used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, I sent him out to hunt this morning, told him if he didn't bring back a bush-buck ram I shouldn't speak to him until he did.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "It's astonishing how his keenness in that direction has thawed off of late," he added slily.
react verbally
From this reading "Yes, it has," came the ready answer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Wonder if Dick's getting any luck," said Greenoak.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading "It's astonishing how his keenness in that direction has thawed off of late," he added slily.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In fact, I sent him out to hunt this morning, told him if he didn't bring back a bush-buck ram I shouldn't speak to him until he did.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In fact, I sent him out to hunt this morning, told him if he didn't bring back a bush-buck ram I shouldn't speak to him until he did.
bush-buck
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From this reading In fact, I sent him out to hunt this morning, told him if he didn't bring back a bush-buck ram I shouldn't speak to him until he did.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes, it has," came the ready answer.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading "Wonder if Dick's getting any luck," said Greenoak.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In fact, I sent him out to hunt this morning, told him if he didn't bring back a bush-buck ram I shouldn't speak to him until he did.
didn't
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From this reading In fact, I sent him out to hunt this morning, told him if he didn't bring back a bush-buck ram I shouldn't speak to him until he did.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "It's astonishing how his keenness in that direction has thawed off of late," he added slily.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, I sent him out to hunt this morning, told him if he didn't bring back a bush-buck ram I shouldn't speak to him until he did.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Wonder if Dick's getting any luck," said Greenoak.
Greenoak
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From this reading "Wonder if Dick's getting any luck," said Greenoak.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's astonishing how his keenness in that direction has thawed off of late," he added slily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's astonishing how his keenness in that direction has thawed off of late," he added slily.
He's
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From this reading "He's getting quite lazy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fact, I sent him out to hunt this morning, told him if he didn't bring back a bush-buck ram I shouldn't speak to him until he did.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's astonishing how his keenness in that direction has thawed off of late," he added slily.
how
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From this reading "It's astonishing how his keenness in that direction has thawed off of late," he added slily.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading In fact, I sent him out to hunt this morning, told him if he didn't bring back a bush-buck ram I shouldn't speak to him until he did.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In fact, I sent him out to hunt this morning, told him if he didn't bring back a bush-buck ram I shouldn't speak to him until he did.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Wonder if Dick's getting any luck," said Greenoak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's astonishing how his keenness in that direction has thawed off of late," he added slily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it has," came the ready answer.
It's
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From this reading "It's astonishing how his keenness in that direction has thawed off of late," he added slily.
keennessnoun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading "It's astonishing how his keenness in that direction has thawed off of late," he added slily.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "It's astonishing how his keenness in that direction has thawed off of late," he added slily.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading "He's getting quite lazy.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Wonder if Dick's getting any luck," said Greenoak.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In fact, I sent him out to hunt this morning, told him if he didn't bring back a bush-buck ram I shouldn't speak to him until he did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's astonishing how his keenness in that direction has thawed off of late," he added slily.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It's astonishing how his keenness in that direction has thawed off of late," he added slily.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In fact, I sent him out to hunt this morning, told him if he didn't bring back a bush-buck ram I shouldn't speak to him until he did.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "He's getting quite lazy.
ramverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading In fact, I sent him out to hunt this morning, told him if he didn't bring back a bush-buck ram I shouldn't speak to him until he did.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Yes, it has," came the ready answer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wonder if Dick's getting any luck," said Greenoak.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In fact, I sent him out to hunt this morning, told him if he didn't bring back a bush-buck ram I shouldn't speak to him until he did.
shouldn't
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From this reading In fact, I sent him out to hunt this morning, told him if he didn't bring back a bush-buck ram I shouldn't speak to him until he did.
slily
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From this reading "It's astonishing how his keenness in that direction has thawed off of late," he added slily.
express in speech
From this reading In fact, I sent him out to hunt this morning, told him if he didn't bring back a bush-buck ram I shouldn't speak to him until he did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's astonishing how his keenness in that direction has thawed off of late," he added slily.
thawedadjectiveUS /θɔːd/
no longer frozen solid
From this reading "It's astonishing how his keenness in that direction has thawed off of late," he added slily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, it has," came the ready answer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In fact, I sent him out to hunt this morning, told him if he didn't bring back a bush-buck ram I shouldn't speak to him until he did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, I sent him out to hunt this morning, told him if he didn't bring back a bush-buck ram I shouldn't speak to him until he did.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In fact, I sent him out to hunt this morning, told him if he didn't bring back a bush-buck ram I shouldn't speak to him until he did.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In fact, I sent him out to hunt this morning, told him if he didn't bring back a bush-buck ram I shouldn't speak to him until he did.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Wonder if Dick's getting any luck," said Greenoak.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it has," came the ready answer.
