used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sitting Bull did not seem to justify Whitey's first idea of him; that he was a magnet for excitement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading EDUCATION AND OTHER THINGS Winter dragged coldly by, saddened by the lessons of John Big Moose, and brightened by an occasional hunting trip the boys took to the mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EDUCATION AND OTHER THINGS Winter dragged coldly by, saddened by the lessons of John Big Moose, and brightened by an occasional hunting trip the boys took to the mountains.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently Bull was satisfied to lie by the big living-room stove and sleep, except when the boys were going for game.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading EDUCATION AND OTHER THINGS Winter dragged coldly by, saddened by the lessons of John Big Moose, and brightened by an occasional hunting trip the boys took to the mountains.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "That there dog is like some folks," declared Bill Jordan.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading EDUCATION AND OTHER THINGS Winter dragged coldly by, saddened by the lessons of John Big Moose, and brightened by an occasional hunting trip the boys took to the mountains.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading EDUCATION AND OTHER THINGS Winter dragged coldly by, saddened by the lessons of John Big Moose, and brightened by an occasional hunting trip the boys took to the mountains.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Sitting Bull did not seem to justify Whitey's first idea of him; that he was a magnet for excitement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading EDUCATION AND OTHER THINGS Winter dragged coldly by, saddened by the lessons of John Big Moose, and brightened by an occasional hunting trip the boys took to the mountains.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading EDUCATION AND OTHER THINGS Winter dragged coldly by, saddened by the lessons of John Big Moose, and brightened by an occasional hunting trip the boys took to the mountains.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "That there dog is like some folks," declared Bill Jordan.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sitting Bull did not seem to justify Whitey's first idea of him; that he was a magnet for excitement.
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 "That there dog is like some folks," declared Bill Jordan.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading EDUCATION AND OTHER THINGS Winter dragged coldly by, saddened by the lessons of John Big Moose, and brightened by an occasional hunting trip the boys took to the mountains.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Then he was eager to go.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading EDUCATION AND OTHER THINGS Winter dragged coldly by, saddened by the lessons of John Big Moose, and brightened by an occasional hunting trip the boys took to the mountains.
apart from; not including
From this reading Apparently Bull was satisfied to lie by the big living-room stove and sleep, except when the boys were going for game.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Sitting Bull did not seem to justify Whitey's first idea of him; that he was a magnet for excitement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Sitting Bull did not seem to justify Whitey's first idea of him; that he was a magnet for excitement.
your parents
From this reading "That there dog is like some folks," declared Bill Jordan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sitting Bull did not seem to justify Whitey's first idea of him; that he was a magnet for excitement.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Apparently Bull was satisfied to lie by the big living-room stove and sleep, except when the boys were going for game.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he was eager to go.
the act of departing
From this reading Apparently Bull was satisfied to lie by the big living-room stove and sleep, except when the boys were going for game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sitting Bull did not seem to justify Whitey's first idea of him; that he was a magnet for excitement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sitting Bull did not seem to justify Whitey's first idea of him; that he was a magnet for excitement.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading EDUCATION AND OTHER THINGS Winter dragged coldly by, saddened by the lessons of John Big Moose, and brightened by an occasional hunting trip the boys took to the mountains.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sitting Bull did not seem to justify Whitey's first idea of him; that he was a magnet for excitement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That there dog is like some folks," declared Bill Jordan.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading EDUCATION AND OTHER THINGS Winter dragged coldly by, saddened by the lessons of John Big Moose, and brightened by an occasional hunting trip the boys took to the mountains.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading "That there dog is like some folks," declared Bill Jordan.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading Sitting Bull did not seem to justify Whitey's first idea of him; that he was a magnet for excitement.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading EDUCATION AND OTHER THINGS Winter dragged coldly by, saddened by the lessons of John Big Moose, and brightened by an occasional hunting trip the boys took to the mountains.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Apparently Bull was satisfied to lie by the big living-room stove and sleep, except when the boys were going for game.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "That there dog is like some folks," declared Bill Jordan.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading Apparently Bull was satisfied to lie by the big living-room stove and sleep, except when the boys were going for game.
magnetnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading Sitting Bull did not seem to justify Whitey's first idea of him; that he was a magnet for excitement.
MoosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading EDUCATION AND OTHER THINGS Winter dragged coldly by, saddened by the lessons of John Big Moose, and brightened by an occasional hunting trip the boys took to the mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading EDUCATION AND OTHER THINGS Winter dragged coldly by, saddened by the lessons of John Big Moose, and brightened by an occasional hunting trip the boys took to the mountains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sitting Bull did not seem to justify Whitey's first idea of him; that he was a magnet for excitement.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading EDUCATION AND OTHER THINGS Winter dragged coldly by, saddened by the lessons of John Big Moose, and brightened by an occasional hunting trip the boys took to the mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EDUCATION AND OTHER THINGS Winter dragged coldly by, saddened by the lessons of John Big Moose, and brightened by an occasional hunting trip the boys took to the mountains.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading EDUCATION AND OTHER THINGS Winter dragged coldly by, saddened by the lessons of John Big Moose, and brightened by an occasional hunting trip the boys took to the mountains.
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading EDUCATION AND OTHER THINGS Winter dragged coldly by, saddened by the lessons of John Big Moose, and brightened by an occasional hunting trip the boys took to the mountains.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Apparently Bull was satisfied to lie by the big living-room stove and sleep, except when the boys were going for game.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sitting Bull did not seem to justify Whitey's first idea of him; that he was a magnet for excitement.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting Bull did not seem to justify Whitey's first idea of him; that he was a magnet for excitement.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Apparently Bull was satisfied to lie by the big living-room stove and sleep, except when the boys were going for game.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "That there dog is like some folks," declared Bill Jordan.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Apparently Bull was satisfied to lie by the big living-room stove and sleep, except when the boys were going for game.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sitting Bull did not seem to justify Whitey's first idea of him; that he was a magnet for excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EDUCATION AND OTHER THINGS Winter dragged coldly by, saddened by the lessons of John Big Moose, and brightened by an occasional hunting trip the boys took to the mountains.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he was eager to go.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "That there dog is like some folks," declared Bill Jordan.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading EDUCATION AND OTHER THINGS Winter dragged coldly by, saddened by the lessons of John Big Moose, and brightened by an occasional hunting trip the boys took to the mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EDUCATION AND OTHER THINGS Winter dragged coldly by, saddened by the lessons of John Big Moose, and brightened by an occasional hunting trip the boys took to the mountains.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading EDUCATION AND OTHER THINGS Winter dragged coldly by, saddened by the lessons of John Big Moose, and brightened by an occasional hunting trip the boys took to the mountains.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading EDUCATION AND OTHER THINGS Winter dragged coldly by, saddened by the lessons of John Big Moose, and brightened by an occasional hunting trip the boys took to the mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sitting Bull did not seem to justify Whitey's first idea of him; that he was a magnet for excitement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Apparently Bull was satisfied to lie by the big living-room stove and sleep, except when the boys were going for game.
at the time that
From this reading Apparently Bull was satisfied to lie by the big living-room stove and sleep, except when the boys were going for game.
Whitey's
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From this reading Sitting Bull did not seem to justify Whitey's first idea of him; that he was a magnet for excitement.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading EDUCATION AND OTHER THINGS Winter dragged coldly by, saddened by the lessons of John Big Moose, and brightened by an occasional hunting trip the boys took to the mountains.
