used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It may not be a lasting storm, but some rain will come, mark my words."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It may not be a lasting storm, but some rain will come, mark my words."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
CAMERAnounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We can do without rain."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It may not be a lasting storm, but some rain will come, mark my words."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, don't say rain!" cried Giant.
DEERnounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We can do without rain."
don't
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From this reading "Oh, don't say rain!" cried Giant.
fieldglasses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "Oh, don't say rain!" cried Giant.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading "It may not be a lasting storm, but some rain will come, mark my words."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "It may not be a lasting storm, but some rain will come, mark my words."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It may not be a lasting storm, but some rain will come, mark my words."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It may not be a lasting storm, but some rain will come, mark my words."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, don't say rain!" cried Giant.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
express in words
From this reading "Oh, don't say rain!" cried Giant.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It may not be a lasting storm, but some rain will come, mark my words."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "It may not be a lasting storm, but some rain will come, mark my words."
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
except if; if not
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
which person or people
From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
WhoppernounUS /ˈwɑːpər/
a gross untruth; a blatant lie
From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
in the company of; together with
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "We can do without rain."
the words that are spoken
From this reading "It may not be a lasting storm, but some rain will come, mark my words."
