used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Been out hunting?" queried Snap as all came to a halt.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Been out hunting?" queried Snap as all came to a halt.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, yes, kind of," answered the old hunter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "But not any reg'lar game."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Been out hunting?" queried Snap as all came to a halt.
Beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Been out hunting?" queried Snap as all came to a halt.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But not any reg'lar game."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Been out hunting?" queried Snap as all came to a halt.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "But not any reg'lar game."
destroyed or killed
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading "Been out hunting?" queried Snap as all came to a halt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading "Been out hunting?" queried Snap as all came to a halt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
Jed
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From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Well, yes, kind of," answered the old hunter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But not any reg'lar game."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, yes, kind of," answered the old hunter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "Been out hunting?" queried Snap as all came to a halt.
on the contrary
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
reg'lar
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From this reading "But not any reg'lar game."
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
Sanborn
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From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
shotgunnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Been out hunting?" queried Snap as all came to a halt.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
Sunday-school
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From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
under normal conditions
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, yes, kind of," answered the old hunter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
which person or people
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
an affirmative
From this reading "Well, yes, kind of," answered the old hunter.
