used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here was a prize indeed!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was a fine Arctic fox, and he had never caught so valuable an animal!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was a fine Arctic fox, and he had never caught so valuable an animal!
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This was a fine Arctic fox, and he had never caught so valuable an animal!
any person at all
From this reading It was seldom that anybody did, for the Arctic fox is quite as wise and cautious as his brethren of warmer climes.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading This was a fine Arctic fox, and he had never caught so valuable an animal!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He imagined himself returning to the village with this trophy, and thought with pride of the excitement he would cause, and how the people would gather around him, and congratulate him, and how the fur traders would praise him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was seldom that anybody did, for the Arctic fox is quite as wise and cautious as his brethren of warmer climes.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading It was seldom that anybody did, for the Arctic fox is quite as wise and cautious as his brethren of warmer climes.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading This was a fine Arctic fox, and he had never caught so valuable an animal!
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He imagined himself returning to the village with this trophy, and thought with pride of the excitement he would cause, and how the people would gather around him, and congratulate him, and how the fur traders would praise him.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading It was seldom that anybody did, for the Arctic fox is quite as wise and cautious as his brethren of warmer climes.
climesnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “clime” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading It was seldom that anybody did, for the Arctic fox is quite as wise and cautious as his brethren of warmer climes.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading He imagined himself returning to the village with this trophy, and thought with pride of the excitement he would cause, and how the people would gather around him, and congratulate him, and how the fur traders would praise him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was seldom that anybody did, for the Arctic fox is quite as wise and cautious as his brethren of warmer climes.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He imagined himself returning to the village with this trophy, and thought with pride of the excitement he would cause, and how the people would gather around him, and congratulate him, and how the fur traders would praise him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Polargno’s eyes gleamed with satisfaction.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading This was a fine Arctic fox, and he had never caught so valuable an animal!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was seldom that anybody did, for the Arctic fox is quite as wise and cautious as his brethren of warmer climes.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading This was a fine Arctic fox, and he had never caught so valuable an animal!
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading He imagined himself returning to the village with this trophy, and thought with pride of the excitement he would cause, and how the people would gather around him, and congratulate him, and how the fur traders would praise him.
assemble or get together
From this reading He imagined himself returning to the village with this trophy, and thought with pride of the excitement he would cause, and how the people would gather around him, and congratulate him, and how the fur traders would praise him.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Polargno’s eyes gleamed with satisfaction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was a fine Arctic fox, and he had never caught so valuable an animal!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was a fine Arctic fox, and he had never caught so valuable an animal!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a prize indeed!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He imagined himself returning to the village with this trophy, and thought with pride of the excitement he would cause, and how the people would gather around him, and congratulate him, and how the fur traders would praise him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He imagined himself returning to the village with this trophy, and thought with pride of the excitement he would cause, and how the people would gather around him, and congratulate him, and how the fur traders would praise him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was seldom that anybody did, for the Arctic fox is quite as wise and cautious as his brethren of warmer climes.
how
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From this reading He imagined himself returning to the village with this trophy, and thought with pride of the excitement he would cause, and how the people would gather around him, and congratulate him, and how the fur traders would praise him.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He imagined himself returning to the village with this trophy, and thought with pride of the excitement he would cause, and how the people would gather around him, and congratulate him, and how the fur traders would praise him.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Here was a prize indeed!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was seldom that anybody did, for the Arctic fox is quite as wise and cautious as his brethren of warmer climes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was seldom that anybody did, for the Arctic fox is quite as wise and cautious as his brethren of warmer climes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This was a fine Arctic fox, and he had never caught so valuable an animal!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was seldom that anybody did, for the Arctic fox is quite as wise and cautious as his brethren of warmer climes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He imagined himself returning to the village with this trophy, and thought with pride of the excitement he would cause, and how the people would gather around him, and congratulate him, and how the fur traders would praise him.
Polargno's
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From this reading Polargno’s eyes gleamed with satisfaction.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading He imagined himself returning to the village with this trophy, and thought with pride of the excitement he would cause, and how the people would gather around him, and congratulate him, and how the fur traders would praise him.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He imagined himself returning to the village with this trophy, and thought with pride of the excitement he would cause, and how the people would gather around him, and congratulate him, and how the fur traders would praise him.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Here was a prize indeed!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was seldom that anybody did, for the Arctic fox is quite as wise and cautious as his brethren of warmer climes.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He imagined himself returning to the village with this trophy, and thought with pride of the excitement he would cause, and how the people would gather around him, and congratulate him, and how the fur traders would praise him.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Polargno’s eyes gleamed with satisfaction.
not often
From this reading It was seldom that anybody did, for the Arctic fox is quite as wise and cautious as his brethren of warmer climes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was a fine Arctic fox, and he had never caught so valuable an animal!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was seldom that anybody did, for the Arctic fox is quite as wise and cautious as his brethren of warmer climes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was seldom that anybody did, for the Arctic fox is quite as wise and cautious as his brethren of warmer climes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a fine Arctic fox, and he had never caught so valuable an animal!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He imagined himself returning to the village with this trophy, and thought with pride of the excitement he would cause, and how the people would gather around him, and congratulate him, and how the fur traders would praise him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He imagined himself returning to the village with this trophy, and thought with pride of the excitement he would cause, and how the people would gather around him, and congratulate him, and how the fur traders would praise him.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading He imagined himself returning to the village with this trophy, and thought with pride of the excitement he would cause, and how the people would gather around him, and congratulate him, and how the fur traders would praise him.
trophynounUS /ˈtroʊfi/
an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading He imagined himself returning to the village with this trophy, and thought with pride of the excitement he would cause, and how the people would gather around him, and congratulate him, and how the fur traders would praise him.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading This was a fine Arctic fox, and he had never caught so valuable an animal!
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He imagined himself returning to the village with this trophy, and thought with pride of the excitement he would cause, and how the people would gather around him, and congratulate him, and how the fur traders would praise him.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading It was seldom that anybody did, for the Arctic fox is quite as wise and cautious as his brethren of warmer climes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was a prize indeed!
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It was seldom that anybody did, for the Arctic fox is quite as wise and cautious as his brethren of warmer climes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Polargno’s eyes gleamed with satisfaction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He imagined himself returning to the village with this trophy, and thought with pride of the excitement he would cause, and how the people would gather around him, and congratulate him, and how the fur traders would praise him.
