used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Slim Whip of a Girl_ When Bronson opened his door to the thin sunlight and the crisp chill of the morning, he chuckled.
(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 His neighbor was a ranger, and all rangers were incidentally game wardens.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had made too many camps in the outlands to be surprised by an unexpected gift of game out of season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Slim Whip of a Girl_ When Bronson opened his door to the thin sunlight and the crisp chill of the morning, he chuckled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had made too many camps in the outlands to be surprised by an unexpected gift of game out of season.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Bronson believed heartily in the conservation of game, and in this instance he did not intend to let that turkey spoil.
Bronson
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From this reading _A Slim Whip of a Girl_ When Bronson opened his door to the thin sunlight and the crisp chill of the morning, he chuckled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had made too many camps in the outlands to be surprised by an unexpected gift of game out of season.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called to his daughter.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He had made too many camps in the outlands to be surprised by an unexpected gift of game out of season.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading _A Slim Whip of a Girl_ When Bronson opened his door to the thin sunlight and the crisp chill of the morning, he chuckled.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading _A Slim Whip of a Girl_ When Bronson opened his door to the thin sunlight and the crisp chill of the morning, he chuckled.
conservationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃən/
an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change
From this reading Bronson believed heartily in the conservation of game, and in this instance he did not intend to let that turkey spoil.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading _A Slim Whip of a Girl_ When Bronson opened his door to the thin sunlight and the crisp chill of the morning, he chuckled.
a female human offspring
From this reading He called to his daughter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bronson believed heartily in the conservation of game, and in this instance he did not intend to let that turkey spoil.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _A Slim Whip of a Girl_ When Bronson opened his door to the thin sunlight and the crisp chill of the morning, he chuckled.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He had made too many camps in the outlands to be surprised by an unexpected gift of game out of season.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading He had made too many camps in the outlands to be surprised by an unexpected gift of game out of season.
a young female
From this reading _A Slim Whip of a Girl_ When Bronson opened his door to the thin sunlight and the crisp chill of the morning, he chuckled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made too many camps in the outlands to be surprised by an unexpected gift of game out of season.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A Slim Whip of a Girl_ When Bronson opened his door to the thin sunlight and the crisp chill of the morning, he chuckled.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Bronson believed heartily in the conservation of game, and in this instance he did not intend to let that turkey spoil.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A Slim Whip of a Girl_ When Bronson opened his door to the thin sunlight and the crisp chill of the morning, he chuckled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had made too many camps in the outlands to be surprised by an unexpected gift of game out of season.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading His neighbor was a ranger, and all rangers were incidentally game wardens.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Bronson believed heartily in the conservation of game, and in this instance he did not intend to let that turkey spoil.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Bronson believed heartily in the conservation of game, and in this instance he did not intend to let that turkey spoil.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Bronson believed heartily in the conservation of game, and in this instance he did not intend to let that turkey spoil.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made too many camps in the outlands to be surprised by an unexpected gift of game out of season.
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 He had made too many camps in the outlands to be surprised by an unexpected gift of game out of season.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _A Slim Whip of a Girl_ When Bronson opened his door to the thin sunlight and the crisp chill of the morning, he chuckled.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading His neighbor was a ranger, and all rangers were incidentally game wardens.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bronson believed heartily in the conservation of game, and in this instance he did not intend to let that turkey spoil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Slim Whip of a Girl_ When Bronson opened his door to the thin sunlight and the crisp chill of the morning, he chuckled.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading _A Slim Whip of a Girl_ When Bronson opened his door to the thin sunlight and the crisp chill of the morning, he chuckled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had made too many camps in the outlands to be surprised by an unexpected gift of game out of season.
outlands
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From this reading He had made too many camps in the outlands to be surprised by an unexpected gift of game out of season.
rangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading His neighbor was a ranger, and all rangers were incidentally game wardens.
rangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading His neighbor was a ranger, and all rangers were incidentally game wardens.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He had made too many camps in the outlands to be surprised by an unexpected gift of game out of season.
SlimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading _A Slim Whip of a Girl_ When Bronson opened his door to the thin sunlight and the crisp chill of the morning, he chuckled.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading Bronson believed heartily in the conservation of game, and in this instance he did not intend to let that turkey spoil.
the rays of the sun
From this reading _A Slim Whip of a Girl_ When Bronson opened his door to the thin sunlight and the crisp chill of the morning, he chuckled.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He had made too many camps in the outlands to be surprised by an unexpected gift of game out of season.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bronson believed heartily in the conservation of game, and in this instance he did not intend to let that turkey spoil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Slim Whip of a Girl_ When Bronson opened his door to the thin sunlight and the crisp chill of the morning, he chuckled.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading _A Slim Whip of a Girl_ When Bronson opened his door to the thin sunlight and the crisp chill of the morning, he chuckled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bronson believed heartily in the conservation of game, and in this instance he did not intend to let that turkey spoil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Slim Whip of a Girl_ When Bronson opened his door to the thin sunlight and the crisp chill of the morning, he chuckled.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had made too many camps in the outlands to be surprised by an unexpected gift of game out of season.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading Bronson believed heartily in the conservation of game, and in this instance he did not intend to let that turkey spoil.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading He had made too many camps in the outlands to be surprised by an unexpected gift of game out of season.
wardensnounUS /ˈwɔːrdənz/
plural of “warden” — the chief official in charge of a prison
From this reading His neighbor was a ranger, and all rangers were incidentally game wardens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His neighbor was a ranger, and all rangers were incidentally game wardens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His neighbor was a ranger, and all rangers were incidentally game wardens.
at the time that
From this reading _A Slim Whip of a Girl_ When Bronson opened his door to the thin sunlight and the crisp chill of the morning, he chuckled.
WhipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading _A Slim Whip of a Girl_ When Bronson opened his door to the thin sunlight and the crisp chill of the morning, he chuckled.
