used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY Dave’s first impression of the trading-post remained by him upon a further inspection, indeed, the youth liked the locality more and more every day.
ALARMINGadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY Dave’s first impression of the trading-post remained by him upon a further inspection, indeed, the youth liked the locality more and more every day.
(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 The men all liked Dave and he also liked them, but he was true to Sam Barringford, and many were the times that the two went forth, to fill their game bags, or try for something more important.
in addition
From this reading Putty and the other men, as well as his father and Sam Barringford, took him around, and also up and down the river, and up Indian Brook, which flowed into the Kinotah just below the stockade.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading Before the snow amounted to anything, Dave knew every trail and watercourse for fifteen miles around.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY Dave’s first impression of the trading-post remained by him upon a further inspection, indeed, the youth liked the locality more and more every day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY Dave’s first impression of the trading-post remained by him upon a further inspection, indeed, the youth liked the locality more and more every day.
any thing at all
From this reading Before the snow amounted to anything, Dave knew every trail and watercourse for fifteen miles around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Putty and the other men, as well as his father and Sam Barringford, took him around, and also up and down the river, and up Indian Brook, which flowed into the Kinotah just below the stockade.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Putty and the other men, as well as his father and Sam Barringford, took him around, and also up and down the river, and up Indian Brook, which flowed into the Kinotah just below the stockade.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The men all liked Dave and he also liked them, but he was true to Sam Barringford, and many were the times that the two went forth, to fill their game bags, or try for something more important.
Barringford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Putty and the other men, as well as his father and Sam Barringford, took him around, and also up and down the river, and up Indian Brook, which flowed into the Kinotah just below the stockade.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the snow amounted to anything, Dave knew every trail and watercourse for fifteen miles around.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Putty and the other men, as well as his father and Sam Barringford, took him around, and also up and down the river, and up Indian Brook, which flowed into the Kinotah just below the stockade.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Putty and the other men, as well as his father and Sam Barringford, took him around, and also up and down the river, and up Indian Brook, which flowed into the Kinotah just below the stockade.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The men all liked Dave and he also liked them, but he was true to Sam Barringford, and many were the times that the two went forth, to fill their game bags, or try for something more important.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY Dave’s first impression of the trading-post remained by him upon a further inspection, indeed, the youth liked the locality more and more every day.
Dave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the snow amounted to anything, Dave knew every trail and watercourse for fifteen miles around.
Dave's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY Dave’s first impression of the trading-post remained by him upon a further inspection, indeed, the youth liked the locality more and more every day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY Dave’s first impression of the trading-post remained by him upon a further inspection, indeed, the youth liked the locality more and more every day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They went hunting, trapping and fishing, and the days seemed to fairly fly on the wings of the wind.
the act of discovering something
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY Dave’s first impression of the trading-post remained by him upon a further inspection, indeed, the youth liked the locality more and more every day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Putty and the other men, as well as his father and Sam Barringford, took him around, and also up and down the river, and up Indian Brook, which flowed into the Kinotah just below the stockade.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY Dave’s first impression of the trading-post remained by him upon a further inspection, indeed, the youth liked the locality more and more every day.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading They went hunting, trapping and fishing, and the days seemed to fairly fly on the wings of the wind.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Putty and the other men, as well as his father and Sam Barringford, took him around, and also up and down the river, and up Indian Brook, which flowed into the Kinotah just below the stockade.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Before the snow amounted to anything, Dave knew every trail and watercourse for fifteen miles around.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The men all liked Dave and he also liked them, but he was true to Sam Barringford, and many were the times that the two went forth, to fill their game bags, or try for something more important.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY Dave’s first impression of the trading-post remained by him upon a further inspection, indeed, the youth liked the locality more and more every day.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading They went hunting, trapping and fishing, and the days seemed to fairly fly on the wings of the wind.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Putty and the other men, as well as his father and Sam Barringford, took him around, and also up and down the river, and up Indian Brook, which flowed into the Kinotah just below the stockade.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading They went hunting, trapping and fishing, and the days seemed to fairly fly on the wings of the wind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before the snow amounted to anything, Dave knew every trail and watercourse for fifteen miles around.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The men all liked Dave and he also liked them, but he was true to Sam Barringford, and many were the times that the two went forth, to fill their game bags, or try for something more important.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY Dave’s first impression of the trading-post remained by him upon a further inspection, indeed, the youth liked the locality more and more every day.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The men all liked Dave and he also liked them, but he was true to Sam Barringford, and many were the times that the two went forth, to fill their game bags, or try for something more important.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men all liked Dave and he also liked them, but he was true to Sam Barringford, and many were the times that the two went forth, to fill their game bags, or try for something more important.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY Dave’s first impression of the trading-post remained by him upon a further inspection, indeed, the youth liked the locality more and more every day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Putty and the other men, as well as his father and Sam Barringford, took him around, and also up and down the river, and up Indian Brook, which flowed into the Kinotah just below the stockade.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading They went hunting, trapping and fishing, and the days seemed to fairly fly on the wings of the wind.
of great significance or value
From this reading The men all liked Dave and he also liked them, but he was true to Sam Barringford, and many were the times that the two went forth, to fill their game bags, or try for something more important.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY Dave’s first impression of the trading-post remained by him upon a further inspection, indeed, the youth liked the locality more and more every day.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY Dave’s first impression of the trading-post remained by him upon a further inspection, indeed, the youth liked the locality more and more every day.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Putty and the other men, as well as his father and Sam Barringford, took him around, and also up and down the river, and up Indian Brook, which flowed into the Kinotah just below the stockade.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY Dave’s first impression of the trading-post remained by him upon a further inspection, indeed, the youth liked the locality more and more every day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Putty and the other men, as well as his father and Sam Barringford, took him around, and also up and down the river, and up Indian Brook, which flowed into the Kinotah just below the stockade.
and nothing more
From this reading Putty and the other men, as well as his father and Sam Barringford, took him around, and also up and down the river, and up Indian Brook, which flowed into the Kinotah just below the stockade.
Kinotah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Putty and the other men, as well as his father and Sam Barringford, took him around, and also up and down the river, and up Indian Brook, which flowed into the Kinotah just below the stockade.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Before the snow amounted to anything, Dave knew every trail and watercourse for fifteen miles around.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY Dave’s first impression of the trading-post remained by him upon a further inspection, indeed, the youth liked the locality more and more every day.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY Dave’s first impression of the trading-post remained by him upon a further inspection, indeed, the youth liked the locality more and more every day.
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 men all liked Dave and he also liked them, but he was true to Sam Barringford, and many were the times that the two went forth, to fill their game bags, or try for something more important.
the force of workers available
From this reading Putty and the other men, as well as his father and Sam Barringford, took him around, and also up and down the river, and up Indian Brook, which flowed into the Kinotah just below the stockade.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Before the snow amounted to anything, Dave knew every trail and watercourse for fifteen miles around.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY Dave’s first impression of the trading-post remained by him upon a further inspection, indeed, the youth liked the locality more and more every day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY Dave’s first impression of the trading-post remained by him upon a further inspection, indeed, the youth liked the locality more and more every day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They went hunting, trapping and fishing, and the days seemed to fairly fly on the wings of the wind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The men all liked Dave and he also liked them, but he was true to Sam Barringford, and many were the times that the two went forth, to fill their game bags, or try for something more important.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Putty and the other men, as well as his father and Sam Barringford, took him around, and also up and down the river, and up Indian Brook, which flowed into the Kinotah just below the stockade.
PuttynounUS /ˈpʌti/
a dough-like mixture of whiting and boiled linseed oil; used especially to patch woodwork or secure panes of glass
From this reading Putty and the other men, as well as his father and Sam Barringford, took him around, and also up and down the river, and up Indian Brook, which flowed into the Kinotah just below the stockade.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY Dave’s first impression of the trading-post remained by him upon a further inspection, indeed, the youth liked the locality more and more every day.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Putty and the other men, as well as his father and Sam Barringford, took him around, and also up and down the river, and up Indian Brook, which flowed into the Kinotah just below the stockade.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Putty and the other men, as well as his father and Sam Barringford, took him around, and also up and down the river, and up Indian Brook, which flowed into the Kinotah just below the stockade.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They went hunting, trapping and fishing, and the days seemed to fairly fly on the wings of the wind.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Before the snow amounted to anything, Dave knew every trail and watercourse for fifteen miles around.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The men all liked Dave and he also liked them, but he was true to Sam Barringford, and many were the times that the two went forth, to fill their game bags, or try for something more important.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading Putty and the other men, as well as his father and Sam Barringford, took him around, and also up and down the river, and up Indian Brook, which flowed into the Kinotah just below the stockade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The men all liked Dave and he also liked them, but he was true to Sam Barringford, and many were the times that the two went forth, to fill their game bags, or try for something more important.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY Dave’s first impression of the trading-post remained by him upon a further inspection, indeed, the youth liked the locality more and more every day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men all liked Dave and he also liked them, but he was true to Sam Barringford, and many were the times that the two went forth, to fill their game bags, or try for something more important.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The men all liked Dave and he also liked them, but he was true to Sam Barringford, and many were the times that the two went forth, to fill their game bags, or try for something more important.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went hunting, trapping and fishing, and the days seemed to fairly fly on the wings of the wind.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The men all liked Dave and he also liked them, but he was true to Sam Barringford, and many were the times that the two went forth, to fill their game bags, or try for something more important.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They went hunting, trapping and fishing, and the days seemed to fairly fly on the wings of the wind.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Putty and the other men, as well as his father and Sam Barringford, took him around, and also up and down the river, and up Indian Brook, which flowed into the Kinotah just below the stockade.
trading-post
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY Dave’s first impression of the trading-post remained by him upon a further inspection, indeed, the youth liked the locality more and more every day.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Before the snow amounted to anything, Dave knew every trail and watercourse for fifteen miles around.
trappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading They went hunting, trapping and fishing, and the days seemed to fairly fly on the wings of the wind.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The men all liked Dave and he also liked them, but he was true to Sam Barringford, and many were the times that the two went forth, to fill their game bags, or try for something more important.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The men all liked Dave and he also liked them, but he was true to Sam Barringford, and many were the times that the two went forth, to fill their game bags, or try for something more important.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The men all liked Dave and he also liked them, but he was true to Sam Barringford, and many were the times that the two went forth, to fill their game bags, or try for something more important.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Putty and the other men, as well as his father and Sam Barringford, took him around, and also up and down the river, and up Indian Brook, which flowed into the Kinotah just below the stockade.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY Dave’s first impression of the trading-post remained by him upon a further inspection, indeed, the youth liked the locality more and more every day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The men all liked Dave and he also liked them, but he was true to Sam Barringford, and many were the times that the two went forth, to fill their game bags, or try for something more important.
watercoursenoun
natural or artificial channel through which water flows
From this reading Before the snow amounted to anything, Dave knew every trail and watercourse for fifteen miles around.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Putty and the other men, as well as his father and Sam Barringford, took him around, and also up and down the river, and up Indian Brook, which flowed into the Kinotah just below the stockade.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went hunting, trapping and fishing, and the days seemed to fairly fly on the wings of the wind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men all liked Dave and he also liked them, but he was true to Sam Barringford, and many were the times that the two went forth, to fill their game bags, or try for something more important.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Putty and the other men, as well as his father and Sam Barringford, took him around, and also up and down the river, and up Indian Brook, which flowed into the Kinotah just below the stockade.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They went hunting, trapping and fishing, and the days seemed to fairly fly on the wings of the wind.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading They went hunting, trapping and fishing, and the days seemed to fairly fly on the wings of the wind.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY Dave’s first impression of the trading-post remained by him upon a further inspection, indeed, the youth liked the locality more and more every day.
