used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HANS had been for some time promising the hungry company a deer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had seen their tracks, and he was watching for them with a good rifle, a keen eye, and a steady hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He came in on the evening of February twenty-second with the good news that he had lodged a ball in one at a long range, and that he went hobbling away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He came in on the evening of February twenty-second with the good news that he had lodged a ball in one at a long range, and that he went hobbling away.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He came in on the evening of February twenty-second with the good news that he had lodged a ball in one at a long range, and that he went hobbling away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HANS had been for some time promising the hungry company a deer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came in on the evening of February twenty-second with the good news that he had lodged a ball in one at a long range, and that he went hobbling away.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading HANS had been for some time promising the hungry company a deer.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He was sure he should find him dead in the morning.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading HANS had been for some time promising the hungry company a deer.
DESERTERSnounUS /ˈdezərtərz/
plural of “deserter” — a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading DESERTERS.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He came in on the evening of February twenty-second with the good news that he had lodged a ball in one at a long range, and that he went hobbling away.
the organ of sight
From this reading He had seen their tracks, and he was watching for them with a good rifle, a keen eye, and a steady hand.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading He came in on the evening of February twenty-second with the good news that he had lodged a ball in one at a long range, and that he went hobbling away.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was sure he should find him dead in the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HANS had been for some time promising the hungry company a deer.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had seen their tracks, and he was watching for them with a good rifle, a keen eye, and a steady hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HANS had been for some time promising the hungry company a deer.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had seen their tracks, and he was watching for them with a good rifle, a keen eye, and a steady hand.
HANSnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading HANS had been for some time promising the hungry company a deer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen their tracks, and he was watching for them with a good rifle, a keen eye, and a steady hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was sure he should find him dead in the morning.
hobblingverbUS /ˈhɑːbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading He came in on the evening of February twenty-second with the good news that he had lodged a ball in one at a long range, and that he went hobbling away.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading HANS had been for some time promising the hungry company a deer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came in on the evening of February twenty-second with the good news that he had lodged a ball in one at a long range, and that he went hobbling away.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He had seen their tracks, and he was watching for them with a good rifle, a keen eye, and a steady hand.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading He came in on the evening of February twenty-second with the good news that he had lodged a ball in one at a long range, and that he went hobbling away.
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 He came in on the evening of February twenty-second with the good news that he had lodged a ball in one at a long range, and that he went hobbling away.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was sure he should find him dead in the morning.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He came in on the evening of February twenty-second with the good news that he had lodged a ball in one at a long range, and that he went hobbling away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came in on the evening of February twenty-second with the good news that he had lodged a ball in one at a long range, and that he went hobbling away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He came in on the evening of February twenty-second with the good news that he had lodged a ball in one at a long range, and that he went hobbling away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He came in on the evening of February twenty-second with the good news that he had lodged a ball in one at a long range, and that he went hobbling away.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading HANS had been for some time promising the hungry company a deer.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading He came in on the evening of February twenty-second with the good news that he had lodged a ball in one at a long range, and that he went hobbling away.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He had seen their tracks, and he was watching for them with a good rifle, a keen eye, and a steady hand.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen their tracks, and he was watching for them with a good rifle, a keen eye, and a steady hand.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was sure he should find him dead in the morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HANS had been for some time promising the hungry company a deer.
make steady
From this reading He had seen their tracks, and he was watching for them with a good rifle, a keen eye, and a steady hand.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was sure he should find him dead in the morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He came in on the evening of February twenty-second with the good news that he had lodged a ball in one at a long range, and that he went hobbling away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HANS had been for some time promising the hungry company a deer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had seen their tracks, and he was watching for them with a good rifle, a keen eye, and a steady hand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had seen their tracks, and he was watching for them with a good rifle, a keen eye, and a steady hand.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HANS had been for some time promising the hungry company a deer.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading He had seen their tracks, and he was watching for them with a good rifle, a keen eye, and a steady hand.
twenty-secondadjective
coming next after the twenty-first in position
From this reading He came in on the evening of February twenty-second with the good news that he had lodged a ball in one at a long range, and that he went hobbling away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had seen their tracks, and he was watching for them with a good rifle, a keen eye, and a steady hand.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He had seen their tracks, and he was watching for them with a good rifle, a keen eye, and a steady hand.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He came in on the evening of February twenty-second with the good news that he had lodged a ball in one at a long range, and that he went hobbling away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had seen their tracks, and he was watching for them with a good rifle, a keen eye, and a steady hand.
