used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading They were as disgusted as he and eagerly agreed to the proposition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were as disgusted as he and eagerly agreed to the proposition.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Kit Carson finally grew tired of wandering over the country without gaining sight of a beaver.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The employers of the men commended the enterprise of the little company and gave them their best wishes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
Carson'snounUS /ˈkɑːrsənz/
possessive form of “carson” — United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
commendedverbUS /kəˈmendɪd/
past form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading The employers of the men commended the enterprise of the little company and gave them their best wishes.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The employers of the men commended the enterprise of the little company and gave them their best wishes.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Kit Carson finally grew tired of wandering over the country without gaining sight of a beaver.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading They were as disgusted as he and eagerly agreed to the proposition.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading They were as disgusted as he and eagerly agreed to the proposition.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading The employers of the men commended the enterprise of the little company and gave them their best wishes.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The employers of the men commended the enterprise of the little company and gave them their best wishes.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Kit Carson finally grew tired of wandering over the country without gaining sight of a beaver.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Kit Carson finally grew tired of wandering over the country without gaining sight of a beaver.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The employers of the men commended the enterprise of the little company and gave them their best wishes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Kit Carson finally grew tired of wandering over the country without gaining sight of a beaver.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He proposed to two of his companions that they start on a private expedition of their own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He proposed to two of his companions that they start on a private expedition of their own.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Kit Carson finally grew tired of wandering over the country without gaining sight of a beaver.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The employers of the men commended the enterprise of the little company and gave them their best wishes.
come together
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
the force of workers available
From this reading The employers of the men commended the enterprise of the little company and gave them their best wishes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Kit Carson finally grew tired of wandering over the country without gaining sight of a beaver.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He proposed to two of his companions that they start on a private expedition of their own.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He proposed to two of his companions that they start on a private expedition of their own.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading They were as disgusted as he and eagerly agreed to the proposition.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Kit Carson finally grew tired of wandering over the country without gaining sight of a beaver.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He proposed to two of his companions that they start on a private expedition of their own.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He proposed to two of his companions that they start on a private expedition of their own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kit Carson finally grew tired of wandering over the country without gaining sight of a beaver.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The employers of the men commended the enterprise of the little company and gave them their best wishes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
ThiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Kit Carson finally grew tired of wandering over the country without gaining sight of a beaver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He proposed to two of his companions that they start on a private expedition of their own.
TrappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
migratory
From this reading Kit Carson finally grew tired of wandering over the country without gaining sight of a beaver.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were as disgusted as he and eagerly agreed to the proposition.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The employers of the men commended the enterprise of the little company and gave them their best wishes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Carson and two Companions set out on a Trapping Expedition of Their Own--They Meet With Great Success--Is Engaged by Captain Lee--Carson's Pursuit of an Indian Thief.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Kit Carson finally grew tired of wandering over the country without gaining sight of a beaver.
