used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "He won't if he knows how to follow the game up," answered Sid Todd.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "That deer was badly wounded, and game can't run far over these rough rocks."
have
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
can't
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From this reading "That deer was badly wounded, and game can't run far over these rough rocks."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Can't tell that--so many folks come out here to hunt," answered the cowboy.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading "Can't tell that--so many folks come out here to hunt," answered the cowboy.
Dave's
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From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
ELKnounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "That deer was badly wounded, and game can't run far over these rough rocks."
your parents
From this reading "Can't tell that--so many folks come out here to hunt," answered the cowboy.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "He won't if he knows how to follow the game up," answered Sid Todd.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "He won't if he knows how to follow the game up," answered Sid Todd.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Can't tell that--so many folks come out here to hunt," answered the cowboy.
how
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From this reading "He won't if he knows how to follow the game up," answered Sid Todd.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "Can't tell that--so many folks come out here to hunt," answered the cowboy.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He won't if he knows how to follow the game up," answered Sid Todd.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Wonder who it was?" mused Phil.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "He won't if he knows how to follow the game up," answered Sid Todd.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
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 "Can't tell that--so many folks come out here to hunt," answered the cowboy.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "Wonder who it was?" mused Phil.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Can't tell that--so many folks come out here to hunt," answered the cowboy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "That deer was badly wounded, and game can't run far over these rough rocks."
Phil
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From this reading "Wonder who it was?" mused Phil.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "That deer was badly wounded, and game can't run far over these rough rocks."
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "That deer was badly wounded, and game can't run far over these rough rocks."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "That deer was badly wounded, and game can't run far over these rough rocks."
Sid
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From this reading "He won't if he knows how to follow the game up," answered Sid Todd.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Can't tell that--so many folks come out here to hunt," answered the cowboy.
express in words
From this reading "Can't tell that--so many folks come out here to hunt," answered the cowboy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He won't if he knows how to follow the game up," answered Sid Todd.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "That deer was badly wounded, and game can't run far over these rough rocks."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He won't if he knows how to follow the game up," answered Sid Todd.
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading "He won't if he knows how to follow the game up," answered Sid Todd.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "He won't if he knows how to follow the game up," answered Sid Todd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
which person or people
From this reading "Wonder who it was?" mused Phil.
whoever
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From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
won't
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From this reading "He won't if he knows how to follow the game up," answered Sid Todd.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Wonder who it was?" mused Phil.
people who are wounded
From this reading "That deer was badly wounded, and game can't run far over these rough rocks."
