used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Discovering that the little rifle expert was a girl excited me, and as she came closer she eyed me critically from shoes to hat.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Shooting alligators is one thing in which I have never indulged, and I watched the show with undisguised wonder and admiration.
alligatorsnounUS /ˈæləɡeɪtərz/
plural of “alligator” — leather made from alligator's hide
From this reading Shooting alligators is one thing in which I have never indulged, and I watched the show with undisguised wonder and admiration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shooting alligators is one thing in which I have never indulged, and I watched the show with undisguised wonder and admiration.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Discovering that the little rifle expert was a girl excited me, and as she came closer she eyed me critically from shoes to hat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I wouldn't want you to shoot at me," I said, attempting to put her at ease.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I wouldn't want you to shoot at me," I said, attempting to put her at ease.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Discovering that the little rifle expert was a girl excited me, and as she came closer she eyed me critically from shoes to hat.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I could detect a sort of distrust in her clear gray eyes.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Discovering that the little rifle expert was a girl excited me, and as she came closer she eyed me critically from shoes to hat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could detect a sort of distrust in her clear gray eyes.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading Discovering that the little rifle expert was a girl excited me, and as she came closer she eyed me critically from shoes to hat.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I could detect a sort of distrust in her clear gray eyes.
DiscoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Discovering that the little rifle expert was a girl excited me, and as she came closer she eyed me critically from shoes to hat.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading I could detect a sort of distrust in her clear gray eyes.
move gently or carefully
From this reading "I wouldn't want you to shoot at me," I said, attempting to put her at ease.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Discovering that the little rifle expert was a girl excited me, and as she came closer she eyed me critically from shoes to hat.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Discovering that the little rifle expert was a girl excited me, and as she came closer she eyed me critically from shoes to hat.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Discovering that the little rifle expert was a girl excited me, and as she came closer she eyed me critically from shoes to hat.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I could detect a sort of distrust in her clear gray eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then I observed that she was older than I first thought.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Discovering that the little rifle expert was a girl excited me, and as she came closer she eyed me critically from shoes to hat.
a young female
From this reading Discovering that the little rifle expert was a girl excited me, and as she came closer she eyed me critically from shoes to hat.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading I could detect a sort of distrust in her clear gray eyes.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Discovering that the little rifle expert was a girl excited me, and as she came closer she eyed me critically from shoes to hat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Shooting alligators is one thing in which I have never indulged, and I watched the show with undisguised wonder and admiration.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wouldn't want you to shoot at me," I said, attempting to put her at ease.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Shooting alligators is one thing in which I have never indulged, and I watched the show with undisguised wonder and admiration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shooting alligators is one thing in which I have never indulged, and I watched the show with undisguised wonder and admiration.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Shooting alligators is one thing in which I have never indulged, and I watched the show with undisguised wonder and admiration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shooting alligators is one thing in which I have never indulged, and I watched the show with undisguised wonder and admiration.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Discovering that the little rifle expert was a girl excited me, and as she came closer she eyed me critically from shoes to hat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Discovering that the little rifle expert was a girl excited me, and as she came closer she eyed me critically from shoes to hat.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Shooting alligators is one thing in which I have never indulged, and I watched the show with undisguised wonder and admiration.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Then I observed that she was older than I first thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could detect a sort of distrust in her clear gray eyes.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Then I observed that she was older than I first thought.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Shooting alligators is one thing in which I have never indulged, and I watched the show with undisguised wonder and admiration.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I wouldn't want you to shoot at me," I said, attempting to put her at ease.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Discovering that the little rifle expert was a girl excited me, and as she came closer she eyed me critically from shoes to hat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wouldn't want you to shoot at me," I said, attempting to put her at ease.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Discovering that the little rifle expert was a girl excited me, and as she came closer she eyed me critically from shoes to hat.
a particular situation
From this reading Discovering that the little rifle expert was a girl excited me, and as she came closer she eyed me critically from shoes to hat.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "I wouldn't want you to shoot at me," I said, attempting to put her at ease.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Shooting alligators is one thing in which I have never indulged, and I watched the show with undisguised wonder and admiration.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Shooting alligators is one thing in which I have never indulged, and I watched the show with undisguised wonder and admiration.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I could detect a sort of distrust in her clear gray eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then I observed that she was older than I first thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Discovering that the little rifle expert was a girl excited me, and as she came closer she eyed me critically from shoes to hat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shooting alligators is one thing in which I have never indulged, and I watched the show with undisguised wonder and admiration.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I observed that she was older than I first thought.
a special situation
From this reading Shooting alligators is one thing in which I have never indulged, and I watched the show with undisguised wonder and admiration.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then I observed that she was older than I first thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Discovering that the little rifle expert was a girl excited me, and as she came closer she eyed me critically from shoes to hat.
undisguisedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈɡaɪzd/
plain to see
From this reading Shooting alligators is one thing in which I have never indulged, and I watched the show with undisguised wonder and admiration.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I wouldn't want you to shoot at me," I said, attempting to put her at ease.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Discovering that the little rifle expert was a girl excited me, and as she came closer she eyed me critically from shoes to hat.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Shooting alligators is one thing in which I have never indulged, and I watched the show with undisguised wonder and admiration.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Shooting alligators is one thing in which I have never indulged, and I watched the show with undisguised wonder and admiration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shooting alligators is one thing in which I have never indulged, and I watched the show with undisguised wonder and admiration.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Shooting alligators is one thing in which I have never indulged, and I watched the show with undisguised wonder and admiration.
wouldn't
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From this reading "I wouldn't want you to shoot at me," I said, attempting to put her at ease.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wouldn't want you to shoot at me," I said, attempting to put her at ease.
