used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He strutted and made such a fuss generally that Old Moon Face said one might think No Man’s was the first man-child of whom there was any record.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading When he had finished strutting and boasting, No Man trotted off into the woods to get what he needed for the safe accomplishment of the deed which he was still minded to do.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading And late in the afternoon he crept into a thicket near Strong Hand’s cave and lay in wait.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEATH OF NO MAN No Man was out bright and early the next morning visiting this cave and that to boast of his good fortune.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He strutted and made such a fuss generally that Old Moon Face said one might think No Man’s was the first man-child of whom there was any record.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading THE DEATH OF NO MAN No Man was out bright and early the next morning visiting this cave and that to boast of his good fortune.
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading When he had finished strutting and boasting, No Man trotted off into the woods to get what he needed for the safe accomplishment of the deed which he was still minded to do.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE DEATH OF NO MAN No Man was out bright and early the next morning visiting this cave and that to boast of his good fortune.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this time he had smeared himself from head to foot with moose dung, and he knew that it would take a keener nose than Strong Hand’s to detect him.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE DEATH OF NO MAN No Man was out bright and early the next morning visiting this cave and that to boast of his good fortune.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading And late in the afternoon he crept into a thicket near Strong Hand’s cave and lay in wait.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH OF NO MAN No Man was out bright and early the next morning visiting this cave and that to boast of his good fortune.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading When he had finished strutting and boasting, No Man trotted off into the woods to get what he needed for the safe accomplishment of the deed which he was still minded to do.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading But this time he had smeared himself from head to foot with moose dung, and he knew that it would take a keener nose than Strong Hand’s to detect him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When he had finished strutting and boasting, No Man trotted off into the woods to get what he needed for the safe accomplishment of the deed which he was still minded to do.
dungnounUS /dʌŋ/
fecal matter of animals
From this reading But this time he had smeared himself from head to foot with moose dung, and he knew that it would take a keener nose than Strong Hand’s to detect him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE DEATH OF NO MAN No Man was out bright and early the next morning visiting this cave and that to boast of his good fortune.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He strutted and made such a fuss generally that Old Moon Face said one might think No Man’s was the first man-child of whom there was any record.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When he had finished strutting and boasting, No Man trotted off into the woods to get what he needed for the safe accomplishment of the deed which he was still minded to do.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He strutted and made such a fuss generally that Old Moon Face said one might think No Man’s was the first man-child of whom there was any record.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But this time he had smeared himself from head to foot with moose dung, and he knew that it would take a keener nose than Strong Hand’s to detect him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he had finished strutting and boasting, No Man trotted off into the woods to get what he needed for the safe accomplishment of the deed which he was still minded to do.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE DEATH OF NO MAN No Man was out bright and early the next morning visiting this cave and that to boast of his good fortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But this time he had smeared himself from head to foot with moose dung, and he knew that it would take a keener nose than Strong Hand’s to detect him.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading He strutted and made such a fuss generally that Old Moon Face said one might think No Man’s was the first man-child of whom there was any record.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He strutted and made such a fuss generally that Old Moon Face said one might think No Man’s was the first man-child of whom there was any record.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he had finished strutting and boasting, No Man trotted off into the woods to get what he needed for the safe accomplishment of the deed which he was still minded to do.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE DEATH OF NO MAN No Man was out bright and early the next morning visiting this cave and that to boast of his good fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had finished strutting and boasting, No Man trotted off into the woods to get what he needed for the safe accomplishment of the deed which he was still minded to do.
Hand'snounUS /hændz/
possessive form of “hand” — the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And late in the afternoon he crept into a thicket near Strong Hand’s cave and lay in wait.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He strutted and made such a fuss generally that Old Moon Face said one might think No Man’s was the first man-child of whom there was any record.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But this time he had smeared himself from head to foot with moose dung, and he knew that it would take a keener nose than Strong Hand’s to detect him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But this time he had smeared himself from head to foot with moose dung, and he knew that it would take a keener nose than Strong Hand’s to detect him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But this time he had smeared himself from head to foot with moose dung, and he knew that it would take a keener nose than Strong Hand’s to detect him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEATH OF NO MAN No Man was out bright and early the next morning visiting this cave and that to boast of his good fortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And late in the afternoon he crept into a thicket near Strong Hand’s cave and lay in wait.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he had finished strutting and boasting, No Man trotted off into the woods to get what he needed for the safe accomplishment of the deed which he was still minded to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But this time he had smeared himself from head to foot with moose dung, and he knew that it would take a keener nose than Strong Hand’s to detect him.
keeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/
comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading But this time he had smeared himself from head to foot with moose dung, and he knew that it would take a keener nose than Strong Hand’s to detect him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But this time he had smeared himself from head to foot with moose dung, and he knew that it would take a keener nose than Strong Hand’s to detect him.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading And late in the afternoon he crept into a thicket near Strong Hand’s cave and lay in wait.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And late in the afternoon he crept into a thicket near Strong Hand’s cave and lay in wait.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He strutted and made such a fuss generally that Old Moon Face said one might think No Man’s was the first man-child of whom there was any record.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE DEATH OF NO MAN No Man was out bright and early the next morning visiting this cave and that to boast of his good fortune.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He strutted and made such a fuss generally that Old Moon Face said one might think No Man’s was the first man-child of whom there was any record.
man-childnoun
a child who is male
From this reading He strutted and made such a fuss generally that Old Moon Face said one might think No Man’s was the first man-child of whom there was any record.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He strutted and made such a fuss generally that Old Moon Face said one might think No Man’s was the first man-child of whom there was any record.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading When he had finished strutting and boasting, No Man trotted off into the woods to get what he needed for the safe accomplishment of the deed which he was still minded to do.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading He strutted and made such a fuss generally that Old Moon Face said one might think No Man’s was the first man-child of whom there was any record.
moosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading But this time he had smeared himself from head to foot with moose dung, and he knew that it would take a keener nose than Strong Hand’s to detect him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DEATH OF NO MAN No Man was out bright and early the next morning visiting this cave and that to boast of his good fortune.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And late in the afternoon he crept into a thicket near Strong Hand’s cave and lay in wait.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading When he had finished strutting and boasting, No Man trotted off into the woods to get what he needed for the safe accomplishment of the deed which he was still minded to do.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE DEATH OF NO MAN No Man was out bright and early the next morning visiting this cave and that to boast of his good fortune.
not any; not one
From this reading THE DEATH OF NO MAN No Man was out bright and early the next morning visiting this cave and that to boast of his good fortune.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading But this time he had smeared himself from head to foot with moose dung, and he knew that it would take a keener nose than Strong Hand’s to detect him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH OF NO MAN No Man was out bright and early the next morning visiting this cave and that to boast of his good fortune.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he had finished strutting and boasting, No Man trotted off into the woods to get what he needed for the safe accomplishment of the deed which he was still minded to do.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He strutted and made such a fuss generally that Old Moon Face said one might think No Man’s was the first man-child of whom there was any record.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He strutted and made such a fuss generally that Old Moon Face said one might think No Man’s was the first man-child of whom there was any record.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE DEATH OF NO MAN No Man was out bright and early the next morning visiting this cave and that to boast of his good fortune.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading He strutted and made such a fuss generally that Old Moon Face said one might think No Man’s was the first man-child of whom there was any record.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading When he had finished strutting and boasting, No Man trotted off into the woods to get what he needed for the safe accomplishment of the deed which he was still minded to do.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He strutted and made such a fuss generally that Old Moon Face said one might think No Man’s was the first man-child of whom there was any record.
smearedverbUS /smɪrd/
past form of “smear” — stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
From this reading But this time he had smeared himself from head to foot with moose dung, and he knew that it would take a keener nose than Strong Hand’s to detect him.
not in physical motion
From this reading When he had finished strutting and boasting, No Man trotted off into the woods to get what he needed for the safe accomplishment of the deed which he was still minded to do.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And late in the afternoon he crept into a thicket near Strong Hand’s cave and lay in wait.
strutted
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From this reading He strutted and made such a fuss generally that Old Moon Face said one might think No Man’s was the first man-child of whom there was any record.
struttingverbUS /ˈstrʌtɪŋ/
inflected form of “strut” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading When he had finished strutting and boasting, No Man trotted off into the woods to get what he needed for the safe accomplishment of the deed which he was still minded to do.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He strutted and made such a fuss generally that Old Moon Face said one might think No Man’s was the first man-child of whom there was any record.
carry out
From this reading But this time he had smeared himself from head to foot with moose dung, and he knew that it would take a keener nose than Strong Hand’s to detect him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But this time he had smeared himself from head to foot with moose dung, and he knew that it would take a keener nose than Strong Hand’s to detect him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DEATH OF NO MAN No Man was out bright and early the next morning visiting this cave and that to boast of his good fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF NO MAN No Man was out bright and early the next morning visiting this cave and that to boast of his good fortune.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He strutted and made such a fuss generally that Old Moon Face said one might think No Man’s was the first man-child of whom there was any record.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading And late in the afternoon he crept into a thicket near Strong Hand’s cave and lay in wait.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He strutted and made such a fuss generally that Old Moon Face said one might think No Man’s was the first man-child of whom there was any record.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE DEATH OF NO MAN No Man was out bright and early the next morning visiting this cave and that to boast of his good fortune.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But this time he had smeared himself from head to foot with moose dung, and he knew that it would take a keener nose than Strong Hand’s to detect him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEATH OF NO MAN No Man was out bright and early the next morning visiting this cave and that to boast of his good fortune.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading When he had finished strutting and boasting, No Man trotted off into the woods to get what he needed for the safe accomplishment of the deed which he was still minded to do.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading THE DEATH OF NO MAN No Man was out bright and early the next morning visiting this cave and that to boast of his good fortune.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading And late in the afternoon he crept into a thicket near Strong Hand’s cave and lay in wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEATH OF NO MAN No Man was out bright and early the next morning visiting this cave and that to boast of his good fortune.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When he had finished strutting and boasting, No Man trotted off into the woods to get what he needed for the safe accomplishment of the deed which he was still minded to do.
at the time that
From this reading When he had finished strutting and boasting, No Man trotted off into the woods to get what he needed for the safe accomplishment of the deed which he was still minded to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he had finished strutting and boasting, No Man trotted off into the woods to get what he needed for the safe accomplishment of the deed which he was still minded to do.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He strutted and made such a fuss generally that Old Moon Face said one might think No Man’s was the first man-child of whom there was any record.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But this time he had smeared himself from head to foot with moose dung, and he knew that it would take a keener nose than Strong Hand’s to detect him.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When he had finished strutting and boasting, No Man trotted off into the woods to get what he needed for the safe accomplishment of the deed which he was still minded to do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But this time he had smeared himself from head to foot with moose dung, and he knew that it would take a keener nose than Strong Hand’s to detect him.
