used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yo' suah am a good shot, Massa Fred," complimented Johnson.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yo' suah am a good shot, Massa Fred," complimented Johnson.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
any thing at all
From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
Baxter
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From this reading Mr. Baxter, Jerry and the colored man followed.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Mr. Baxter, Jerry and the colored man followed.
complimentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləmentɪd/
past form of “compliment” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "Yo' suah am a good shot, Massa Fred," complimented Johnson.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
else
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From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mr. Baxter, Jerry and the colored man followed.
Fred
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From this reading "Yo' suah am a good shot, Massa Fred," complimented Johnson.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Yo' suah am a good shot, Massa Fred," complimented Johnson.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
only a very short time before
From this reading "I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Mr. Baxter, Jerry and the colored man followed.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading "Yo' suah am a good shot, Massa Fred," complimented Johnson.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
knowedverbUS /noʊd/
past form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself."
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
mahself
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From this reading "I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Baxter, Jerry and the colored man followed.
Massa
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From this reading "Yo' suah am a good shot, Massa Fred," complimented Johnson.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
moosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Baxter, Jerry and the colored man followed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
on one occasion
From this reading "I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself."
a full supply
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
the possibility of future success
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading "I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Yo' suah am a good shot, Massa Fred," complimented Johnson.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
showshoes
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From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
sledsnounUS /sledz/
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself."
in the near future
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
suah
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From this reading "Yo' suah am a good shot, Massa Fred," complimented Johnson.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading "I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself."
in the company of; together with
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
Yo
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From this reading "Yo' suah am a good shot, Massa Fred," complimented Johnson.
