used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There's three stores," said aunt Judith, "and you'll be sure to find what you want at one of 'em.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "There's three stores," said aunt Judith, "and you'll be sure to find what you want at one of 'em.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There's three stores," said aunt Judith, "and you'll be sure to find what you want at one of 'em.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
CHESSMEN
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From this reading THE NEW CHESSMEN.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
cougarsnounUS /ˈkuːɡərz/
plural of “cougar” — large American feline resembling a lion
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Porter Hudson did not feel like going to the woods the following morning.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "There's three stores," said aunt Judith, "and you'll be sure to find what you want at one of 'em.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Porter Hudson did not feel like going to the woods the following morning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Porter Hudson did not feel like going to the woods the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
the act of departing
From this reading Porter Hudson did not feel like going to the woods the following morning.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Porter Hudson did not feel like going to the woods the following morning.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading "There's three stores," said aunt Judith, "and you'll be sure to find what you want at one of 'em.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
immediately past
From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Porter Hudson did not feel like going to the woods the following morning.
Mink-lake
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From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Porter Hudson did not feel like going to the woods the following morning.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW CHESSMEN.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Porter Hudson did not feel like going to the woods the following morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There's three stores," said aunt Judith, "and you'll be sure to find what you want at one of 'em.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Porter Hudson did not feel like going to the woods the following morning.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's three stores," said aunt Judith, "and you'll be sure to find what you want at one of 'em.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "There's three stores," said aunt Judith, "and you'll be sure to find what you want at one of 'em.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "There's three stores," said aunt Judith, "and you'll be sure to find what you want at one of 'em.
Susie
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From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW CHESSMEN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
There's
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From this reading "There's three stores," said aunt Judith, "and you'll be sure to find what you want at one of 'em.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "There's three stores," said aunt Judith, "and you'll be sure to find what you want at one of 'em.
tidy-yarn
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From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Porter Hudson did not feel like going to the woods the following morning.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
trophynounUS /ˈtroʊfi/
an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "There's three stores," said aunt Judith, "and you'll be sure to find what you want at one of 'em.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "There's three stores," said aunt Judith, "and you'll be sure to find what you want at one of 'em.
at the time that
From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
wildcatsnounUS /ˈwaɪldkæts/
plural of “wildcat” — an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading He had a pretty clear idea that they were empty, that the bears were asleep in their trees, that the wolves had mostly been killed, that the deer had run away, and that the cougars and wildcats had gone after them.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Porter Hudson did not feel like going to the woods the following morning.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading He was quite willing to go to the village with Susie, when she told him she must go and see if she could find some tidy-yarn, and some more colored wool for the last few inches of the fringe for the fur of the Mink-lake trophy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There's three stores," said aunt Judith, "and you'll be sure to find what you want at one of 'em.
you'll
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From this reading "There's three stores," said aunt Judith, "and you'll be sure to find what you want at one of 'em.
