used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a blow to him losing those pheasants.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading Brad and Dan were too stunned by Mr. Silverton’s final accusation to make any attempt to follow him toward the house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As they stood gazing after the sportsman, the gardener in an attempt to soften his employer’s dismissal, said kindly:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As they stood gazing after the sportsman, the gardener in an attempt to soften his employer’s dismissal, said kindly:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brad and Dan were too stunned by Mr. Silverton’s final accusation to make any attempt to follow him toward the house.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Brad and Dan were too stunned by Mr. Silverton’s final accusation to make any attempt to follow him toward the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they stood gazing after the sportsman, the gardener in an attempt to soften his employer’s dismissal, said kindly:
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Brad and Dan were too stunned by Mr. Silverton’s final accusation to make any attempt to follow him toward the house.
exhale hard
From this reading It was a blow to him losing those pheasants.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading Brad and Dan were too stunned by Mr. Silverton’s final accusation to make any attempt to follow him toward the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Brad and Dan were too stunned by Mr. Silverton’s final accusation to make any attempt to follow him toward the house.
Dan
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From this reading Brad and Dan were too stunned by Mr. Silverton’s final accusation to make any attempt to follow him toward the house.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading As they stood gazing after the sportsman, the gardener in an attempt to soften his employer’s dismissal, said kindly:
a quad with a square body
From this reading He sets great store by ’em.”
employer'snounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
possessive form of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading As they stood gazing after the sportsman, the gardener in an attempt to soften his employer’s dismissal, said kindly:
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Brad and Dan were too stunned by Mr. Silverton’s final accusation to make any attempt to follow him toward the house.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Brad and Dan were too stunned by Mr. Silverton’s final accusation to make any attempt to follow him toward the house.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading As they stood gazing after the sportsman, the gardener in an attempt to soften his employer’s dismissal, said kindly:
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As they stood gazing after the sportsman, the gardener in an attempt to soften his employer’s dismissal, said kindly:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He sets great store by ’em.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sets great store by ’em.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brad and Dan were too stunned by Mr. Silverton’s final accusation to make any attempt to follow him toward the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As they stood gazing after the sportsman, the gardener in an attempt to soften his employer’s dismissal, said kindly:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Brad and Dan were too stunned by Mr. Silverton’s final accusation to make any attempt to follow him toward the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they stood gazing after the sportsman, the gardener in an attempt to soften his employer’s dismissal, said kindly:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a blow to him losing those pheasants.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading As they stood gazing after the sportsman, the gardener in an attempt to soften his employer’s dismissal, said kindly:
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading “Mr. Silverton’s out of sorts today, lads.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading It was a blow to him losing those pheasants.
engage in
From this reading Brad and Dan were too stunned by Mr. Silverton’s final accusation to make any attempt to follow him toward the house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Brad and Dan were too stunned by Mr. Silverton’s final accusation to make any attempt to follow him toward the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mr. Silverton’s out of sorts today, lads.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Mr. Silverton’s out of sorts today, lads.
pheasantsnounUS /ˈfezənts/
plural of “pheasant” — large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
From this reading It was a blow to him losing those pheasants.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As they stood gazing after the sportsman, the gardener in an attempt to soften his employer’s dismissal, said kindly:
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading He sets great store by ’em.”
Silverton's
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From this reading Brad and Dan were too stunned by Mr. Silverton’s final accusation to make any attempt to follow him toward the house.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading As they stood gazing after the sportsman, the gardener in an attempt to soften his employer’s dismissal, said kindly:
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Mr. Silverton’s out of sorts today, lads.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading As they stood gazing after the sportsman, the gardener in an attempt to soften his employer’s dismissal, said kindly:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As they stood gazing after the sportsman, the gardener in an attempt to soften his employer’s dismissal, said kindly:
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He sets great store by ’em.”
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Brad and Dan were too stunned by Mr. Silverton’s final accusation to make any attempt to follow him toward the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brad and Dan were too stunned by Mr. Silverton’s final accusation to make any attempt to follow him toward the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they stood gazing after the sportsman, the gardener in an attempt to soften his employer’s dismissal, said kindly:
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was a blow to him losing those pheasants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brad and Dan were too stunned by Mr. Silverton’s final accusation to make any attempt to follow him toward the house.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading “Mr. Silverton’s out of sorts today, lads.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Brad and Dan were too stunned by Mr. Silverton’s final accusation to make any attempt to follow him toward the house.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Brad and Dan were too stunned by Mr. Silverton’s final accusation to make any attempt to follow him toward the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a blow to him losing those pheasants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Brad and Dan were too stunned by Mr. Silverton’s final accusation to make any attempt to follow him toward the house.
