used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Henry was a great hunter, having brought down many a bird on the wing and squirrel on the run, and he knew that if he could only get a fair sight at a deer the game would be his.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a cool, clear day, with just a touch of snow on the ground, ideal weather for hunting, and as the boys pushed on each felt in excellent spirits despite the talk about the Indians.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DEER AND INDIANS Dave and Henry had left home an hour before, hoping to bring back with them at least one deer if not two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEER AND INDIANS Dave and Henry had left home an hour before, hoping to bring back with them at least one deer if not two.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As old readers know, Dave was likewise a good shot, so it was likely that the youths would bring back something if any game showed itself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As old readers know, Dave was likewise a good shot, so it was likely that the youths would bring back something if any game showed itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DEER AND INDIANS Dave and Henry had left home an hour before, hoping to bring back with them at least one deer if not two.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading DEER AND INDIANS Dave and Henry had left home an hour before, hoping to bring back with them at least one deer if not two.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Henry was a great hunter, having brought down many a bird on the wing and squirrel on the run, and he knew that if he could only get a fair sight at a deer the game would be his.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DEER AND INDIANS Dave and Henry had left home an hour before, hoping to bring back with them at least one deer if not two.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Henry was a great hunter, having brought down many a bird on the wing and squirrel on the run, and he knew that if he could only get a fair sight at a deer the game would be his.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was a cool, clear day, with just a touch of snow on the ground, ideal weather for hunting, and as the boys pushed on each felt in excellent spirits despite the talk about the Indians.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading DEER AND INDIANS Dave and Henry had left home an hour before, hoping to bring back with them at least one deer if not two.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Henry was a great hunter, having brought down many a bird on the wing and squirrel on the run, and he knew that if he could only get a fair sight at a deer the game would be his.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a cool, clear day, with just a touch of snow on the ground, ideal weather for hunting, and as the boys pushed on each felt in excellent spirits despite the talk about the Indians.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It was a cool, clear day, with just a touch of snow on the ground, ideal weather for hunting, and as the boys pushed on each felt in excellent spirits despite the talk about the Indians.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Henry was a great hunter, having brought down many a bird on the wing and squirrel on the run, and he knew that if he could only get a fair sight at a deer the game would be his.
Dave
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From this reading DEER AND INDIANS Dave and Henry had left home an hour before, hoping to bring back with them at least one deer if not two.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a cool, clear day, with just a touch of snow on the ground, ideal weather for hunting, and as the boys pushed on each felt in excellent spirits despite the talk about the Indians.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So far as they knew there was no Indian settlement within miles of them nor were there any wandering redskins within half a day's journey.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading DEER AND INDIANS Dave and Henry had left home an hour before, hoping to bring back with them at least one deer if not two.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading It was a cool, clear day, with just a touch of snow on the ground, ideal weather for hunting, and as the boys pushed on each felt in excellent spirits despite the talk about the Indians.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Henry was a great hunter, having brought down many a bird on the wing and squirrel on the run, and he knew that if he could only get a fair sight at a deer the game would be his.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was a cool, clear day, with just a touch of snow on the ground, ideal weather for hunting, and as the boys pushed on each felt in excellent spirits despite the talk about the Indians.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It was a cool, clear day, with just a touch of snow on the ground, ideal weather for hunting, and as the boys pushed on each felt in excellent spirits despite the talk about the Indians.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Henry was a great hunter, having brought down many a bird on the wing and squirrel on the run, and he knew that if he could only get a fair sight at a deer the game would be his.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as they knew there was no Indian settlement within miles of them nor were there any wandering redskins within half a day's journey.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was a cool, clear day, with just a touch of snow on the ground, ideal weather for hunting, and as the boys pushed on each felt in excellent spirits despite the talk about the Indians.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a cool, clear day, with just a touch of snow on the ground, ideal weather for hunting, and as the boys pushed on each felt in excellent spirits despite the talk about the Indians.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Henry was a great hunter, having brought down many a bird on the wing and squirrel on the run, and he knew that if he could only get a fair sight at a deer the game would be his.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Henry was a great hunter, having brought down many a bird on the wing and squirrel on the run, and he knew that if he could only get a fair sight at a deer the game would be his.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As old readers know, Dave was likewise a good shot, so it was likely that the youths would bring back something if any game showed itself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Henry was a great hunter, having brought down many a bird on the wing and squirrel on the run, and he knew that if he could only get a fair sight at a deer the game would be his.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was a cool, clear day, with just a touch of snow on the ground, ideal weather for hunting, and as the boys pushed on each felt in excellent spirits despite the talk about the Indians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DEER AND INDIANS Dave and Henry had left home an hour before, hoping to bring back with them at least one deer if not two.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading So far as they knew there was no Indian settlement within miles of them nor were there any wandering redskins within half a day's journey.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Henry was a great hunter, having brought down many a bird on the wing and squirrel on the run, and he knew that if he could only get a fair sight at a deer the game would be his.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henry was a great hunter, having brought down many a bird on the wing and squirrel on the run, and he knew that if he could only get a fair sight at a deer the game would be his.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading DEER AND INDIANS Dave and Henry had left home an hour before, hoping to bring back with them at least one deer if not two.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henry was a great hunter, having brought down many a bird on the wing and squirrel on the run, and he knew that if he could only get a fair sight at a deer the game would be his.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading DEER AND INDIANS Dave and Henry had left home an hour before, hoping to bring back with them at least one deer if not two.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading DEER AND INDIANS Dave and Henry had left home an hour before, hoping to bring back with them at least one deer if not two.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading DEER AND INDIANS Dave and Henry had left home an hour before, hoping to bring back with them at least one deer if not two.
someone who hunts game
From this reading Henry was a great hunter, having brought down many a bird on the wing and squirrel on the run, and he knew that if he could only get a fair sight at a deer the game would be his.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading It was a cool, clear day, with just a touch of snow on the ground, ideal weather for hunting, and as the boys pushed on each felt in excellent spirits despite the talk about the Indians.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading It was a cool, clear day, with just a touch of snow on the ground, ideal weather for hunting, and as the boys pushed on each felt in excellent spirits despite the talk about the Indians.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading DEER AND INDIANS Dave and Henry had left home an hour before, hoping to bring back with them at least one deer if not two.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a cool, clear day, with just a touch of snow on the ground, ideal weather for hunting, and as the boys pushed on each felt in excellent spirits despite the talk about the Indians.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading So far as they knew there was no Indian settlement within miles of them nor were there any wandering redskins within half a day's journey.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading DEER AND INDIANS Dave and Henry had left home an hour before, hoping to bring back with them at least one deer if not two.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As old readers know, Dave was likewise a good shot, so it was likely that the youths would bring back something if any game showed itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As old readers know, Dave was likewise a good shot, so it was likely that the youths would bring back something if any game showed itself.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading So far as they knew there was no Indian settlement within miles of them nor were there any wandering redskins within half a day's journey.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a cool, clear day, with just a touch of snow on the ground, ideal weather for hunting, and as the boys pushed on each felt in excellent spirits despite the talk about the Indians.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Henry was a great hunter, having brought down many a bird on the wing and squirrel on the run, and he knew that if he could only get a fair sight at a deer the game would be his.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As old readers know, Dave was likewise a good shot, so it was likely that the youths would bring back something if any game showed itself.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading DEER AND INDIANS Dave and Henry had left home an hour before, hoping to bring back with them at least one deer if not two.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading DEER AND INDIANS Dave and Henry had left home an hour before, hoping to bring back with them at least one deer if not two.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading As old readers know, Dave was likewise a good shot, so it was likely that the youths would bring back something if any game showed itself.
in like or similar manner
From this reading As old readers know, Dave was likewise a good shot, so it was likely that the youths would bring back something if any game showed itself.
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 Henry was a great hunter, having brought down many a bird on the wing and squirrel on the run, and he knew that if he could only get a fair sight at a deer the game would be his.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading So far as they knew there was no Indian settlement within miles of them nor were there any wandering redskins within half a day's journey.
not any; not one
From this reading So far as they knew there was no Indian settlement within miles of them nor were there any wandering redskins within half a day's journey.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading So far as they knew there was no Indian settlement within miles of them nor were there any wandering redskins within half a day's journey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DEER AND INDIANS Dave and Henry had left home an hour before, hoping to bring back with them at least one deer if not two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a cool, clear day, with just a touch of snow on the ground, ideal weather for hunting, and as the boys pushed on each felt in excellent spirits despite the talk about the Indians.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As old readers know, Dave was likewise a good shot, so it was likely that the youths would bring back something if any game showed itself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Henry was a great hunter, having brought down many a bird on the wing and squirrel on the run, and he knew that if he could only get a fair sight at a deer the game would be his.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DEER AND INDIANS Dave and Henry had left home an hour before, hoping to bring back with them at least one deer if not two.
and nothing more
From this reading Henry was a great hunter, having brought down many a bird on the wing and squirrel on the run, and he knew that if he could only get a fair sight at a deer the game would be his.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading It was a cool, clear day, with just a touch of snow on the ground, ideal weather for hunting, and as the boys pushed on each felt in excellent spirits despite the talk about the Indians.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As old readers know, Dave was likewise a good shot, so it was likely that the youths would bring back something if any game showed itself.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading So far as they knew there was no Indian settlement within miles of them nor were there any wandering redskins within half a day's journey.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Henry was a great hunter, having brought down many a bird on the wing and squirrel on the run, and he knew that if he could only get a fair sight at a deer the game would be his.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading So far as they knew there was no Indian settlement within miles of them nor were there any wandering redskins within half a day's journey.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading As old readers know, Dave was likewise a good shot, so it was likely that the youths would bring back something if any game showed itself.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As old readers know, Dave was likewise a good shot, so it was likely that the youths would bring back something if any game showed itself.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Henry was a great hunter, having brought down many a bird on the wing and squirrel on the run, and he knew that if he could only get a fair sight at a deer the game would be his.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was a cool, clear day, with just a touch of snow on the ground, ideal weather for hunting, and as the boys pushed on each felt in excellent spirits despite the talk about the Indians.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As old readers know, Dave was likewise a good shot, so it was likely that the youths would bring back something if any game showed itself.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As old readers know, Dave was likewise a good shot, so it was likely that the youths would bring back something if any game showed itself.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading It was a cool, clear day, with just a touch of snow on the ground, ideal weather for hunting, and as the boys pushed on each felt in excellent spirits despite the talk about the Indians.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Henry was a great hunter, having brought down many a bird on the wing and squirrel on the run, and he knew that if he could only get a fair sight at a deer the game would be his.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was a cool, clear day, with just a touch of snow on the ground, ideal weather for hunting, and as the boys pushed on each felt in excellent spirits despite the talk about the Indians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Henry was a great hunter, having brought down many a bird on the wing and squirrel on the run, and he knew that if he could only get a fair sight at a deer the game would be his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henry was a great hunter, having brought down many a bird on the wing and squirrel on the run, and he knew that if he could only get a fair sight at a deer the game would be his.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading DEER AND INDIANS Dave and Henry had left home an hour before, hoping to bring back with them at least one deer if not two.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So far as they knew there was no Indian settlement within miles of them nor were there any wandering redskins within half a day's journey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So far as they knew there was no Indian settlement within miles of them nor were there any wandering redskins within half a day's journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEER AND INDIANS Dave and Henry had left home an hour before, hoping to bring back with them at least one deer if not two.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It was a cool, clear day, with just a touch of snow on the ground, ideal weather for hunting, and as the boys pushed on each felt in excellent spirits despite the talk about the Indians.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DEER AND INDIANS Dave and Henry had left home an hour before, hoping to bring back with them at least one deer if not two.
migratory
From this reading So far as they knew there was no Indian settlement within miles of them nor were there any wandering redskins within half a day's journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henry was a great hunter, having brought down many a bird on the wing and squirrel on the run, and he knew that if he could only get a fair sight at a deer the game would be his.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was a cool, clear day, with just a touch of snow on the ground, ideal weather for hunting, and as the boys pushed on each felt in excellent spirits despite the talk about the Indians.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So far as they knew there was no Indian settlement within miles of them nor were there any wandering redskins within half a day's journey.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Henry was a great hunter, having brought down many a bird on the wing and squirrel on the run, and he knew that if he could only get a fair sight at a deer the game would be his.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DEER AND INDIANS Dave and Henry had left home an hour before, hoping to bring back with them at least one deer if not two.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading So far as they knew there was no Indian settlement within miles of them nor were there any wandering redskins within half a day's journey.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Henry was a great hunter, having brought down many a bird on the wing and squirrel on the run, and he knew that if he could only get a fair sight at a deer the game would be his.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading As old readers know, Dave was likewise a good shot, so it was likely that the youths would bring back something if any game showed itself.
