Chapter X

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

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

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

From this reading LIFE ON THE FUR TRAILS Supper out of the way the boys made themselves comfortable and gave Alec the word to take up his yarn.

a quantity of money

From this reading Friend o' mine went up into Brunswick last winter, and looked over some country which never has been trapped to amount to anything and this year he's up there with a line over one hundred miles long."

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

From this reading LIFE ON THE FUR TRAILS Supper out of the way the boys made themselves comfortable and gave Alec the word to take up his yarn.

any thing at all

From this reading Friend o' mine went up into Brunswick last winter, and looked over some country which never has been trapped to amount to anything and this year he's up there with a line over one hundred miles long."

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

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

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

From this reading "Jerusalem! where did he stay nights when he was looking it over?" asked Hal.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Friend o' mine went up into Brunswick last winter, and looked over some country which never has been trapped to amount to anything and this year he's up there with a line over one hundred miles long."

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading LIFE ON THE FUR TRAILS Supper out of the way the boys made themselves comfortable and gave Alec the word to take up his yarn.

a university town in southwestern Maine

From this reading Friend o' mine went up into Brunswick last winter, and looked over some country which never has been trapped to amount to anything and this year he's up there with a line over one hundred miles long."

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading LIFE ON THE FUR TRAILS Supper out of the way the boys made themselves comfortable and gave Alec the word to take up his yarn.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

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

From this reading "Jerusalem! where did he stay nights when he was looking it over?" asked Hal.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Sometimes he does this in summer or early fall, and sometimes he does it in winter, planning for the next winter.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Sometimes he does this in summer or early fall, and sometimes he does it in winter, planning for the next winter.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Sometimes he does this in summer or early fall, and sometimes he does it in winter, planning for the next winter.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Friend o' mine went up into Brunswick last winter, and looked over some country which never has been trapped to amount to anything and this year he's up there with a line over one hundred miles long."

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading LIFE ON THE FUR TRAILS Supper out of the way the boys made themselves comfortable and gave Alec the word to take up his yarn.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading LIFE ON THE FUR TRAILS Supper out of the way the boys made themselves comfortable and gave Alec the word to take up his yarn.

usually; as a rule

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

the act of departing

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

coins made of gold

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

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

From this reading "Jerusalem! where did he stay nights when he was looking it over?" asked Hal.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Friend o' mine went up into Brunswick last winter, and looked over some country which never has been trapped to amount to anything and this year he's up there with a line over one hundred miles long."

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

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

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

From this reading Friend o' mine went up into Brunswick last winter, and looked over some country which never has been trapped to amount to anything and this year he's up there with a line over one hundred miles long."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading LIFE ON THE FUR TRAILS Supper out of the way the boys made themselves comfortable and gave Alec the word to take up his yarn.

ten 10s

From this reading Friend o' mine went up into Brunswick last winter, and looked over some country which never has been trapped to amount to anything and this year he's up there with a line over one hundred miles long."

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

From this reading Sometimes he does this in summer or early fall, and sometimes he does it in winter, planning for the next winter.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading "Jerusalem! where did he stay nights when he was looking it over?" asked Hal.

immediately past

From this reading Friend o' mine went up into Brunswick last winter, and looked over some country which never has been trapped to amount to anything and this year he's up there with a line over one hundred miles long."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading LIFE ON THE FUR TRAILS Supper out of the way the boys made themselves comfortable and gave Alec the word to take up his yarn.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Friend o' mine went up into Brunswick last winter, and looked over some country which never has been trapped to amount to anything and this year he's up there with a line over one hundred miles long."

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

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 Friend o' mine went up into Brunswick last winter, and looked over some country which never has been trapped to amount to anything and this year he's up there with a line over one hundred miles long."

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Friend o' mine went up into Brunswick last winter, and looked over some country which never has been trapped to amount to anything and this year he's up there with a line over one hundred miles long."

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "Jerusalem! where did he stay nights when he was looking it over?" asked Hal.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading LIFE ON THE FUR TRAILS Supper out of the way the boys made themselves comfortable and gave Alec the word to take up his yarn.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Friend o' mine went up into Brunswick last winter, and looked over some country which never has been trapped to amount to anything and this year he's up there with a line over one hundred miles long."

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Friend o' mine went up into Brunswick last winter, and looked over some country which never has been trapped to amount to anything and this year he's up there with a line over one hundred miles long."

plural of “mineral” — solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Friend o' mine went up into Brunswick last winter, and looked over some country which never has been trapped to amount to anything and this year he's up there with a line over one hundred miles long."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Sometimes he does this in summer or early fall, and sometimes he does it in winter, planning for the next winter.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading "Jerusalem! where did he stay nights when he was looking it over?" asked Hal.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Friend o' mine went up into Brunswick last winter, and looked over some country which never has been trapped to amount to anything and this year he's up there with a line over one hundred miles long."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LIFE ON THE FUR TRAILS Supper out of the way the boys made themselves comfortable and gave Alec the word to take up his yarn.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LIFE ON THE FUR TRAILS Supper out of the way the boys made themselves comfortable and gave Alec the word to take up his yarn.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Friend o' mine went up into Brunswick last winter, and looked over some country which never has been trapped to amount to anything and this year he's up there with a line over one hundred miles long."

and nothing more

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Sometimes he does this in summer or early fall, and sometimes he does it in winter, planning for the next winter.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading LIFE ON THE FUR TRAILS Supper out of the way the boys made themselves comfortable and gave Alec the word to take up his yarn.

above and across; more than

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading Sometimes he does this in summer or early fall, and sometimes he does it in winter, planning for the next winter.

someone who explores an area for mineral deposits

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Friend o' mine went up into Brunswick last winter, and looked over some country which never has been trapped to amount to anything and this year he's up there with a line over one hundred miles long."

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes he does this in summer or early fall, and sometimes he does it in winter, planning for the next winter.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "Jerusalem! where did he stay nights when he was looking it over?" asked Hal.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Sometimes he does this in summer or early fall, and sometimes he does it in winter, planning for the next winter.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading LIFE ON THE FUR TRAILS Supper out of the way the boys made themselves comfortable and gave Alec the word to take up his yarn.

carry out

From this reading LIFE ON THE FUR TRAILS Supper out of the way the boys made themselves comfortable and gave Alec the word to take up his yarn.

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

From this reading LIFE ON THE FUR TRAILS Supper out of the way the boys made themselves comfortable and gave Alec the word to take up his yarn.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading LIFE ON THE FUR TRAILS Supper out of the way the boys made themselves comfortable and gave Alec the word to take up his yarn.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Friend o' mine went up into Brunswick last winter, and looked over some country which never has been trapped to amount to anything and this year he's up there with a line over one hundred miles long."

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

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

From this reading Sometimes he does this in summer or early fall, and sometimes he does it in winter, planning for the next winter.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

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

From this reading LIFE ON THE FUR TRAILS Supper out of the way the boys made themselves comfortable and gave Alec the word to take up his yarn.

plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading LIFE ON THE FUR TRAILS Supper out of the way the boys made themselves comfortable and gave Alec the word to take up his yarn.

forced to turn and face attackers

From this reading Friend o' mine went up into Brunswick last winter, and looked over some country which never has been trapped to amount to anything and this year he's up there with a line over one hundred miles long."

someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading LIFE ON THE FUR TRAILS Supper out of the way the boys made themselves comfortable and gave Alec the word to take up his yarn.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Jerusalem! where did he stay nights when he was looking it over?" asked Hal.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading LIFE ON THE FUR TRAILS Supper out of the way the boys made themselves comfortable and gave Alec the word to take up his yarn.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Friend o' mine went up into Brunswick last winter, and looked over some country which never has been trapped to amount to anything and this year he's up there with a line over one hundred miles long."

at the time that

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Jerusalem! where did he stay nights when he was looking it over?" asked Hal.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Friend o' mine went up into Brunswick last winter, and looked over some country which never has been trapped to amount to anything and this year he's up there with a line over one hundred miles long."

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Sometimes he does this in summer or early fall, and sometimes he does it in winter, planning for the next winter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "To begin with," said Alec, throwing a log on the fire, "when a trapper is thinking of going into new country he generally prospects it first, same as a prospector for gold, only he looks it over for signs of fur instead of for minerals.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading LIFE ON THE FUR TRAILS Supper out of the way the boys made themselves comfortable and gave Alec the word to take up his yarn.

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading LIFE ON THE FUR TRAILS Supper out of the way the boys made themselves comfortable and gave Alec the word to take up his yarn.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Friend o' mine went up into Brunswick last winter, and looked over some country which never has been trapped to amount to anything and this year he's up there with a line over one hundred miles long."