adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Well, they didn't dicker very long, but when the Strange One headed south again, it was in the rear of a spanking dog team.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading There was also at Pastilik an old Shylock of a Russian trader, who had dogs to kill.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was also at Pastilik an old Shylock of a Russian trader, who had dogs to kill.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Ulysses knew too much to start on without animals, and fretted around for several days.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Mr. Ulysses knew too much to start on without animals, and fretted around for several days.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Mr. Ulysses knew too much to start on without animals, and fretted around for several days.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was also at Pastilik an old Shylock of a Russian trader, who had dogs to kill.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading He had on his sled a bunch of beautifully cured otter skins, sea otters, you know, worth their weight in gold.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading He had on his sled a bunch of beautifully cured otter skins, sea otters, you know, worth their weight in gold.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He had on his sled a bunch of beautifully cured otter skins, sea otters, you know, worth their weight in gold.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mr. Ulysses knew too much to start on without animals, and fretted around for several days.
dickerverbUS /ˈdɪkər/
negotiate the terms of an exchange
From this reading Well, they didn't dicker very long, but when the Strange One headed south again, it was in the rear of a spanking dog team.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, they didn't dicker very long, but when the Strange One headed south again, it was in the rear of a spanking dog team.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Well, they didn't dicker very long, but when the Strange One headed south again, it was in the rear of a spanking dog team.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading Mr. Ulysses knew too much to start on without animals, and fretted around for several days.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading He had on his sled a bunch of beautifully cured otter skins, sea otters, you know, worth their weight in gold.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had on his sled a bunch of beautifully cured otter skins, sea otters, you know, worth their weight in gold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Well, they didn't dicker very long, but when the Strange One headed south again, it was in the rear of a spanking dog team.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had on his sled a bunch of beautifully cured otter skins, sea otters, you know, worth their weight in gold.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had on his sled a bunch of beautifully cured otter skins, sea otters, you know, worth their weight in gold.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, they didn't dicker very long, but when the Strange One headed south again, it was in the rear of a spanking dog team.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading There was also at Pastilik an old Shylock of a Russian trader, who had dogs to kill.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 Mr. Ulysses knew too much to start on without animals, and fretted around for several days.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had on his sled a bunch of beautifully cured otter skins, sea otters, you know, worth their weight in gold.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Well, they didn't dicker very long, but when the Strange One headed south again, it was in the rear of a spanking dog team.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Ulysses knew too much to start on without animals, and fretted around for several days.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Ulysses knew too much to start on without animals, and fretted around for several days.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had on his sled a bunch of beautifully cured otter skins, sea otters, you know, worth their weight in gold.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was also at Pastilik an old Shylock of a Russian trader, who had dogs to kill.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Well, they didn't dicker very long, but when the Strange One headed south again, it was in the rear of a spanking dog team.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
otternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading He had on his sled a bunch of beautifully cured otter skins, sea otters, you know, worth their weight in gold.
ottersnounUS /ˈɑːtərz/
plural of “otter” — the fur of an otter
From this reading He had on his sled a bunch of beautifully cured otter skins, sea otters, you know, worth their weight in gold.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
Pastilik
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was also at Pastilik an old Shylock of a Russian trader, who had dogs to kill.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Well, they didn't dicker very long, but when the Strange One headed south again, it was in the rear of a spanking dog team.
Roubeau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading There was also at Pastilik an old Shylock of a Russian trader, who had dogs to kill.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He had on his sled a bunch of beautifully cured otter skins, sea otters, you know, worth their weight in gold.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mr. Ulysses knew too much to start on without animals, and fretted around for several days.
ShylocknounUS /ˈʃaɪlɑːk/
someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
From this reading There was also at Pastilik an old Shylock of a Russian trader, who had dogs to kill.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He had on his sled a bunch of beautifully cured otter skins, sea otters, you know, worth their weight in gold.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading He had on his sled a bunch of beautifully cured otter skins, sea otters, you know, worth their weight in gold.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Well, they didn't dicker very long, but when the Strange One headed south again, it was in the rear of a spanking dog team.
spankingnounUS /ˈspæŋkɪŋ/
the act of slapping on the buttocks
From this reading Well, they didn't dicker very long, but when the Strange One headed south again, it was in the rear of a spanking dog team.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Ulysses knew too much to start on without animals, and fretted around for several days.
StrangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Well, they didn't dicker very long, but when the Strange One headed south again, it was in the rear of a spanking dog team.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Well, they didn't dicker very long, but when the Strange One headed south again, it was in the rear of a spanking dog team.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, they didn't dicker very long, but when the Strange One headed south again, it was in the rear of a spanking dog team.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had on his sled a bunch of beautifully cured otter skins, sea otters, you know, worth their weight in gold.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was also at Pastilik an old Shylock of a Russian trader, who had dogs to kill.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, they didn't dicker very long, but when the Strange One headed south again, it was in the rear of a spanking dog team.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mr. Ulysses knew too much to start on without animals, and fretted around for several days.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading There was also at Pastilik an old Shylock of a Russian trader, who had dogs to kill.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading Mr. Ulysses knew too much to start on without animals, and fretted around for several days.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Well, they didn't dicker very long, but when the Strange One headed south again, it was in the rear of a spanking dog team.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading He had on his sled a bunch of beautifully cured otter skins, sea otters, you know, worth their weight in gold.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, they didn't dicker very long, but when the Strange One headed south again, it was in the rear of a spanking dog team.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Well, they didn't dicker very long, but when the Strange One headed south again, it was in the rear of a spanking dog team.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was also at Pastilik an old Shylock of a Russian trader, who had dogs to kill.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'He was so anxious to go on that Father Roubeau fitted him out with grub; but he couldn't let him have any dogs, for he was only waiting my arrival, to go on a trip himself.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mr. Ulysses knew too much to start on without animals, and fretted around for several days.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He had on his sled a bunch of beautifully cured otter skins, sea otters, you know, worth their weight in gold.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He had on his sled a bunch of beautifully cured otter skins, sea otters, you know, worth their weight in gold.
