used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HUNTER ONE morning a party of huntsmen stopped at the Ranger’s cabin.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But Dapple wore no collar, as it was against the law to kill fawns at any time of the year.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For it was open season all the year around for bears, and a hunter loves nothing better than to kill a cub and have bear steak for breakfast.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was open season for deer, and they meant to make the most of those few weeks by shooting what the law allowed them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was open season for deer, and they meant to make the most of those few weeks by shooting what the law allowed them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But Dapple wore no collar, as it was against the law to kill fawns at any time of the year.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading For it was open season all the year around for bears, and a hunter loves nothing better than to kill a cub and have bear steak for breakfast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Dapple wore no collar, as it was against the law to kill fawns at any time of the year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HUNTER ONE morning a party of huntsmen stopped at the Ranger’s cabin.
have
From this reading Fuzzy-Wuzz had to wear a red bow on his neck these days, so that the huntsmen would not mistake him for a wild bear.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading For it was open season all the year around for bears, and a hunter loves nothing better than to kill a cub and have bear steak for breakfast.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading For it was open season all the year around for bears, and a hunter loves nothing better than to kill a cub and have bear steak for breakfast.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Fuzzy-Wuzz had to wear a red bow on his neck these days, so that the huntsmen would not mistake him for a wild bear.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading For it was open season all the year around for bears, and a hunter loves nothing better than to kill a cub and have bear steak for breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dapple wore no collar, as it was against the law to kill fawns at any time of the year.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was open season for deer, and they meant to make the most of those few weeks by shooting what the law allowed them.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE HUNTER ONE morning a party of huntsmen stopped at the Ranger’s cabin.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading But Dapple wore no collar, as it was against the law to kill fawns at any time of the year.
cubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading For it was open season all the year around for bears, and a hunter loves nothing better than to kill a cub and have bear steak for breakfast.
Dapplenoun
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading But Dapple wore no collar, as it was against the law to kill fawns at any time of the year.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Fuzzy-Wuzz had to wear a red bow on his neck these days, so that the huntsmen would not mistake him for a wild bear.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading It was open season for deer, and they meant to make the most of those few weeks by shooting what the law allowed them.
fawns
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From this reading But Dapple wore no collar, as it was against the law to kill fawns at any time of the year.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was open season for deer, and they meant to make the most of those few weeks by shooting what the law allowed them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was open season for deer, and they meant to make the most of those few weeks by shooting what the law allowed them.
Fuzzy-Wuzz
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From this reading Fuzzy-Wuzz had to wear a red bow on his neck these days, so that the huntsmen would not mistake him for a wild bear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fuzzy-Wuzz had to wear a red bow on his neck these days, so that the huntsmen would not mistake him for a wild bear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For it was open season all the year around for bears, and a hunter loves nothing better than to kill a cub and have bear steak for breakfast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fuzzy-Wuzz had to wear a red bow on his neck these days, so that the huntsmen would not mistake him for a wild bear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fuzzy-Wuzz had to wear a red bow on his neck these days, so that the huntsmen would not mistake him for a wild bear.
someone who hunts game
From this reading THE HUNTER ONE morning a party of huntsmen stopped at the Ranger’s cabin.
huntsmen
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From this reading THE HUNTER ONE morning a party of huntsmen stopped at the Ranger’s cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was open season for deer, and they meant to make the most of those few weeks by shooting what the law allowed them.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading For it was open season all the year around for bears, and a hunter loves nothing better than to kill a cub and have bear steak for breakfast.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It was open season for deer, and they meant to make the most of those few weeks by shooting what the law allowed them.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For it was open season all the year around for bears, and a hunter loves nothing better than to kill a cub and have bear steak for breakfast.
engage in
From this reading It was open season for deer, and they meant to make the most of those few weeks by shooting what the law allowed them.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It was open season for deer, and they meant to make the most of those few weeks by shooting what the law allowed them.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Fuzzy-Wuzz had to wear a red bow on his neck these days, so that the huntsmen would not mistake him for a wild bear.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE HUNTER ONE morning a party of huntsmen stopped at the Ranger’s cabin.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was open season for deer, and they meant to make the most of those few weeks by shooting what the law allowed them.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Fuzzy-Wuzz had to wear a red bow on his neck these days, so that the huntsmen would not mistake him for a wild bear.
not any; not one
From this reading But Dapple wore no collar, as it was against the law to kill fawns at any time of the year.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fuzzy-Wuzz had to wear a red bow on his neck these days, so that the huntsmen would not mistake him for a wild bear.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For it was open season all the year around for bears, and a hunter loves nothing better than to kill a cub and have bear steak for breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HUNTER ONE morning a party of huntsmen stopped at the Ranger’s cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fuzzy-Wuzz had to wear a red bow on his neck these days, so that the huntsmen would not mistake him for a wild bear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE HUNTER ONE morning a party of huntsmen stopped at the Ranger’s cabin.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was open season for deer, and they meant to make the most of those few weeks by shooting what the law allowed them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE HUNTER ONE morning a party of huntsmen stopped at the Ranger’s cabin.
Ranger'snounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading THE HUNTER ONE morning a party of huntsmen stopped at the Ranger’s cabin.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Fuzzy-Wuzz had to wear a red bow on his neck these days, so that the huntsmen would not mistake him for a wild bear.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was open season for deer, and they meant to make the most of those few weeks by shooting what the law allowed them.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It was open season for deer, and they meant to make the most of those few weeks by shooting what the law allowed them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fuzzy-Wuzz had to wear a red bow on his neck these days, so that the huntsmen would not mistake him for a wild bear.
steaknounUS /steɪk/
a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading For it was open season all the year around for bears, and a hunter loves nothing better than to kill a cub and have bear steak for breakfast.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE HUNTER ONE morning a party of huntsmen stopped at the Ranger’s cabin.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For it was open season all the year around for bears, and a hunter loves nothing better than to kill a cub and have bear steak for breakfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fuzzy-Wuzz had to wear a red bow on his neck these days, so that the huntsmen would not mistake him for a wild bear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNTER ONE morning a party of huntsmen stopped at the Ranger’s cabin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was open season for deer, and they meant to make the most of those few weeks by shooting what the law allowed them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Fuzzy-Wuzz had to wear a red bow on his neck these days, so that the huntsmen would not mistake him for a wild bear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was open season for deer, and they meant to make the most of those few weeks by shooting what the law allowed them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was open season for deer, and they meant to make the most of those few weeks by shooting what the law allowed them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But Dapple wore no collar, as it was against the law to kill fawns at any time of the year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was open season for deer, and they meant to make the most of those few weeks by shooting what the law allowed them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was open season for deer, and they meant to make the most of those few weeks by shooting what the law allowed them.
be dressed in
From this reading Fuzzy-Wuzz had to wear a red bow on his neck these days, so that the huntsmen would not mistake him for a wild bear.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was open season for deer, and they meant to make the most of those few weeks by shooting what the law allowed them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was open season for deer, and they meant to make the most of those few weeks by shooting what the law allowed them.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Fuzzy-Wuzz had to wear a red bow on his neck these days, so that the huntsmen would not mistake him for a wild bear.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading But Dapple wore no collar, as it was against the law to kill fawns at any time of the year.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fuzzy-Wuzz had to wear a red bow on his neck these days, so that the huntsmen would not mistake him for a wild bear.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For it was open season all the year around for bears, and a hunter loves nothing better than to kill a cub and have bear steak for breakfast.
