used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
actinnounUS /ˈæktən/
one of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split; can exist in either a globular or a fibrous form
From this reading "Suppose, if it hadn't been fur Musgrove actin' the way he did, mebbe nothin' would hev happened, but, arter all, I really done it--I'm sorry 'nough."
ag'in
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From this reading "Sorry now I spoke ag'in them fellers so quick," he went on.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Suppose, if it hadn't been fur Musgrove actin' the way he did, mebbe nothin' would hev happened, but, arter all, I really done it--I'm sorry 'nough."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
arter
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From this reading "Suppose, if it hadn't been fur Musgrove actin' the way he did, mebbe nothin' would hev happened, but, arter all, I really done it--I'm sorry 'nough."
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
have
From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lake Wolverine had been left far behind, and the region was wild and desolate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Lake Wolverine had been left far behind, and the region was wild and desolate.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Suppose, if it hadn't been fur Musgrove actin' the way he did, mebbe nothin' would hev happened, but, arter all, I really done it--I'm sorry 'nough."
cap'n
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From this reading "A stormy time of it ye must hev had t'other night, cap'n," remarked the trapper, reflectively.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Lake Wolverine had been left far behind, and the region was wild and desolate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Suppose, if it hadn't been fur Musgrove actin' the way he did, mebbe nothin' would hev happened, but, arter all, I really done it--I'm sorry 'nough."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Suppose, if it hadn't been fur Musgrove actin' the way he did, mebbe nothin' would hev happened, but, arter all, I really done it--I'm sorry 'nough."
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Lake Wolverine had been left far behind, and the region was wild and desolate.
fellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading "Sorry now I spoke ag'in them fellers so quick," he went on.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading "Suppose, if it hadn't been fur Musgrove actin' the way he did, mebbe nothin' would hev happened, but, arter all, I really done it--I'm sorry 'nough."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lake Wolverine had been left far behind, and the region was wild and desolate.
hadn't
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From this reading "Suppose, if it hadn't been fur Musgrove actin' the way he did, mebbe nothin' would hev happened, but, arter all, I really done it--I'm sorry 'nough."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Suppose, if it hadn't been fur Musgrove actin' the way he did, mebbe nothin' would hev happened, but, arter all, I really done it--I'm sorry 'nough."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sorry now I spoke ag'in them fellers so quick," he went on.
hev
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From this reading "A stormy time of it ye must hev had t'other night, cap'n," remarked the trapper, reflectively.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sorry now I spoke ag'in them fellers so quick," he went on.
I'm
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From this reading "Suppose, if it hadn't been fur Musgrove actin' the way he did, mebbe nothin' would hev happened, but, arter all, I really done it--I'm sorry 'nough."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Suppose, if it hadn't been fur Musgrove actin' the way he did, mebbe nothin' would hev happened, but, arter all, I really done it--I'm sorry 'nough."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "A stormy time of it ye must hev had t'other night, cap'n," remarked the trapper, reflectively.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Lake Wolverine had been left far behind, and the region was wild and desolate.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Lake Wolverine had been left far behind, and the region was wild and desolate.
mebbe
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From this reading "Suppose, if it hadn't been fur Musgrove actin' the way he did, mebbe nothin' would hev happened, but, arter all, I really done it--I'm sorry 'nough."
Musgrove
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From this reading "Suppose, if it hadn't been fur Musgrove actin' the way he did, mebbe nothin' would hev happened, but, arter all, I really done it--I'm sorry 'nough."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "A stormy time of it ye must hev had t'other night, cap'n," remarked the trapper, reflectively.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "A stormy time of it ye must hev had t'other night, cap'n," remarked the trapper, reflectively.
nothin
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From this reading "Suppose, if it hadn't been fur Musgrove actin' the way he did, mebbe nothin' would hev happened, but, arter all, I really done it--I'm sorry 'nough."
nough
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From this reading "Suppose, if it hadn't been fur Musgrove actin' the way he did, mebbe nothin' would hev happened, but, arter all, I really done it--I'm sorry 'nough."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Sorry now I spoke ag'in them fellers so quick," he went on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Sorry now I spoke ag'in them fellers so quick," he went on.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Suppose, if it hadn't been fur Musgrove actin' the way he did, mebbe nothin' would hev happened, but, arter all, I really done it--I'm sorry 'nough."
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading "A stormy time of it ye must hev had t'other night, cap'n," remarked the trapper, reflectively.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Lake Wolverine had been left far behind, and the region was wild and desolate.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "A stormy time of it ye must hev had t'other night, cap'n," remarked the trapper, reflectively.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
uttered with a trill
From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
cut with a saw
From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
snow-cladadjective
covered with snow
From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Sorry now I spoke ag'in them fellers so quick," he went on.
SorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Sorry now I spoke ag'in them fellers so quick," he went on.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Sorry now I spoke ag'in them fellers so quick," he went on.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading "A stormy time of it ye must hev had t'other night, cap'n," remarked the trapper, reflectively.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
express a supposition
From this reading "Suppose, if it hadn't been fur Musgrove actin' the way he did, mebbe nothin' would hev happened, but, arter all, I really done it--I'm sorry 'nough."
t'other
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From this reading "A stormy time of it ye must hev had t'other night, cap'n," remarked the trapper, reflectively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "A stormy time of it ye must hev had t'other night, cap'n," remarked the trapper, reflectively.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading "A stormy time of it ye must hev had t'other night, cap'n," remarked the trapper, reflectively.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lake Wolverine had been left far behind, and the region was wild and desolate.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Suppose, if it hadn't been fur Musgrove actin' the way he did, mebbe nothin' would hev happened, but, arter all, I really done it--I'm sorry 'nough."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Sorry now I spoke ag'in them fellers so quick," he went on.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Lake Wolverine had been left far behind, and the region was wild and desolate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
WolverinenounUS /ˌwʊlvərˈiːn/
a native or resident of Michigan
From this reading Lake Wolverine had been left far behind, and the region was wild and desolate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Suppose, if it hadn't been fur Musgrove actin' the way he did, mebbe nothin' would hev happened, but, arter all, I really done it--I'm sorry 'nough."
Yardsley
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From this reading A CAVE AND A BEAR Two days later, the boys, on a hunting expedition, in company with John Yardsley, stood on a barren ridge and saw before them a succession of rolling, snow-clad hills.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "A stormy time of it ye must hev had t'other night, cap'n," remarked the trapper, reflectively.
