “but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it aren’t a bad sort of a weepon.

later than; following

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading I’m free to say, though, that I might have had hard luck in tackling the beast with it ef he hadn’t been already wounded.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt,” he added, “but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it aren’t a bad sort of a weepon.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY “Harpooned a moose!” cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor’s “big deer.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt,” he added, “but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it aren’t a bad sort of a weepon.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading And “Where did you get the harpoon?” asked the former.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading “It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt,” he added, “but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it aren’t a bad sort of a weepon.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading I’m free to say, though, that I might have had hard luck in tackling the beast with it ef he hadn’t been already wounded.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I’m free to say, though, that I might have had hard luck in tackling the beast with it ef he hadn’t been already wounded.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY “Harpooned a moose!” cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor’s “big deer.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt,” he added, “but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it aren’t a bad sort of a weepon.

lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading “It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt,” he added, “but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it aren’t a bad sort of a weepon.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY “Harpooned a moose!” cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor’s “big deer.”

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt,” he added, “but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it aren’t a bad sort of a weepon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY “Harpooned a moose!” cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor’s “big deer.”

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY “Harpooned a moose!” cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor’s “big deer.”

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading And “Where did you get the harpoon?” asked the former.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY “Harpooned a moose!” cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor’s “big deer.”

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 JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY “Harpooned a moose!” cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor’s “big deer.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I’m free to say, though, that I might have had hard luck in tackling the beast with it ef he hadn’t been already wounded.

-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

wood used for fuel

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY “Harpooned a moose!” cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor’s “big deer.”

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading And “Where did you get the harpoon?” asked the former.

at a previous time

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

set up or found

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading I’m free to say, though, that I might have had hard luck in tackling the beast with it ef he hadn’t been already wounded.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading And “Where did you get the harpoon?” asked the former.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY “Harpooned a moose!” cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor’s “big deer.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I’m free to say, though, that I might have had hard luck in tackling the beast with it ef he hadn’t been already wounded.

easy to reach

From this reading “It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt,” he added, “but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it aren’t a bad sort of a weepon.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading I’m free to say, though, that I might have had hard luck in tackling the beast with it ef he hadn’t been already wounded.

a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it

From this reading And “Where did you get the harpoon?” asked the former.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY “Harpooned a moose!” cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor’s “big deer.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I’m free to say, though, that I might have had hard luck in tackling the beast with it ef he hadn’t been already wounded.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt,” he added, “but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it aren’t a bad sort of a weepon.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I’m free to say, though, that I might have had hard luck in tackling the beast with it ef he hadn’t been already wounded.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt,” he added, “but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it aren’t a bad sort of a weepon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY “Harpooned a moose!” cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor’s “big deer.”

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading “It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt,” he added, “but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it aren’t a bad sort of a weepon.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading I’m free to say, though, that I might have had hard luck in tackling the beast with it ef he hadn’t been already wounded.

a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep

From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY “Harpooned a moose!” cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor’s “big deer.”

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I’m free to say, though, that I might have had hard luck in tackling the beast with it ef he hadn’t been already wounded.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading “It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt,” he added, “but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it aren’t a bad sort of a weepon.

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY “Harpooned a moose!” cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor’s “big deer.”

used to form the superlative

From this reading “It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt,” he added, “but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it aren’t a bad sort of a weepon.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY “Harpooned a moose!” cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor’s “big deer.”

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading “It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt,” he added, “but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it aren’t a bad sort of a weepon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY “Harpooned a moose!” cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor’s “big deer.”

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt,” he added, “but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it aren’t a bad sort of a weepon.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY “Harpooned a moose!” cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor’s “big deer.”

-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

covered with or consisting of rust

From this reading “It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt,” he added, “but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it aren’t a bad sort of a weepon.

possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY “Harpooned a moose!” cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor’s “big deer.”

Identical; not different.

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

express in words

From this reading I’m free to say, though, that I might have had hard luck in tackling the beast with it ef he hadn’t been already wounded.

a twilled woolen fabric

From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY “Harpooned a moose!” cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor’s “big deer.”

deliver by singing

From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY “Harpooned a moose!” cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor’s “big deer.”

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading “It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt,” he added, “but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it aren’t a bad sort of a weepon.

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

-ing form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge

From this reading I’m free to say, though, that I might have had hard luck in tackling the beast with it ef he hadn’t been already wounded.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I’m free to say, though, that I might have had hard luck in tackling the beast with it ef he hadn’t been already wounded.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY “Harpooned a moose!” cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor’s “big deer.”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY “Harpooned a moose!” cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor’s “big deer.”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY “Harpooned a moose!” cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor’s “big deer.”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I’m free to say, though, that I might have had hard luck in tackling the beast with it ef he hadn’t been already wounded.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY “Harpooned a moose!” cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor’s “big deer.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I’m free to say, though, that I might have had hard luck in tackling the beast with it ef he hadn’t been already wounded.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading JALAP AND THE DOGS SING A LULLABY “Harpooned a moose!” cried Phil and Serge together; for they had by this time discovered the nature of the sailor’s “big deer.”

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading “It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt,” he added, “but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it aren’t a bad sort of a weepon.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt,” he added, “but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it aren’t a bad sort of a weepon.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales

From this reading “It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt,” he added, “but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it aren’t a bad sort of a weepon.

at the time that

From this reading “It were a trifle rusty, and a trifle light in the butt,” he added, “but it come in mighty handy when it were most needed, and for an old whaler it aren’t a bad sort of a weepon.

in or at the place that

From this reading And “Where did you get the harpoon?” asked the former.

during the time that

From this reading “Found it leaning agin a tree while I were out after firewood,” replied Jalap Coombs, at the same time producing and proudly exhibiting a heavy A-yan spear, such as were formerly used by the natives of the Pelly river valley.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I’m free to say, though, that I might have had hard luck in tackling the beast with it ef he hadn’t been already wounded.

people who are wounded

From this reading I’m free to say, though, that I might have had hard luck in tackling the beast with it ef he hadn’t been already wounded.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And “Where did you get the harpoon?” asked the former.