used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes, that’s a fact,” Frank admitted; “but once in a while there seems to be a raid from Quebec Province, or New Brunswick, and from different sections reports come in of packs being seen.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “Yes, that’s a fact,” Frank admitted; “but once in a while there seems to be a raid from Quebec Province, or New Brunswick, and from different sections reports come in of packs being seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, that’s a fact,” Frank admitted; “but once in a while there seems to be a raid from Quebec Province, or New Brunswick, and from different sections reports come in of packs being seen.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There’s a bounty on wolf scalps up here; but not much money is paid out for them—that is, for animals killed in a wild state.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank, however, smiled at him, as he explained:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank, however, smiled at him, as he explained:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yes, that’s a fact,” Frank admitted; “but once in a while there seems to be a raid from Quebec Province, or New Brunswick, and from different sections reports come in of packs being seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT PICTURE “But didn’t they tell us that wolves had been pretty much cleaned out of Maine in the last twenty years?” ventured Will, looking uneasy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Yes, that’s a fact,” Frank admitted; “but once in a while there seems to be a raid from Quebec Province, or New Brunswick, and from different sections reports come in of packs being seen.
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading “In what other way could they be killed, Frank?” demanded Bluff, thinking that perhaps he had one on the other just then.
bountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading There’s a bounty on wolf scalps up here; but not much money is paid out for them—that is, for animals killed in a wild state.”
BrunswicknounUS /ˈbrʌnzwɪk/
a university town in southwestern Maine
From this reading “Yes, that’s a fact,” Frank admitted; “but once in a while there seems to be a raid from Quebec Province, or New Brunswick, and from different sections reports come in of packs being seen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT PICTURE “But didn’t they tell us that wolves had been pretty much cleaned out of Maine in the last twenty years?” ventured Will, looking uneasy.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT PICTURE “But didn’t they tell us that wolves had been pretty much cleaned out of Maine in the last twenty years?” ventured Will, looking uneasy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Yes, that’s a fact,” Frank admitted; “but once in a while there seems to be a raid from Quebec Province, or New Brunswick, and from different sections reports come in of packs being seen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “In what other way could they be killed, Frank?” demanded Bluff, thinking that perhaps he had one on the other just then.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “In what other way could they be killed, Frank?” demanded Bluff, thinking that perhaps he had one on the other just then.
didn't
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From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT PICTURE “But didn’t they tell us that wolves had been pretty much cleaned out of Maine in the last twenty years?” ventured Will, looking uneasy.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “Yes, that’s a fact,” Frank admitted; “but once in a while there seems to be a raid from Quebec Province, or New Brunswick, and from different sections reports come in of packs being seen.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Frank, however, smiled at him, as he explained:
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “Yes, that’s a fact,” Frank admitted; “but once in a while there seems to be a raid from Quebec Province, or New Brunswick, and from different sections reports come in of packs being seen.
FLASHLIGHTnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪt/
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT PICTURE “But didn’t they tell us that wolves had been pretty much cleaned out of Maine in the last twenty years?” ventured Will, looking uneasy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There’s a bounty on wolf scalps up here; but not much money is paid out for them—that is, for animals killed in a wild state.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Yes, that’s a fact,” Frank admitted; “but once in a while there seems to be a raid from Quebec Province, or New Brunswick, and from different sections reports come in of packs being seen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Yes, that’s a fact,” Frank admitted; “but once in a while there seems to be a raid from Quebec Province, or New Brunswick, and from different sections reports come in of packs being seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT PICTURE “But didn’t they tell us that wolves had been pretty much cleaned out of Maine in the last twenty years?” ventured Will, looking uneasy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “In what other way could they be killed, Frank?” demanded Bluff, thinking that perhaps he had one on the other just then.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There’s a bounty on wolf scalps up here; but not much money is paid out for them—that is, for animals killed in a wild state.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank, however, smiled at him, as he explained:
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Frank, however, smiled at him, as he explained:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT PICTURE “But didn’t they tell us that wolves had been pretty much cleaned out of Maine in the last twenty years?” ventured Will, looking uneasy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There’s a bounty on wolf scalps up here; but not much money is paid out for them—that is, for animals killed in a wild state.”
and nothing more
From this reading “In what other way could they be killed, Frank?” demanded Bluff, thinking that perhaps he had one on the other just then.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading There’s a bounty on wolf scalps up here; but not much money is paid out for them—that is, for animals killed in a wild state.”
immediately past
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT PICTURE “But didn’t they tell us that wolves had been pretty much cleaned out of Maine in the last twenty years?” ventured Will, looking uneasy.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT PICTURE “But didn’t they tell us that wolves had been pretty much cleaned out of Maine in the last twenty years?” ventured Will, looking uneasy.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT PICTURE “But didn’t they tell us that wolves had been pretty much cleaned out of Maine in the last twenty years?” ventured Will, looking uneasy.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There’s a bounty on wolf scalps up here; but not much money is paid out for them—that is, for animals killed in a wild state.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT PICTURE “But didn’t they tell us that wolves had been pretty much cleaned out of Maine in the last twenty years?” ventured Will, looking uneasy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Yes, that’s a fact,” Frank admitted; “but once in a while there seems to be a raid from Quebec Province, or New Brunswick, and from different sections reports come in of packs being seen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There’s a bounty on wolf scalps up here; but not much money is paid out for them—that is, for animals killed in a wild state.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT PICTURE “But didn’t they tell us that wolves had been pretty much cleaned out of Maine in the last twenty years?” ventured Will, looking uneasy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There’s a bounty on wolf scalps up here; but not much money is paid out for them—that is, for animals killed in a wild state.”
on one occasion
From this reading “Yes, that’s a fact,” Frank admitted; “but once in a while there seems to be a raid from Quebec Province, or New Brunswick, and from different sections reports come in of packs being seen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “In what other way could they be killed, Frank?” demanded Bluff, thinking that perhaps he had one on the other just then.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Yes, that’s a fact,” Frank admitted; “but once in a while there seems to be a raid from Quebec Province, or New Brunswick, and from different sections reports come in of packs being seen.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “In what other way could they be killed, Frank?” demanded Bluff, thinking that perhaps he had one on the other just then.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT PICTURE “But didn’t they tell us that wolves had been pretty much cleaned out of Maine in the last twenty years?” ventured Will, looking uneasy.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading “Yes, that’s a fact,” Frank admitted; “but once in a while there seems to be a raid from Quebec Province, or New Brunswick, and from different sections reports come in of packs being seen.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading There’s a bounty on wolf scalps up here; but not much money is paid out for them—that is, for animals killed in a wild state.”
by chance
From this reading “In what other way could they be killed, Frank?” demanded Bluff, thinking that perhaps he had one on the other just then.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT PICTURE “But didn’t they tell us that wolves had been pretty much cleaned out of Maine in the last twenty years?” ventured Will, looking uneasy.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT PICTURE “But didn’t they tell us that wolves had been pretty much cleaned out of Maine in the last twenty years?” ventured Will, looking uneasy.
ProvincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “Yes, that’s a fact,” Frank admitted; “but once in a while there seems to be a raid from Quebec Province, or New Brunswick, and from different sections reports come in of packs being seen.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading “Yes, that’s a fact,” Frank admitted; “but once in a while there seems to be a raid from Quebec Province, or New Brunswick, and from different sections reports come in of packs being seen.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading “Yes, that’s a fact,” Frank admitted; “but once in a while there seems to be a raid from Quebec Province, or New Brunswick, and from different sections reports come in of packs being seen.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading “Yes, that’s a fact,” Frank admitted; “but once in a while there seems to be a raid from Quebec Province, or New Brunswick, and from different sections reports come in of packs being seen.
scalpsnounUS /skælps/
plural of “scalp” — the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading There’s a bounty on wolf scalps up here; but not much money is paid out for them—that is, for animals killed in a wild state.”
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading “Yes, that’s a fact,” Frank admitted; “but once in a while there seems to be a raid from Quebec Province, or New Brunswick, and from different sections reports come in of packs being seen.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Yes, that’s a fact,” Frank admitted; “but once in a while there seems to be a raid from Quebec Province, or New Brunswick, and from different sections reports come in of packs being seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Yes, that’s a fact,” Frank admitted; “but once in a while there seems to be a raid from Quebec Province, or New Brunswick, and from different sections reports come in of packs being seen.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Frank, however, smiled at him, as he explained:
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There’s a bounty on wolf scalps up here; but not much money is paid out for them—that is, for animals killed in a wild state.”
express in words
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT PICTURE “But didn’t they tell us that wolves had been pretty much cleaned out of Maine in the last twenty years?” ventured Will, looking uneasy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT PICTURE “But didn’t they tell us that wolves had been pretty much cleaned out of Maine in the last twenty years?” ventured Will, looking uneasy.
that's
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From this reading “Yes, that’s a fact,” Frank admitted; “but once in a while there seems to be a raid from Quebec Province, or New Brunswick, and from different sections reports come in of packs being seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT PICTURE “But didn’t they tell us that wolves had been pretty much cleaned out of Maine in the last twenty years?” ventured Will, looking uneasy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There’s a bounty on wolf scalps up here; but not much money is paid out for them—that is, for animals killed in a wild state.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “In what other way could they be killed, Frank?” demanded Bluff, thinking that perhaps he had one on the other just then.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Yes, that’s a fact,” Frank admitted; “but once in a while there seems to be a raid from Quebec Province, or New Brunswick, and from different sections reports come in of packs being seen.
There's
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From this reading There’s a bounty on wolf scalps up here; but not much money is paid out for them—that is, for animals killed in a wild state.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT PICTURE “But didn’t they tell us that wolves had been pretty much cleaned out of Maine in the last twenty years?” ventured Will, looking uneasy.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “In what other way could they be killed, Frank?” demanded Bluff, thinking that perhaps he had one on the other just then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, that’s a fact,” Frank admitted; “but once in a while there seems to be a raid from Quebec Province, or New Brunswick, and from different sections reports come in of packs being seen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT PICTURE “But didn’t they tell us that wolves had been pretty much cleaned out of Maine in the last twenty years?” ventured Will, looking uneasy.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT PICTURE “But didn’t they tell us that wolves had been pretty much cleaned out of Maine in the last twenty years?” ventured Will, looking uneasy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There’s a bounty on wolf scalps up here; but not much money is paid out for them—that is, for animals killed in a wild state.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT PICTURE “But didn’t they tell us that wolves had been pretty much cleaned out of Maine in the last twenty years?” ventured Will, looking uneasy.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT PICTURE “But didn’t they tell us that wolves had been pretty much cleaned out of Maine in the last twenty years?” ventured Will, looking uneasy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “In what other way could they be killed, Frank?” demanded Bluff, thinking that perhaps he had one on the other just then.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “In what other way could they be killed, Frank?” demanded Bluff, thinking that perhaps he had one on the other just then.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Yes, that’s a fact,” Frank admitted; “but once in a while there seems to be a raid from Quebec Province, or New Brunswick, and from different sections reports come in of packs being seen.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There’s a bounty on wolf scalps up here; but not much money is paid out for them—that is, for animals killed in a wild state.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT PICTURE “But didn’t they tell us that wolves had been pretty much cleaned out of Maine in the last twenty years?” ventured Will, looking uneasy.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading There’s a bounty on wolf scalps up here; but not much money is paid out for them—that is, for animals killed in a wild state.”
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT PICTURE “But didn’t they tell us that wolves had been pretty much cleaned out of Maine in the last twenty years?” ventured Will, looking uneasy.
a late time of life
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT PICTURE “But didn’t they tell us that wolves had been pretty much cleaned out of Maine in the last twenty years?” ventured Will, looking uneasy.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, that’s a fact,” Frank admitted; “but once in a while there seems to be a raid from Quebec Province, or New Brunswick, and from different sections reports come in of packs being seen.
