used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh! what a beaut!" exclaimed George Robbins.
Alec
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From this reading "The equal of any Scotch stag I ever saw in the preserves!" echoed Alec, who had stared with eyes that were round with wonder.
(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 "But somebody shot at him, all the same, don't you know, and the close season on in the bargain," Lil Artha hastened to say, indignantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But somebody shot at him, all the same, don't you know, and the close season on in the bargain," Lil Artha hastened to say, indignantly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "The equal of any Scotch stag I ever saw in the preserves!" echoed Alec, who had stared with eyes that were round with wonder.
Artha
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From this reading "But somebody shot at him, all the same, don't you know, and the close season on in the bargain," Lil Artha hastened to say, indignantly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GAME POACHER, JEM SHOCK RUFUS had involuntarily halted the car at the very instant the shot was heard, so that the boys were stationary at the time the deer leaped past them.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading "But somebody shot at him, all the same, don't you know, and the close season on in the bargain," Lil Artha hastened to say, indignantly.
beautnoun
an outstanding example of its kind
From this reading "Oh! what a beaut!" exclaimed George Robbins.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE GAME POACHER, JEM SHOCK RUFUS had involuntarily halted the car at the very instant the shot was heard, so that the boys were stationary at the time the deer leaped past them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But somebody shot at him, all the same, don't you know, and the close season on in the bargain," Lil Artha hastened to say, indignantly.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE GAME POACHER, JEM SHOCK RUFUS had involuntarily halted the car at the very instant the shot was heard, so that the boys were stationary at the time the deer leaped past them.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "But somebody shot at him, all the same, don't you know, and the close season on in the bargain," Lil Artha hastened to say, indignantly.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Hush! here he comes!" observed Elmer.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading THE GAME POACHER, JEM SHOCK RUFUS had involuntarily halted the car at the very instant the shot was heard, so that the boys were stationary at the time the deer leaped past them.
don't
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From this reading "But somebody shot at him, all the same, don't you know, and the close season on in the bargain," Lil Artha hastened to say, indignantly.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "The equal of any Scotch stag I ever saw in the preserves!" echoed Alec, who had stared with eyes that were round with wonder.
Elmer
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From this reading "Hush! here he comes!" observed Elmer.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading "The equal of any Scotch stag I ever saw in the preserves!" echoed Alec, who had stared with eyes that were round with wonder.
at any time
From this reading "The equal of any Scotch stag I ever saw in the preserves!" echoed Alec, who had stared with eyes that were round with wonder.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh! what a beaut!" exclaimed George Robbins.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "The equal of any Scotch stag I ever saw in the preserves!" echoed Alec, who had stared with eyes that were round with wonder.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE GAME POACHER, JEM SHOCK RUFUS had involuntarily halted the car at the very instant the shot was heard, so that the boys were stationary at the time the deer leaped past them.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Oh! what a beaut!" exclaimed George Robbins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GAME POACHER, JEM SHOCK RUFUS had involuntarily halted the car at the very instant the shot was heard, so that the boys were stationary at the time the deer leaped past them.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading THE GAME POACHER, JEM SHOCK RUFUS had involuntarily halted the car at the very instant the shot was heard, so that the boys were stationary at the time the deer leaped past them.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading "But somebody shot at him, all the same, don't you know, and the close season on in the bargain," Lil Artha hastened to say, indignantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hush! here he comes!" observed Elmer.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE GAME POACHER, JEM SHOCK RUFUS had involuntarily halted the car at the very instant the shot was heard, so that the boys were stationary at the time the deer leaped past them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Hush! here he comes!" observed Elmer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But somebody shot at him, all the same, don't you know, and the close season on in the bargain," Lil Artha hastened to say, indignantly.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush! here he comes!" observed Elmer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The equal of any Scotch stag I ever saw in the preserves!" echoed Alec, who had stared with eyes that were round with wonder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The equal of any Scotch stag I ever saw in the preserves!" echoed Alec, who had stared with eyes that were round with wonder.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading "But somebody shot at him, all the same, don't you know, and the close season on in the bargain," Lil Artha hastened to say, indignantly.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THE GAME POACHER, JEM SHOCK RUFUS had involuntarily halted the car at the very instant the shot was heard, so that the boys were stationary at the time the deer leaped past them.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading THE GAME POACHER, JEM SHOCK RUFUS had involuntarily halted the car at the very instant the shot was heard, so that the boys were stationary at the time the deer leaped past them.
JEMnounUS /dʒem/
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading THE GAME POACHER, JEM SHOCK RUFUS had involuntarily halted the car at the very instant the shot was heard, so that the boys were stationary at the time the deer leaped past them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But somebody shot at him, all the same, don't you know, and the close season on in the bargain," Lil Artha hastened to say, indignantly.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE GAME POACHER, JEM SHOCK RUFUS had involuntarily halted the car at the very instant the shot was heard, so that the boys were stationary at the time the deer leaped past them.
Lil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But somebody shot at him, all the same, don't you know, and the close season on in the bargain," Lil Artha hastened to say, indignantly.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Hush! here he comes!" observed Elmer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The equal of any Scotch stag I ever saw in the preserves!" echoed Alec, who had stared with eyes that were round with wonder.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! what a beaut!" exclaimed George Robbins.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But somebody shot at him, all the same, don't you know, and the close season on in the bargain," Lil Artha hastened to say, indignantly.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE GAME POACHER, JEM SHOCK RUFUS had involuntarily halted the car at the very instant the shot was heard, so that the boys were stationary at the time the deer leaped past them.
POACHERnounUS /ˈpoʊtʃər/
someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
From this reading THE GAME POACHER, JEM SHOCK RUFUS had involuntarily halted the car at the very instant the shot was heard, so that the boys were stationary at the time the deer leaped past them.
preservesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading "The equal of any Scotch stag I ever saw in the preserves!" echoed Alec, who had stared with eyes that were round with wonder.
RobbinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbɪnz/
United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
From this reading "Oh! what a beaut!" exclaimed George Robbins.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "The equal of any Scotch stag I ever saw in the preserves!" echoed Alec, who had stared with eyes that were round with wonder.
RUFUS
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From this reading THE GAME POACHER, JEM SHOCK RUFUS had involuntarily halted the car at the very instant the shot was heard, so that the boys were stationary at the time the deer leaped past them.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "But somebody shot at him, all the same, don't you know, and the close season on in the bargain," Lil Artha hastened to say, indignantly.
cut with a saw
From this reading "The equal of any Scotch stag I ever saw in the preserves!" echoed Alec, who had stared with eyes that were round with wonder.
express in words
From this reading "But somebody shot at him, all the same, don't you know, and the close season on in the bargain," Lil Artha hastened to say, indignantly.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading "The equal of any Scotch stag I ever saw in the preserves!" echoed Alec, who had stared with eyes that were round with wonder.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "But somebody shot at him, all the same, don't you know, and the close season on in the bargain," Lil Artha hastened to say, indignantly.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading THE GAME POACHER, JEM SHOCK RUFUS had involuntarily halted the car at the very instant the shot was heard, so that the boys were stationary at the time the deer leaped past them.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE GAME POACHER, JEM SHOCK RUFUS had involuntarily halted the car at the very instant the shot was heard, so that the boys were stationary at the time the deer leaped past them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE GAME POACHER, JEM SHOCK RUFUS had involuntarily halted the car at the very instant the shot was heard, so that the boys were stationary at the time the deer leaped past them.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "But somebody shot at him, all the same, don't you know, and the close season on in the bargain," Lil Artha hastened to say, indignantly.
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading "The equal of any Scotch stag I ever saw in the preserves!" echoed Alec, who had stared with eyes that were round with wonder.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "The equal of any Scotch stag I ever saw in the preserves!" echoed Alec, who had stared with eyes that were round with wonder.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading THE GAME POACHER, JEM SHOCK RUFUS had involuntarily halted the car at the very instant the shot was heard, so that the boys were stationary at the time the deer leaped past them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GAME POACHER, JEM SHOCK RUFUS had involuntarily halted the car at the very instant the shot was heard, so that the boys were stationary at the time the deer leaped past them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAME POACHER, JEM SHOCK RUFUS had involuntarily halted the car at the very instant the shot was heard, so that the boys were stationary at the time the deer leaped past them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE GAME POACHER, JEM SHOCK RUFUS had involuntarily halted the car at the very instant the shot was heard, so that the boys were stationary at the time the deer leaped past them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE GAME POACHER, JEM SHOCK RUFUS had involuntarily halted the car at the very instant the shot was heard, so that the boys were stationary at the time the deer leaped past them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But somebody shot at him, all the same, don't you know, and the close season on in the bargain," Lil Artha hastened to say, indignantly.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE GAME POACHER, JEM SHOCK RUFUS had involuntarily halted the car at the very instant the shot was heard, so that the boys were stationary at the time the deer leaped past them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GAME POACHER, JEM SHOCK RUFUS had involuntarily halted the car at the very instant the shot was heard, so that the boys were stationary at the time the deer leaped past them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GAME POACHER, JEM SHOCK RUFUS had involuntarily halted the car at the very instant the shot was heard, so that the boys were stationary at the time the deer leaped past them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh! what a beaut!" exclaimed George Robbins.
which person or people
From this reading "The equal of any Scotch stag I ever saw in the preserves!" echoed Alec, who had stared with eyes that were round with wonder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The equal of any Scotch stag I ever saw in the preserves!" echoed Alec, who had stared with eyes that were round with wonder.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "The equal of any Scotch stag I ever saw in the preserves!" echoed Alec, who had stared with eyes that were round with wonder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But somebody shot at him, all the same, don't you know, and the close season on in the bargain," Lil Artha hastened to say, indignantly.
