used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Spring had come at last.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Steadfastly refusing to go in debt, the Dawsons, with Johnny’s help, were attempting to clear their land without the help of a tractor.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
have
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
blastingadjectiveUS /ˈblæstɪŋ/
causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
From this reading With blasting powder and dynamite they blew the larger stumps into shreds.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading With blasting powder and dynamite they blew the larger stumps into shreds.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
put or send forth
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Steadfastly refusing to go in debt, the Dawsons, with Johnny’s help, were attempting to clear their land without the help of a tractor.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Spring had come at last.
Dawsons
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From this reading Steadfastly refusing to go in debt, the Dawsons, with Johnny’s help, were attempting to clear their land without the help of a tractor.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Steadfastly refusing to go in debt, the Dawsons, with Johnny’s help, were attempting to clear their land without the help of a tractor.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading With blasting powder and dynamite they blew the larger stumps into shreds.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first it was fun.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading At first it was fun.
glaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Steadfastly refusing to go in debt, the Dawsons, with Johnny’s help, were attempting to clear their land without the help of a tractor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spring had come at last.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Steadfastly refusing to go in debt, the Dawsons, with Johnny’s help, were attempting to clear their land without the help of a tractor.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With blasting powder and dynamite they blew the larger stumps into shreds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
Johnny'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːniz/
possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Steadfastly refusing to go in debt, the Dawsons, with Johnny’s help, were attempting to clear their land without the help of a tractor.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Steadfastly refusing to go in debt, the Dawsons, with Johnny’s help, were attempting to clear their land without the help of a tractor.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading With blasting powder and dynamite they blew the larger stumps into shreds.
immediately past
From this reading Spring had come at last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
Petrelnoun
relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading With blasting powder and dynamite they blew the larger stumps into shreds.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Steadfastly refusing to go in debt, the Dawsons, with Johnny’s help, were attempting to clear their land without the help of a tractor.
SeattlenounUS /siˈætəl/
a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
shredsnounUS /ʃredz/
plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading With blasting powder and dynamite they blew the larger stumps into shreds.
Smokey
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From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring had come at last.
SteadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading Steadfastly refusing to go in debt, the Dawsons, with Johnny’s help, were attempting to clear their land without the help of a tractor.
StormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
in a strange manner
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading With blasting powder and dynamite they blew the larger stumps into shreds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With blasting powder and dynamite they blew the larger stumps into shreds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Steadfastly refusing to go in debt, the Dawsons, with Johnny’s help, were attempting to clear their land without the help of a tractor.
tractornounUS /ˈtræktər/
a wheeled vehicle with large wheels; used in farming and other applications
From this reading Steadfastly refusing to go in debt, the Dawsons, with Johnny’s help, were attempting to clear their land without the help of a tractor.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Steadfastly refusing to go in debt, the Dawsons, with Johnny’s help, were attempting to clear their land without the help of a tractor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Strangely enough it was Fate, in the form of an automobile accident in far away Seattle, that cast the final vote deciding their choice between the _Stormy Petrel_ in Bristol Bay and a glacier bear hunt with Smokey Joe.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Steadfastly refusing to go in debt, the Dawsons, with Johnny’s help, were attempting to clear their land without the help of a tractor.
