used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many people use a shotgun for partridges.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The rifle was a Sharps, carrying a ball cartridge (ten to the pound),--an excellent weapon belonging to a friend of mine, who had intended, for a good many years back, to kill a deer with it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I prefer the rifle: it makes a clean job of death, and does not prematurely stuff the bird with globules of lead.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading He could hit a tree with it--if the wind did not blow, and the atmosphere was just right, and the tree was not too far off--nearly every time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The rifle was a Sharps, carrying a ball cartridge (ten to the pound),--an excellent weapon belonging to a friend of mine, who had intended, for a good many years back, to kill a deer with it.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The rifle was a Sharps, carrying a ball cartridge (ten to the pound),--an excellent weapon belonging to a friend of mine, who had intended, for a good many years back, to kill a deer with it.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading The rifle was a Sharps, carrying a ball cartridge (ten to the pound),--an excellent weapon belonging to a friend of mine, who had intended, for a good many years back, to kill a deer with it.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading I prefer the rifle: it makes a clean job of death, and does not prematurely stuff the bird with globules of lead.
exhale hard
From this reading He could hit a tree with it--if the wind did not blow, and the atmosphere was just right, and the tree was not too far off--nearly every time.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The rifle was a Sharps, carrying a ball cartridge (ten to the pound),--an excellent weapon belonging to a friend of mine, who had intended, for a good many years back, to kill a deer with it.
cartridgenounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒ/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading The rifle was a Sharps, carrying a ball cartridge (ten to the pound),--an excellent weapon belonging to a friend of mine, who had intended, for a good many years back, to kill a deer with it.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading I prefer the rifle: it makes a clean job of death, and does not prematurely stuff the bird with globules of lead.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hit a tree with it--if the wind did not blow, and the atmosphere was just right, and the tree was not too far off--nearly every time.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, the tree must have some size.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I prefer the rifle: it makes a clean job of death, and does not prematurely stuff the bird with globules of lead.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading The rifle was a Sharps, carrying a ball cartridge (ten to the pound),--an excellent weapon belonging to a friend of mine, who had intended, for a good many years back, to kill a deer with it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He could hit a tree with it--if the wind did not blow, and the atmosphere was just right, and the tree was not too far off--nearly every time.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I prefer the rifle: it makes a clean job of death, and does not prematurely stuff the bird with globules of lead.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He could hit a tree with it--if the wind did not blow, and the atmosphere was just right, and the tree was not too far off--nearly every time.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The rifle was a Sharps, carrying a ball cartridge (ten to the pound),--an excellent weapon belonging to a friend of mine, who had intended, for a good many years back, to kill a deer with it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He could hit a tree with it--if the wind did not blow, and the atmosphere was just right, and the tree was not too far off--nearly every time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many people use a shotgun for partridges.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The rifle was a Sharps, carrying a ball cartridge (ten to the pound),--an excellent weapon belonging to a friend of mine, who had intended, for a good many years back, to kill a deer with it.
globules
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From this reading I prefer the rifle: it makes a clean job of death, and does not prematurely stuff the bird with globules of lead.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The rifle was a Sharps, carrying a ball cartridge (ten to the pound),--an excellent weapon belonging to a friend of mine, who had intended, for a good many years back, to kill a deer with it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rifle was a Sharps, carrying a ball cartridge (ten to the pound),--an excellent weapon belonging to a friend of mine, who had intended, for a good many years back, to kill a deer with it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course, the tree must have some size.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could hit a tree with it--if the wind did not blow, and the atmosphere was just right, and the tree was not too far off--nearly every time.
cause to move by striking
From this reading He could hit a tree with it--if the wind did not blow, and the atmosphere was just right, and the tree was not too far off--nearly every time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I prefer the rifle: it makes a clean job of death, and does not prematurely stuff the bird with globules of lead.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He could hit a tree with it--if the wind did not blow, and the atmosphere was just right, and the tree was not too far off--nearly every time.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The rifle was a Sharps, carrying a ball cartridge (ten to the pound),--an excellent weapon belonging to a friend of mine, who had intended, for a good many years back, to kill a deer with it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I prefer the rifle: it makes a clean job of death, and does not prematurely stuff the bird with globules of lead.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading I prefer the rifle: it makes a clean job of death, and does not prematurely stuff the bird with globules of lead.
and nothing more
From this reading He could hit a tree with it--if the wind did not blow, and the atmosphere was just right, and the tree was not too far off--nearly every time.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The rifle was a Sharps, carrying a ball cartridge (ten to the pound),--an excellent weapon belonging to a friend of mine, who had intended, for a good many years back, to kill a deer with it.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading I prefer the rifle: it makes a clean job of death, and does not prematurely stuff the bird with globules of lead.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading I prefer the rifle: it makes a clean job of death, and does not prematurely stuff the bird with globules of lead.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many people use a shotgun for partridges.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The rifle was a Sharps, carrying a ball cartridge (ten to the pound),--an excellent weapon belonging to a friend of mine, who had intended, for a good many years back, to kill a deer with it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of course, the tree must have some size.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He could hit a tree with it--if the wind did not blow, and the atmosphere was just right, and the tree was not too far off--nearly every time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I prefer the rifle: it makes a clean job of death, and does not prematurely stuff the bird with globules of lead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I prefer the rifle: it makes a clean job of death, and does not prematurely stuff the bird with globules of lead.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He could hit a tree with it--if the wind did not blow, and the atmosphere was just right, and the tree was not too far off--nearly every time.
partridgesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading Many people use a shotgun for partridges.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Many people use a shotgun for partridges.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading The rifle was a Sharps, carrying a ball cartridge (ten to the pound),--an excellent weapon belonging to a friend of mine, who had intended, for a good many years back, to kill a deer with it.
like better; value more highly
From this reading I prefer the rifle: it makes a clean job of death, and does not prematurely stuff the bird with globules of lead.
prematurelyadverbUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊrli/
(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
From this reading I prefer the rifle: it makes a clean job of death, and does not prematurely stuff the bird with globules of lead.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading I prefer the rifle: it makes a clean job of death, and does not prematurely stuff the bird with globules of lead.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He could hit a tree with it--if the wind did not blow, and the atmosphere was just right, and the tree was not too far off--nearly every time.
SharpsnounUS /ʃɑːrps/
plural of “sharp” — a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
From this reading The rifle was a Sharps, carrying a ball cartridge (ten to the pound),--an excellent weapon belonging to a friend of mine, who had intended, for a good many years back, to kill a deer with it.
shotgunnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading Many people use a shotgun for partridges.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Of course, the tree must have some size.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Of course, the tree must have some size.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading I prefer the rifle: it makes a clean job of death, and does not prematurely stuff the bird with globules of lead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The rifle was a Sharps, carrying a ball cartridge (ten to the pound),--an excellent weapon belonging to a friend of mine, who had intended, for a good many years back, to kill a deer with it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I prefer the rifle: it makes a clean job of death, and does not prematurely stuff the bird with globules of lead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He could hit a tree with it--if the wind did not blow, and the atmosphere was just right, and the tree was not too far off--nearly every time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rifle was a Sharps, carrying a ball cartridge (ten to the pound),--an excellent weapon belonging to a friend of mine, who had intended, for a good many years back, to kill a deer with it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He could hit a tree with it--if the wind did not blow, and the atmosphere was just right, and the tree was not too far off--nearly every time.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He could hit a tree with it--if the wind did not blow, and the atmosphere was just right, and the tree was not too far off--nearly every time.
the act of using
From this reading Many people use a shotgun for partridges.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rifle was a Sharps, carrying a ball cartridge (ten to the pound),--an excellent weapon belonging to a friend of mine, who had intended, for a good many years back, to kill a deer with it.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The rifle was a Sharps, carrying a ball cartridge (ten to the pound),--an excellent weapon belonging to a friend of mine, who had intended, for a good many years back, to kill a deer with it.
which person or people
From this reading The rifle was a Sharps, carrying a ball cartridge (ten to the pound),--an excellent weapon belonging to a friend of mine, who had intended, for a good many years back, to kill a deer with it.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He could hit a tree with it--if the wind did not blow, and the atmosphere was just right, and the tree was not too far off--nearly every time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I prefer the rifle: it makes a clean job of death, and does not prematurely stuff the bird with globules of lead.
a late time of life
From this reading The rifle was a Sharps, carrying a ball cartridge (ten to the pound),--an excellent weapon belonging to a friend of mine, who had intended, for a good many years back, to kill a deer with it.
