used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At least they need no longer think of being compelled to return to the camp near the foot of the noisy rapids, on account of a lack of food.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading At least they need no longer think of being compelled to return to the camp near the foot of the noisy rapids, on account of a lack of food.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After being without fresh meat for some little time now, that venison certainly did taste prime.
anew
From this reading THROUGH THE BIG TIMBER AGAIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And no doubt it was doubly sweet to Step Hen, who had made the best shot of his life when he brought the game down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least they need no longer think of being compelled to return to the camp near the foot of the noisy rapids, on account of a lack of food.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After being without fresh meat for some little time now, that venison certainly did taste prime.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And no doubt it was doubly sweet to Step Hen, who had made the best shot of his life when he brought the game down.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THROUGH THE BIG TIMBER AGAIN.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading That night the boys feasted.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And no doubt it was doubly sweet to Step Hen, who had made the best shot of his life when he brought the game down.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At least they need no longer think of being compelled to return to the camp near the foot of the noisy rapids, on account of a lack of food.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading After being without fresh meat for some little time now, that venison certainly did taste prime.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading At least they need no longer think of being compelled to return to the camp near the foot of the noisy rapids, on account of a lack of food.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After being without fresh meat for some little time now, that venison certainly did taste prime.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading And no doubt it was doubly sweet to Step Hen, who had made the best shot of his life when he brought the game down.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And no doubt it was doubly sweet to Step Hen, who had made the best shot of his life when he brought the game down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And no doubt it was doubly sweet to Step Hen, who had made the best shot of his life when he brought the game down.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading That night the boys feasted.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading At least they need no longer think of being compelled to return to the camp near the foot of the noisy rapids, on account of a lack of food.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At least they need no longer think of being compelled to return to the camp near the foot of the noisy rapids, on account of a lack of food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After being without fresh meat for some little time now, that venison certainly did taste prime.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading After being without fresh meat for some little time now, that venison certainly did taste prime.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading And no doubt it was doubly sweet to Step Hen, who had made the best shot of his life when he brought the game down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And no doubt it was doubly sweet to Step Hen, who had made the best shot of his life when he brought the game down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And no doubt it was doubly sweet to Step Hen, who had made the best shot of his life when he brought the game down.
HennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading And no doubt it was doubly sweet to Step Hen, who had made the best shot of his life when he brought the game down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And no doubt it was doubly sweet to Step Hen, who had made the best shot of his life when he brought the game down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And no doubt it was doubly sweet to Step Hen, who had made the best shot of his life when he brought the game down.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading At least they need no longer think of being compelled to return to the camp near the foot of the noisy rapids, on account of a lack of food.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least they need no longer think of being compelled to return to the camp near the foot of the noisy rapids, on account of a lack of food.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And no doubt it was doubly sweet to Step Hen, who had made the best shot of his life when he brought the game down.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After being without fresh meat for some little time now, that venison certainly did taste prime.
for more time
From this reading At least they need no longer think of being compelled to return to the camp near the foot of the noisy rapids, on account of a lack of food.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And no doubt it was doubly sweet to Step Hen, who had made the best shot of his life when he brought the game down.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading After being without fresh meat for some little time now, that venison certainly did taste prime.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At least they need no longer think of being compelled to return to the camp near the foot of the noisy rapids, on account of a lack of food.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading At least they need no longer think of being compelled to return to the camp near the foot of the noisy rapids, on account of a lack of food.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night the boys feasted.
not any; not one
From this reading And no doubt it was doubly sweet to Step Hen, who had made the best shot of his life when he brought the game down.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading At least they need no longer think of being compelled to return to the camp near the foot of the noisy rapids, on account of a lack of food.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After being without fresh meat for some little time now, that venison certainly did taste prime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And no doubt it was doubly sweet to Step Hen, who had made the best shot of his life when he brought the game down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At least they need no longer think of being compelled to return to the camp near the foot of the noisy rapids, on account of a lack of food.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading After being without fresh meat for some little time now, that venison certainly did taste prime.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading At least they need no longer think of being compelled to return to the camp near the foot of the noisy rapids, on account of a lack of food.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At least they need no longer think of being compelled to return to the camp near the foot of the noisy rapids, on account of a lack of food.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading And no doubt it was doubly sweet to Step Hen, who had made the best shot of his life when he brought the game down.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After being without fresh meat for some little time now, that venison certainly did taste prime.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading And no doubt it was doubly sweet to Step Hen, who had made the best shot of his life when he brought the game down.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And no doubt it was doubly sweet to Step Hen, who had made the best shot of his life when he brought the game down.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading After being without fresh meat for some little time now, that venison certainly did taste prime.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night the boys feasted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE BIG TIMBER AGAIN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least they need no longer think of being compelled to return to the camp near the foot of the noisy rapids, on account of a lack of food.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At least they need no longer think of being compelled to return to the camp near the foot of the noisy rapids, on account of a lack of food.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE BIG TIMBER AGAIN.
TIMBERnounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading THROUGH THE BIG TIMBER AGAIN.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After being without fresh meat for some little time now, that venison certainly did taste prime.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And no doubt it was doubly sweet to Step Hen, who had made the best shot of his life when he brought the game down.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading After being without fresh meat for some little time now, that venison certainly did taste prime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And no doubt it was doubly sweet to Step Hen, who had made the best shot of his life when he brought the game down.
at the time that
From this reading And no doubt it was doubly sweet to Step Hen, who had made the best shot of his life when he brought the game down.
which person or people
From this reading And no doubt it was doubly sweet to Step Hen, who had made the best shot of his life when he brought the game down.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After being without fresh meat for some little time now, that venison certainly did taste prime.
