used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had not proceeded far before we came upon a neighbor, 'Squire Boyle, sitting upon a log, picking at the lock of his gun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And both men, seated upon the log, fell into an argument that lasted till the sun was high.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading And both men, seated upon the log, fell into an argument that lasted till the sun was high.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading He hailed Old Master and bade him wait a moment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We had not proceeded far before we came upon a neighbor, 'Squire Boyle, sitting upon a log, picking at the lock of his gun.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
fearless and daring
From this reading It was spring-time and the squirrels were nipping the hickory buds; it was sunrise and the bold cock-partridge, his feathers ruffled, strutted up and down the top rail of the fence.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And both men, seated upon the log, fell into an argument that lasted till the sun was high.
BoylenounUS /bɔɪl/
United States writer (1902-1992)
From this reading We had not proceeded far before we came upon a neighbor, 'Squire Boyle, sitting upon a log, picking at the lock of his gun.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading It was spring-time and the squirrels were nipping the hickory buds; it was sunrise and the bold cock-partridge, his feathers ruffled, strutted up and down the top rail of the fence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had not proceeded far before we came upon a neighbor, 'Squire Boyle, sitting upon a log, picking at the lock of his gun.
cock-partridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was spring-time and the squirrels were nipping the hickory buds; it was sunrise and the bold cock-partridge, his feathers ruffled, strutted up and down the top rail of the fence.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was spring-time and the squirrels were nipping the hickory buds; it was sunrise and the bold cock-partridge, his feathers ruffled, strutted up and down the top rail of the fence.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We had not proceeded far before we came upon a neighbor, 'Squire Boyle, sitting upon a log, picking at the lock of his gun.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading It was spring-time and the squirrels were nipping the hickory buds; it was sunrise and the bold cock-partridge, his feathers ruffled, strutted up and down the top rail of the fence.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And both men, seated upon the log, fell into an argument that lasted till the sun was high.
enclose with a fence
From this reading It was spring-time and the squirrels were nipping the hickory buds; it was sunrise and the bold cock-partridge, his feathers ruffled, strutted up and down the top rail of the fence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading We had not proceeded far before we came upon a neighbor, 'Squire Boyle, sitting upon a log, picking at the lock of his gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had not proceeded far before we came upon a neighbor, 'Squire Boyle, sitting upon a log, picking at the lock of his gun.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading He hailed Old Master and bade him wait a moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hailed Old Master and bade him wait a moment.
hickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading It was spring-time and the squirrels were nipping the hickory buds; it was sunrise and the bold cock-partridge, his feathers ruffled, strutted up and down the top rail of the fence.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And both men, seated upon the log, fell into an argument that lasted till the sun was high.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hailed Old Master and bade him wait a moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was spring-time and the squirrels were nipping the hickory buds; it was sunrise and the bold cock-partridge, his feathers ruffled, strutted up and down the top rail of the fence.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading And both men, seated upon the log, fell into an argument that lasted till the sun was high.
fasten with a lock
From this reading We had not proceeded far before we came upon a neighbor, 'Squire Boyle, sitting upon a log, picking at the lock of his gun.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading We had not proceeded far before we came upon a neighbor, 'Squire Boyle, sitting upon a log, picking at the lock of his gun.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
the force of workers available
From this reading And both men, seated upon the log, fell into an argument that lasted till the sun was high.
a particular point in time
From this reading He hailed Old Master and bade him wait a moment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading We had not proceeded far before we came upon a neighbor, 'Squire Boyle, sitting upon a log, picking at the lock of his gun.
nippingadjectiveUS /ˈnɪpɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading It was spring-time and the squirrels were nipping the hickory buds; it was sunrise and the bold cock-partridge, his feathers ruffled, strutted up and down the top rail of the fence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We had not proceeded far before we came upon a neighbor, 'Squire Boyle, sitting upon a log, picking at the lock of his gun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading We had not proceeded far before we came upon a neighbor, 'Squire Boyle, sitting upon a log, picking at the lock of his gun.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading We had not proceeded far before we came upon a neighbor, 'Squire Boyle, sitting upon a log, picking at the lock of his gun.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading It was spring-time and the squirrels were nipping the hickory buds; it was sunrise and the bold cock-partridge, his feathers ruffled, strutted up and down the top rail of the fence.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading It was spring-time and the squirrels were nipping the hickory buds; it was sunrise and the bold cock-partridge, his feathers ruffled, strutted up and down the top rail of the fence.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading And both men, seated upon the log, fell into an argument that lasted till the sun was high.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading We had not proceeded far before we came upon a neighbor, 'Squire Boyle, sitting upon a log, picking at the lock of his gun.
spring-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was spring-time and the squirrels were nipping the hickory buds; it was sunrise and the bold cock-partridge, his feathers ruffled, strutted up and down the top rail of the fence.
squintverbUS /skwɪnt/
cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading We had not proceeded far before we came upon a neighbor, 'Squire Boyle, sitting upon a log, picking at the lock of his gun.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading It was spring-time and the squirrels were nipping the hickory buds; it was sunrise and the bold cock-partridge, his feathers ruffled, strutted up and down the top rail of the fence.
strutted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was spring-time and the squirrels were nipping the hickory buds; it was sunrise and the bold cock-partridge, his feathers ruffled, strutted up and down the top rail of the fence.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And both men, seated upon the log, fell into an argument that lasted till the sun was high.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading It was spring-time and the squirrels were nipping the hickory buds; it was sunrise and the bold cock-partridge, his feathers ruffled, strutted up and down the top rail of the fence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And both men, seated upon the log, fell into an argument that lasted till the sun was high.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
up to a particular time
From this reading And both men, seated upon the log, fell into an argument that lasted till the sun was high.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
the upper part of anything
From this reading It was spring-time and the squirrels were nipping the hickory buds; it was sunrise and the bold cock-partridge, his feathers ruffled, strutted up and down the top rail of the fence.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was spring-time and the squirrels were nipping the hickory buds; it was sunrise and the bold cock-partridge, his feathers ruffled, strutted up and down the top rail of the fence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We had not proceeded far before we came upon a neighbor, 'Squire Boyle, sitting upon a log, picking at the lock of his gun.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He hailed Old Master and bade him wait a moment.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was spring-time and the squirrels were nipping the hickory buds; it was sunrise and the bold cock-partridge, his feathers ruffled, strutted up and down the top rail of the fence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had not proceeded far before we came upon a neighbor, 'Squire Boyle, sitting upon a log, picking at the lock of his gun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early at morning, Bob and I were summoned by Old Master to go squirrel hunting, to walk round the trees, and turn the squirrel into range of his long rifle and the deadly squint of his sharp old eye.
