used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day it happened that about noon, while Arthur was 'brushing' at a short distance from the shanty, he noticed a pack of grouse among the underwood within shot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One day it happened that about noon, while Arthur was 'brushing' at a short distance from the shanty, he noticed a pack of grouse among the underwood within shot.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was not altogether the sportsman's organ of destructiveness (for he had never forgotten little Jay's lesson on that head), but probably a growing dislike to the constant diet of pork, that urged him to an unrelenting pursuit.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading One day it happened that about noon, while Arthur was 'brushing' at a short distance from the shanty, he noticed a pack of grouse among the underwood within shot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not altogether the sportsman's organ of destructiveness (for he had never forgotten little Jay's lesson on that head), but probably a growing dislike to the constant diet of pork, that urged him to an unrelenting pursuit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cautiously he crept through the thickets, having wafted an unavailing sigh for the pointer he had left at Dunore, his companion over many a fallow and stubble field, who would greatly have simplified this business.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading One day it happened that about noon, while Arthur was 'brushing' at a short distance from the shanty, he noticed a pack of grouse among the underwood within shot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day it happened that about noon, while Arthur was 'brushing' at a short distance from the shanty, he noticed a pack of grouse among the underwood within shot.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Dropping his axe, he ran home for the gun, which stood loaded in one corner.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading One day it happened that about noon, while Arthur was 'brushing' at a short distance from the shanty, he noticed a pack of grouse among the underwood within shot.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Cautiously he crept through the thickets, having wafted an unavailing sigh for the pointer he had left at Dunore, his companion over many a fallow and stubble field, who would greatly have simplified this business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not altogether the sportsman's organ of destructiveness (for he had never forgotten little Jay's lesson on that head), but probably a growing dislike to the constant diet of pork, that urged him to an unrelenting pursuit.
CautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Cautiously he crept through the thickets, having wafted an unavailing sigh for the pointer he had left at Dunore, his companion over many a fallow and stubble field, who would greatly have simplified this business.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Cautiously he crept through the thickets, having wafted an unavailing sigh for the pointer he had left at Dunore, his companion over many a fallow and stubble field, who would greatly have simplified this business.
unvarying in nature
From this reading It was not altogether the sportsman's organ of destructiveness (for he had never forgotten little Jay's lesson on that head), but probably a growing dislike to the constant diet of pork, that urged him to an unrelenting pursuit.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Dropping his axe, he ran home for the gun, which stood loaded in one corner.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Cautiously he crept through the thickets, having wafted an unavailing sigh for the pointer he had left at Dunore, his companion over many a fallow and stubble field, who would greatly have simplified this business.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day it happened that about noon, while Arthur was 'brushing' at a short distance from the shanty, he noticed a pack of grouse among the underwood within shot.
destructivenessnounUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪvnɪs/
the quality of causing destruction
From this reading It was not altogether the sportsman's organ of destructiveness (for he had never forgotten little Jay's lesson on that head), but probably a growing dislike to the constant diet of pork, that urged him to an unrelenting pursuit.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading It was not altogether the sportsman's organ of destructiveness (for he had never forgotten little Jay's lesson on that head), but probably a growing dislike to the constant diet of pork, that urged him to an unrelenting pursuit.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading It was not altogether the sportsman's organ of destructiveness (for he had never forgotten little Jay's lesson on that head), but probably a growing dislike to the constant diet of pork, that urged him to an unrelenting pursuit.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading One day it happened that about noon, while Arthur was 'brushing' at a short distance from the shanty, he noticed a pack of grouse among the underwood within shot.
DroppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Dropping his axe, he ran home for the gun, which stood loaded in one corner.
Dunore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cautiously he crept through the thickets, having wafted an unavailing sigh for the pointer he had left at Dunore, his companion over many a fallow and stubble field, who would greatly have simplified this business.
fallowadjectiveUS /ˈfæloʊ/
left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
From this reading Cautiously he crept through the thickets, having wafted an unavailing sigh for the pointer he had left at Dunore, his companion over many a fallow and stubble field, who would greatly have simplified this business.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Cautiously he crept through the thickets, having wafted an unavailing sigh for the pointer he had left at Dunore, his companion over many a fallow and stubble field, who would greatly have simplified this business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dropping his axe, he ran home for the gun, which stood loaded in one corner.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It was not altogether the sportsman's organ of destructiveness (for he had never forgotten little Jay's lesson on that head), but probably a growing dislike to the constant diet of pork, that urged him to an unrelenting pursuit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day it happened that about noon, while Arthur was 'brushing' at a short distance from the shanty, he noticed a pack of grouse among the underwood within shot.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Cautiously he crept through the thickets, having wafted an unavailing sigh for the pointer he had left at Dunore, his companion over many a fallow and stubble field, who would greatly have simplified this business.
grousenounUS /ɡraʊs/
flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
From this reading One day it happened that about noon, while Arthur was 'brushing' at a short distance from the shanty, he noticed a pack of grouse among the underwood within shot.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was not altogether the sportsman's organ of destructiveness (for he had never forgotten little Jay's lesson on that head), but probably a growing dislike to the constant diet of pork, that urged him to an unrelenting pursuit.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Dropping his axe, he ran home for the gun, which stood loaded in one corner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not altogether the sportsman's organ of destructiveness (for he had never forgotten little Jay's lesson on that head), but probably a growing dislike to the constant diet of pork, that urged him to an unrelenting pursuit.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading One day it happened that about noon, while Arthur was 'brushing' at a short distance from the shanty, he noticed a pack of grouse among the underwood within shot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cautiously he crept through the thickets, having wafted an unavailing sigh for the pointer he had left at Dunore, his companion over many a fallow and stubble field, who would greatly have simplified this business.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Cautiously he crept through the thickets, having wafted an unavailing sigh for the pointer he had left at Dunore, his companion over many a fallow and stubble field, who would greatly have simplified this business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day it happened that about noon, while Arthur was 'brushing' at a short distance from the shanty, he noticed a pack of grouse among the underwood within shot.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was not altogether the sportsman's organ of destructiveness (for he had never forgotten little Jay's lesson on that head), but probably a growing dislike to the constant diet of pork, that urged him to an unrelenting pursuit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not altogether the sportsman's organ of destructiveness (for he had never forgotten little Jay's lesson on that head), but probably a growing dislike to the constant diet of pork, that urged him to an unrelenting pursuit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dropping his axe, he ran home for the gun, which stood loaded in one corner.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dropping his axe, he ran home for the gun, which stood loaded in one corner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One day it happened that about noon, while Arthur was 'brushing' at a short distance from the shanty, he noticed a pack of grouse among the underwood within shot.
Jay'snounUS /dʒeɪz/
possessive form of “jay” — United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading It was not altogether the sportsman's organ of destructiveness (for he had never forgotten little Jay's lesson on that head), but probably a growing dislike to the constant diet of pork, that urged him to an unrelenting pursuit.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Cautiously he crept through the thickets, having wafted an unavailing sigh for the pointer he had left at Dunore, his companion over many a fallow and stubble field, who would greatly have simplified this business.
a unit of instruction
From this reading It was not altogether the sportsman's organ of destructiveness (for he had never forgotten little Jay's lesson on that head), but probably a growing dislike to the constant diet of pork, that urged him to an unrelenting pursuit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not altogether the sportsman's organ of destructiveness (for he had never forgotten little Jay's lesson on that head), but probably a growing dislike to the constant diet of pork, that urged him to an unrelenting pursuit.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Dropping his axe, he ran home for the gun, which stood loaded in one corner.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS.
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 Cautiously he crept through the thickets, having wafted an unavailing sigh for the pointer he had left at Dunore, his companion over many a fallow and stubble field, who would greatly have simplified this business.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was not altogether the sportsman's organ of destructiveness (for he had never forgotten little Jay's lesson on that head), but probably a growing dislike to the constant diet of pork, that urged him to an unrelenting pursuit.
the middle of the day
From this reading One day it happened that about noon, while Arthur was 'brushing' at a short distance from the shanty, he noticed a pack of grouse among the underwood within shot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not altogether the sportsman's organ of destructiveness (for he had never forgotten little Jay's lesson on that head), but probably a growing dislike to the constant diet of pork, that urged him to an unrelenting pursuit.
being perceived or observed
From this reading One day it happened that about noon, while Arthur was 'brushing' at a short distance from the shanty, he noticed a pack of grouse among the underwood within shot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day it happened that about noon, while Arthur was 'brushing' at a short distance from the shanty, he noticed a pack of grouse among the underwood within shot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not altogether the sportsman's organ of destructiveness (for he had never forgotten little Jay's lesson on that head), but probably a growing dislike to the constant diet of pork, that urged him to an unrelenting pursuit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day it happened that about noon, while Arthur was 'brushing' at a short distance from the shanty, he noticed a pack of grouse among the underwood within shot.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading It was not altogether the sportsman's organ of destructiveness (for he had never forgotten little Jay's lesson on that head), but probably a growing dislike to the constant diet of pork, that urged him to an unrelenting pursuit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Cautiously he crept through the thickets, having wafted an unavailing sigh for the pointer he had left at Dunore, his companion over many a fallow and stubble field, who would greatly have simplified this business.
arrange in a container
From this reading One day it happened that about noon, while Arthur was 'brushing' at a short distance from the shanty, he noticed a pack of grouse among the underwood within shot.
pointernounUS /ˈpɔɪntər/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Cautiously he crept through the thickets, having wafted an unavailing sigh for the pointer he had left at Dunore, his companion over many a fallow and stubble field, who would greatly have simplified this business.
porknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading It was not altogether the sportsman's organ of destructiveness (for he had never forgotten little Jay's lesson on that head), but probably a growing dislike to the constant diet of pork, that urged him to an unrelenting pursuit.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was not altogether the sportsman's organ of destructiveness (for he had never forgotten little Jay's lesson on that head), but probably a growing dislike to the constant diet of pork, that urged him to an unrelenting pursuit.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading It was not altogether the sportsman's organ of destructiveness (for he had never forgotten little Jay's lesson on that head), but probably a growing dislike to the constant diet of pork, that urged him to an unrelenting pursuit.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Dropping his axe, he ran home for the gun, which stood loaded in one corner.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading One day it happened that about noon, while Arthur was 'brushing' at a short distance from the shanty, he noticed a pack of grouse among the underwood within shot.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading One day it happened that about noon, while Arthur was 'brushing' at a short distance from the shanty, he noticed a pack of grouse among the underwood within shot.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading One day it happened that about noon, while Arthur was 'brushing' at a short distance from the shanty, he noticed a pack of grouse among the underwood within shot.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Cautiously he crept through the thickets, having wafted an unavailing sigh for the pointer he had left at Dunore, his companion over many a fallow and stubble field, who would greatly have simplified this business.
simplifiedverbUS /ˈsɪmpləfaɪd/
inflected form of “simplify” — make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent
From this reading Cautiously he crept through the thickets, having wafted an unavailing sigh for the pointer he had left at Dunore, his companion over many a fallow and stubble field, who would greatly have simplified this business.
sportsman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not altogether the sportsman's organ of destructiveness (for he had never forgotten little Jay's lesson on that head), but probably a growing dislike to the constant diet of pork, that urged him to an unrelenting pursuit.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Dropping his axe, he ran home for the gun, which stood loaded in one corner.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading Cautiously he crept through the thickets, having wafted an unavailing sigh for the pointer he had left at Dunore, his companion over many a fallow and stubble field, who would greatly have simplified this business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day it happened that about noon, while Arthur was 'brushing' at a short distance from the shanty, he noticed a pack of grouse among the underwood within shot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Cautiously he crept through the thickets, having wafted an unavailing sigh for the pointer he had left at Dunore, his companion over many a fallow and stubble field, who would greatly have simplified this business.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Cautiously he crept through the thickets, having wafted an unavailing sigh for the pointer he had left at Dunore, his companion over many a fallow and stubble field, who would greatly have simplified this business.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Cautiously he crept through the thickets, having wafted an unavailing sigh for the pointer he had left at Dunore, his companion over many a fallow and stubble field, who would greatly have simplified this business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not altogether the sportsman's organ of destructiveness (for he had never forgotten little Jay's lesson on that head), but probably a growing dislike to the constant diet of pork, that urged him to an unrelenting pursuit.
unavailingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Cautiously he crept through the thickets, having wafted an unavailing sigh for the pointer he had left at Dunore, his companion over many a fallow and stubble field, who would greatly have simplified this business.
underwoodnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊd/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading One day it happened that about noon, while Arthur was 'brushing' at a short distance from the shanty, he noticed a pack of grouse among the underwood within shot.
unrelentingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈlentɪŋ/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading It was not altogether the sportsman's organ of destructiveness (for he had never forgotten little Jay's lesson on that head), but probably a growing dislike to the constant diet of pork, that urged him to an unrelenting pursuit.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading It was not altogether the sportsman's organ of destructiveness (for he had never forgotten little Jay's lesson on that head), but probably a growing dislike to the constant diet of pork, that urged him to an unrelenting pursuit.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading Cautiously he crept through the thickets, having wafted an unavailing sigh for the pointer he had left at Dunore, his companion over many a fallow and stubble field, who would greatly have simplified this business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day it happened that about noon, while Arthur was 'brushing' at a short distance from the shanty, he noticed a pack of grouse among the underwood within shot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dropping his axe, he ran home for the gun, which stood loaded in one corner.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One day it happened that about noon, while Arthur was 'brushing' at a short distance from the shanty, he noticed a pack of grouse among the underwood within shot.
which person or people
From this reading Cautiously he crept through the thickets, having wafted an unavailing sigh for the pointer he had left at Dunore, his companion over many a fallow and stubble field, who would greatly have simplified this business.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading One day it happened that about noon, while Arthur was 'brushing' at a short distance from the shanty, he noticed a pack of grouse among the underwood within shot.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Cautiously he crept through the thickets, having wafted an unavailing sigh for the pointer he had left at Dunore, his companion over many a fallow and stubble field, who would greatly have simplified this business.
