used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had brought down the pheasants: never had a first of October afforded better spoil: and they had lingered long at the sport, for evening was drawing on.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading They had brought down the pheasants: never had a first of October afforded better spoil: and they had lingered long at the sport, for evening was drawing on.
anew
From this reading "Shall I load again, sir?"
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Robert Dalrymple, the head of the party and owner of Moat Grange--a desolate grange enough, to look at, with the remains of a moat around it, long since filled in--aimed at the last bird he meant to hit that day, and missed it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had brought down the pheasants: never had a first of October afforded better spoil: and they had lingered long at the sport, for evening was drawing on.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Robert Dalrymple, the head of the party and owner of Moat Grange--a desolate grange enough, to look at, with the remains of a moat around it, long since filled in--aimed at the last bird he meant to hit that day, and missed it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had brought down the pheasants: never had a first of October afforded better spoil: and they had lingered long at the sport, for evening was drawing on.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They had brought down the pheasants: never had a first of October afforded better spoil: and they had lingered long at the sport, for evening was drawing on.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Robert Dalrymple, the head of the party and owner of Moat Grange--a desolate grange enough, to look at, with the remains of a moat around it, long since filled in--aimed at the last bird he meant to hit that day, and missed it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They had brought down the pheasants: never had a first of October afforded better spoil: and they had lingered long at the sport, for evening was drawing on.
Dalrymple
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robert Dalrymple, the head of the party and owner of Moat Grange--a desolate grange enough, to look at, with the remains of a moat around it, long since filled in--aimed at the last bird he meant to hit that day, and missed it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Robert Dalrymple, the head of the party and owner of Moat Grange--a desolate grange enough, to look at, with the remains of a moat around it, long since filled in--aimed at the last bird he meant to hit that day, and missed it.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Robert Dalrymple, the head of the party and owner of Moat Grange--a desolate grange enough, to look at, with the remains of a moat around it, long since filled in--aimed at the last bird he meant to hit that day, and missed it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had brought down the pheasants: never had a first of October afforded better spoil: and they had lingered long at the sport, for evening was drawing on.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading They had brought down the pheasants: never had a first of October afforded better spoil: and they had lingered long at the sport, for evening was drawing on.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Robert Dalrymple, the head of the party and owner of Moat Grange--a desolate grange enough, to look at, with the remains of a moat around it, long since filled in--aimed at the last bird he meant to hit that day, and missed it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They had brought down the pheasants: never had a first of October afforded better spoil: and they had lingered long at the sport, for evening was drawing on.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Robert Dalrymple, the head of the party and owner of Moat Grange--a desolate grange enough, to look at, with the remains of a moat around it, long since filled in--aimed at the last bird he meant to hit that day, and missed it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had brought down the pheasants: never had a first of October afforded better spoil: and they had lingered long at the sport, for evening was drawing on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had brought down the pheasants: never had a first of October afforded better spoil: and they had lingered long at the sport, for evening was drawing on.
gamekeepernounUS /ˈɡeɪmkiːpər/
a person employed to take care of game and wildlife
From this reading He handed his gun to his gamekeeper.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading Robert Dalrymple, the head of the party and owner of Moat Grange--a desolate grange enough, to look at, with the remains of a moat around it, long since filled in--aimed at the last bird he meant to hit that day, and missed it.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He handed his gun to his gamekeeper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had brought down the pheasants: never had a first of October afforded better spoil: and they had lingered long at the sport, for evening was drawing on.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He handed his gun to his gamekeeper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robert Dalrymple, the head of the party and owner of Moat Grange--a desolate grange enough, to look at, with the remains of a moat around it, long since filled in--aimed at the last bird he meant to hit that day, and missed it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Robert Dalrymple, the head of the party and owner of Moat Grange--a desolate grange enough, to look at, with the remains of a moat around it, long since filled in--aimed at the last bird he meant to hit that day, and missed it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He handed his gun to his gamekeeper.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Robert Dalrymple, the head of the party and owner of Moat Grange--a desolate grange enough, to look at, with the remains of a moat around it, long since filled in--aimed at the last bird he meant to hit that day, and missed it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shall I load again, sir?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Robert Dalrymple, the head of the party and owner of Moat Grange--a desolate grange enough, to look at, with the remains of a moat around it, long since filled in--aimed at the last bird he meant to hit that day, and missed it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Robert Dalrymple, the head of the party and owner of Moat Grange--a desolate grange enough, to look at, with the remains of a moat around it, long since filled in--aimed at the last bird he meant to hit that day, and missed it.
immediately past
From this reading Robert Dalrymple, the head of the party and owner of Moat Grange--a desolate grange enough, to look at, with the remains of a moat around it, long since filled in--aimed at the last bird he meant to hit that day, and missed it.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading They had brought down the pheasants: never had a first of October afforded better spoil: and they had lingered long at the sport, for evening was drawing on.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading "Shall I load again, sir?"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They had brought down the pheasants: never had a first of October afforded better spoil: and they had lingered long at the sport, for evening was drawing on.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Robert Dalrymple, the head of the party and owner of Moat Grange--a desolate grange enough, to look at, with the remains of a moat around it, long since filled in--aimed at the last bird he meant to hit that day, and missed it.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Robert Dalrymple, the head of the party and owner of Moat Grange--a desolate grange enough, to look at, with the remains of a moat around it, long since filled in--aimed at the last bird he meant to hit that day, and missed it.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Robert Dalrymple, the head of the party and owner of Moat Grange--a desolate grange enough, to look at, with the remains of a moat around it, long since filled in--aimed at the last bird he meant to hit that day, and missed it.
MoatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading Robert Dalrymple, the head of the party and owner of Moat Grange--a desolate grange enough, to look at, with the remains of a moat around it, long since filled in--aimed at the last bird he meant to hit that day, and missed it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They had brought down the pheasants: never had a first of October afforded better spoil: and they had lingered long at the sport, for evening was drawing on.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading They had brought down the pheasants: never had a first of October afforded better spoil: and they had lingered long at the sport, for evening was drawing on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had brought down the pheasants: never had a first of October afforded better spoil: and they had lingered long at the sport, for evening was drawing on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had brought down the pheasants: never had a first of October afforded better spoil: and they had lingered long at the sport, for evening was drawing on.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Robert Dalrymple, the head of the party and owner of Moat Grange--a desolate grange enough, to look at, with the remains of a moat around it, long since filled in--aimed at the last bird he meant to hit that day, and missed it.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Robert Dalrymple, the head of the party and owner of Moat Grange--a desolate grange enough, to look at, with the remains of a moat around it, long since filled in--aimed at the last bird he meant to hit that day, and missed it.
pheasantsnounUS /ˈfezənts/
plural of “pheasant” — large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
From this reading They had brought down the pheasants: never had a first of October afforded better spoil: and they had lingered long at the sport, for evening was drawing on.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Robert Dalrymple, the head of the party and owner of Moat Grange--a desolate grange enough, to look at, with the remains of a moat around it, long since filled in--aimed at the last bird he meant to hit that day, and missed it.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Dalrymple, the head of the party and owner of Moat Grange--a desolate grange enough, to look at, with the remains of a moat around it, long since filled in--aimed at the last bird he meant to hit that day, and missed it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall I load again, sir?"
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE SHOT.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Robert Dalrymple, the head of the party and owner of Moat Grange--a desolate grange enough, to look at, with the remains of a moat around it, long since filled in--aimed at the last bird he meant to hit that day, and missed it.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Shall I load again, sir?"
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading They had brought down the pheasants: never had a first of October afforded better spoil: and they had lingered long at the sport, for evening was drawing on.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading They had brought down the pheasants: never had a first of October afforded better spoil: and they had lingered long at the sport, for evening was drawing on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Robert Dalrymple, the head of the party and owner of Moat Grange--a desolate grange enough, to look at, with the remains of a moat around it, long since filled in--aimed at the last bird he meant to hit that day, and missed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHOT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had brought down the pheasants: never had a first of October afforded better spoil: and they had lingered long at the sport, for evening was drawing on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robert Dalrymple, the head of the party and owner of Moat Grange--a desolate grange enough, to look at, with the remains of a moat around it, long since filled in--aimed at the last bird he meant to hit that day, and missed it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had brought down the pheasants: never had a first of October afforded better spoil: and they had lingered long at the sport, for evening was drawing on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Robert Dalrymple, the head of the party and owner of Moat Grange--a desolate grange enough, to look at, with the remains of a moat around it, long since filled in--aimed at the last bird he meant to hit that day, and missed it.
