used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They did not know much about grizzlies, but they believed that no larger bear would ever be killed in the Rocky Mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
AnnexverbUS /ˈæneks/
take (territory) as if by conquest
From this reading They lived on a portion of it from day to day and the rest they cured and put in the Annex.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A few days later Dick shot another buffalo in one of the defiles, but this was a young cow and her flesh was tender.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They did not know much about grizzlies, but they believed that no larger bear would ever be killed in the Rocky Mountains.
have
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They did not know much about grizzlies, but they believed that no larger bear would ever be killed in the Rocky Mountains.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading It was a fit match for the robe of the buffalo.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They did not know much about grizzlies, but they believed that no larger bear would ever be killed in the Rocky Mountains.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading A few days later Dick shot another buffalo in one of the defiles, but this was a young cow and her flesh was tender.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They lived on a portion of it from day to day and the rest they cured and put in the Annex.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later Dick shot another buffalo in one of the defiles, but this was a young cow and her flesh was tender.
defiles
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From this reading A few days later Dick shot another buffalo in one of the defiles, but this was a young cow and her flesh was tender.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A few days later Dick shot another buffalo in one of the defiles, but this was a young cow and her flesh was tender.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not know much about grizzlies, but they believed that no larger bear would ever be killed in the Rocky Mountains.
at any time
From this reading They did not know much about grizzlies, but they believed that no larger bear would ever be killed in the Rocky Mountains.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later Dick shot another buffalo in one of the defiles, but this was a young cow and her flesh was tender.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It was a fit match for the robe of the buffalo.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading A few days later Dick shot another buffalo in one of the defiles, but this was a young cow and her flesh was tender.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a fit match for the robe of the buffalo.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They lived on a portion of it from day to day and the rest they cured and put in the Annex.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
grizzliesnounUS /ˈɡrɪzliz/
plural of “grizzly” — powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading They did not know much about grizzlies, but they believed that no larger bear would ever be killed in the Rocky Mountains.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days later Dick shot another buffalo in one of the defiles, but this was a young cow and her flesh was tender.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fit match for the robe of the buffalo.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading They did not know much about grizzlies, but they believed that no larger bear would ever be killed in the Rocky Mountains.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They did not know much about grizzlies, but they believed that no larger bear would ever be killed in the Rocky Mountains.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading They did not know much about grizzlies, but they believed that no larger bear would ever be killed in the Rocky Mountains.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later Dick shot another buffalo in one of the defiles, but this was a young cow and her flesh was tender.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They lived on a portion of it from day to day and the rest they cured and put in the Annex.
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 The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
MakersnounUS /ˈmeɪkərz/
plural of “maker” — a person who makes things
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading It was a fit match for the robe of the buffalo.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They did not know much about grizzlies, but they believed that no larger bear would ever be killed in the Rocky Mountains.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They did not know much about grizzlies, but they believed that no larger bear would ever be killed in the Rocky Mountains.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
not any; not one
From this reading They did not know much about grizzlies, but they believed that no larger bear would ever be killed in the Rocky Mountains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not know much about grizzlies, but they believed that no larger bear would ever be killed in the Rocky Mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They lived on a portion of it from day to day and the rest they cured and put in the Annex.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A few days later Dick shot another buffalo in one of the defiles, but this was a young cow and her flesh was tender.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They lived on a portion of it from day to day and the rest they cured and put in the Annex.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They lived on a portion of it from day to day and the rest they cured and put in the Annex.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They lived on a portion of it from day to day and the rest they cured and put in the Annex.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading It was a fit match for the robe of the buffalo.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading They did not know much about grizzlies, but they believed that no larger bear would ever be killed in the Rocky Mountains.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A few days later Dick shot another buffalo in one of the defiles, but this was a young cow and her flesh was tender.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading A few days later Dick shot another buffalo in one of the defiles, but this was a young cow and her flesh was tender.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They did not know much about grizzlies, but they believed that no larger bear would ever be killed in the Rocky Mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few days later Dick shot another buffalo in one of the defiles, but this was a young cow and her flesh was tender.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They lived on a portion of it from day to day and the rest they cured and put in the Annex.
TrapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
trophynounUS /ˈtroʊfi/
an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
at the time that
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Trap Makers The hide of the bear, which they cured in good style, was a magnificent trophy; the fur was soft and long, and when spread out came near covering the floor of their cabin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They did not know much about grizzlies, but they believed that no larger bear would ever be killed in the Rocky Mountains.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A few days later Dick shot another buffalo in one of the defiles, but this was a young cow and her flesh was tender.
