Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A BUFFALO STORY.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Frank was about to shoot the first he saw, but Peter, who was with him, shouted to him not to fire.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading SOMETIMES, instead of taking his rifle and accompanying the other hunters, Frank would borrow a shot-gun, and go out on foot and return with a good bag of prairie-fowl, birds resembling grouse.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SOMETIMES, instead of taking his rifle and accompanying the other hunters, Frank would borrow a shot-gun, and go out on foot and return with a good bag of prairie-fowl, birds resembling grouse.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Frequently, in their rides, they came across skunks, pretty black and white little animals.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading SOMETIMES, instead of taking his rifle and accompanying the other hunters, Frank would borrow a shot-gun, and go out on foot and return with a good bag of prairie-fowl, birds resembling grouse.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading SOMETIMES, instead of taking his rifle and accompanying the other hunters, Frank would borrow a shot-gun, and go out on foot and return with a good bag of prairie-fowl, birds resembling grouse.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Frequently, in their rides, they came across skunks, pretty black and white little animals.

get temporarily

From this reading SOMETIMES, instead of taking his rifle and accompanying the other hunters, Frank would borrow a shot-gun, and go out on foot and return with a good bag of prairie-fowl, birds resembling grouse.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading A BUFFALO STORY.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Frank was about to shoot the first he saw, but Peter, who was with him, shouted to him not to fire.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

plural of “canyon” — a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Frank was about to shoot the first he saw, but Peter, who was with him, shouted to him not to fire.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Frank was about to shoot the first he saw, but Peter, who was with him, shouted to him not to fire.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading SOMETIMES, instead of taking his rifle and accompanying the other hunters, Frank would borrow a shot-gun, and go out on foot and return with a good bag of prairie-fowl, birds resembling grouse.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading SOMETIMES, instead of taking his rifle and accompanying the other hunters, Frank would borrow a shot-gun, and go out on foot and return with a good bag of prairie-fowl, birds resembling grouse.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Frequently, in their rides, they came across skunks, pretty black and white little animals.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading SOMETIMES, instead of taking his rifle and accompanying the other hunters, Frank would borrow a shot-gun, and go out on foot and return with a good bag of prairie-fowl, birds resembling grouse.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading SOMETIMES, instead of taking his rifle and accompanying the other hunters, Frank would borrow a shot-gun, and go out on foot and return with a good bag of prairie-fowl, birds resembling grouse.

flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil

From this reading SOMETIMES, instead of taking his rifle and accompanying the other hunters, Frank would borrow a shot-gun, and go out on foot and return with a good bag of prairie-fowl, birds resembling grouse.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Frank was about to shoot the first he saw, but Peter, who was with him, shouted to him not to fire.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Frank was about to shoot the first he saw, but Peter, who was with him, shouted to him not to fire.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading SOMETIMES, instead of taking his rifle and accompanying the other hunters, Frank would borrow a shot-gun, and go out on foot and return with a good bag of prairie-fowl, birds resembling grouse.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading SOMETIMES, instead of taking his rifle and accompanying the other hunters, Frank would borrow a shot-gun, and go out on foot and return with a good bag of prairie-fowl, birds resembling grouse.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading SOMETIMES, instead of taking his rifle and accompanying the other hunters, Frank would borrow a shot-gun, and go out on foot and return with a good bag of prairie-fowl, birds resembling grouse.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Frequently, in their rides, they came across skunks, pretty black and white little animals.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Frank was about to shoot the first he saw, but Peter, who was with him, shouted to him not to fire.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOMETIMES, instead of taking his rifle and accompanying the other hunters, Frank would borrow a shot-gun, and go out on foot and return with a good bag of prairie-fowl, birds resembling grouse.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SOMETIMES, instead of taking his rifle and accompanying the other hunters, Frank would borrow a shot-gun, and go out on foot and return with a good bag of prairie-fowl, birds resembling grouse.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading SOMETIMES, instead of taking his rifle and accompanying the other hunters, Frank would borrow a shot-gun, and go out on foot and return with a good bag of prairie-fowl, birds resembling grouse.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading SOMETIMES, instead of taking his rifle and accompanying the other hunters, Frank would borrow a shot-gun, and go out on foot and return with a good bag of prairie-fowl, birds resembling grouse.

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Frank was about to shoot the first he saw, but Peter, who was with him, shouted to him not to fire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SOMETIMES, instead of taking his rifle and accompanying the other hunters, Frank would borrow a shot-gun, and go out on foot and return with a good bag of prairie-fowl, birds resembling grouse.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Frequently, in their rides, they came across skunks, pretty black and white little animals.

-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading SOMETIMES, instead of taking his rifle and accompanying the other hunters, Frank would borrow a shot-gun, and go out on foot and return with a good bag of prairie-fowl, birds resembling grouse.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading SOMETIMES, instead of taking his rifle and accompanying the other hunters, Frank would borrow a shot-gun, and go out on foot and return with a good bag of prairie-fowl, birds resembling grouse.

plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

From this reading Frequently, in their rides, they came across skunks, pretty black and white little animals.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading SOMETIMES, instead of taking his rifle and accompanying the other hunters, Frank would borrow a shot-gun, and go out on foot and return with a good bag of prairie-fowl, birds resembling grouse.

plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

cut with a saw

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading Frank was about to shoot the first he saw, but Peter, who was with him, shouted to him not to fire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SOMETIMES, instead of taking his rifle and accompanying the other hunters, Frank would borrow a shot-gun, and go out on foot and return with a good bag of prairie-fowl, birds resembling grouse.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading Frank was about to shoot the first he saw, but Peter, who was with him, shouted to him not to fire.

plural of “skunk” — a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading Frequently, in their rides, they came across skunks, pretty black and white little animals.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading SOMETIMES, instead of taking his rifle and accompanying the other hunters, Frank would borrow a shot-gun, and go out on foot and return with a good bag of prairie-fowl, birds resembling grouse.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A BUFFALO STORY.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading SOMETIMES, instead of taking his rifle and accompanying the other hunters, Frank would borrow a shot-gun, and go out on foot and return with a good bag of prairie-fowl, birds resembling grouse.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SOMETIMES, instead of taking his rifle and accompanying the other hunters, Frank would borrow a shot-gun, and go out on foot and return with a good bag of prairie-fowl, birds resembling grouse.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Frank was about to shoot the first he saw, but Peter, who was with him, shouted to him not to fire.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

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 Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

up to a particular time

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Frank was about to shoot the first he saw, but Peter, who was with him, shouted to him not to fire.

a Caucasian

From this reading Frequently, in their rides, they came across skunks, pretty black and white little animals.

which person or people

From this reading Frank was about to shoot the first he saw, but Peter, who was with him, shouted to him not to fire.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SOMETIMES, instead of taking his rifle and accompanying the other hunters, Frank would borrow a shot-gun, and go out on foot and return with a good bag of prairie-fowl, birds resembling grouse.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading Occasionally, in the canyons, or wooded valleys, far away from the track, the hunters came across the trail of wild turkeys; then two of them would camp out for the night, and search under the trees until they saw the birds perched on the boughs above them, and would bring into camp in the morning half a dozen dangling from each of their saddles.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading SOMETIMES, instead of taking his rifle and accompanying the other hunters, Frank would borrow a shot-gun, and go out on foot and return with a good bag of prairie-fowl, birds resembling grouse.