used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
affrays
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From this reading He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One autumn he reached the Yellowstone, near the head of navigation, just as a small trading propeller was descending the stream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading One autumn he reached the Yellowstone, near the head of navigation, just as a small trading propeller was descending the stream.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Like most of his class, he was a restless being, constantly flitting back and forth between the frontier towns and the western wilds.
BALDYnoun
a person whose head is bald or shaved
From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Like most of his class, he was a restless being, constantly flitting back and forth between the frontier towns and the western wilds.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Like most of his class, he was a restless being, constantly flitting back and forth between the frontier towns and the western wilds.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He never went further east than St. Louis, while his wanderings, on more than one occasion, had led him beyond the Rocky Mountains.
BICKNELL
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From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
cause to be bored
From this reading He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Like most of his class, he was a restless being, constantly flitting back and forth between the frontier towns and the western wilds.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Like most of his class, he was a restless being, constantly flitting back and forth between the frontier towns and the western wilds.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading One autumn he reached the Yellowstone, near the head of navigation, just as a small trading propeller was descending the stream.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He never went further east than St. Louis, while his wanderings, on more than one occasion, had led him beyond the Rocky Mountains.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Like most of his class, he was a restless being, constantly flitting back and forth between the frontier towns and the western wilds.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Like most of his class, he was a restless being, constantly flitting back and forth between the frontier towns and the western wilds.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Like most of his class, he was a restless being, constantly flitting back and forth between the frontier towns and the western wilds.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He never went further east than St. Louis, while his wanderings, on more than one occasion, had led him beyond the Rocky Mountains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
and nothing more
From this reading One autumn he reached the Yellowstone, near the head of navigation, just as a small trading propeller was descending the stream.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like most of his class, he was a restless being, constantly flitting back and forth between the frontier towns and the western wilds.
something that is lost
From this reading He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading He never went further east than St. Louis, while his wanderings, on more than one occasion, had led him beyond the Rocky Mountains.
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 He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
mementosnounUS /mɪˈmentoʊz/
plural of “memento” — a reminder of past events
From this reading He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He never went further east than St. Louis, while his wanderings, on more than one occasion, had led him beyond the Rocky Mountains.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Like most of his class, he was a restless being, constantly flitting back and forth between the frontier towns and the western wilds.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading One autumn he reached the Yellowstone, near the head of navigation, just as a small trading propeller was descending the stream.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One autumn he reached the Yellowstone, near the head of navigation, just as a small trading propeller was descending the stream.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never went further east than St. Louis, while his wanderings, on more than one occasion, had led him beyond the Rocky Mountains.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He never went further east than St. Louis, while his wanderings, on more than one occasion, had led him beyond the Rocky Mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He never went further east than St. Louis, while his wanderings, on more than one occasion, had led him beyond the Rocky Mountains.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
a human being
From this reading He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
propellernounUS /prəˈpelər/
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading One autumn he reached the Yellowstone, near the head of navigation, just as a small trading propeller was descending the stream.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading One autumn he reached the Yellowstone, near the head of navigation, just as a small trading propeller was descending the stream.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
red-skins
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From this reading He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Like most of his class, he was a restless being, constantly flitting back and forth between the frontier towns and the western wilds.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading He never went further east than St. Louis, while his wanderings, on more than one occasion, had led him beyond the Rocky Mountains.
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One autumn he reached the Yellowstone, near the head of navigation, just as a small trading propeller was descending the stream.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
St
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From this reading He never went further east than St. Louis, while his wanderings, on more than one occasion, had led him beyond the Rocky Mountains.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading One autumn he reached the Yellowstone, near the head of navigation, just as a small trading propeller was descending the stream.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He never went further east than St. Louis, while his wanderings, on more than one occasion, had led him beyond the Rocky Mountains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Like most of his class, he was a restless being, constantly flitting back and forth between the frontier towns and the western wilds.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading One autumn he reached the Yellowstone, near the head of navigation, just as a small trading propeller was descending the stream.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading He never went further east than St. Louis, while his wanderings, on more than one occasion, had led him beyond the Rocky Mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He never went further east than St. Louis, while his wanderings, on more than one occasion, had led him beyond the Rocky Mountains.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Like most of his class, he was a restless being, constantly flitting back and forth between the frontier towns and the western wilds.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He never went further east than St. Louis, while his wanderings, on more than one occasion, had led him beyond the Rocky Mountains.
which person or people
From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading Like most of his class, he was a restless being, constantly flitting back and forth between the frontier towns and the western wilds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a brave, skillful hunter, who had been engaged in many desperate affrays with the red-skins, and who, in addition to the loss of the hair upon the crown of his head, bore many other mementos on his person of the wild and dangerous life that he had led.
a late time of life
From this reading BALDY BICKNELL was a hunter and trapper who, at the time we bring him to the notice of the reader, had spent something over ten years among the mountains and prairies of the West.
YellowstonenounUS /ˈjeloʊstoʊn/
a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
From this reading One autumn he reached the Yellowstone, near the head of navigation, just as a small trading propeller was descending the stream.
