used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nature, who does her best to protect her children, sees to it that the trapper's costume soon resembles nothing so much as a hoary tree-trunk.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The good trapper learns that, like rabbit or bob-cat, he must be able to freeze into statuesque immobility at the sudden appearance of danger.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The wounded caribou drags himself to some inaccessible thicket, there either to gain back strength or die unobserved and alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMPANION OF MANY TRAILS Into the minds and hearts of the folk who live their lives in the wild, there are bred certain animal traits.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE COMPANION OF MANY TRAILS Into the minds and hearts of the folk who live their lives in the wild, there are bred certain animal traits.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The good trapper learns that, like rabbit or bob-cat, he must be able to freeze into statuesque immobility at the sudden appearance of danger.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE COMPANION OF MANY TRAILS Into the minds and hearts of the folk who live their lives in the wild, there are bred certain animal traits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nature, who does her best to protect her children, sees to it that the trapper's costume soon resembles nothing so much as a hoary tree-trunk.
assimilateverbUS /əˈsɪməleɪt/
take up mentally
From this reading And the men who tramp the wild gradually assimilate the silent, furtive ways of the intelligent forest folk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The good trapper learns that, like rabbit or bob-cat, he must be able to freeze into statuesque immobility at the sudden appearance of danger.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The wounded caribou drags himself to some inaccessible thicket, there either to gain back strength or die unobserved and alone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The good trapper learns that, like rabbit or bob-cat, he must be able to freeze into statuesque immobility at the sudden appearance of danger.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Nature, who does her best to protect her children, sees to it that the trapper's costume soon resembles nothing so much as a hoary tree-trunk.
bob-cat
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From this reading The good trapper learns that, like rabbit or bob-cat, he must be able to freeze into statuesque immobility at the sudden appearance of danger.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading THE COMPANION OF MANY TRAILS Into the minds and hearts of the folk who live their lives in the wild, there are bred certain animal traits.
caribounounUS /ˈkerɪbuː/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading The wounded caribou drags himself to some inaccessible thicket, there either to gain back strength or die unobserved and alone.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE COMPANION OF MANY TRAILS Into the minds and hearts of the folk who live their lives in the wild, there are bred certain animal traits.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Nature, who does her best to protect her children, sees to it that the trapper's costume soon resembles nothing so much as a hoary tree-trunk.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE COMPANION OF MANY TRAILS Into the minds and hearts of the folk who live their lives in the wild, there are bred certain animal traits.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Nature, who does her best to protect her children, sees to it that the trapper's costume soon resembles nothing so much as a hoary tree-trunk.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The good trapper learns that, like rabbit or bob-cat, he must be able to freeze into statuesque immobility at the sudden appearance of danger.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The wounded caribou drags himself to some inaccessible thicket, there either to gain back strength or die unobserved and alone.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nature, who does her best to protect her children, sees to it that the trapper's costume soon resembles nothing so much as a hoary tree-trunk.
dragsnounUS /dræɡz/
plural of “drag” — the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid
From this reading The wounded caribou drags himself to some inaccessible thicket, there either to gain back strength or die unobserved and alone.
one or the other of two
From this reading The wounded caribou drags himself to some inaccessible thicket, there either to gain back strength or die unobserved and alone.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading THE COMPANION OF MANY TRAILS Into the minds and hearts of the folk who live their lives in the wild, there are bred certain animal traits.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading And the men who tramp the wild gradually assimilate the silent, furtive ways of the intelligent forest folk.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading The good trapper learns that, like rabbit or bob-cat, he must be able to freeze into statuesque immobility at the sudden appearance of danger.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading And the men who tramp the wild gradually assimilate the silent, furtive ways of the intelligent forest folk.
obtain
From this reading The wounded caribou drags himself to some inaccessible thicket, there either to gain back strength or die unobserved and alone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good trapper learns that, like rabbit or bob-cat, he must be able to freeze into statuesque immobility at the sudden appearance of danger.
in a gradual manner
From this reading And the men who tramp the wild gradually assimilate the silent, furtive ways of the intelligent forest folk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The good trapper learns that, like rabbit or bob-cat, he must be able to freeze into statuesque immobility at the sudden appearance of danger.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading THE COMPANION OF MANY TRAILS Into the minds and hearts of the folk who live their lives in the wild, there are bred certain animal traits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nature, who does her best to protect her children, sees to it that the trapper's costume soon resembles nothing so much as a hoary tree-trunk.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The wounded caribou drags himself to some inaccessible thicket, there either to gain back strength or die unobserved and alone.
hoaryadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːri/
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading Nature, who does her best to protect her children, sees to it that the trapper's costume soon resembles nothing so much as a hoary tree-trunk.
immobilitynounUS /ˌɪmoʊˈbɪlɪti/
remaining in place
From this reading The good trapper learns that, like rabbit or bob-cat, he must be able to freeze into statuesque immobility at the sudden appearance of danger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMPANION OF MANY TRAILS Into the minds and hearts of the folk who live their lives in the wild, there are bred certain animal traits.
inaccessibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
From this reading The wounded caribou drags himself to some inaccessible thicket, there either to gain back strength or die unobserved and alone.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading And the men who tramp the wild gradually assimilate the silent, furtive ways of the intelligent forest folk.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE COMPANION OF MANY TRAILS Into the minds and hearts of the folk who live their lives in the wild, there are bred certain animal traits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nature, who does her best to protect her children, sees to it that the trapper's costume soon resembles nothing so much as a hoary tree-trunk.
learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The good trapper learns that, like rabbit or bob-cat, he must be able to freeze into statuesque immobility at the sudden appearance of danger.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The good trapper learns that, like rabbit or bob-cat, he must be able to freeze into statuesque immobility at the sudden appearance of danger.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE COMPANION OF MANY TRAILS Into the minds and hearts of the folk who live their lives in the wild, there are bred certain animal traits.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE COMPANION OF MANY TRAILS Into the minds and hearts of the folk who live their lives in the wild, there are bred certain animal traits.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE COMPANION OF MANY TRAILS Into the minds and hearts of the folk who live their lives in the wild, there are bred certain animal traits.
the force of workers available
From this reading And the men who tramp the wild gradually assimilate the silent, furtive ways of the intelligent forest folk.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading THE COMPANION OF MANY TRAILS Into the minds and hearts of the folk who live their lives in the wild, there are bred certain animal traits.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nature, who does her best to protect her children, sees to it that the trapper's costume soon resembles nothing so much as a hoary tree-trunk.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The good trapper learns that, like rabbit or bob-cat, he must be able to freeze into statuesque immobility at the sudden appearance of danger.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature, who does her best to protect her children, sees to it that the trapper's costume soon resembles nothing so much as a hoary tree-trunk.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nature, who does her best to protect her children, sees to it that the trapper's costume soon resembles nothing so much as a hoary tree-trunk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMPANION OF MANY TRAILS Into the minds and hearts of the folk who live their lives in the wild, there are bred certain animal traits.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The good trapper learns that, like rabbit or bob-cat, he must be able to freeze into statuesque immobility at the sudden appearance of danger.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Nature, who does her best to protect her children, sees to it that the trapper's costume soon resembles nothing so much as a hoary tree-trunk.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading The good trapper learns that, like rabbit or bob-cat, he must be able to freeze into statuesque immobility at the sudden appearance of danger.
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Nature, who does her best to protect her children, sees to it that the trapper's costume soon resembles nothing so much as a hoary tree-trunk.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Nature, who does her best to protect her children, sees to it that the trapper's costume soon resembles nothing so much as a hoary tree-trunk.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading And the men who tramp the wild gradually assimilate the silent, furtive ways of the intelligent forest folk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nature, who does her best to protect her children, sees to it that the trapper's costume soon resembles nothing so much as a hoary tree-trunk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The wounded caribou drags himself to some inaccessible thicket, there either to gain back strength or die unobserved and alone.
in the near future
From this reading Nature, who does her best to protect her children, sees to it that the trapper's costume soon resembles nothing so much as a hoary tree-trunk.
statuesqueadjectiveUS /ˌstætʃuːˈesk/
of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
From this reading The good trapper learns that, like rabbit or bob-cat, he must be able to freeze into statuesque immobility at the sudden appearance of danger.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The wounded caribou drags himself to some inaccessible thicket, there either to gain back strength or die unobserved and alone.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The good trapper learns that, like rabbit or bob-cat, he must be able to freeze into statuesque immobility at the sudden appearance of danger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The good trapper learns that, like rabbit or bob-cat, he must be able to freeze into statuesque immobility at the sudden appearance of danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMPANION OF MANY TRAILS Into the minds and hearts of the folk who live their lives in the wild, there are bred certain animal traits.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE COMPANION OF MANY TRAILS Into the minds and hearts of the folk who live their lives in the wild, there are bred certain animal traits.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE COMPANION OF MANY TRAILS Into the minds and hearts of the folk who live their lives in the wild, there are bred certain animal traits.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The wounded caribou drags himself to some inaccessible thicket, there either to gain back strength or die unobserved and alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The good trapper learns that, like rabbit or bob-cat, he must be able to freeze into statuesque immobility at the sudden appearance of danger.
TRAILSnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE COMPANION OF MANY TRAILS Into the minds and hearts of the folk who live their lives in the wild, there are bred certain animal traits.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading THE COMPANION OF MANY TRAILS Into the minds and hearts of the folk who live their lives in the wild, there are bred certain animal traits.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading And the men who tramp the wild gradually assimilate the silent, furtive ways of the intelligent forest folk.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading The good trapper learns that, like rabbit or bob-cat, he must be able to freeze into statuesque immobility at the sudden appearance of danger.
trapper's
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From this reading Nature, who does her best to protect her children, sees to it that the trapper's costume soon resembles nothing so much as a hoary tree-trunk.
tree-trunk
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From this reading Nature, who does her best to protect her children, sees to it that the trapper's costume soon resembles nothing so much as a hoary tree-trunk.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading The wounded caribou drags himself to some inaccessible thicket, there either to gain back strength or die unobserved and alone.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading And the men who tramp the wild gradually assimilate the silent, furtive ways of the intelligent forest folk.
which person or people
From this reading THE COMPANION OF MANY TRAILS Into the minds and hearts of the folk who live their lives in the wild, there are bred certain animal traits.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE COMPANION OF MANY TRAILS Into the minds and hearts of the folk who live their lives in the wild, there are bred certain animal traits.
people who are wounded
From this reading The wounded caribou drags himself to some inaccessible thicket, there either to gain back strength or die unobserved and alone.
