used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Missed him a mile," he called.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading "My gun is a full choke; I can kill nicely with it at fifty yards, but I like to give the birds a chance for their white alley so I never shoot under forty yards."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "You let him get too far away before you fired," the stranger replied with that hearty camaraderie which always obtains between lovers of upland shooting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wings spread stiffly, it sailed away out of sight and Dan Pelly, seeing himself watched by the man in the motor car, grinned deprecatingly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the gun barked the bird flinched slightly but did not reduce its speed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "My gun is a full choke; I can kill nicely with it at fifty yards, but I like to give the birds a chance for their white alley so I never shoot under forty yards."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Wings spread stiffly, it sailed away out of sight and Dan Pelly, seeing himself watched by the man in the motor car, grinned deprecatingly.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading As the gun barked the bird flinched slightly but did not reduce its speed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You let him get too far away before you fired," the stranger replied with that hearty camaraderie which always obtains between lovers of upland shooting.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "You let him get too far away before you fired," the stranger replied with that hearty camaraderie which always obtains between lovers of upland shooting.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading As the gun barked the bird flinched slightly but did not reduce its speed.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "My gun is a full choke; I can kill nicely with it at fifty yards, but I like to give the birds a chance for their white alley so I never shoot under forty yards."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the gun barked the bird flinched slightly but did not reduce its speed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wings spread stiffly, it sailed away out of sight and Dan Pelly, seeing himself watched by the man in the motor car, grinned deprecatingly.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Missed him a mile," he called.
camaraderienounUS /ˌkɑːmərˈɑːdəri/
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading "You let him get too far away before you fired," the stranger replied with that hearty camaraderie which always obtains between lovers of upland shooting.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "My gun is a full choke; I can kill nicely with it at fifty yards, but I like to give the birds a chance for their white alley so I never shoot under forty yards."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Wings spread stiffly, it sailed away out of sight and Dan Pelly, seeing himself watched by the man in the motor car, grinned deprecatingly.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "My gun is a full choke; I can kill nicely with it at fifty yards, but I like to give the birds a chance for their white alley so I never shoot under forty yards."
chokeverbUS /tʃoʊk/
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading "My gun is a full choke; I can kill nicely with it at fifty yards, but I like to give the birds a chance for their white alley so I never shoot under forty yards."
Dan
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From this reading Wings spread stiffly, it sailed away out of sight and Dan Pelly, seeing himself watched by the man in the motor car, grinned deprecatingly.
deprecatingly
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From this reading Wings spread stiffly, it sailed away out of sight and Dan Pelly, seeing himself watched by the man in the motor car, grinned deprecatingly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As the gun barked the bird flinched slightly but did not reduce its speed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "You let him get too far away before you fired," the stranger replied with that hearty camaraderie which always obtains between lovers of upland shooting.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "My gun is a full choke; I can kill nicely with it at fifty yards, but I like to give the birds a chance for their white alley so I never shoot under forty yards."
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading "You let him get too far away before you fired," the stranger replied with that hearty camaraderie which always obtains between lovers of upland shooting.
flinchedverbUS /flɪntʃt/
past form of “flinch” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading As the gun barked the bird flinched slightly but did not reduce its speed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My gun is a full choke; I can kill nicely with it at fifty yards, but I like to give the birds a chance for their white alley so I never shoot under forty yards."
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading "My gun is a full choke; I can kill nicely with it at fifty yards, but I like to give the birds a chance for their white alley so I never shoot under forty yards."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "My gun is a full choke; I can kill nicely with it at fifty yards, but I like to give the birds a chance for their white alley so I never shoot under forty yards."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You let him get too far away before you fired," the stranger replied with that hearty camaraderie which always obtains between lovers of upland shooting.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "My gun is a full choke; I can kill nicely with it at fifty yards, but I like to give the birds a chance for their white alley so I never shoot under forty yards."
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Wings spread stiffly, it sailed away out of sight and Dan Pelly, seeing himself watched by the man in the motor car, grinned deprecatingly.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading As the gun barked the bird flinched slightly but did not reduce its speed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Missed him a mile," he called.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading "You let him get too far away before you fired," the stranger replied with that hearty camaraderie which always obtains between lovers of upland shooting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Missed him a mile," he called.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wings spread stiffly, it sailed away out of sight and Dan Pelly, seeing himself watched by the man in the motor car, grinned deprecatingly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My gun is a full choke; I can kill nicely with it at fifty yards, but I like to give the birds a chance for their white alley so I never shoot under forty yards."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wings spread stiffly, it sailed away out of sight and Dan Pelly, seeing himself watched by the man in the motor car, grinned deprecatingly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My gun is a full choke; I can kill nicely with it at fifty yards, but I like to give the birds a chance for their white alley so I never shoot under forty yards."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wings spread stiffly, it sailed away out of sight and Dan Pelly, seeing himself watched by the man in the motor car, grinned deprecatingly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the gun barked the bird flinched slightly but did not reduce its speed.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "My gun is a full choke; I can kill nicely with it at fifty yards, but I like to give the birds a chance for their white alley so I never shoot under forty yards."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "You let him get too far away before you fired," the stranger replied with that hearty camaraderie which always obtains between lovers of upland shooting.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "My gun is a full choke; I can kill nicely with it at fifty yards, but I like to give the birds a chance for their white alley so I never shoot under forty yards."
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "You let him get too far away before you fired," the stranger replied with that hearty camaraderie which always obtains between lovers of upland shooting.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Wings spread stiffly, it sailed away out of sight and Dan Pelly, seeing himself watched by the man in the motor car, grinned deprecatingly.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Missed him a mile," he called.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Missed him a mile," he called.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Wings spread stiffly, it sailed away out of sight and Dan Pelly, seeing himself watched by the man in the motor car, grinned deprecatingly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My gun is a full choke; I can kill nicely with it at fifty yards, but I like to give the birds a chance for their white alley so I never shoot under forty yards."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "My gun is a full choke; I can kill nicely with it at fifty yards, but I like to give the birds a chance for their white alley so I never shoot under forty yards."
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading "My gun is a full choke; I can kill nicely with it at fifty yards, but I like to give the birds a chance for their white alley so I never shoot under forty yards."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the gun barked the bird flinched slightly but did not reduce its speed.
obtainsverbUS /əbˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading "You let him get too far away before you fired," the stranger replied with that hearty camaraderie which always obtains between lovers of upland shooting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wings spread stiffly, it sailed away out of sight and Dan Pelly, seeing himself watched by the man in the motor car, grinned deprecatingly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wings spread stiffly, it sailed away out of sight and Dan Pelly, seeing himself watched by the man in the motor car, grinned deprecatingly.
Pelly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wings spread stiffly, it sailed away out of sight and Dan Pelly, seeing himself watched by the man in the motor car, grinned deprecatingly.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading As the gun barked the bird flinched slightly but did not reduce its speed.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You let him get too far away before you fired," the stranger replied with that hearty camaraderie which always obtains between lovers of upland shooting.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Wings spread stiffly, it sailed away out of sight and Dan Pelly, seeing himself watched by the man in the motor car, grinned deprecatingly.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Wings spread stiffly, it sailed away out of sight and Dan Pelly, seeing himself watched by the man in the motor car, grinned deprecatingly.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "My gun is a full choke; I can kill nicely with it at fifty yards, but I like to give the birds a chance for their white alley so I never shoot under forty yards."
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "You let him get too far away before you fired," the stranger replied with that hearty camaraderie which always obtains between lovers of upland shooting.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Wings spread stiffly, it sailed away out of sight and Dan Pelly, seeing himself watched by the man in the motor car, grinned deprecatingly.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As the gun barked the bird flinched slightly but did not reduce its speed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "My gun is a full choke; I can kill nicely with it at fifty yards, but I like to give the birds a chance for their white alley so I never shoot under forty yards."
move hurridly
From this reading As the gun barked the bird flinched slightly but did not reduce its speed.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Wings spread stiffly, it sailed away out of sight and Dan Pelly, seeing himself watched by the man in the motor car, grinned deprecatingly.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading Wings spread stiffly, it sailed away out of sight and Dan Pelly, seeing himself watched by the man in the motor car, grinned deprecatingly.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "You let him get too far away before you fired," the stranger replied with that hearty camaraderie which always obtains between lovers of upland shooting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You let him get too far away before you fired," the stranger replied with that hearty camaraderie which always obtains between lovers of upland shooting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the gun barked the bird flinched slightly but did not reduce its speed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "My gun is a full choke; I can kill nicely with it at fifty yards, but I like to give the birds a chance for their white alley so I never shoot under forty yards."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My gun is a full choke; I can kill nicely with it at fifty yards, but I like to give the birds a chance for their white alley so I never shoot under forty yards."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You let him get too far away before you fired," the stranger replied with that hearty camaraderie which always obtains between lovers of upland shooting.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "My gun is a full choke; I can kill nicely with it at fifty yards, but I like to give the birds a chance for their white alley so I never shoot under forty yards."
uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading "You let him get too far away before you fired," the stranger replied with that hearty camaraderie which always obtains between lovers of upland shooting.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Wings spread stiffly, it sailed away out of sight and Dan Pelly, seeing himself watched by the man in the motor car, grinned deprecatingly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You let him get too far away before you fired," the stranger replied with that hearty camaraderie which always obtains between lovers of upland shooting.
a Caucasian
From this reading "My gun is a full choke; I can kill nicely with it at fifty yards, but I like to give the birds a chance for their white alley so I never shoot under forty yards."
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Wings spread stiffly, it sailed away out of sight and Dan Pelly, seeing himself watched by the man in the motor car, grinned deprecatingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You let him get too far away before you fired," the stranger replied with that hearty camaraderie which always obtains between lovers of upland shooting.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "My gun is a full choke; I can kill nicely with it at fifty yards, but I like to give the birds a chance for their white alley so I never shoot under forty yards."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You let him get too far away before you fired," the stranger replied with that hearty camaraderie which always obtains between lovers of upland shooting.
