used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To trail an enemy who is never without a rifle and the will to use it, requires courage and Indian cunning as well.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Pete Bolduc had both, and after observing the many signs of a trapper's presence in the swamp, he knew, after he crossed it and reached this lake, that somewhere on its shores, his enemy, McGuire, had his lair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To trail an enemy who is never without a rifle and the will to use it, requires courage and Indian cunning as well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To trail an enemy who is never without a rifle and the will to use it, requires courage and Indian cunning as well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If most on us cud see ourselves as the rest see us, we'd want to be hermits."--Old Cy Walker.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paused at the outlet, as did Old Cy, to scan every rod of its rocky shores, not once, but a dozen times.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If most on us cud see ourselves as the rest see us, we'd want to be hermits."--Old Cy Walker.
Bolduc
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From this reading Pete Bolduc had both, and after observing the many signs of a trapper's presence in the swamp, he knew, after he crossed it and reached this lake, that somewhere on its shores, his enemy, McGuire, had his lair.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Pete Bolduc had both, and after observing the many signs of a trapper's presence in the swamp, he knew, after he crossed it and reached this lake, that somewhere on its shores, his enemy, McGuire, had his lair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He paused at the outlet, as did Old Cy, to scan every rod of its rocky shores, not once, but a dozen times.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading To trail an enemy who is never without a rifle and the will to use it, requires courage and Indian cunning as well.
placed crosswise
From this reading Pete Bolduc had both, and after observing the many signs of a trapper's presence in the swamp, he knew, after he crossed it and reached this lake, that somewhere on its shores, his enemy, McGuire, had his lair.
cudnoun
food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again
From this reading "If most on us cud see ourselves as the rest see us, we'd want to be hermits."--Old Cy Walker.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading To trail an enemy who is never without a rifle and the will to use it, requires courage and Indian cunning as well.
Cy
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From this reading "If most on us cud see ourselves as the rest see us, we'd want to be hermits."--Old Cy Walker.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He paused at the outlet, as did Old Cy, to scan every rod of its rocky shores, not once, but a dozen times.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun was now halfway down.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He paused at the outlet, as did Old Cy, to scan every rod of its rocky shores, not once, but a dozen times.
an opposing military force
From this reading To trail an enemy who is never without a rifle and the will to use it, requires courage and Indian cunning as well.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He paused at the outlet, as did Old Cy, to scan every rod of its rocky shores, not once, but a dozen times.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pete Bolduc had both, and after observing the many signs of a trapper's presence in the swamp, he knew, after he crossed it and reached this lake, that somewhere on its shores, his enemy, McGuire, had his lair.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading The sun was now halfway down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pete Bolduc had both, and after observing the many signs of a trapper's presence in the swamp, he knew, after he crossed it and reached this lake, that somewhere on its shores, his enemy, McGuire, had his lair.
hermitsnounUS /ˈhɜːrməts/
plural of “hermit” — one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading "If most on us cud see ourselves as the rest see us, we'd want to be hermits."--Old Cy Walker.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pete Bolduc had both, and after observing the many signs of a trapper's presence in the swamp, he knew, after he crossed it and reached this lake, that somewhere on its shores, his enemy, McGuire, had his lair.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If most on us cud see ourselves as the rest see us, we'd want to be hermits."--Old Cy Walker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pete Bolduc had both, and after observing the many signs of a trapper's presence in the swamp, he knew, after he crossed it and reached this lake, that somewhere on its shores, his enemy, McGuire, had his lair.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading To trail an enemy who is never without a rifle and the will to use it, requires courage and Indian cunning as well.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To trail an enemy who is never without a rifle and the will to use it, requires courage and Indian cunning as well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To trail an enemy who is never without a rifle and the will to use it, requires courage and Indian cunning as well.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Pete Bolduc had both, and after observing the many signs of a trapper's presence in the swamp, he knew, after he crossed it and reached this lake, that somewhere on its shores, his enemy, McGuire, had his lair.
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 Pete Bolduc had both, and after observing the many signs of a trapper's presence in the swamp, he knew, after he crossed it and reached this lake, that somewhere on its shores, his enemy, McGuire, had his lair.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Pete Bolduc had both, and after observing the many signs of a trapper's presence in the swamp, he knew, after he crossed it and reached this lake, that somewhere on its shores, his enemy, McGuire, had his lair.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Pete Bolduc had both, and after observing the many signs of a trapper's presence in the swamp, he knew, after he crossed it and reached this lake, that somewhere on its shores, his enemy, McGuire, had his lair.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Pete Bolduc had both, and after observing the many signs of a trapper's presence in the swamp, he knew, after he crossed it and reached this lake, that somewhere on its shores, his enemy, McGuire, had his lair.
McGuire
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From this reading Pete Bolduc had both, and after observing the many signs of a trapper's presence in the swamp, he knew, after he crossed it and reached this lake, that somewhere on its shores, his enemy, McGuire, had his lair.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "If most on us cud see ourselves as the rest see us, we'd want to be hermits."--Old Cy Walker.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To trail an enemy who is never without a rifle and the will to use it, requires courage and Indian cunning as well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He paused at the outlet, as did Old Cy, to scan every rod of its rocky shores, not once, but a dozen times.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sun was now halfway down.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Pete Bolduc had both, and after observing the many signs of a trapper's presence in the swamp, he knew, after he crossed it and reached this lake, that somewhere on its shores, his enemy, McGuire, had his lair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pete Bolduc had both, and after observing the many signs of a trapper's presence in the swamp, he knew, after he crossed it and reached this lake, that somewhere on its shores, his enemy, McGuire, had his lair.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "If most on us cud see ourselves as the rest see us, we'd want to be hermits."--Old Cy Walker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If most on us cud see ourselves as the rest see us, we'd want to be hermits."--Old Cy Walker.
on one occasion
From this reading He paused at the outlet, as did Old Cy, to scan every rod of its rocky shores, not once, but a dozen times.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "If most on us cud see ourselves as the rest see us, we'd want to be hermits."--Old Cy Walker.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading He paused at the outlet, as did Old Cy, to scan every rod of its rocky shores, not once, but a dozen times.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused at the outlet, as did Old Cy, to scan every rod of its rocky shores, not once, but a dozen times.
Pete
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From this reading Pete Bolduc had both, and after observing the many signs of a trapper's presence in the swamp, he knew, after he crossed it and reached this lake, that somewhere on its shores, his enemy, McGuire, had his lair.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Pete Bolduc had both, and after observing the many signs of a trapper's presence in the swamp, he knew, after he crossed it and reached this lake, that somewhere on its shores, his enemy, McGuire, had his lair.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Pete Bolduc had both, and after observing the many signs of a trapper's presence in the swamp, he knew, after he crossed it and reached this lake, that somewhere on its shores, his enemy, McGuire, had his lair.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading To trail an enemy who is never without a rifle and the will to use it, requires courage and Indian cunning as well.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "If most on us cud see ourselves as the rest see us, we'd want to be hermits."--Old Cy Walker.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading To trail an enemy who is never without a rifle and the will to use it, requires courage and Indian cunning as well.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading He paused at the outlet, as did Old Cy, to scan every rod of its rocky shores, not once, but a dozen times.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading He paused at the outlet, as did Old Cy, to scan every rod of its rocky shores, not once, but a dozen times.
scanverbUS /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading He paused at the outlet, as did Old Cy, to scan every rod of its rocky shores, not once, but a dozen times.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "If most on us cud see ourselves as the rest see us, we'd want to be hermits."--Old Cy Walker.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Pete Bolduc had both, and after observing the many signs of a trapper's presence in the swamp, he knew, after he crossed it and reached this lake, that somewhere on its shores, his enemy, McGuire, had his lair.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Pete Bolduc had both, and after observing the many signs of a trapper's presence in the swamp, he knew, after he crossed it and reached this lake, that somewhere on its shores, his enemy, McGuire, had his lair.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Pete Bolduc had both, and after observing the many signs of a trapper's presence in the swamp, he knew, after he crossed it and reached this lake, that somewhere on its shores, his enemy, McGuire, had his lair.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was now halfway down.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Pete Bolduc had both, and after observing the many signs of a trapper's presence in the swamp, he knew, after he crossed it and reached this lake, that somewhere on its shores, his enemy, McGuire, had his lair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pete Bolduc had both, and after observing the many signs of a trapper's presence in the swamp, he knew, after he crossed it and reached this lake, that somewhere on its shores, his enemy, McGuire, had his lair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If most on us cud see ourselves as the rest see us, we'd want to be hermits."--Old Cy Walker.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Pete Bolduc had both, and after observing the many signs of a trapper's presence in the swamp, he knew, after he crossed it and reached this lake, that somewhere on its shores, his enemy, McGuire, had his lair.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He paused at the outlet, as did Old Cy, to scan every rod of its rocky shores, not once, but a dozen times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If most on us cud see ourselves as the rest see us, we'd want to be hermits."--Old Cy Walker.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading To trail an enemy who is never without a rifle and the will to use it, requires courage and Indian cunning as well.
trapper's
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From this reading Pete Bolduc had both, and after observing the many signs of a trapper's presence in the swamp, he knew, after he crossed it and reached this lake, that somewhere on its shores, his enemy, McGuire, had his lair.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If most on us cud see ourselves as the rest see us, we'd want to be hermits."--Old Cy Walker.
the act of using
From this reading To trail an enemy who is never without a rifle and the will to use it, requires courage and Indian cunning as well.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading "If most on us cud see ourselves as the rest see us, we'd want to be hermits."--Old Cy Walker.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "If most on us cud see ourselves as the rest see us, we'd want to be hermits."--Old Cy Walker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was now halfway down.
we'd
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From this reading "If most on us cud see ourselves as the rest see us, we'd want to be hermits."--Old Cy Walker.
(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 To trail an enemy who is never without a rifle and the will to use it, requires courage and Indian cunning as well.
which person or people
From this reading To trail an enemy who is never without a rifle and the will to use it, requires courage and Indian cunning as well.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To trail an enemy who is never without a rifle and the will to use it, requires courage and Indian cunning as well.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To trail an enemy who is never without a rifle and the will to use it, requires courage and Indian cunning as well.
