used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOGG AS A SPORTSMAN AND A SPOUSE_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Game was so plenty about our neighborhood last fall that Mr. Fogg determined to become a sportsman.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He bought a double-barrel gun, and after trying it a few times by firing it at a mark, he loaded it and placed it behind the hall door until he should want it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOGG AS A SPORTSMAN AND A SPOUSE_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FOGG AS A SPORTSMAN AND A SPOUSE_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He bought a double-barrel gun, and after trying it a few times by firing it at a mark, he loaded it and placed it behind the hall door until he should want it.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Game was so plenty about our neighborhood last fall that Mr. Fogg determined to become a sportsman.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He bought a double-barrel gun, and after trying it a few times by firing it at a mark, he loaded it and placed it behind the hall door until he should want it.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He bought a double-barrel gun, and after trying it a few times by firing it at a mark, he loaded it and placed it behind the hall door until he should want it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He bought a double-barrel gun, and after trying it a few times by firing it at a mark, he loaded it and placed it behind the hall door until he should want it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A few days later he made up his mind to go out and shoot a rabbit or two, so he shouldered his gun and strode off toward the open country.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later he made up his mind to go out and shoot a rabbit or two, so he shouldered his gun and strode off toward the open country.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Game was so plenty about our neighborhood last fall that Mr. Fogg determined to become a sportsman.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He bought a double-barrel gun, and after trying it a few times by firing it at a mark, he loaded it and placed it behind the hall door until he should want it.
double-barrel
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From this reading He bought a double-barrel gun, and after trying it a few times by firing it at a mark, he loaded it and placed it behind the hall door until he should want it.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Game was so plenty about our neighborhood last fall that Mr. Fogg determined to become a sportsman.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He bought a double-barrel gun, and after trying it a few times by firing it at a mark, he loaded it and placed it behind the hall door until he should want it.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading He bought a double-barrel gun, and after trying it a few times by firing it at a mark, he loaded it and placed it behind the hall door until he should want it.
FOGG
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOGG AS A SPORTSMAN AND A SPOUSE_.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Game was so plenty about our neighborhood last fall that Mr. Fogg determined to become a sportsman.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A few days later he made up his mind to go out and shoot a rabbit or two, so he shouldered his gun and strode off toward the open country.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He bought a double-barrel gun, and after trying it a few times by firing it at a mark, he loaded it and placed it behind the hall door until he should want it.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He bought a double-barrel gun, and after trying it a few times by firing it at a mark, he loaded it and placed it behind the hall door until he should want it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bought a double-barrel gun, and after trying it a few times by firing it at a mark, he loaded it and placed it behind the hall door until he should want it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days later he made up his mind to go out and shoot a rabbit or two, so he shouldered his gun and strode off toward the open country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He bought a double-barrel gun, and after trying it a few times by firing it at a mark, he loaded it and placed it behind the hall door until he should want it.
immediately past
From this reading Game was so plenty about our neighborhood last fall that Mr. Fogg determined to become a sportsman.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later he made up his mind to go out and shoot a rabbit or two, so he shouldered his gun and strode off toward the open country.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading He bought a double-barrel gun, and after trying it a few times by firing it at a mark, he loaded it and placed it behind the hall door until he should want it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A few days later he made up his mind to go out and shoot a rabbit or two, so he shouldered his gun and strode off toward the open country.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He bought a double-barrel gun, and after trying it a few times by firing it at a mark, he loaded it and placed it behind the hall door until he should want it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A few days later he made up his mind to go out and shoot a rabbit or two, so he shouldered his gun and strode off toward the open country.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _MR.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Game was so plenty about our neighborhood last fall that Mr. Fogg determined to become a sportsman.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A few days later he made up his mind to go out and shoot a rabbit or two, so he shouldered his gun and strode off toward the open country.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A few days later he made up his mind to go out and shoot a rabbit or two, so he shouldered his gun and strode off toward the open country.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A few days later he made up his mind to go out and shoot a rabbit or two, so he shouldered his gun and strode off toward the open country.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Game was so plenty about our neighborhood last fall that Mr. Fogg determined to become a sportsman.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A few days later he made up his mind to go out and shoot a rabbit or two, so he shouldered his gun and strode off toward the open country.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He bought a double-barrel gun, and after trying it a few times by firing it at a mark, he loaded it and placed it behind the hall door until he should want it.
a full supply
From this reading Game was so plenty about our neighborhood last fall that Mr. Fogg determined to become a sportsman.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading A few days later he made up his mind to go out and shoot a rabbit or two, so he shouldered his gun and strode off toward the open country.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading A few days later he made up his mind to go out and shoot a rabbit or two, so he shouldered his gun and strode off toward the open country.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He bought a double-barrel gun, and after trying it a few times by firing it at a mark, he loaded it and placed it behind the hall door until he should want it.
shoulderedadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊldərd/
having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
From this reading A few days later he made up his mind to go out and shoot a rabbit or two, so he shouldered his gun and strode off toward the open country.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Game was so plenty about our neighborhood last fall that Mr. Fogg determined to become a sportsman.
SPORTSMANnounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading FOGG AS A SPORTSMAN AND A SPOUSE_.
SPOUSEnounUS /spaʊs/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading FOGG AS A SPORTSMAN AND A SPOUSE_.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading A few days later he made up his mind to go out and shoot a rabbit or two, so he shouldered his gun and strode off toward the open country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Game was so plenty about our neighborhood last fall that Mr. Fogg determined to become a sportsman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He bought a double-barrel gun, and after trying it a few times by firing it at a mark, he loaded it and placed it behind the hall door until he should want it.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He bought a double-barrel gun, and after trying it a few times by firing it at a mark, he loaded it and placed it behind the hall door until he should want it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Game was so plenty about our neighborhood last fall that Mr. Fogg determined to become a sportsman.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A few days later he made up his mind to go out and shoot a rabbit or two, so he shouldered his gun and strode off toward the open country.
hard to endure
From this reading He bought a double-barrel gun, and after trying it a few times by firing it at a mark, he loaded it and placed it behind the hall door until he should want it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A few days later he made up his mind to go out and shoot a rabbit or two, so he shouldered his gun and strode off toward the open country.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He bought a double-barrel gun, and after trying it a few times by firing it at a mark, he loaded it and placed it behind the hall door until he should want it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A few days later he made up his mind to go out and shoot a rabbit or two, so he shouldered his gun and strode off toward the open country.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He bought a double-barrel gun, and after trying it a few times by firing it at a mark, he loaded it and placed it behind the hall door until he should want it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Game was so plenty about our neighborhood last fall that Mr. Fogg determined to become a sportsman.
