used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MUCH WORK AND A CLUE Next day the lads learned still more about the work of an Indian hunter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MUCH WORK AND A CLUE Next day the lads learned still more about the work of an Indian hunter.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There were five more beavers to be skinned, and of all fur-bearing animals the beaver is the hardest to skin.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The skin will not peel off like that of a rabbit, but almost every inch of it has to be cut and great care is needed not to cut into the fur.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MUCH WORK AND A CLUE Next day the lads learned still more about the work of an Indian hunter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MUCH WORK AND A CLUE Next day the lads learned still more about the work of an Indian hunter.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There were five more beavers to be skinned, and of all fur-bearing animals the beaver is the hardest to skin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It took Ray and Bruce as long to skin one beaver as it took Ganawa to skin three.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were five more beavers to be skinned, and of all fur-bearing animals the beaver is the hardest to skin.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading There were five more beavers to be skinned, and of all fur-bearing animals the beaver is the hardest to skin.
beaversnounUS /ˈbiːvərz/
plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading There were five more beavers to be skinned, and of all fur-bearing animals the beaver is the hardest to skin.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading It took Ray and Bruce as long to skin one beaver as it took Ganawa to skin three.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading When this work was done, Bruce built a scaffold to cure and smoke the meat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The skin will not peel off like that of a rabbit, but almost every inch of it has to be cut and great care is needed not to cut into the fur.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The skin will not peel off like that of a rabbit, but almost every inch of it has to be cut and great care is needed not to cut into the fur.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading MUCH WORK AND A CLUE Next day the lads learned still more about the work of an Indian hunter.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading When this work was done, Bruce built a scaffold to cure and smoke the meat.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The skin will not peel off like that of a rabbit, but almost every inch of it has to be cut and great care is needed not to cut into the fur.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MUCH WORK AND A CLUE Next day the lads learned still more about the work of an Indian hunter.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When this work was done, Bruce built a scaffold to cure and smoke the meat.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The skin will not peel off like that of a rabbit, but almost every inch of it has to be cut and great care is needed not to cut into the fur.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There were five more beavers to be skinned, and of all fur-bearing animals the beaver is the hardest to skin.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The skin will not peel off like that of a rabbit, but almost every inch of it has to be cut and great care is needed not to cut into the fur.
fur-bearingadjective
of animals having fur (especially of commercial quality)
From this reading There were five more beavers to be skinned, and of all fur-bearing animals the beaver is the hardest to skin.
Ganawa
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From this reading It took Ray and Bruce as long to skin one beaver as it took Ganawa to skin three.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The skin will not peel off like that of a rabbit, but almost every inch of it has to be cut and great care is needed not to cut into the fur.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading There were five more beavers to be skinned, and of all fur-bearing animals the beaver is the hardest to skin.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The skin will not peel off like that of a rabbit, but almost every inch of it has to be cut and great care is needed not to cut into the fur.
someone who hunts game
From this reading MUCH WORK AND A CLUE Next day the lads learned still more about the work of an Indian hunter.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The skin will not peel off like that of a rabbit, but almost every inch of it has to be cut and great care is needed not to cut into the fur.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading MUCH WORK AND A CLUE Next day the lads learned still more about the work of an Indian hunter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The skin will not peel off like that of a rabbit, but almost every inch of it has to be cut and great care is needed not to cut into the fur.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were five more beavers to be skinned, and of all fur-bearing animals the beaver is the hardest to skin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The skin will not peel off like that of a rabbit, but almost every inch of it has to be cut and great care is needed not to cut into the fur.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading MUCH WORK AND A CLUE Next day the lads learned still more about the work of an Indian hunter.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading MUCH WORK AND A CLUE Next day the lads learned still more about the work of an Indian hunter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The skin will not peel off like that of a rabbit, but almost every inch of it has to be cut and great care is needed not to cut into the fur.
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 It took Ray and Bruce as long to skin one beaver as it took Ganawa to skin three.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading When this work was done, Bruce built a scaffold to cure and smoke the meat.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MUCH WORK AND A CLUE Next day the lads learned still more about the work of an Indian hunter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MUCH WORK AND A CLUE Next day the lads learned still more about the work of an Indian hunter.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The skin will not peel off like that of a rabbit, but almost every inch of it has to be cut and great care is needed not to cut into the fur.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MUCH WORK AND A CLUE Next day the lads learned still more about the work of an Indian hunter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The skin will not peel off like that of a rabbit, but almost every inch of it has to be cut and great care is needed not to cut into the fur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MUCH WORK AND A CLUE Next day the lads learned still more about the work of an Indian hunter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The skin will not peel off like that of a rabbit, but almost every inch of it has to be cut and great care is needed not to cut into the fur.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It took Ray and Bruce as long to skin one beaver as it took Ganawa to skin three.
peelverbUS /piːl/
strip the skin off
From this reading The skin will not peel off like that of a rabbit, but almost every inch of it has to be cut and great care is needed not to cut into the fur.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading The skin will not peel off like that of a rabbit, but almost every inch of it has to be cut and great care is needed not to cut into the fur.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading It took Ray and Bruce as long to skin one beaver as it took Ganawa to skin three.
scaffoldnounUS /ˈskæfəld/
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
From this reading When this work was done, Bruce built a scaffold to cure and smoke the meat.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading There were five more beavers to be skinned, and of all fur-bearing animals the beaver is the hardest to skin.
skinnedadjectiveUS /skɪnd/
having skin of a specified kind
From this reading There were five more beavers to be skinned, and of all fur-bearing animals the beaver is the hardest to skin.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading When this work was done, Bruce built a scaffold to cure and smoke the meat.
not in physical motion
From this reading MUCH WORK AND A CLUE Next day the lads learned still more about the work of an Indian hunter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The skin will not peel off like that of a rabbit, but almost every inch of it has to be cut and great care is needed not to cut into the fur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MUCH WORK AND A CLUE Next day the lads learned still more about the work of an Indian hunter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were five more beavers to be skinned, and of all fur-bearing animals the beaver is the hardest to skin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this work was done, Bruce built a scaffold to cure and smoke the meat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It took Ray and Bruce as long to skin one beaver as it took Ganawa to skin three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were five more beavers to be skinned, and of all fur-bearing animals the beaver is the hardest to skin.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took Ray and Bruce as long to skin one beaver as it took Ganawa to skin three.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When this work was done, Bruce built a scaffold to cure and smoke the meat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were five more beavers to be skinned, and of all fur-bearing animals the beaver is the hardest to skin.
at the time that
From this reading When this work was done, Bruce built a scaffold to cure and smoke the meat.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The skin will not peel off like that of a rabbit, but almost every inch of it has to be cut and great care is needed not to cut into the fur.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading MUCH WORK AND A CLUE Next day the lads learned still more about the work of an Indian hunter.
