used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Johnston and Billy jumped a bunch of five mule-deer, a buck, two does, and two fawns.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In speaking of it afterward Billy said he was just taking a good aim at the old buck's eye when Johnston's gun cracked the first time, and of course the buck ran, so he did not get a shot.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading In speaking of it afterward Billy said he was just taking a good aim at the old buck's eye when Johnston's gun cracked the first time, and of course the buck ran, so he did not get a shot.
(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 We were out at daylight the next morning and hunted all day with fair success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were out at daylight the next morning and hunted all day with fair success.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were out at daylight the next morning and hunted all day with fair success.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Johnston fired fourteen shots at them before they got out of the country, and killed the two does.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Johnston and Billy jumped a bunch of five mule-deer, a buck, two does, and two fawns.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Johnston and Billy jumped a bunch of five mule-deer, a buck, two does, and two fawns.
buck'snounUS /bʌks/
possessive form of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
From this reading In speaking of it afterward Billy said he was just taking a good aim at the old buck's eye when Johnston's gun cracked the first time, and of course the buck ran, so he did not get a shot.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Johnston and Billy jumped a bunch of five mule-deer, a buck, two does, and two fawns.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But why didn't you shoot at him running?"
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Johnston fired fourteen shots at them before they got out of the country, and killed the two does.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In speaking of it afterward Billy said he was just taking a good aim at the old buck's eye when Johnston's gun cracked the first time, and of course the buck ran, so he did not get a shot.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading In speaking of it afterward Billy said he was just taking a good aim at the old buck's eye when Johnston's gun cracked the first time, and of course the buck ran, so he did not get a shot.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We were out at daylight the next morning and hunted all day with fair success.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading We were out at daylight the next morning and hunted all day with fair success.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In speaking of it afterward Billy said he was just taking a good aim at the old buck's eye when Johnston's gun cracked the first time, and of course the buck ran, so he did not get a shot.
didn't
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From this reading "But why didn't you shoot at him running?"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Johnston and Billy jumped a bunch of five mule-deer, a buck, two does, and two fawns.
the organ of sight
From this reading In speaking of it afterward Billy said he was just taking a good aim at the old buck's eye when Johnston's gun cracked the first time, and of course the buck ran, so he did not get a shot.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading We were out at daylight the next morning and hunted all day with fair success.
fawns
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From this reading Johnston and Billy jumped a bunch of five mule-deer, a buck, two does, and two fawns.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Johnston fired fourteen shots at them before they got out of the country, and killed the two does.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In speaking of it afterward Billy said he was just taking a good aim at the old buck's eye when Johnston's gun cracked the first time, and of course the buck ran, so he did not get a shot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Johnston and Billy jumped a bunch of five mule-deer, a buck, two does, and two fawns.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Johnston fired fourteen shots at them before they got out of the country, and killed the two does.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In speaking of it afterward Billy said he was just taking a good aim at the old buck's eye when Johnston's gun cracked the first time, and of course the buck ran, so he did not get a shot.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In speaking of it afterward Billy said he was just taking a good aim at the old buck's eye when Johnston's gun cracked the first time, and of course the buck ran, so he did not get a shot.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Johnston fired fourteen shots at them before they got out of the country, and killed the two does.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading In speaking of it afterward Billy said he was just taking a good aim at the old buck's eye when Johnston's gun cracked the first time, and of course the buck ran, so he did not get a shot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In speaking of it afterward Billy said he was just taking a good aim at the old buck's eye when Johnston's gun cracked the first time, and of course the buck ran, so he did not get a shot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But why didn't you shoot at him running?"
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading We were out at daylight the next morning and hunted all day with fair success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In speaking of it afterward Billy said he was just taking a good aim at the old buck's eye when Johnston's gun cracked the first time, and of course the buck ran, so he did not get a shot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In speaking of it afterward Billy said he was just taking a good aim at the old buck's eye when Johnston's gun cracked the first time, and of course the buck ran, so he did not get a shot.
JohnstonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnstən/
Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading Johnston and Billy jumped a bunch of five mule-deer, a buck, two does, and two fawns.
Johnston'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnstənz/
possessive form of “johnston” — Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading In speaking of it afterward Billy said he was just taking a good aim at the old buck's eye when Johnston's gun cracked the first time, and of course the buck ran, so he did not get a shot.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Johnston and Billy jumped a bunch of five mule-deer, a buck, two does, and two fawns.
and nothing more
From this reading In speaking of it afterward Billy said he was just taking a good aim at the old buck's eye when Johnston's gun cracked the first time, and of course the buck ran, so he did not get a shot.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Johnston fired fourteen shots at them before they got out of the country, and killed the two does.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We were out at daylight the next morning and hunted all day with fair success.
mule-deer
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From this reading Johnston and Billy jumped a bunch of five mule-deer, a buck, two does, and two fawns.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We were out at daylight the next morning and hunted all day with fair success.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In speaking of it afterward Billy said he was just taking a good aim at the old buck's eye when Johnston's gun cracked the first time, and of course the buck ran, so he did not get a shot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Johnston and Billy jumped a bunch of five mule-deer, a buck, two does, and two fawns.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In speaking of it afterward Billy said he was just taking a good aim at the old buck's eye when Johnston's gun cracked the first time, and of course the buck ran, so he did not get a shot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We were out at daylight the next morning and hunted all day with fair success.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In speaking of it afterward Billy said he was just taking a good aim at the old buck's eye when Johnston's gun cracked the first time, and of course the buck ran, so he did not get a shot.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "But why didn't you shoot at him running?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In speaking of it afterward Billy said he was just taking a good aim at the old buck's eye when Johnston's gun cracked the first time, and of course the buck ran, so he did not get a shot.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "But why didn't you shoot at him running?"
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading In speaking of it afterward Billy said he was just taking a good aim at the old buck's eye when Johnston's gun cracked the first time, and of course the buck ran, so he did not get a shot.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Johnston fired fourteen shots at them before they got out of the country, and killed the two does.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In speaking of it afterward Billy said he was just taking a good aim at the old buck's eye when Johnston's gun cracked the first time, and of course the buck ran, so he did not get a shot.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading In speaking of it afterward Billy said he was just taking a good aim at the old buck's eye when Johnston's gun cracked the first time, and of course the buck ran, so he did not get a shot.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading We were out at daylight the next morning and hunted all day with fair success.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In speaking of it afterward Billy said he was just taking a good aim at the old buck's eye when Johnston's gun cracked the first time, and of course the buck ran, so he did not get a shot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were out at daylight the next morning and hunted all day with fair success.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Johnston fired fourteen shots at them before they got out of the country, and killed the two does.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Johnston fired fourteen shots at them before they got out of the country, and killed the two does.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In speaking of it afterward Billy said he was just taking a good aim at the old buck's eye when Johnston's gun cracked the first time, and of course the buck ran, so he did not get a shot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Johnston and Billy jumped a bunch of five mule-deer, a buck, two does, and two fawns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In speaking of it afterward Billy said he was just taking a good aim at the old buck's eye when Johnston's gun cracked the first time, and of course the buck ran, so he did not get a shot.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were out at daylight the next morning and hunted all day with fair success.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were out at daylight the next morning and hunted all day with fair success.
at the time that
From this reading In speaking of it afterward Billy said he was just taking a good aim at the old buck's eye when Johnston's gun cracked the first time, and of course the buck ran, so he did not get a shot.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But why didn't you shoot at him running?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were out at daylight the next morning and hunted all day with fair success.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But why didn't you shoot at him running?"
