used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIGHTING BUCK After watching the progress of the swimming deer for a few minutes, a sudden idea flashed into the mind of Teddy.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE FIGHTING BUCK After watching the progress of the swimming deer for a few minutes, a sudden idea flashed into the mind of Teddy.
(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 Another minute and he had launched the second canoe, and was wielding the paddle for all he was worth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hurried to the tent, and snatched up the little kodak.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another minute and he had launched the second canoe, and was wielding the paddle for all he was worth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It’d be a bully good picture to get that buck swimming.”
BUCKverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading THE FIGHTING BUCK After watching the progress of the swimming deer for a few minutes, a sudden idea flashed into the mind of Teddy.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading “It’d be a bully good picture to get that buck swimming.”
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading “Wonder if I could work that camera of Dolph’s now?” he exclaimed.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Another minute and he had launched the second canoe, and was wielding the paddle for all he was worth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Wonder if I could work that camera of Dolph’s now?” he exclaimed.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading THE FIGHTING BUCK After watching the progress of the swimming deer for a few minutes, a sudden idea flashed into the mind of Teddy.
Dolph's
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From this reading “Wonder if I could work that camera of Dolph’s now?” he exclaimed.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Wonder if I could work that camera of Dolph’s now?” he exclaimed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE FIGHTING BUCK After watching the progress of the swimming deer for a few minutes, a sudden idea flashed into the mind of Teddy.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading THE FIGHTING BUCK After watching the progress of the swimming deer for a few minutes, a sudden idea flashed into the mind of Teddy.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading THE FIGHTING BUCK After watching the progress of the swimming deer for a few minutes, a sudden idea flashed into the mind of Teddy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIGHTING BUCK After watching the progress of the swimming deer for a few minutes, a sudden idea flashed into the mind of Teddy.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “It’d be a bully good picture to get that buck swimming.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “It’d be a bully good picture to get that buck swimming.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another minute and he had launched the second canoe, and was wielding the paddle for all he was worth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Wonder if I could work that camera of Dolph’s now?” he exclaimed.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He hurried to the tent, and snatched up the little kodak.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Wonder if I could work that camera of Dolph’s now?” he exclaimed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE FIGHTING BUCK After watching the progress of the swimming deer for a few minutes, a sudden idea flashed into the mind of Teddy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Wonder if I could work that camera of Dolph’s now?” he exclaimed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE FIGHTING BUCK After watching the progress of the swimming deer for a few minutes, a sudden idea flashed into the mind of Teddy.
It'd
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From this reading “It’d be a bully good picture to get that buck swimming.”
kodak
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From this reading He hurried to the tent, and snatched up the little kodak.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading Another minute and he had launched the second canoe, and was wielding the paddle for all he was worth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He hurried to the tent, and snatched up the little kodak.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE FIGHTING BUCK After watching the progress of the swimming deer for a few minutes, a sudden idea flashed into the mind of Teddy.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Another minute and he had launched the second canoe, and was wielding the paddle for all he was worth.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE FIGHTING BUCK After watching the progress of the swimming deer for a few minutes, a sudden idea flashed into the mind of Teddy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Wonder if I could work that camera of Dolph’s now?” he exclaimed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIGHTING BUCK After watching the progress of the swimming deer for a few minutes, a sudden idea flashed into the mind of Teddy.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading Another minute and he had launched the second canoe, and was wielding the paddle for all he was worth.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “It’d be a bully good picture to get that buck swimming.”
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading THE FIGHTING BUCK After watching the progress of the swimming deer for a few minutes, a sudden idea flashed into the mind of Teddy.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Another minute and he had launched the second canoe, and was wielding the paddle for all he was worth.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading He hurried to the tent, and snatched up the little kodak.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE FIGHTING BUCK After watching the progress of the swimming deer for a few minutes, a sudden idea flashed into the mind of Teddy.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading THE FIGHTING BUCK After watching the progress of the swimming deer for a few minutes, a sudden idea flashed into the mind of Teddy.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading THE FIGHTING BUCK After watching the progress of the swimming deer for a few minutes, a sudden idea flashed into the mind of Teddy.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading He hurried to the tent, and snatched up the little kodak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Wonder if I could work that camera of Dolph’s now?” he exclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHTING BUCK After watching the progress of the swimming deer for a few minutes, a sudden idea flashed into the mind of Teddy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It’d be a bully good picture to get that buck swimming.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He hurried to the tent, and snatched up the little kodak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another minute and he had launched the second canoe, and was wielding the paddle for all he was worth.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading THE FIGHTING BUCK After watching the progress of the swimming deer for a few minutes, a sudden idea flashed into the mind of Teddy.
wieldingverbUS /ˈwiːldɪŋ/
-ing form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading Another minute and he had launched the second canoe, and was wielding the paddle for all he was worth.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Wonder if I could work that camera of Dolph’s now?” he exclaimed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Wonder if I could work that camera of Dolph’s now?” he exclaimed.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Another minute and he had launched the second canoe, and was wielding the paddle for all he was worth.
