used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You see now, dominie, how well it is that I went back to fetch the dog on an occasion like this," said Aunt Ursul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were impatient at the losing of time, but we are well paid for it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You were impatient at the losing of time, but we are well paid for it."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You see now, dominie, how well it is that I went back to fetch the dog on an occasion like this," said Aunt Ursul.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Pluto, going before the wanderers, with her broad nose near the ground and her long, restless tail wagging, did not follow the tracks of buffalo or deer.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But Pluto, going before the wanderers, with her broad nose near the ground and her long, restless tail wagging, did not follow the tracks of buffalo or deer.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Pluto, going before the wanderers, with her broad nose near the ground and her long, restless tail wagging, did not follow the tracks of buffalo or deer.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Pluto, going before the wanderers, with her broad nose near the ground and her long, restless tail wagging, did not follow the tracks of buffalo or deer.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "You see now, dominie, how well it is that I went back to fetch the dog on an occasion like this," said Aunt Ursul.
dominienoun
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
From this reading "You see now, dominie, how well it is that I went back to fetch the dog on an occasion like this," said Aunt Ursul.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading More than once she turned away from a fresh track into the woods, every time soon to return into the path.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading "You see now, dominie, how well it is that I went back to fetch the dog on an occasion like this," said Aunt Ursul.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But Pluto, going before the wanderers, with her broad nose near the ground and her long, restless tail wagging, did not follow the tracks of buffalo or deer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You were impatient at the losing of time, but we are well paid for it."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading More than once she turned away from a fresh track into the woods, every time soon to return into the path.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
the act of departing
From this reading But Pluto, going before the wanderers, with her broad nose near the ground and her long, restless tail wagging, did not follow the tracks of buffalo or deer.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But Pluto, going before the wanderers, with her broad nose near the ground and her long, restless tail wagging, did not follow the tracks of buffalo or deer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Pluto, going before the wanderers, with her broad nose near the ground and her long, restless tail wagging, did not follow the tracks of buffalo or deer.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see now, dominie, how well it is that I went back to fetch the dog on an occasion like this," said Aunt Ursul.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see now, dominie, how well it is that I went back to fetch the dog on an occasion like this," said Aunt Ursul.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading "You were impatient at the losing of time, but we are well paid for it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading More than once she turned away from a fresh track into the woods, every time soon to return into the path.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You see now, dominie, how well it is that I went back to fetch the dog on an occasion like this," said Aunt Ursul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You see now, dominie, how well it is that I went back to fetch the dog on an occasion like this," said Aunt Ursul.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You see now, dominie, how well it is that I went back to fetch the dog on an occasion like this," said Aunt Ursul.
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 But Pluto, going before the wanderers, with her broad nose near the ground and her long, restless tail wagging, did not follow the tracks of buffalo or deer.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "You were impatient at the losing of time, but we are well paid for it."
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than once she turned away from a fresh track into the woods, every time soon to return into the path.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But Pluto, going before the wanderers, with her broad nose near the ground and her long, restless tail wagging, did not follow the tracks of buffalo or deer.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading But Pluto, going before the wanderers, with her broad nose near the ground and her long, restless tail wagging, did not follow the tracks of buffalo or deer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Pluto, going before the wanderers, with her broad nose near the ground and her long, restless tail wagging, did not follow the tracks of buffalo or deer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You see now, dominie, how well it is that I went back to fetch the dog on an occasion like this," said Aunt Ursul.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "You see now, dominie, how well it is that I went back to fetch the dog on an occasion like this," said Aunt Ursul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
on one occasion
From this reading More than once she turned away from a fresh track into the woods, every time soon to return into the path.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But Pluto, going before the wanderers, with her broad nose near the ground and her long, restless tail wagging, did not follow the tracks of buffalo or deer.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "You were impatient at the losing of time, but we are well paid for it."
a course of conduct
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
PlutonounUS /ˈpluːtoʊ/
a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
From this reading But Pluto, going before the wanderers, with her broad nose near the ground and her long, restless tail wagging, did not follow the tracks of buffalo or deer.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading But Pluto, going before the wanderers, with her broad nose near the ground and her long, restless tail wagging, did not follow the tracks of buffalo or deer.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading More than once she turned away from a fresh track into the woods, every time soon to return into the path.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You see now, dominie, how well it is that I went back to fetch the dog on an occasion like this," said Aunt Ursul.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see now, dominie, how well it is that I went back to fetch the dog on an occasion like this," said Aunt Ursul.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More than once she turned away from a fresh track into the woods, every time soon to return into the path.
in the near future
From this reading More than once she turned away from a fresh track into the woods, every time soon to return into the path.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading But Pluto, going before the wanderers, with her broad nose near the ground and her long, restless tail wagging, did not follow the tracks of buffalo or deer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once she turned away from a fresh track into the woods, every time soon to return into the path.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You see now, dominie, how well it is that I went back to fetch the dog on an occasion like this," said Aunt Ursul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You see now, dominie, how well it is that I went back to fetch the dog on an occasion like this," said Aunt Ursul.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading More than once she turned away from a fresh track into the woods, every time soon to return into the path.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More than once she turned away from a fresh track into the woods, every time soon to return into the path.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading More than once she turned away from a fresh track into the woods, every time soon to return into the path.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading But Pluto, going before the wanderers, with her broad nose near the ground and her long, restless tail wagging, did not follow the tracks of buffalo or deer.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading More than once she turned away from a fresh track into the woods, every time soon to return into the path.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
Ursul
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
waggingverbUS /ˈwæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading But Pluto, going before the wanderers, with her broad nose near the ground and her long, restless tail wagging, did not follow the tracks of buffalo or deer.
wanderersnounUS /ˈwɑːndərərz/
plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading But Pluto, going before the wanderers, with her broad nose near the ground and her long, restless tail wagging, did not follow the tracks of buffalo or deer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You were impatient at the losing of time, but we are well paid for it."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You see now, dominie, how well it is that I went back to fetch the dog on an occasion like this," said Aunt Ursul.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two hours later, Aunt Ursul and the minister were already deep in the forest, away from the creek, on a narrow Indian path, which was as well the path of the buffalo and the deer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Pluto, going before the wanderers, with her broad nose near the ground and her long, restless tail wagging, did not follow the tracks of buffalo or deer.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading More than once she turned away from a fresh track into the woods, every time soon to return into the path.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see now, dominie, how well it is that I went back to fetch the dog on an occasion like this," said Aunt Ursul.
