125
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From this reading He made an offer of $125 for either fox if captured alive and undamaged.
75
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From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading He made an offer of $125 for either fox if captured alive and undamaged.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At this point incredulity reached its climax among his hearers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He made an offer of $125 for either fox if captured alive and undamaged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He made an offer of $125 for either fox if captured alive and undamaged.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this point incredulity reached its climax among his hearers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This conversion became rockbound conviction when, next night, Holt returned from a call upon the wholesale pelt-buyer at Heckettville, fifteen miles away.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This conversion became rockbound conviction when, next night, Holt returned from a call upon the wholesale pelt-buyer at Heckettville, fifteen miles away.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Venner pulled twenty-five dollars from his hip pocket and deposited it with the postmaster-storekeeper in evidence of good faith, the sight of real money caused a wholesale conversion.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This conversion became rockbound conviction when, next night, Holt returned from a call upon the wholesale pelt-buyer at Heckettville, fifteen miles away.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He made an offer of $125 for either fox if captured alive and undamaged.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading But when Venner pulled twenty-five dollars from his hip pocket and deposited it with the postmaster-storekeeper in evidence of good faith, the sight of real money caused a wholesale conversion.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading At this point incredulity reached its climax among his hearers.
a state at a particular time
From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
conversionnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading But when Venner pulled twenty-five dollars from his hip pocket and deposited it with the postmaster-storekeeper in evidence of good faith, the sight of real money caused a wholesale conversion.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading This conversion became rockbound conviction when, next night, Holt returned from a call upon the wholesale pelt-buyer at Heckettville, fifteen miles away.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading But when Venner pulled twenty-five dollars from his hip pocket and deposited it with the postmaster-storekeeper in evidence of good faith, the sight of real money caused a wholesale conversion.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading But when Venner pulled twenty-five dollars from his hip pocket and deposited it with the postmaster-storekeeper in evidence of good faith, the sight of real money caused a wholesale conversion.
one or the other of two
From this reading He made an offer of $125 for either fox if captured alive and undamaged.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading But when Venner pulled twenty-five dollars from his hip pocket and deposited it with the postmaster-storekeeper in evidence of good faith, the sight of real money caused a wholesale conversion.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading But when Venner pulled twenty-five dollars from his hip pocket and deposited it with the postmaster-storekeeper in evidence of good faith, the sight of real money caused a wholesale conversion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading This conversion became rockbound conviction when, next night, Holt returned from a call upon the wholesale pelt-buyer at Heckettville, fifteen miles away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He made an offer of $125 for either fox if captured alive and undamaged.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading He made an offer of $125 for either fox if captured alive and undamaged.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But when Venner pulled twenty-five dollars from his hip pocket and deposited it with the postmaster-storekeeper in evidence of good faith, the sight of real money caused a wholesale conversion.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading At this point incredulity reached its climax among his hearers.
Heckettville
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From this reading This conversion became rockbound conviction when, next night, Holt returned from a call upon the wholesale pelt-buyer at Heckettville, fifteen miles away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading But when Venner pulled twenty-five dollars from his hip pocket and deposited it with the postmaster-storekeeper in evidence of good faith, the sight of real money caused a wholesale conversion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
Holt
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From this reading This conversion became rockbound conviction when, next night, Holt returned from a call upon the wholesale pelt-buyer at Heckettville, fifteen miles away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He made an offer of $125 for either fox if captured alive and undamaged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading At this point incredulity reached its climax among his hearers.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when Venner pulled twenty-five dollars from his hip pocket and deposited it with the postmaster-storekeeper in evidence of good faith, the sight of real money caused a wholesale conversion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At this point incredulity reached its climax among his hearers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This conversion became rockbound conviction when, next night, Holt returned from a call upon the wholesale pelt-buyer at Heckettville, fifteen miles away.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But when Venner pulled twenty-five dollars from his hip pocket and deposited it with the postmaster-storekeeper in evidence of good faith, the sight of real money caused a wholesale conversion.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading This conversion became rockbound conviction when, next night, Holt returned from a call upon the wholesale pelt-buyer at Heckettville, fifteen miles away.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This conversion became rockbound conviction when, next night, Holt returned from a call upon the wholesale pelt-buyer at Heckettville, fifteen miles away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
orationnounUS /ɔːˈreɪʃən/
an instance of oratory
From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
peltverbUS /pelt/
cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
pelt-buyer
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From this reading This conversion became rockbound conviction when, next night, Holt returned from a call upon the wholesale pelt-buyer at Heckettville, fifteen miles away.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
Pitchdark's
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From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading But when Venner pulled twenty-five dollars from his hip pocket and deposited it with the postmaster-storekeeper in evidence of good faith, the sight of real money caused a wholesale conversion.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At this point incredulity reached its climax among his hearers.
postmaster-storekeeper
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From this reading But when Venner pulled twenty-five dollars from his hip pocket and deposited it with the postmaster-storekeeper in evidence of good faith, the sight of real money caused a wholesale conversion.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading But when Venner pulled twenty-five dollars from his hip pocket and deposited it with the postmaster-storekeeper in evidence of good faith, the sight of real money caused a wholesale conversion.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At this point incredulity reached its climax among his hearers.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But when Venner pulled twenty-five dollars from his hip pocket and deposited it with the postmaster-storekeeper in evidence of good faith, the sight of real money caused a wholesale conversion.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading This conversion became rockbound conviction when, next night, Holt returned from a call upon the wholesale pelt-buyer at Heckettville, fifteen miles away.
rockboundadjective
abounding in or bordered by rocky cliffs or scarps
From this reading This conversion became rockbound conviction when, next night, Holt returned from a call upon the wholesale pelt-buyer at Heckettville, fifteen miles away.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But when Venner pulled twenty-five dollars from his hip pocket and deposited it with the postmaster-storekeeper in evidence of good faith, the sight of real money caused a wholesale conversion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But when Venner pulled twenty-five dollars from his hip pocket and deposited it with the postmaster-storekeeper in evidence of good faith, the sight of real money caused a wholesale conversion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this point incredulity reached its climax among his hearers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading But when Venner pulled twenty-five dollars from his hip pocket and deposited it with the postmaster-storekeeper in evidence of good faith, the sight of real money caused a wholesale conversion.
undamagedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈdæmədʒd/
not harmed or spoiled; sound
From this reading He made an offer of $125 for either fox if captured alive and undamaged.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This conversion became rockbound conviction when, next night, Holt returned from a call upon the wholesale pelt-buyer at Heckettville, fifteen miles away.
Venner
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From this reading But when Venner pulled twenty-five dollars from his hip pocket and deposited it with the postmaster-storekeeper in evidence of good faith, the sight of real money caused a wholesale conversion.
at the time that
From this reading But when Venner pulled twenty-five dollars from his hip pocket and deposited it with the postmaster-storekeeper in evidence of good faith, the sight of real money caused a wholesale conversion.
Whitefoot's
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From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
which person or people
From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading But when Venner pulled twenty-five dollars from his hip pocket and deposited it with the postmaster-storekeeper in evidence of good faith, the sight of real money caused a wholesale conversion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when Venner pulled twenty-five dollars from his hip pocket and deposited it with the postmaster-storekeeper in evidence of good faith, the sight of real money caused a wholesale conversion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His oration gained scant personal interest; until he made a cash offer of $75 to any one who would bring him Whitefoot’s or Pitchdark’s pelt in good condition.
