used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ah! but look here: if the island has been visited by a trapper, he came with a vehicle on runners from the direction of your clearing, and returned to the same place.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah! but look here: if the island has been visited by a trapper, he came with a vehicle on runners from the direction of your clearing, and returned to the same place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There are the marks clear enough still; an Indian would have told us exactly how things occurred."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, and I see that the remainder of the fish which D'Arcy gave us are not here," said Philip, somewhat relieved.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, and I see that the remainder of the fish which D'Arcy gave us are not here," said Philip, somewhat relieved.
have
From this reading "But perhaps the island has been visited by some trapper, who would naturally carry off the most valuable parts of the bear."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "But perhaps the island has been visited by some trapper, who would naturally carry off the most valuable parts of the bear."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But perhaps the island has been visited by some trapper, who would naturally carry off the most valuable parts of the bear."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "But perhaps the island has been visited by some trapper, who would naturally carry off the most valuable parts of the bear."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Ah! but look here: if the island has been visited by a trapper, he came with a vehicle on runners from the direction of your clearing, and returned to the same place.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "But perhaps the island has been visited by some trapper, who would naturally carry off the most valuable parts of the bear."
rid of obstructions
From this reading There are the marks clear enough still; an Indian would have told us exactly how things occurred."
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading "Ah! but look here: if the island has been visited by a trapper, he came with a vehicle on runners from the direction of your clearing, and returned to the same place.
D'Arcy
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From this reading "Yes, and I see that the remainder of the fish which D'Arcy gave us are not here," said Philip, somewhat relieved.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "Ah! but look here: if the island has been visited by a trapper, he came with a vehicle on runners from the direction of your clearing, and returned to the same place.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There are the marks clear enough still; an Indian would have told us exactly how things occurred."
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading There are the marks clear enough still; an Indian would have told us exactly how things occurred."
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading "I wish that we had had one," said Philip, in whom fatigue had produced low spirits.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "Yes, and I see that the remainder of the fish which D'Arcy gave us are not here," said Philip, somewhat relieved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Ah! but look here: if the island has been visited by a trapper, he came with a vehicle on runners from the direction of your clearing, and returned to the same place.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Yes, and I see that the remainder of the fish which D'Arcy gave us are not here," said Philip, somewhat relieved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I wish that we had had one," said Philip, in whom fatigue had produced low spirits.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But perhaps the island has been visited by some trapper, who would naturally carry off the most valuable parts of the bear."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There are the marks clear enough still; an Indian would have told us exactly how things occurred."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah! but look here: if the island has been visited by a trapper, he came with a vehicle on runners from the direction of your clearing, and returned to the same place.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Yes, and I see that the remainder of the fish which D'Arcy gave us are not here," said Philip, somewhat relieved.
how
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From this reading There are the marks clear enough still; an Indian would have told us exactly how things occurred."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, and I see that the remainder of the fish which D'Arcy gave us are not here," said Philip, somewhat relieved.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Ah! but look here: if the island has been visited by a trapper, he came with a vehicle on runners from the direction of your clearing, and returned to the same place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I wish that we had had one," said Philip, in whom fatigue had produced low spirits.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading There are the marks clear enough still; an Indian would have told us exactly how things occurred."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "But perhaps the island has been visited by some trapper, who would naturally carry off the most valuable parts of the bear."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Ah! but look here: if the island has been visited by a trapper, he came with a vehicle on runners from the direction of your clearing, and returned to the same place.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I wish that we had had one," said Philip, in whom fatigue had produced low spirits.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading There are the marks clear enough still; an Indian would have told us exactly how things occurred."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "But perhaps the island has been visited by some trapper, who would naturally carry off the most valuable parts of the bear."
as might be expected
From this reading "But perhaps the island has been visited by some trapper, who would naturally carry off the most valuable parts of the bear."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes, and I see that the remainder of the fish which D'Arcy gave us are not here," said Philip, somewhat relieved.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading There are the marks clear enough still; an Indian would have told us exactly how things occurred."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, and I see that the remainder of the fish which D'Arcy gave us are not here," said Philip, somewhat relieved.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "But perhaps the island has been visited by some trapper, who would naturally carry off the most valuable parts of the bear."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Ah! but look here: if the island has been visited by a trapper, he came with a vehicle on runners from the direction of your clearing, and returned to the same place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I wish that we had had one," said Philip, in whom fatigue had produced low spirits.
the local environment
From this reading "But perhaps the island has been visited by some trapper, who would naturally carry off the most valuable parts of the bear."
by chance
From this reading "But perhaps the island has been visited by some trapper, who would naturally carry off the most valuable parts of the bear."
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "Yes, and I see that the remainder of the fish which D'Arcy gave us are not here," said Philip, somewhat relieved.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Ah! but look here: if the island has been visited by a trapper, he came with a vehicle on runners from the direction of your clearing, and returned to the same place.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading "I wish that we had had one," said Philip, in whom fatigue had produced low spirits.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading "Yes, and I see that the remainder of the fish which D'Arcy gave us are not here," said Philip, somewhat relieved.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading "Yes, and I see that the remainder of the fish which D'Arcy gave us are not here," said Philip, somewhat relieved.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Ah! but look here: if the island has been visited by a trapper, he came with a vehicle on runners from the direction of your clearing, and returned to the same place.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading "Ah! but look here: if the island has been visited by a trapper, he came with a vehicle on runners from the direction of your clearing, and returned to the same place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, and I see that the remainder of the fish which D'Arcy gave us are not here," said Philip, somewhat relieved.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Ah! but look here: if the island has been visited by a trapper, he came with a vehicle on runners from the direction of your clearing, and returned to the same place.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes, and I see that the remainder of the fish which D'Arcy gave us are not here," said Philip, somewhat relieved.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "But perhaps the island has been visited by some trapper, who would naturally carry off the most valuable parts of the bear."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Yes, and I see that the remainder of the fish which D'Arcy gave us are not here," said Philip, somewhat relieved.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "I wish that we had had one," said Philip, in whom fatigue had produced low spirits.
not in physical motion
From this reading There are the marks clear enough still; an Indian would have told us exactly how things occurred."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, and I see that the remainder of the fish which D'Arcy gave us are not here," said Philip, somewhat relieved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, and I see that the remainder of the fish which D'Arcy gave us are not here," said Philip, somewhat relieved.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are the marks clear enough still; an Indian would have told us exactly how things occurred."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are the marks clear enough still; an Indian would have told us exactly how things occurred."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ah! but look here: if the island has been visited by a trapper, he came with a vehicle on runners from the direction of your clearing, and returned to the same place.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There are the marks clear enough still; an Indian would have told us exactly how things occurred."
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading "But perhaps the island has been visited by some trapper, who would naturally carry off the most valuable parts of the bear."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, and I see that the remainder of the fish which D'Arcy gave us are not here," said Philip, somewhat relieved.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading "But perhaps the island has been visited by some trapper, who would naturally carry off the most valuable parts of the bear."
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading "Ah! but look here: if the island has been visited by a trapper, he came with a vehicle on runners from the direction of your clearing, and returned to the same place.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "But perhaps the island has been visited by some trapper, who would naturally carry off the most valuable parts of the bear."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I wish that we had had one," said Philip, in whom fatigue had produced low spirits.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Yes, and I see that the remainder of the fish which D'Arcy gave us are not here," said Philip, somewhat relieved.
which person or people
From this reading "But perhaps the island has been visited by some trapper, who would naturally carry off the most valuable parts of the bear."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wish that we had had one," said Philip, in whom fatigue had produced low spirits.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish that we had had one," said Philip, in whom fatigue had produced low spirits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ah! but look here: if the island has been visited by a trapper, he came with a vehicle on runners from the direction of your clearing, and returned to the same place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But perhaps the island has been visited by some trapper, who would naturally carry off the most valuable parts of the bear."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and I see that the remainder of the fish which D'Arcy gave us are not here," said Philip, somewhat relieved.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah! but look here: if the island has been visited by a trapper, he came with a vehicle on runners from the direction of your clearing, and returned to the same place.
