used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Big Pete was an expert backwoods tailor, shoemaker and shirtmaker, but these were but few of his accomplishments, not his trade; he was first, last and aways a hunter and scout.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading No matter what occupation seemed to engage his attention for the time it never interfered with his ability to hear, see or smell.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Big Pete was an expert backwoods tailor, shoemaker and shirtmaker, but these were but few of his accomplishments, not his trade; he was first, last and aways a hunter and scout.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Living so long with this strange man made me familiar with his actions and quick to detect anything unusual and I now knew that something of interest had happened.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was while I was going around camp minus my lower garments that I saw Pete suddenly throw up his head and suspiciously sniff the air, at the same time sharply scanning the windward side of our camp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Big Pete was an expert backwoods tailor, shoemaker and shirtmaker, but these were but few of his accomplishments, not his trade; he was first, last and aways a hunter and scout.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Big Pete was an expert backwoods tailor, shoemaker and shirtmaker, but these were but few of his accomplishments, not his trade; he was first, last and aways a hunter and scout.
any thing at all
From this reading Living so long with this strange man made me familiar with his actions and quick to detect anything unusual and I now knew that something of interest had happened.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading To the windward and close by us was a mound thickly covered with bullberry bushes and underbrush, and so far as could be seen there was nothing suspicious in the appearance of the thicket.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was while I was going around camp minus my lower garments that I saw Pete suddenly throw up his head and suspiciously sniff the air, at the same time sharply scanning the windward side of our camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the windward and close by us was a mound thickly covered with bullberry bushes and underbrush, and so far as could be seen there was nothing suspicious in the appearance of the thicket.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was while I was going around camp minus my lower garments that I saw Pete suddenly throw up his head and suspiciously sniff the air, at the same time sharply scanning the windward side of our camp.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading No matter what occupation seemed to engage his attention for the time it never interfered with his ability to hear, see or smell.
aways
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From this reading Big Pete was an expert backwoods tailor, shoemaker and shirtmaker, but these were but few of his accomplishments, not his trade; he was first, last and aways a hunter and scout.
backwoodsnounUS /ˈbæˈkwʊdz/
a remote and undeveloped area
From this reading Big Pete was an expert backwoods tailor, shoemaker and shirtmaker, but these were but few of his accomplishments, not his trade; he was first, last and aways a hunter and scout.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To the windward and close by us was a mound thickly covered with bullberry bushes and underbrush, and so far as could be seen there was nothing suspicious in the appearance of the thicket.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Big Pete was an expert backwoods tailor, shoemaker and shirtmaker, but these were but few of his accomplishments, not his trade; he was first, last and aways a hunter and scout.
bullberry
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From this reading To the windward and close by us was a mound thickly covered with bullberry bushes and underbrush, and so far as could be seen there was nothing suspicious in the appearance of the thicket.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading To the windward and close by us was a mound thickly covered with bullberry bushes and underbrush, and so far as could be seen there was nothing suspicious in the appearance of the thicket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Big Pete was an expert backwoods tailor, shoemaker and shirtmaker, but these were but few of his accomplishments, not his trade; he was first, last and aways a hunter and scout.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To the windward and close by us was a mound thickly covered with bullberry bushes and underbrush, and so far as could be seen there was nothing suspicious in the appearance of the thicket.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was while I was going around camp minus my lower garments that I saw Pete suddenly throw up his head and suspiciously sniff the air, at the same time sharply scanning the windward side of our camp.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading To the windward and close by us was a mound thickly covered with bullberry bushes and underbrush, and so far as could be seen there was nothing suspicious in the appearance of the thicket.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To the windward and close by us was a mound thickly covered with bullberry bushes and underbrush, and so far as could be seen there was nothing suspicious in the appearance of the thicket.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading To the windward and close by us was a mound thickly covered with bullberry bushes and underbrush, and so far as could be seen there was nothing suspicious in the appearance of the thicket.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Living so long with this strange man made me familiar with his actions and quick to detect anything unusual and I now knew that something of interest had happened.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading No matter what occupation seemed to engage his attention for the time it never interfered with his ability to hear, see or smell.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Big Pete was an expert backwoods tailor, shoemaker and shirtmaker, but these were but few of his accomplishments, not his trade; he was first, last and aways a hunter and scout.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Living so long with this strange man made me familiar with his actions and quick to detect anything unusual and I now knew that something of interest had happened.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To the windward and close by us was a mound thickly covered with bullberry bushes and underbrush, and so far as could be seen there was nothing suspicious in the appearance of the thicket.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Big Pete was an expert backwoods tailor, shoemaker and shirtmaker, but these were but few of his accomplishments, not his trade; he was first, last and aways a hunter and scout.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Big Pete was an expert backwoods tailor, shoemaker and shirtmaker, but these were but few of his accomplishments, not his trade; he was first, last and aways a hunter and scout.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No matter what occupation seemed to engage his attention for the time it never interfered with his ability to hear, see or smell.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading It was while I was going around camp minus my lower garments that I saw Pete suddenly throw up his head and suspiciously sniff the air, at the same time sharply scanning the windward side of our camp.
the act of departing
From this reading It was while I was going around camp minus my lower garments that I saw Pete suddenly throw up his head and suspiciously sniff the air, at the same time sharply scanning the windward side of our camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Living so long with this strange man made me familiar with his actions and quick to detect anything unusual and I now knew that something of interest had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Living so long with this strange man made me familiar with his actions and quick to detect anything unusual and I now knew that something of interest had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Big Pete was an expert backwoods tailor, shoemaker and shirtmaker, but these were but few of his accomplishments, not his trade; he was first, last and aways a hunter and scout.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was while I was going around camp minus my lower garments that I saw Pete suddenly throw up his head and suspiciously sniff the air, at the same time sharply scanning the windward side of our camp.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading No matter what occupation seemed to engage his attention for the time it never interfered with his ability to hear, see or smell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Big Pete was an expert backwoods tailor, shoemaker and shirtmaker, but these were but few of his accomplishments, not his trade; he was first, last and aways a hunter and scout.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading Big Pete was an expert backwoods tailor, shoemaker and shirtmaker, but these were but few of his accomplishments, not his trade; he was first, last and aways a hunter and scout.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was while I was going around camp minus my lower garments that I saw Pete suddenly throw up his head and suspiciously sniff the air, at the same time sharply scanning the windward side of our camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the windward and close by us was a mound thickly covered with bullberry bushes and underbrush, and so far as could be seen there was nothing suspicious in the appearance of the thicket.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Living so long with this strange man made me familiar with his actions and quick to detect anything unusual and I now knew that something of interest had happened.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading No matter what occupation seemed to engage his attention for the time it never interfered with his ability to hear, see or smell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No matter what occupation seemed to engage his attention for the time it never interfered with his ability to hear, see or smell.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Living so long with this strange man made me familiar with his actions and quick to detect anything unusual and I now knew that something of interest had happened.
immediately past
From this reading Big Pete was an expert backwoods tailor, shoemaker and shirtmaker, but these were but few of his accomplishments, not his trade; he was first, last and aways a hunter and scout.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Living so long with this strange man made me familiar with his actions and quick to detect anything unusual and I now knew that something of interest had happened.
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 Living so long with this strange man made me familiar with his actions and quick to detect anything unusual and I now knew that something of interest had happened.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading It was while I was going around camp minus my lower garments that I saw Pete suddenly throw up his head and suspiciously sniff the air, at the same time sharply scanning the windward side of our camp.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Living so long with this strange man made me familiar with his actions and quick to detect anything unusual and I now knew that something of interest had happened.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Living so long with this strange man made me familiar with his actions and quick to detect anything unusual and I now knew that something of interest had happened.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter what occupation seemed to engage his attention for the time it never interfered with his ability to hear, see or smell.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Living so long with this strange man made me familiar with his actions and quick to detect anything unusual and I now knew that something of interest had happened.
minusadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnəs/
on the negative side or lower end of a scale
From this reading It was while I was going around camp minus my lower garments that I saw Pete suddenly throw up his head and suspiciously sniff the air, at the same time sharply scanning the windward side of our camp.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading To the windward and close by us was a mound thickly covered with bullberry bushes and underbrush, and so far as could be seen there was nothing suspicious in the appearance of the thicket.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was while I was going around camp minus my lower garments that I saw Pete suddenly throw up his head and suspiciously sniff the air, at the same time sharply scanning the windward side of our camp.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading No matter what occupation seemed to engage his attention for the time it never interfered with his ability to hear, see or smell.
not any; not one
From this reading No matter what occupation seemed to engage his attention for the time it never interfered with his ability to hear, see or smell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Big Pete was an expert backwoods tailor, shoemaker and shirtmaker, but these were but few of his accomplishments, not his trade; he was first, last and aways a hunter and scout.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To the windward and close by us was a mound thickly covered with bullberry bushes and underbrush, and so far as could be seen there was nothing suspicious in the appearance of the thicket.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Living so long with this strange man made me familiar with his actions and quick to detect anything unusual and I now knew that something of interest had happened.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading No matter what occupation seemed to engage his attention for the time it never interfered with his ability to hear, see or smell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Big Pete was an expert backwoods tailor, shoemaker and shirtmaker, but these were but few of his accomplishments, not his trade; he was first, last and aways a hunter and scout.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No matter what occupation seemed to engage his attention for the time it never interfered with his ability to hear, see or smell.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was while I was going around camp minus my lower garments that I saw Pete suddenly throw up his head and suspiciously sniff the air, at the same time sharply scanning the windward side of our camp.
Pete
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From this reading Big Pete was an expert backwoods tailor, shoemaker and shirtmaker, but these were but few of his accomplishments, not his trade; he was first, last and aways a hunter and scout.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Living so long with this strange man made me familiar with his actions and quick to detect anything unusual and I now knew that something of interest had happened.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was while I was going around camp minus my lower garments that I saw Pete suddenly throw up his head and suspiciously sniff the air, at the same time sharply scanning the windward side of our camp.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was while I was going around camp minus my lower garments that I saw Pete suddenly throw up his head and suspiciously sniff the air, at the same time sharply scanning the windward side of our camp.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading It was while I was going around camp minus my lower garments that I saw Pete suddenly throw up his head and suspiciously sniff the air, at the same time sharply scanning the windward side of our camp.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Big Pete was an expert backwoods tailor, shoemaker and shirtmaker, but these were but few of his accomplishments, not his trade; he was first, last and aways a hunter and scout.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No matter what occupation seemed to engage his attention for the time it never interfered with his ability to hear, see or smell.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No matter what occupation seemed to engage his attention for the time it never interfered with his ability to hear, see or smell.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To the windward and close by us was a mound thickly covered with bullberry bushes and underbrush, and so far as could be seen there was nothing suspicious in the appearance of the thicket.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading It was while I was going around camp minus my lower garments that I saw Pete suddenly throw up his head and suspiciously sniff the air, at the same time sharply scanning the windward side of our camp.
shirtmakernoun
a maker of shirts
From this reading Big Pete was an expert backwoods tailor, shoemaker and shirtmaker, but these were but few of his accomplishments, not his trade; he was first, last and aways a hunter and scout.
shoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading Big Pete was an expert backwoods tailor, shoemaker and shirtmaker, but these were but few of his accomplishments, not his trade; he was first, last and aways a hunter and scout.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was while I was going around camp minus my lower garments that I saw Pete suddenly throw up his head and suspiciously sniff the air, at the same time sharply scanning the windward side of our camp.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading No matter what occupation seemed to engage his attention for the time it never interfered with his ability to hear, see or smell.
sniffverbUS /snɪf/
perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading It was while I was going around camp minus my lower garments that I saw Pete suddenly throw up his head and suspiciously sniff the air, at the same time sharply scanning the windward side of our camp.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Living so long with this strange man made me familiar with his actions and quick to detect anything unusual and I now knew that something of interest had happened.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Living so long with this strange man made me familiar with his actions and quick to detect anything unusual and I now knew that something of interest had happened.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Living so long with this strange man made me familiar with his actions and quick to detect anything unusual and I now knew that something of interest had happened.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was while I was going around camp minus my lower garments that I saw Pete suddenly throw up his head and suspiciously sniff the air, at the same time sharply scanning the windward side of our camp.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading To the windward and close by us was a mound thickly covered with bullberry bushes and underbrush, and so far as could be seen there was nothing suspicious in the appearance of the thicket.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading It was while I was going around camp minus my lower garments that I saw Pete suddenly throw up his head and suspiciously sniff the air, at the same time sharply scanning the windward side of our camp.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading Big Pete was an expert backwoods tailor, shoemaker and shirtmaker, but these were but few of his accomplishments, not his trade; he was first, last and aways a hunter and scout.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was while I was going around camp minus my lower garments that I saw Pete suddenly throw up his head and suspiciously sniff the air, at the same time sharply scanning the windward side of our camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No matter what occupation seemed to engage his attention for the time it never interfered with his ability to hear, see or smell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To the windward and close by us was a mound thickly covered with bullberry bushes and underbrush, and so far as could be seen there was nothing suspicious in the appearance of the thicket.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Big Pete was an expert backwoods tailor, shoemaker and shirtmaker, but these were but few of his accomplishments, not his trade; he was first, last and aways a hunter and scout.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading To the windward and close by us was a mound thickly covered with bullberry bushes and underbrush, and so far as could be seen there was nothing suspicious in the appearance of the thicket.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading To the windward and close by us was a mound thickly covered with bullberry bushes and underbrush, and so far as could be seen there was nothing suspicious in the appearance of the thicket.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Living so long with this strange man made me familiar with his actions and quick to detect anything unusual and I now knew that something of interest had happened.
propel through the air
From this reading It was while I was going around camp minus my lower garments that I saw Pete suddenly throw up his head and suspiciously sniff the air, at the same time sharply scanning the windward side of our camp.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No matter what occupation seemed to engage his attention for the time it never interfered with his ability to hear, see or smell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No matter what occupation seemed to engage his attention for the time it never interfered with his ability to hear, see or smell.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Big Pete was an expert backwoods tailor, shoemaker and shirtmaker, but these were but few of his accomplishments, not his trade; he was first, last and aways a hunter and scout.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading To the windward and close by us was a mound thickly covered with bullberry bushes and underbrush, and so far as could be seen there was nothing suspicious in the appearance of the thicket.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Living so long with this strange man made me familiar with his actions and quick to detect anything unusual and I now knew that something of interest had happened.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was while I was going around camp minus my lower garments that I saw Pete suddenly throw up his head and suspiciously sniff the air, at the same time sharply scanning the windward side of our camp.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To the windward and close by us was a mound thickly covered with bullberry bushes and underbrush, and so far as could be seen there was nothing suspicious in the appearance of the thicket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Big Pete was an expert backwoods tailor, shoemaker and shirtmaker, but these were but few of his accomplishments, not his trade; he was first, last and aways a hunter and scout.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Big Pete was an expert backwoods tailor, shoemaker and shirtmaker, but these were but few of his accomplishments, not his trade; he was first, last and aways a hunter and scout.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No matter what occupation seemed to engage his attention for the time it never interfered with his ability to hear, see or smell.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was while I was going around camp minus my lower garments that I saw Pete suddenly throw up his head and suspiciously sniff the air, at the same time sharply scanning the windward side of our camp.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading It was while I was going around camp minus my lower garments that I saw Pete suddenly throw up his head and suspiciously sniff the air, at the same time sharply scanning the windward side of our camp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No matter what occupation seemed to engage his attention for the time it never interfered with his ability to hear, see or smell.
