used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
(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 HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "I'll take my blankets down there tomorrow and guard the cache until we get the provisions transferred," announced Harlan, quickly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Confound it, it makes it mighty bad for us, with all that grub down there at the West Camp!
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Confound it, it makes it mighty bad for us, with all that grub down there at the West Camp!
have
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading If the beast takes a notion he can go there and raise the very devil."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading "I'll take my blankets down there tomorrow and guard the cache until we get the provisions transferred," announced Harlan, quickly.
Boreland
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From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
cachenounUS /kæʃ/
a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
From this reading "I'll take my blankets down there tomorrow and guard the cache until we get the provisions transferred," announced Harlan, quickly.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Confound it, it makes it mighty bad for us, with all that grub down there at the West Camp!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If the beast takes a notion he can go there and raise the very devil."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
ConfoundverbUS /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading "Confound it, it makes it mighty bad for us, with all that grub down there at the West Camp!
cubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading If the beast takes a notion he can go there and raise the very devil."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Confound it, it makes it mighty bad for us, with all that grub down there at the West Camp!
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Confound it, it makes it mighty bad for us, with all that grub down there at the West Camp!
full-grownadjective
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
FurnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'll take my blankets down there tomorrow and guard the cache until we get the provisions transferred," announced Harlan, quickly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If the beast takes a notion he can go there and raise the very devil."
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading "Confound it, it makes it mighty bad for us, with all that grub down there at the West Camp!
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "I'll take my blankets down there tomorrow and guard the cache until we get the provisions transferred," announced Harlan, quickly.
Harlan
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From this reading "I'll take my blankets down there tomorrow and guard the cache until we get the provisions transferred," announced Harlan, quickly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the beast takes a notion he can go there and raise the very devil."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
HOME-MAKING
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From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
I'd
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From this reading "I'd like to get a shot at a Kodiak bear."
I'll
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From this reading "I'll take my blankets down there tomorrow and guard the cache until we get the provisions transferred," announced Harlan, quickly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the beast takes a notion he can go there and raise the very devil."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Confound it, it makes it mighty bad for us, with all that grub down there at the West Camp!
Katleean
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From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
KodiaknounUS /ˈkoʊdiæk/
an island off southern Alaska in the Gulf of Alaska; site of the first European settlement in the area which was founded by the Russians in 1784
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'd like to get a shot at a Kodiak bear."
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Confound it, it makes it mighty bad for us, with all that grub down there at the West Camp!
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "Confound it, it makes it mighty bad for us, with all that grub down there at the West Camp!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll take my blankets down there tomorrow and guard the cache until we get the provisions transferred," announced Harlan, quickly.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading If the beast takes a notion he can go there and raise the very devil."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading "I'll take my blankets down there tomorrow and guard the cache until we get the provisions transferred," announced Harlan, quickly.
with speed
From this reading "I'll take my blankets down there tomorrow and guard the cache until we get the provisions transferred," announced Harlan, quickly.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading If the beast takes a notion he can go there and raise the very devil."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "I'd like to get a shot at a Kodiak bear."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
carry out
From this reading "I'll take my blankets down there tomorrow and guard the cache until we get the provisions transferred," announced Harlan, quickly.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading If the beast takes a notion he can go there and raise the very devil."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Confound it, it makes it mighty bad for us, with all that grub down there at the West Camp!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'd like to get a shot at a Kodiak bear."
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading "I'll take my blankets down there tomorrow and guard the cache until we get the provisions transferred," announced Harlan, quickly.
TradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading "I'll take my blankets down there tomorrow and guard the cache until we get the provisions transferred," announced Harlan, quickly.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I'll take my blankets down there tomorrow and guard the cache until we get the provisions transferred," announced Harlan, quickly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Confound it, it makes it mighty bad for us, with all that grub down there at the West Camp!
precisely as stated
From this reading If the beast takes a notion he can go there and raise the very devil."
migratory
From this reading HOME-MAKING "I figure that the Kodiak cub the Alaska Fur and Trading Company brought over here as a pet, is now wandering about the Island a full-grown grizzly, instead of being in bear heaven, as the people of Katleean thought," said Boreland, as they all sat about the supper table.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I'll take my blankets down there tomorrow and guard the cache until we get the provisions transferred," announced Harlan, quickly.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "Confound it, it makes it mighty bad for us, with all that grub down there at the West Camp!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Confound it, it makes it mighty bad for us, with all that grub down there at the West Camp!
