used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Forgotten for a time was the mysterious man with the lasso.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But after the first joyous excitement over Mr. Crispen’s promise about the trap, Teddy began to think a little.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after the first joyous excitement over Mr. Crispen’s promise about the trap, Teddy began to think a little.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What Teddy and his chums wanted to do now was to catch the mysterious deer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It might not be so easy as it sounded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might not be so easy as it sounded.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But after the first joyous excitement over Mr. Crispen’s promise about the trap, Teddy began to think a little.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after the first joyous excitement over Mr. Crispen’s promise about the trap, Teddy began to think a little.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading What Teddy and his chums wanted to do now was to catch the mysterious deer.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading What Teddy and his chums wanted to do now was to catch the mysterious deer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The man who wore star heel plates could wait.
Crispen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But after the first joyous excitement over Mr. Crispen’s promise about the trap, Teddy began to think a little.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading What Teddy and his chums wanted to do now was to catch the mysterious deer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What Teddy and his chums wanted to do now was to catch the mysterious deer.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It might not be so easy as it sounded.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading But after the first joyous excitement over Mr. Crispen’s promise about the trap, Teddy began to think a little.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But after the first joyous excitement over Mr. Crispen’s promise about the trap, Teddy began to think a little.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Forgotten for a time was the mysterious man with the lasso.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Forgotten for a time was the mysterious man with the lasso.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The man who wore star heel plates could wait.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What Teddy and his chums wanted to do now was to catch the mysterious deer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might not be so easy as it sounded.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading But after the first joyous excitement over Mr. Crispen’s promise about the trap, Teddy began to think a little.
lassonounUS /ˈlæsoʊ/
Belgian composer (1532-1594)
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Forgotten for a time was the mysterious man with the lasso.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But after the first joyous excitement over Mr. Crispen’s promise about the trap, Teddy began to think a little.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Forgotten for a time was the mysterious man with the lasso.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might not be so easy as it sounded.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But after the first joyous excitement over Mr. Crispen’s promise about the trap, Teddy began to think a little.
of an obscure nature
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Forgotten for a time was the mysterious man with the lasso.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It might not be so easy as it sounded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What Teddy and his chums wanted to do now was to catch the mysterious deer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But after the first joyous excitement over Mr. Crispen’s promise about the trap, Teddy began to think a little.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The man who wore star heel plates could wait.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading But after the first joyous excitement over Mr. Crispen’s promise about the trap, Teddy began to think a little.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Forgotten for a time was the mysterious man with the lasso.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It might not be so easy as it sounded.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading It might not be so easy as it sounded.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The man who wore star heel plates could wait.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading What Teddy and his chums wanted to do now was to catch the mysterious deer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Forgotten for a time was the mysterious man with the lasso.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But after the first joyous excitement over Mr. Crispen’s promise about the trap, Teddy began to think a little.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Forgotten for a time was the mysterious man with the lasso.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What Teddy and his chums wanted to do now was to catch the mysterious deer.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Forgotten for a time was the mysterious man with the lasso.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The man who wore star heel plates could wait.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading What Teddy and his chums wanted to do now was to catch the mysterious deer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Forgotten for a time was the mysterious man with the lasso.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Teddy and his chums wanted to do now was to catch the mysterious deer.
which person or people
From this reading The man who wore star heel plates could wait.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SETTING THE TRAP Forgotten for a time was the mysterious man with the lasso.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The man who wore star heel plates could wait.
