used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE--GOOD-BYE After that two days went by without anything unusual happening.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A SURPRISE--GOOD-BYE After that two days went by without anything unusual happening.
in addition
From this reading Giant and Whopper caught a mess of sixteen fish, large and small, and Shep and Snap laid low half a dozen rabbits, some squirrels, and also a beautiful brook mink of which they were very proud.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The boys enjoyed every minute of the time, and with the bear scare at an end, they went hunting and fishing to their hearts' content.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys enjoyed every minute of the time, and with the bear scare at an end, they went hunting and fishing to their hearts' content.
any thing at all
From this reading A SURPRISE--GOOD-BYE After that two days went by without anything unusual happening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But as we have had a glorious time I suppose we ought not to complain."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boys enjoyed every minute of the time, and with the bear scare at an end, they went hunting and fishing to their hearts' content.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It is too bad that our outing must soon come to an end," said the leader of the Gun Club.
have
From this reading The boys enjoyed every minute of the time, and with the bear scare at an end, they went hunting and fishing to their hearts' content.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Giant and Whopper caught a mess of sixteen fish, large and small, and Shep and Snap laid low half a dozen rabbits, some squirrels, and also a beautiful brook mink of which they were very proud.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys enjoyed every minute of the time, and with the bear scare at an end, they went hunting and fishing to their hearts' content.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Giant and Whopper caught a mess of sixteen fish, large and small, and Shep and Snap laid low half a dozen rabbits, some squirrels, and also a beautiful brook mink of which they were very proud.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But as we have had a glorious time I suppose we ought not to complain."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A SURPRISE--GOOD-BYE After that two days went by without anything unusual happening.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Giant and Whopper caught a mess of sixteen fish, large and small, and Shep and Snap laid low half a dozen rabbits, some squirrels, and also a beautiful brook mink of which they were very proud.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "It is too bad that our outing must soon come to an end," said the leader of the Gun Club.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It is too bad that our outing must soon come to an end," said the leader of the Gun Club.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "But as we have had a glorious time I suppose we ought not to complain."
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The boys enjoyed every minute of the time, and with the bear scare at an end, they went hunting and fishing to their hearts' content.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A SURPRISE--GOOD-BYE After that two days went by without anything unusual happening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Giant and Whopper caught a mess of sixteen fish, large and small, and Shep and Snap laid low half a dozen rabbits, some squirrels, and also a beautiful brook mink of which they were very proud.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The boys enjoyed every minute of the time, and with the bear scare at an end, they went hunting and fishing to their hearts' content.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The boys enjoyed every minute of the time, and with the bear scare at an end, they went hunting and fishing to their hearts' content.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The boys enjoyed every minute of the time, and with the bear scare at an end, they went hunting and fishing to their hearts' content.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Giant and Whopper caught a mess of sixteen fish, large and small, and Shep and Snap laid low half a dozen rabbits, some squirrels, and also a beautiful brook mink of which they were very proud.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The boys enjoyed every minute of the time, and with the bear scare at an end, they went hunting and fishing to their hearts' content.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Giant and Whopper caught a mess of sixteen fish, large and small, and Shep and Snap laid low half a dozen rabbits, some squirrels, and also a beautiful brook mink of which they were very proud.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "But as we have had a glorious time I suppose we ought not to complain."
GOOD-BYEnounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading A SURPRISE--GOOD-BYE After that two days went by without anything unusual happening.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "It is too bad that our outing must soon come to an end," said the leader of the Gun Club.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But as we have had a glorious time I suppose we ought not to complain."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Giant and Whopper caught a mess of sixteen fish, large and small, and Shep and Snap laid low half a dozen rabbits, some squirrels, and also a beautiful brook mink of which they were very proud.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading A SURPRISE--GOOD-BYE After that two days went by without anything unusual happening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But as we have had a glorious time I suppose we ought not to complain."
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The boys enjoyed every minute of the time, and with the bear scare at an end, they went hunting and fishing to their hearts' content.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The boys enjoyed every minute of the time, and with the bear scare at an end, they went hunting and fishing to their hearts' content.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But as we have had a glorious time I suppose we ought not to complain."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is too bad that our outing must soon come to an end," said the leader of the Gun Club.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is too bad that our outing must soon come to an end," said the leader of the Gun Club.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Giant and Whopper caught a mess of sixteen fish, large and small, and Shep and Snap laid low half a dozen rabbits, some squirrels, and also a beautiful brook mink of which they were very proud.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Giant and Whopper caught a mess of sixteen fish, large and small, and Shep and Snap laid low half a dozen rabbits, some squirrels, and also a beautiful brook mink of which they were very proud.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "It is too bad that our outing must soon come to an end," said the leader of the Gun Club.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Giant and Whopper caught a mess of sixteen fish, large and small, and Shep and Snap laid low half a dozen rabbits, some squirrels, and also a beautiful brook mink of which they were very proud.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading Giant and Whopper caught a mess of sixteen fish, large and small, and Shep and Snap laid low half a dozen rabbits, some squirrels, and also a beautiful brook mink of which they were very proud.
minknounUS /mɪŋk/
the expensive fur of a mink
From this reading Giant and Whopper caught a mess of sixteen fish, large and small, and Shep and Snap laid low half a dozen rabbits, some squirrels, and also a beautiful brook mink of which they were very proud.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The boys enjoyed every minute of the time, and with the bear scare at an end, they went hunting and fishing to their hearts' content.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It is too bad that our outing must soon come to an end," said the leader of the Gun Club.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But as we have had a glorious time I suppose we ought not to complain."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys enjoyed every minute of the time, and with the bear scare at an end, they went hunting and fishing to their hearts' content.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "But as we have had a glorious time I suppose we ought not to complain."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It is too bad that our outing must soon come to an end," said the leader of the Gun Club.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading "It is too bad that our outing must soon come to an end," said the leader of the Gun Club.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Giant and Whopper caught a mess of sixteen fish, large and small, and Shep and Snap laid low half a dozen rabbits, some squirrels, and also a beautiful brook mink of which they were very proud.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — 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 Giant and Whopper caught a mess of sixteen fish, large and small, and Shep and Snap laid low half a dozen rabbits, some squirrels, and also a beautiful brook mink of which they were very proud.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is too bad that our outing must soon come to an end," said the leader of the Gun Club.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading The boys enjoyed every minute of the time, and with the bear scare at an end, they went hunting and fishing to their hearts' content.
Shep
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From this reading Giant and Whopper caught a mess of sixteen fish, large and small, and Shep and Snap laid low half a dozen rabbits, some squirrels, and also a beautiful brook mink of which they were very proud.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Giant and Whopper caught a mess of sixteen fish, large and small, and Shep and Snap laid low half a dozen rabbits, some squirrels, and also a beautiful brook mink of which they were very proud.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Giant and Whopper caught a mess of sixteen fish, large and small, and Shep and Snap laid low half a dozen rabbits, some squirrels, and also a beautiful brook mink of which they were very proud.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Giant and Whopper caught a mess of sixteen fish, large and small, and Shep and Snap laid low half a dozen rabbits, some squirrels, and also a beautiful brook mink of which they were very proud.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Giant and Whopper caught a mess of sixteen fish, large and small, and Shep and Snap laid low half a dozen rabbits, some squirrels, and also a beautiful brook mink of which they were very proud.
in the near future
From this reading "It is too bad that our outing must soon come to an end," said the leader of the Gun Club.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Giant and Whopper caught a mess of sixteen fish, large and small, and Shep and Snap laid low half a dozen rabbits, some squirrels, and also a beautiful brook mink of which they were very proud.
express a supposition
From this reading "But as we have had a glorious time I suppose we ought not to complain."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE--GOOD-BYE After that two days went by without anything unusual happening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SURPRISE--GOOD-BYE After that two days went by without anything unusual happening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys enjoyed every minute of the time, and with the bear scare at an end, they went hunting and fishing to their hearts' content.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys enjoyed every minute of the time, and with the bear scare at an end, they went hunting and fishing to their hearts' content.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys enjoyed every minute of the time, and with the bear scare at an end, they went hunting and fishing to their hearts' content.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The boys enjoyed every minute of the time, and with the bear scare at an end, they went hunting and fishing to their hearts' content.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys enjoyed every minute of the time, and with the bear scare at an end, they went hunting and fishing to their hearts' content.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It is too bad that our outing must soon come to an end," said the leader of the Gun Club.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A SURPRISE--GOOD-BYE After that two days went by without anything unusual happening.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading A SURPRISE--GOOD-BYE After that two days went by without anything unusual happening.
precisely as stated
From this reading Giant and Whopper caught a mess of sixteen fish, large and small, and Shep and Snap laid low half a dozen rabbits, some squirrels, and also a beautiful brook mink of which they were very proud.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But as we have had a glorious time I suppose we ought not to complain."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A SURPRISE--GOOD-BYE After that two days went by without anything unusual happening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Giant and Whopper caught a mess of sixteen fish, large and small, and Shep and Snap laid low half a dozen rabbits, some squirrels, and also a beautiful brook mink of which they were very proud.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Giant and Whopper caught a mess of sixteen fish, large and small, and Shep and Snap laid low half a dozen rabbits, some squirrels, and also a beautiful brook mink of which they were very proud.
WhoppernounUS /ˈwɑːpər/
a gross untruth; a blatant lie
From this reading Giant and Whopper caught a mess of sixteen fish, large and small, and Shep and Snap laid low half a dozen rabbits, some squirrels, and also a beautiful brook mink of which they were very proud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys enjoyed every minute of the time, and with the bear scare at an end, they went hunting and fishing to their hearts' content.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A SURPRISE--GOOD-BYE After that two days went by without anything unusual happening.
