used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a time the other showed up.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time the other showed up.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He carried a tidy bunch of fur along with him, having stopped to remove the pelts on the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not find Jesse Wilcox at home; but, knowing something of the trapper's habits, he made himself comfortable, and waited.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading HOW JERRY WAS TREED Jerry, that same morning, reached the camp of the old trapper without any trouble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not find Jesse Wilcox at home; but, knowing something of the trapper's habits, he made himself comfortable, and waited.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading He carried a tidy bunch of fur along with him, having stopped to remove the pelts on the way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not find Jesse Wilcox at home; but, knowing something of the trapper's habits, he made himself comfortable, and waited.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading HOW JERRY WAS TREED Jerry, that same morning, reached the camp of the old trapper without any trouble.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried a tidy bunch of fur along with him, having stopped to remove the pelts on the way.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He did not find Jesse Wilcox at home; but, knowing something of the trapper's habits, he made himself comfortable, and waited.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not find Jesse Wilcox at home; but, knowing something of the trapper's habits, he made himself comfortable, and waited.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He did not find Jesse Wilcox at home; but, knowing something of the trapper's habits, he made himself comfortable, and waited.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading He carried a tidy bunch of fur along with him, having stopped to remove the pelts on the way.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Glad to see ye, Jerry.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading He did not find Jesse Wilcox at home; but, knowing something of the trapper's habits, he made himself comfortable, and waited.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He carried a tidy bunch of fur along with him, having stopped to remove the pelts on the way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not find Jesse Wilcox at home; but, knowing something of the trapper's habits, he made himself comfortable, and waited.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He carried a tidy bunch of fur along with him, having stopped to remove the pelts on the way.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not find Jesse Wilcox at home; but, knowing something of the trapper's habits, he made himself comfortable, and waited.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He did not find Jesse Wilcox at home; but, knowing something of the trapper's habits, he made himself comfortable, and waited.
HOW
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From this reading HOW JERRY WAS TREED Jerry, that same morning, reached the camp of the old trapper without any trouble.
JERRYnounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading HOW JERRY WAS TREED Jerry, that same morning, reached the camp of the old trapper without any trouble.
Jesse
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From this reading He did not find Jesse Wilcox at home; but, knowing something of the trapper's habits, he made himself comfortable, and waited.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He did not find Jesse Wilcox at home; but, knowing something of the trapper's habits, he made himself comfortable, and waited.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He did not find Jesse Wilcox at home; but, knowing something of the trapper's habits, he made himself comfortable, and waited.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HOW JERRY WAS TREED Jerry, that same morning, reached the camp of the old trapper without any trouble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not find Jesse Wilcox at home; but, knowing something of the trapper's habits, he made himself comfortable, and waited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW JERRY WAS TREED Jerry, that same morning, reached the camp of the old trapper without any trouble.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HOW JERRY WAS TREED Jerry, that same morning, reached the camp of the old trapper without any trouble.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He carried a tidy bunch of fur along with him, having stopped to remove the pelts on the way.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After a time the other showed up.
peltsnounUS /pelts/
plural of “pelt” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading He carried a tidy bunch of fur along with him, having stopped to remove the pelts on the way.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading HOW JERRY WAS TREED Jerry, that same morning, reached the camp of the old trapper without any trouble.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading He carried a tidy bunch of fur along with him, having stopped to remove the pelts on the way.
Identical; not different.
From this reading HOW JERRY WAS TREED Jerry, that same morning, reached the camp of the old trapper without any trouble.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Glad to see ye, Jerry.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After a time the other showed up.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He did not find Jesse Wilcox at home; but, knowing something of the trapper's habits, he made himself comfortable, and waited.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He carried a tidy bunch of fur along with him, having stopped to remove the pelts on the way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW JERRY WAS TREED Jerry, that same morning, reached the camp of the old trapper without any trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW JERRY WAS TREED Jerry, that same morning, reached the camp of the old trapper without any trouble.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading He carried a tidy bunch of fur along with him, having stopped to remove the pelts on the way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a time the other showed up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He carried a tidy bunch of fur along with him, having stopped to remove the pelts on the way.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading HOW JERRY WAS TREED Jerry, that same morning, reached the camp of the old trapper without any trouble.
trapper's
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From this reading He did not find Jesse Wilcox at home; but, knowing something of the trapper's habits, he made himself comfortable, and waited.
TREEDadjective
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading HOW JERRY WAS TREED Jerry, that same morning, reached the camp of the old trapper without any trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading HOW JERRY WAS TREED Jerry, that same morning, reached the camp of the old trapper without any trouble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After a time the other showed up.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He did not find Jesse Wilcox at home; but, knowing something of the trapper's habits, he made himself comfortable, and waited.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW JERRY WAS TREED Jerry, that same morning, reached the camp of the old trapper without any trouble.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He carried a tidy bunch of fur along with him, having stopped to remove the pelts on the way.
Wilcox
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not find Jesse Wilcox at home; but, knowing something of the trapper's habits, he made himself comfortable, and waited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He carried a tidy bunch of fur along with him, having stopped to remove the pelts on the way.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading HOW JERRY WAS TREED Jerry, that same morning, reached the camp of the old trapper without any trouble.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Glad to see ye, Jerry.
