used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had allowed his mind to dwell upon the idea, until it seemed to him as though he could no longer resist the impulse to play the sportsman, without a sacrifice of his happiness.
a-gunning
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From this reading Oscar was bent upon going a-gunning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But there were other guns in Brookdale, and everybody was not so particular as Mr. Preston about trusting boys with fire-arms.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He had allowed his mind to dwell upon the idea, until it seemed to him as though he could no longer resist the impulse to play the sportsman, without a sacrifice of his happiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His uncle, it is true, had tried to dissuade him from it, and had positively refused to lend him his gun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had allowed his mind to dwell upon the idea, until it seemed to him as though he could no longer resist the impulse to play the sportsman, without a sacrifice of his happiness.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Oscar was bent upon going a-gunning.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But there were other guns in Brookdale, and everybody was not so particular as Mr. Preston about trusting boys with fire-arms.
Brookdale
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From this reading But there were other guns in Brookdale, and everybody was not so particular as Mr. Preston about trusting boys with fire-arms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were other guns in Brookdale, and everybody was not so particular as Mr. Preston about trusting boys with fire-arms.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had allowed his mind to dwell upon the idea, until it seemed to him as though he could no longer resist the impulse to play the sportsman, without a sacrifice of his happiness.
dissuadeverbUS /dɪˈsweɪd/
turn away from by persuasion
From this reading His uncle, it is true, had tried to dissuade him from it, and had positively refused to lend him his gun.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading He had allowed his mind to dwell upon the idea, until it seemed to him as though he could no longer resist the impulse to play the sportsman, without a sacrifice of his happiness.
every person
From this reading But there were other guns in Brookdale, and everybody was not so particular as Mr. Preston about trusting boys with fire-arms.
fire-arms
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From this reading But there were other guns in Brookdale, and everybody was not so particular as Mr. Preston about trusting boys with fire-arms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His uncle, it is true, had tried to dissuade him from it, and had positively refused to lend him his gun.
the act of departing
From this reading Oscar was bent upon going a-gunning.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading His uncle, it is true, had tried to dissuade him from it, and had positively refused to lend him his gun.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading But there were other guns in Brookdale, and everybody was not so particular as Mr. Preston about trusting boys with fire-arms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had allowed his mind to dwell upon the idea, until it seemed to him as though he could no longer resist the impulse to play the sportsman, without a sacrifice of his happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He had allowed his mind to dwell upon the idea, until it seemed to him as though he could no longer resist the impulse to play the sportsman, without a sacrifice of his happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had allowed his mind to dwell upon the idea, until it seemed to him as though he could no longer resist the impulse to play the sportsman, without a sacrifice of his happiness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had allowed his mind to dwell upon the idea, until it seemed to him as though he could no longer resist the impulse to play the sportsman, without a sacrifice of his happiness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had allowed his mind to dwell upon the idea, until it seemed to him as though he could no longer resist the impulse to play the sportsman, without a sacrifice of his happiness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had allowed his mind to dwell upon the idea, until it seemed to him as though he could no longer resist the impulse to play the sportsman, without a sacrifice of his happiness.
an instinctive motive
From this reading He had allowed his mind to dwell upon the idea, until it seemed to him as though he could no longer resist the impulse to play the sportsman, without a sacrifice of his happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there were other guns in Brookdale, and everybody was not so particular as Mr. Preston about trusting boys with fire-arms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His uncle, it is true, had tried to dissuade him from it, and had positively refused to lend him his gun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had allowed his mind to dwell upon the idea, until it seemed to him as though he could no longer resist the impulse to play the sportsman, without a sacrifice of his happiness.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading His uncle, it is true, had tried to dissuade him from it, and had positively refused to lend him his gun.
for more time
From this reading He had allowed his mind to dwell upon the idea, until it seemed to him as though he could no longer resist the impulse to play the sportsman, without a sacrifice of his happiness.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had allowed his mind to dwell upon the idea, until it seemed to him as though he could no longer resist the impulse to play the sportsman, without a sacrifice of his happiness.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But there were other guns in Brookdale, and everybody was not so particular as Mr. Preston about trusting boys with fire-arms.
not any; not one
From this reading He had allowed his mind to dwell upon the idea, until it seemed to him as though he could no longer resist the impulse to play the sportsman, without a sacrifice of his happiness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But there were other guns in Brookdale, and everybody was not so particular as Mr. Preston about trusting boys with fire-arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had allowed his mind to dwell upon the idea, until it seemed to him as though he could no longer resist the impulse to play the sportsman, without a sacrifice of his happiness.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Oscar was bent upon going a-gunning.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But there were other guns in Brookdale, and everybody was not so particular as Mr. Preston about trusting boys with fire-arms.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But there were other guns in Brookdale, and everybody was not so particular as Mr. Preston about trusting boys with fire-arms.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He had allowed his mind to dwell upon the idea, until it seemed to him as though he could no longer resist the impulse to play the sportsman, without a sacrifice of his happiness.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading His uncle, it is true, had tried to dissuade him from it, and had positively refused to lend him his gun.
Preston
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From this reading But there were other guns in Brookdale, and everybody was not so particular as Mr. Preston about trusting boys with fire-arms.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading THE RECALL.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading His uncle, it is true, had tried to dissuade him from it, and had positively refused to lend him his gun.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading He had allowed his mind to dwell upon the idea, until it seemed to him as though he could no longer resist the impulse to play the sportsman, without a sacrifice of his happiness.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading He had allowed his mind to dwell upon the idea, until it seemed to him as though he could no longer resist the impulse to play the sportsman, without a sacrifice of his happiness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had allowed his mind to dwell upon the idea, until it seemed to him as though he could no longer resist the impulse to play the sportsman, without a sacrifice of his happiness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But there were other guns in Brookdale, and everybody was not so particular as Mr. Preston about trusting boys with fire-arms.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading He had allowed his mind to dwell upon the idea, until it seemed to him as though he could no longer resist the impulse to play the sportsman, without a sacrifice of his happiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RECALL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were other guns in Brookdale, and everybody was not so particular as Mr. Preston about trusting boys with fire-arms.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had allowed his mind to dwell upon the idea, until it seemed to him as though he could no longer resist the impulse to play the sportsman, without a sacrifice of his happiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had allowed his mind to dwell upon the idea, until it seemed to him as though he could no longer resist the impulse to play the sportsman, without a sacrifice of his happiness.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading His uncle, it is true, had tried to dissuade him from it, and had positively refused to lend him his gun.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading His uncle, it is true, had tried to dissuade him from it, and had positively refused to lend him his gun.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading But there were other guns in Brookdale, and everybody was not so particular as Mr. Preston about trusting boys with fire-arms.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading His uncle, it is true, had tried to dissuade him from it, and had positively refused to lend him his gun.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had allowed his mind to dwell upon the idea, until it seemed to him as though he could no longer resist the impulse to play the sportsman, without a sacrifice of his happiness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Oscar was bent upon going a-gunning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oscar was bent upon going a-gunning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there were other guns in Brookdale, and everybody was not so particular as Mr. Preston about trusting boys with fire-arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But there were other guns in Brookdale, and everybody was not so particular as Mr. Preston about trusting boys with fire-arms.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had allowed his mind to dwell upon the idea, until it seemed to him as though he could no longer resist the impulse to play the sportsman, without a sacrifice of his happiness.
