Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He was a young man, whose rifle and well-filled game bag showed that he had been hunting, and his face expressed the liveliest sorrow for what he had so unwittingly done.

(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 Meanwhile the author of all this misery had come upon the scene.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HOME AND UNCLE DANIEL.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading "I only saw a little patch of fur through the trees, and thinking it was some wild animal, I fired.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "I didn't know I was firing at your pet," he said to Toby, as he laid his hand on his shoulder, and endeavored to make him look up.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I didn't know I was firing at your pet," he said to Toby, as he laid his hand on his shoulder, and endeavored to make him look up.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Meanwhile the author of all this misery had come upon the scene.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading He was a young man, whose rifle and well-filled game bag showed that he had been hunting, and his face expressed the liveliest sorrow for what he had so unwittingly done.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was a young man, whose rifle and well-filled game bag showed that he had been hunting, and his face expressed the liveliest sorrow for what he had so unwittingly done.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Meanwhile the author of all this misery had come upon the scene.

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading HOME AND UNCLE DANIEL.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I didn't know I was firing at your pet," he said to Toby, as he laid his hand on his shoulder, and endeavored to make him look up.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He was a young man, whose rifle and well-filled game bag showed that he had been hunting, and his face expressed the liveliest sorrow for what he had so unwittingly done.

past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading "I didn't know I was firing at your pet," he said to Toby, as he laid his hand on his shoulder, and endeavored to make him look up.

communicated in words

From this reading He was a young man, whose rifle and well-filled game bag showed that he had been hunting, and his face expressed the liveliest sorrow for what he had so unwittingly done.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He was a young man, whose rifle and well-filled game bag showed that he had been hunting, and his face expressed the liveliest sorrow for what he had so unwittingly done.

having lost your job

From this reading "I only saw a little patch of fur through the trees, and thinking it was some wild animal, I fired.

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

From this reading "I didn't know I was firing at your pet," he said to Toby, as he laid his hand on his shoulder, and endeavored to make him look up.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was a young man, whose rifle and well-filled game bag showed that he had been hunting, and his face expressed the liveliest sorrow for what he had so unwittingly done.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading "I only saw a little patch of fur through the trees, and thinking it was some wild animal, I fired.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading He was a young man, whose rifle and well-filled game bag showed that he had been hunting, and his face expressed the liveliest sorrow for what he had so unwittingly done.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Meanwhile the author of all this misery had come upon the scene.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "I didn't know I was firing at your pet," he said to Toby, as he laid his hand on his shoulder, and endeavored to make him look up.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was a young man, whose rifle and well-filled game bag showed that he had been hunting, and his face expressed the liveliest sorrow for what he had so unwittingly done.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I didn't know I was firing at your pet," he said to Toby, as he laid his hand on his shoulder, and endeavored to make him look up.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He was a young man, whose rifle and well-filled game bag showed that he had been hunting, and his face expressed the liveliest sorrow for what he had so unwittingly done.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading HOME AND UNCLE DANIEL.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading He was a young man, whose rifle and well-filled game bag showed that he had been hunting, and his face expressed the liveliest sorrow for what he had so unwittingly done.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I didn't know I was firing at your pet," he said to Toby, as he laid his hand on his shoulder, and endeavored to make him look up.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I only saw a little patch of fur through the trees, and thinking it was some wild animal, I fired.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I didn't know I was firing at your pet," he said to Toby, as he laid his hand on his shoulder, and endeavored to make him look up.

set down according to a plan

From this reading "I didn't know I was firing at your pet," he said to Toby, as he laid his hand on his shoulder, and endeavored to make him look up.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "I only saw a little patch of fur through the trees, and thinking it was some wild animal, I fired.

superlative of “lively” — full of life and energy

From this reading He was a young man, whose rifle and well-filled game bag showed that he had been hunting, and his face expressed the liveliest sorrow for what he had so unwittingly done.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "I didn't know I was firing at your pet," he said to Toby, as he laid his hand on his shoulder, and endeavored to make him look up.

engage in

From this reading "I didn't know I was firing at your pet," he said to Toby, as he laid his hand on his shoulder, and endeavored to make him look up.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was a young man, whose rifle and well-filled game bag showed that he had been hunting, and his face expressed the liveliest sorrow for what he had so unwittingly done.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile the author of all this misery had come upon the scene.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading Meanwhile the author of all this misery had come upon the scene.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Meanwhile the author of all this misery had come upon the scene.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I didn't know I was firing at your pet," he said to Toby, as he laid his hand on his shoulder, and endeavored to make him look up.

and nothing more

From this reading "I only saw a little patch of fur through the trees, and thinking it was some wild animal, I fired.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading "I only saw a little patch of fur through the trees, and thinking it was some wild animal, I fired.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading "I didn't know I was firing at your pet," he said to Toby, as he laid his hand on his shoulder, and endeavored to make him look up.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading He was a young man, whose rifle and well-filled game bag showed that he had been hunting, and his face expressed the liveliest sorrow for what he had so unwittingly done.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I didn't know I was firing at your pet," he said to Toby, as he laid his hand on his shoulder, and endeavored to make him look up.

cut with a saw

From this reading "I only saw a little patch of fur through the trees, and thinking it was some wild animal, I fired.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Meanwhile the author of all this misery had come upon the scene.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading "I didn't know I was firing at your pet," he said to Toby, as he laid his hand on his shoulder, and endeavored to make him look up.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He was a young man, whose rifle and well-filled game bag showed that he had been hunting, and his face expressed the liveliest sorrow for what he had so unwittingly done.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was a young man, whose rifle and well-filled game bag showed that he had been hunting, and his face expressed the liveliest sorrow for what he had so unwittingly done.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "I only saw a little patch of fur through the trees, and thinking it was some wild animal, I fired.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading He was a young man, whose rifle and well-filled game bag showed that he had been hunting, and his face expressed the liveliest sorrow for what he had so unwittingly done.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was a young man, whose rifle and well-filled game bag showed that he had been hunting, and his face expressed the liveliest sorrow for what he had so unwittingly done.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Meanwhile the author of all this misery had come upon the scene.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "I only saw a little patch of fur through the trees, and thinking it was some wild animal, I fired.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Meanwhile the author of all this misery had come upon the scene.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "I only saw a little patch of fur through the trees, and thinking it was some wild animal, I fired.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I didn't know I was firing at your pet," he said to Toby, as he laid his hand on his shoulder, and endeavored to make him look up.

a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading "I didn't know I was firing at your pet," he said to Toby, as he laid his hand on his shoulder, and endeavored to make him look up.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading "I only saw a little patch of fur through the trees, and thinking it was some wild animal, I fired.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading HOME AND UNCLE DANIEL.

without knowledge or intention

From this reading He was a young man, whose rifle and well-filled game bag showed that he had been hunting, and his face expressed the liveliest sorrow for what he had so unwittingly done.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "I didn't know I was firing at your pet," he said to Toby, as he laid his hand on his shoulder, and endeavored to make him look up.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Meanwhile the author of all this misery had come upon the scene.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was a young man, whose rifle and well-filled game bag showed that he had been hunting, and his face expressed the liveliest sorrow for what he had so unwittingly done.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was a young man, whose rifle and well-filled game bag showed that he had been hunting, and his face expressed the liveliest sorrow for what he had so unwittingly done.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He was a young man, whose rifle and well-filled game bag showed that he had been hunting, and his face expressed the liveliest sorrow for what he had so unwittingly done.

belonging to which person

From this reading He was a young man, whose rifle and well-filled game bag showed that he had been hunting, and his face expressed the liveliest sorrow for what he had so unwittingly done.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading "I only saw a little patch of fur through the trees, and thinking it was some wild animal, I fired.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He was a young man, whose rifle and well-filled game bag showed that he had been hunting, and his face expressed the liveliest sorrow for what he had so unwittingly done.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I didn't know I was firing at your pet," he said to Toby, as he laid his hand on his shoulder, and endeavored to make him look up.