used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Trapper Jim had told them how he had brought a young fellow up from the railroad town two seasons before for company.
AjaxnounUS /ˈeɪdʒæks/
a mythical Greek hero; a warrior who fought against Troy in the Iliad
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Trapper Jim had told them how he had brought a young fellow up from the railroad town two seasons before for company.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Trapper Jim had told them how he had brought a young fellow up from the railroad town two seasons before for company.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Max caught the name.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Trapper Jim had told them how he had brought a young fellow up from the railroad town two seasons before for company.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
a boy or man
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Trapper Jim had told them how he had brought a young fellow up from the railroad town two seasons before for company.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Trapper Jim had told them how he had brought a young fellow up from the railroad town two seasons before for company.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Trapper Jim had told them how he had brought a young fellow up from the railroad town two seasons before for company.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
how
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From this reading Trapper Jim had told them how he had brought a young fellow up from the railroad town two seasons before for company.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He recognized it, too.
Jim
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From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Max caught the name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Max caught the name.
information about recent and important events
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
peltverbUS /pelt/
cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Trapper Jim had told them how he had brought a young fellow up from the railroad town two seasons before for company.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Trapper Jim had told them how he had brought a young fellow up from the railroad town two seasons before for company.
sniffingverbUS /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Trapper Jim had told them how he had brought a young fellow up from the railroad town two seasons before for company.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Trapper Jim had told them how he had brought a young fellow up from the railroad town two seasons before for company.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He recognized it, too.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Trapper Jim had told them how he had brought a young fellow up from the railroad town two seasons before for company.
TrappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Trapper Jim had told them how he had brought a young fellow up from the railroad town two seasons before for company.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Trapper Jim had told them how he had brought a young fellow up from the railroad town two seasons before for company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
Whitcomb
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From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
you're
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From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "So you're the pelt thief, Ed Whitcomb, are you?" said Trapper Jim, gloomily, as he leaned on his rifle and looked down on the young fellow, at whom Ajax was sniffing as though he recognized an old friend.
