used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WORLD-WIDE HUNTER The two boys listened to the man's words with keen interest.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading He had hunted in the wild West, in India, Africa, and even in the Arctic regions!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had hunted in the wild West, in India, Africa, and even in the Arctic regions!
Andy
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From this reading "You're like old Tom Casey," said Andy.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading He had hunted in the wild West, in India, Africa, and even in the Arctic regions!
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "He fought the forest fires here for years, and never got singed, and then went home one day and burnt his arm on a red-hot stove.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A WORLD-WIDE HUNTER The two boys listened to the man's words with keen interest.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading "He fought the forest fires here for years, and never got singed, and then went home one day and burnt his arm on a red-hot stove.
Casey
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From this reading "You're like old Tom Casey," said Andy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "He fought the forest fires here for years, and never got singed, and then went home one day and burnt his arm on a red-hot stove.
divisible by two
From this reading He had hunted in the wild West, in India, Africa, and even in the Arctic regions!
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading "He fought the forest fires here for years, and never got singed, and then went home one day and burnt his arm on a red-hot stove.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He fought the forest fires here for years, and never got singed, and then went home one day and burnt his arm on a red-hot stove.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "He fought the forest fires here for years, and never got singed, and then went home one day and burnt his arm on a red-hot stove.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "He fought the forest fires here for years, and never got singed, and then went home one day and burnt his arm on a red-hot stove.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He fought the forest fires here for years, and never got singed, and then went home one day and burnt his arm on a red-hot stove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had hunted in the wild West, in India, Africa, and even in the Arctic regions!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had hunted in the wild West, in India, Africa, and even in the Arctic regions!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "He fought the forest fires here for years, and never got singed, and then went home one day and burnt his arm on a red-hot stove.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He fought the forest fires here for years, and never got singed, and then went home one day and burnt his arm on a red-hot stove.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "He fought the forest fires here for years, and never got singed, and then went home one day and burnt his arm on a red-hot stove.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading He had hunted in the wild West, in India, Africa, and even in the Arctic regions!
someone who hunts game
From this reading A WORLD-WIDE HUNTER The two boys listened to the man's words with keen interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had hunted in the wild West, in India, Africa, and even in the Arctic regions!
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading He had hunted in the wild West, in India, Africa, and even in the Arctic regions!
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A WORLD-WIDE HUNTER The two boys listened to the man's words with keen interest.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A WORLD-WIDE HUNTER The two boys listened to the man's words with keen interest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You're like old Tom Casey," said Andy.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading A WORLD-WIDE HUNTER The two boys listened to the man's words with keen interest.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A WORLD-WIDE HUNTER The two boys listened to the man's words with keen interest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "He fought the forest fires here for years, and never got singed, and then went home one day and burnt his arm on a red-hot stove.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Surely he was a sportsman out of the ordinary.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You're like old Tom Casey," said Andy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He fought the forest fires here for years, and never got singed, and then went home one day and burnt his arm on a red-hot stove.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He fought the forest fires here for years, and never got singed, and then went home one day and burnt his arm on a red-hot stove.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Surely he was a sportsman out of the ordinary.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Surely he was a sportsman out of the ordinary.
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading "He fought the forest fires here for years, and never got singed, and then went home one day and burnt his arm on a red-hot stove.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading He had hunted in the wild West, in India, Africa, and even in the Arctic regions!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're like old Tom Casey," said Andy.
singedverbUS /sɪndʒd/
past form of “singe” — burn superficially or lightly
From this reading "He fought the forest fires here for years, and never got singed, and then went home one day and burnt his arm on a red-hot stove.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading Surely he was a sportsman out of the ordinary.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading "He fought the forest fires here for years, and never got singed, and then went home one day and burnt his arm on a red-hot stove.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely he was a sportsman out of the ordinary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WORLD-WIDE HUNTER The two boys listened to the man's words with keen interest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "He fought the forest fires here for years, and never got singed, and then went home one day and burnt his arm on a red-hot stove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WORLD-WIDE HUNTER The two boys listened to the man's words with keen interest.
male cat
From this reading "You're like old Tom Casey," said Andy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A WORLD-WIDE HUNTER The two boys listened to the man's words with keen interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surely he was a sportsman out of the ordinary.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He fought the forest fires here for years, and never got singed, and then went home one day and burnt his arm on a red-hot stove.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He had hunted in the wild West, in India, Africa, and even in the Arctic regions!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He had hunted in the wild West, in India, Africa, and even in the Arctic regions!
in the company of; together with
From this reading A WORLD-WIDE HUNTER The two boys listened to the man's words with keen interest.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A WORLD-WIDE HUNTER The two boys listened to the man's words with keen interest.
WORLD-WIDEadjective
involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
From this reading A WORLD-WIDE HUNTER The two boys listened to the man's words with keen interest.
a late time of life
From this reading "He fought the forest fires here for years, and never got singed, and then went home one day and burnt his arm on a red-hot stove.
You're
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From this reading "You're like old Tom Casey," said Andy.
