used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When we started out in the following spring, with Wahka and Kahwa in their second year, we were a formidable family, without much cause to be afraid of anything.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading When we started out in the following spring, with Wahka and Kahwa in their second year, we were a formidable family, without much cause to be afraid of anything.
anew
From this reading WIPING OUT OLD SCORES I have said more than once that both Wooffa and I had made up our minds that we never wished to see man again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WIPING OUT OLD SCORES I have said more than once that both Wooffa and I had made up our minds that we never wished to see man again.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
any thing at all
From this reading When we started out in the following spring, with Wahka and Kahwa in their second year, we were a formidable family, without much cause to be afraid of anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We had no intention of meddling with a grizzly if we happened to meet one, and so long as we kept out of the way of thunder-sticks there was nothing to hurt us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When we started out in the following spring, with Wahka and Kahwa in their second year, we were a formidable family, without much cause to be afraid of anything.
the two together, not just one
From this reading WIPING OUT OLD SCORES I have said more than once that both Wooffa and I had made up our minds that we never wished to see man again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was rather, I think, that we drifted or wandered into it; but we certainly must have known quite well what we were doing.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading When we started out in the following spring, with Wahka and Kahwa in their second year, we were a formidable family, without much cause to be afraid of anything.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was rather, I think, that we drifted or wandered into it; but we certainly must have known quite well what we were doing.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It was rather, I think, that we drifted or wandered into it; but we certainly must have known quite well what we were doing.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading It was rather, I think, that we drifted or wandered into it; but we certainly must have known quite well what we were doing.
a social unit living together
From this reading When we started out in the following spring, with Wahka and Kahwa in their second year, we were a formidable family, without much cause to be afraid of anything.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When we started out in the following spring, with Wahka and Kahwa in their second year, we were a formidable family, without much cause to be afraid of anything.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading When we started out in the following spring, with Wahka and Kahwa in their second year, we were a formidable family, without much cause to be afraid of anything.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading We had no intention of meddling with a grizzly if we happened to meet one, and so long as we kept out of the way of thunder-sticks there was nothing to hurt us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WIPING OUT OLD SCORES I have said more than once that both Wooffa and I had made up our minds that we never wished to see man again.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading We had no intention of meddling with a grizzly if we happened to meet one, and so long as we kept out of the way of thunder-sticks there was nothing to hurt us.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WIPING OUT OLD SCORES I have said more than once that both Wooffa and I had made up our minds that we never wished to see man again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
be the source of pain
From this reading We had no intention of meddling with a grizzly if we happened to meet one, and so long as we kept out of the way of thunder-sticks there was nothing to hurt us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WIPING OUT OLD SCORES I have said more than once that both Wooffa and I had made up our minds that we never wished to see man again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We had no intention of meddling with a grizzly if we happened to meet one, and so long as we kept out of the way of thunder-sticks there was nothing to hurt us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we started out in the following spring, with Wahka and Kahwa in their second year, we were a formidable family, without much cause to be afraid of anything.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading We had no intention of meddling with a grizzly if we happened to meet one, and so long as we kept out of the way of thunder-sticks there was nothing to hurt us.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
Kahwa
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From this reading When we started out in the following spring, with Wahka and Kahwa in their second year, we were a formidable family, without much cause to be afraid of anything.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading We had no intention of meddling with a grizzly if we happened to meet one, and so long as we kept out of the way of thunder-sticks there was nothing to hurt us.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was rather, I think, that we drifted or wandered into it; but we certainly must have known quite well what we were doing.
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 We had no intention of meddling with a grizzly if we happened to meet one, and so long as we kept out of the way of thunder-sticks there was nothing to hurt us.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WIPING OUT OLD SCORES I have said more than once that both Wooffa and I had made up our minds that we never wished to see man again.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WIPING OUT OLD SCORES I have said more than once that both Wooffa and I had made up our minds that we never wished to see man again.
meddlingnounUS /ˈmedəlɪŋ/
the act of altering something secretly or improperly
From this reading We had no intention of meddling with a grizzly if we happened to meet one, and so long as we kept out of the way of thunder-sticks there was nothing to hurt us.
come together
From this reading We had no intention of meddling with a grizzly if we happened to meet one, and so long as we kept out of the way of thunder-sticks there was nothing to hurt us.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading WIPING OUT OLD SCORES I have said more than once that both Wooffa and I had made up our minds that we never wished to see man again.
a particular point in time
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WIPING OUT OLD SCORES I have said more than once that both Wooffa and I had made up our minds that we never wished to see man again.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When we started out in the following spring, with Wahka and Kahwa in their second year, we were a formidable family, without much cause to be afraid of anything.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was rather, I think, that we drifted or wandered into it; but we certainly must have known quite well what we were doing.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading WIPING OUT OLD SCORES I have said more than once that both Wooffa and I had made up our minds that we never wished to see man again.
not any; not one
From this reading We had no intention of meddling with a grizzly if we happened to meet one, and so long as we kept out of the way of thunder-sticks there was nothing to hurt us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We had no intention of meddling with a grizzly if we happened to meet one, and so long as we kept out of the way of thunder-sticks there was nothing to hurt us.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we started out in the following spring, with Wahka and Kahwa in their second year, we were a formidable family, without much cause to be afraid of anything.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WIPING OUT OLD SCORES I have said more than once that both Wooffa and I had made up our minds that we never wished to see man again.
on one occasion
From this reading WIPING OUT OLD SCORES I have said more than once that both Wooffa and I had made up our minds that we never wished to see man again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We had no intention of meddling with a grizzly if we happened to meet one, and so long as we kept out of the way of thunder-sticks there was nothing to hurt us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was rather, I think, that we drifted or wandered into it; but we certainly must have known quite well what we were doing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WIPING OUT OLD SCORES I have said more than once that both Wooffa and I had made up our minds that we never wished to see man again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WIPING OUT OLD SCORES I have said more than once that both Wooffa and I had made up our minds that we never wished to see man again.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was rather, I think, that we drifted or wandered into it; but we certainly must have known quite well what we were doing.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather, I think, that we drifted or wandered into it; but we certainly must have known quite well what we were doing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WIPING OUT OLD SCORES I have said more than once that both Wooffa and I had made up our minds that we never wished to see man again.
SCORESnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading WIPING OUT OLD SCORES I have said more than once that both Wooffa and I had made up our minds that we never wished to see man again.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When we started out in the following spring, with Wahka and Kahwa in their second year, we were a formidable family, without much cause to be afraid of anything.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WIPING OUT OLD SCORES I have said more than once that both Wooffa and I had made up our minds that we never wished to see man again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We had no intention of meddling with a grizzly if we happened to meet one, and so long as we kept out of the way of thunder-sticks there was nothing to hurt us.
the season of growth
From this reading When we started out in the following spring, with Wahka and Kahwa in their second year, we were a formidable family, without much cause to be afraid of anything.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When we started out in the following spring, with Wahka and Kahwa in their second year, we were a formidable family, without much cause to be afraid of anything.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
express in words
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading WIPING OUT OLD SCORES I have said more than once that both Wooffa and I had made up our minds that we never wished to see man again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WIPING OUT OLD SCORES I have said more than once that both Wooffa and I had made up our minds that we never wished to see man again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we started out in the following spring, with Wahka and Kahwa in their second year, we were a formidable family, without much cause to be afraid of anything.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When we started out in the following spring, with Wahka and Kahwa in their second year, we were a formidable family, without much cause to be afraid of anything.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was rather, I think, that we drifted or wandered into it; but we certainly must have known quite well what we were doing.
thunder-sticks
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From this reading We had no intention of meddling with a grizzly if we happened to meet one, and so long as we kept out of the way of thunder-sticks there was nothing to hurt us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WIPING OUT OLD SCORES I have said more than once that both Wooffa and I had made up our minds that we never wished to see man again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WIPING OUT OLD SCORES I have said more than once that both Wooffa and I had made up our minds that we never wished to see man again.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
Wahka
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From this reading When we started out in the following spring, with Wahka and Kahwa in their second year, we were a formidable family, without much cause to be afraid of anything.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It was rather, I think, that we drifted or wandered into it; but we certainly must have known quite well what we were doing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We had no intention of meddling with a grizzly if we happened to meet one, and so long as we kept out of the way of thunder-sticks there was nothing to hurt us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WIPING OUT OLD SCORES I have said more than once that both Wooffa and I had made up our minds that we never wished to see man again.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was rather, I think, that we drifted or wandered into it; but we certainly must have known quite well what we were doing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was rather, I think, that we drifted or wandered into it; but we certainly must have known quite well what we were doing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
at the time that
From this reading When we started out in the following spring, with Wahka and Kahwa in their second year, we were a formidable family, without much cause to be afraid of anything.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Looking back now, it is hard to tell what made us depart from that determination; indeed, I am not sure that there was any particular moment at which we did definitely change our minds and decide to go into his neighbourhood once more.
WIPINGverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading WIPING OUT OLD SCORES I have said more than once that both Wooffa and I had made up our minds that we never wished to see man again.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading WIPING OUT OLD SCORES I have said more than once that both Wooffa and I had made up our minds that we never wished to see man again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When we started out in the following spring, with Wahka and Kahwa in their second year, we were a formidable family, without much cause to be afraid of anything.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When we started out in the following spring, with Wahka and Kahwa in their second year, we were a formidable family, without much cause to be afraid of anything.
Wooffa
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From this reading WIPING OUT OLD SCORES I have said more than once that both Wooffa and I had made up our minds that we never wished to see man again.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading When we started out in the following spring, with Wahka and Kahwa in their second year, we were a formidable family, without much cause to be afraid of anything.
