used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Occasionally a deer could be found; but at the season of the year when the boys were at the lake it was contrary to law to kill deer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry did succeed in shooting three pigeons and a quail, and Tom shot a gray squirrel; but the bears, deer, catamounts, and ducks that they had expected to shoot did not show themselves.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the other hand, they had any quantity of fishing.
any thing at all
From this reading There was only one fault to be found with Brandt Lake--there was hardly anything to shoot in its vicinity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was known that there were bears in that part of the country as well as lynxes--or catamounts, as they are generally called; but they were so scarce that no one thought of hunting them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was known that there were bears in that part of the country as well as lynxes--or catamounts, as they are generally called; but they were so scarce that no one thought of hunting them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Occasionally a deer could be found; but at the season of the year when the boys were at the lake it was contrary to law to kill deer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was only one fault to be found with Brandt Lake--there was hardly anything to shoot in its vicinity.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading It was known that there were bears in that part of the country as well as lynxes--or catamounts, as they are generally called; but they were so scarce that no one thought of hunting them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Occasionally a deer could be found; but at the season of the year when the boys were at the lake it was contrary to law to kill deer.
BrandtnounUS /brænt/
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
From this reading There was only one fault to be found with Brandt Lake--there was hardly anything to shoot in its vicinity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Occasionally a deer could be found; but at the season of the year when the boys were at the lake it was contrary to law to kill deer.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was known that there were bears in that part of the country as well as lynxes--or catamounts, as they are generally called; but they were so scarce that no one thought of hunting them.
catamounts
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From this reading It was known that there were bears in that part of the country as well as lynxes--or catamounts, as they are generally called; but they were so scarce that no one thought of hunting them.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Occasionally a deer could be found; but at the season of the year when the boys were at the lake it was contrary to law to kill deer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Occasionally a deer could be found; but at the season of the year when the boys were at the lake it was contrary to law to kill deer.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was known that there were bears in that part of the country as well as lynxes--or catamounts, as they are generally called; but they were so scarce that no one thought of hunting them.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Occasionally a deer could be found; but at the season of the year when the boys were at the lake it was contrary to law to kill deer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Harry did succeed in shooting three pigeons and a quail, and Tom shot a gray squirrel; but the bears, deer, catamounts, and ducks that they had expected to shoot did not show themselves.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading Harry did succeed in shooting three pigeons and a quail, and Tom shot a gray squirrel; but the bears, deer, catamounts, and ducks that they had expected to shoot did not show themselves.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Harry did succeed in shooting three pigeons and a quail, and Tom shot a gray squirrel; but the bears, deer, catamounts, and ducks that they had expected to shoot did not show themselves.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading There was only one fault to be found with Brandt Lake--there was hardly anything to shoot in its vicinity.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading On the other hand, they had any quantity of fishing.
set up or found
From this reading There was only one fault to be found with Brandt Lake--there was hardly anything to shoot in its vicinity.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was known that there were bears in that part of the country as well as lynxes--or catamounts, as they are generally called; but they were so scarce that no one thought of hunting them.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Harry did succeed in shooting three pigeons and a quail, and Tom shot a gray squirrel; but the bears, deer, catamounts, and ducks that they had expected to shoot did not show themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry did succeed in shooting three pigeons and a quail, and Tom shot a gray squirrel; but the bears, deer, catamounts, and ducks that they had expected to shoot did not show themselves.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, they had any quantity of fishing.
only a very short time before
From this reading There was only one fault to be found with Brandt Lake--there was hardly anything to shoot in its vicinity.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry did succeed in shooting three pigeons and a quail, and Tom shot a gray squirrel; but the bears, deer, catamounts, and ducks that they had expected to shoot did not show themselves.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading It was known that there were bears in that part of the country as well as lynxes--or catamounts, as they are generally called; but they were so scarce that no one thought of hunting them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was only one fault to be found with Brandt Lake--there was hardly anything to shoot in its vicinity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Occasionally a deer could be found; but at the season of the year when the boys were at the lake it was contrary to law to kill deer.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was only one fault to be found with Brandt Lake--there was hardly anything to shoot in its vicinity.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Occasionally a deer could be found; but at the season of the year when the boys were at the lake it was contrary to law to kill deer.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was known that there were bears in that part of the country as well as lynxes--or catamounts, as they are generally called; but they were so scarce that no one thought of hunting them.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading There was only one fault to be found with Brandt Lake--there was hardly anything to shoot in its vicinity.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Occasionally a deer could be found; but at the season of the year when the boys were at the lake it was contrary to law to kill deer.
lynxesnounUS /ˈlɪŋksɪz/
plural of “lynx” — a text browser
From this reading It was known that there were bears in that part of the country as well as lynxes--or catamounts, as they are generally called; but they were so scarce that no one thought of hunting them.
not any; not one
From this reading It was known that there were bears in that part of the country as well as lynxes--or catamounts, as they are generally called; but they were so scarce that no one thought of hunting them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harry did succeed in shooting three pigeons and a quail, and Tom shot a gray squirrel; but the bears, deer, catamounts, and ducks that they had expected to shoot did not show themselves.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally a deer could be found; but at the season of the year when the boys were at the lake it was contrary to law to kill deer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Occasionally a deer could be found; but at the season of the year when the boys were at the lake it was contrary to law to kill deer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, they had any quantity of fishing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was only one fault to be found with Brandt Lake--there was hardly anything to shoot in its vicinity.
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one fault to be found with Brandt Lake--there was hardly anything to shoot in its vicinity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was known that there were bears in that part of the country as well as lynxes--or catamounts, as they are generally called; but they were so scarce that no one thought of hunting them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, they had any quantity of fishing.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was known that there were bears in that part of the country as well as lynxes--or catamounts, as they are generally called; but they were so scarce that no one thought of hunting them.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading Harry did succeed in shooting three pigeons and a quail, and Tom shot a gray squirrel; but the bears, deer, catamounts, and ducks that they had expected to shoot did not show themselves.
quailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Harry did succeed in shooting three pigeons and a quail, and Tom shot a gray squirrel; but the bears, deer, catamounts, and ducks that they had expected to shoot did not show themselves.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading On the other hand, they had any quantity of fishing.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was known that there were bears in that part of the country as well as lynxes--or catamounts, as they are generally called; but they were so scarce that no one thought of hunting them.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Occasionally a deer could be found; but at the season of the year when the boys were at the lake it was contrary to law to kill deer.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading There was only one fault to be found with Brandt Lake--there was hardly anything to shoot in its vicinity.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Harry did succeed in shooting three pigeons and a quail, and Tom shot a gray squirrel; but the bears, deer, catamounts, and ducks that they had expected to shoot did not show themselves.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Harry did succeed in shooting three pigeons and a quail, and Tom shot a gray squirrel; but the bears, deer, catamounts, and ducks that they had expected to shoot did not show themselves.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Harry did succeed in shooting three pigeons and a quail, and Tom shot a gray squirrel; but the bears, deer, catamounts, and ducks that they had expected to shoot did not show themselves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was known that there were bears in that part of the country as well as lynxes--or catamounts, as they are generally called; but they were so scarce that no one thought of hunting them.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Harry did succeed in shooting three pigeons and a quail, and Tom shot a gray squirrel; but the bears, deer, catamounts, and ducks that they had expected to shoot did not show themselves.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Harry did succeed in shooting three pigeons and a quail, and Tom shot a gray squirrel; but the bears, deer, catamounts, and ducks that they had expected to shoot did not show themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was known that there were bears in that part of the country as well as lynxes--or catamounts, as they are generally called; but they were so scarce that no one thought of hunting them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Occasionally a deer could be found; but at the season of the year when the boys were at the lake it was contrary to law to kill deer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was known that there were bears in that part of the country as well as lynxes--or catamounts, as they are generally called; but they were so scarce that no one thought of hunting them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Harry did succeed in shooting three pigeons and a quail, and Tom shot a gray squirrel; but the bears, deer, catamounts, and ducks that they had expected to shoot did not show themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one fault to be found with Brandt Lake--there was hardly anything to shoot in its vicinity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was known that there were bears in that part of the country as well as lynxes--or catamounts, as they are generally called; but they were so scarce that no one thought of hunting them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was known that there were bears in that part of the country as well as lynxes--or catamounts, as they are generally called; but they were so scarce that no one thought of hunting them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Harry did succeed in shooting three pigeons and a quail, and Tom shot a gray squirrel; but the bears, deer, catamounts, and ducks that they had expected to shoot did not show themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was only one fault to be found with Brandt Lake--there was hardly anything to shoot in its vicinity.
male cat
From this reading Harry did succeed in shooting three pigeons and a quail, and Tom shot a gray squirrel; but the bears, deer, catamounts, and ducks that they had expected to shoot did not show themselves.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading There was only one fault to be found with Brandt Lake--there was hardly anything to shoot in its vicinity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was only one fault to be found with Brandt Lake--there was hardly anything to shoot in its vicinity.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was known that there were bears in that part of the country as well as lynxes--or catamounts, as they are generally called; but they were so scarce that no one thought of hunting them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Occasionally a deer could be found; but at the season of the year when the boys were at the lake it was contrary to law to kill deer.
at the time that
From this reading Occasionally a deer could be found; but at the season of the year when the boys were at the lake it was contrary to law to kill deer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was only one fault to be found with Brandt Lake--there was hardly anything to shoot in its vicinity.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Occasionally a deer could be found; but at the season of the year when the boys were at the lake it was contrary to law to kill deer.
