used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
can't
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From this reading "Let us see if we can't get some more," pleaded Phil.
Dave
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From this reading "We'll not find much in this neighborhood," said Dave.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "They'll make fine eating," declared Roger.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
the act of consuming food
From this reading "They'll make fine eating," declared Roger.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The "fever" of hunting had taken possession of him.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "We'll not find much in this neighborhood," said Dave.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "They'll make fine eating," declared Roger.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Let us see if we can't get some more," pleaded Phil.
grousenounUS /ɡraʊs/
flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The "fever" of hunting had taken possession of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The "fever" of hunting had taken possession of him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The "fever" of hunting had taken possession of him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Let us see if we can't get some more," pleaded Phil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We'll not find much in this neighborhood," said Dave.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us see if we can't get some more," pleaded Phil.
engage in
From this reading "They'll make fine eating," declared Roger.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Let us see if we can't get some more," pleaded Phil.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "We'll not find much in this neighborhood," said Dave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We'll not find much in this neighborhood," said Dave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
Phil
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From this reading "Let us see if we can't get some more," pleaded Phil.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "Let us see if we can't get some more," pleaded Phil.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The "fever" of hunting had taken possession of him.
Roger
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From this reading "They'll make fine eating," declared Roger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'll not find much in this neighborhood," said Dave.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let us see if we can't get some more," pleaded Phil.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Let us see if we can't get some more," pleaded Phil.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The "fever" of hunting had taken possession of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
They'll
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From this reading "They'll make fine eating," declared Roger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We'll not find much in this neighborhood," said Dave.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us see if we can't get some more," pleaded Phil.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Let us see if we can't get some more," pleaded Phil.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll not find much in this neighborhood," said Dave.
WILDCATnounUS /ˈwaɪldkæt/
an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A WILDCAT AMONG THE HORSES The bringing down of the grouse filled the boys with satisfaction, and they inspected the game with much interest.
