used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This quick movement sent the animals to the ground, and as they landed Snap jumped forward and struck one of the wildcats with the stock of his gun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This quick movement sent the animals to the ground, and as they landed Snap jumped forward and struck one of the wildcats with the stock of his gun.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The attack on its mate caused the other wildcat to pause.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
beast's
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From this reading It was a telling blow, for by luck more than judgment it crushed the beast's skull.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
exhale hard
From this reading It was a telling blow, for by luck more than judgment it crushed the beast's skull.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The attack on its mate caused the other wildcat to pause.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading It was a telling blow, for by luck more than judgment it crushed the beast's skull.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading Like a flash he rolled over and doubled up to prevent the wildcats from reaching his head and neck.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Like a flash he rolled over and doubled up to prevent the wildcats from reaching his head and neck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a telling blow, for by luck more than judgment it crushed the beast's skull.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading This quick movement sent the animals to the ground, and as they landed Snap jumped forward and struck one of the wildcats with the stock of his gun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Like a flash he rolled over and doubled up to prevent the wildcats from reaching his head and neck.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading This quick movement sent the animals to the ground, and as they landed Snap jumped forward and struck one of the wildcats with the stock of his gun.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading This quick movement sent the animals to the ground, and as they landed Snap jumped forward and struck one of the wildcats with the stock of his gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like a flash he rolled over and doubled up to prevent the wildcats from reaching his head and neck.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Like a flash he rolled over and doubled up to prevent the wildcats from reaching his head and neck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like a flash he rolled over and doubled up to prevent the wildcats from reaching his head and neck.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The attack on its mate caused the other wildcat to pause.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading It was a telling blow, for by luck more than judgment it crushed the beast's skull.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading This quick movement sent the animals to the ground, and as they landed Snap jumped forward and struck one of the wildcats with the stock of his gun.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading This quick movement sent the animals to the ground, and as they landed Snap jumped forward and struck one of the wildcats with the stock of his gun.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a flash he rolled over and doubled up to prevent the wildcats from reaching his head and neck.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was a telling blow, for by luck more than judgment it crushed the beast's skull.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The attack on its mate caused the other wildcat to pause.
a particular point in time
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading This quick movement sent the animals to the ground, and as they landed Snap jumped forward and struck one of the wildcats with the stock of his gun.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Like a flash he rolled over and doubled up to prevent the wildcats from reaching his head and neck.
not any; not one
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The attack on its mate caused the other wildcat to pause.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The attack on its mate caused the other wildcat to pause.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Like a flash he rolled over and doubled up to prevent the wildcats from reaching his head and neck.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading The attack on its mate caused the other wildcat to pause.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Like a flash he rolled over and doubled up to prevent the wildcats from reaching his head and neck.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading This quick movement sent the animals to the ground, and as they landed Snap jumped forward and struck one of the wildcats with the stock of his gun.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Like a flash he rolled over and doubled up to prevent the wildcats from reaching his head and neck.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Like a flash he rolled over and doubled up to prevent the wildcats from reaching his head and neck.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading This quick movement sent the animals to the ground, and as they landed Snap jumped forward and struck one of the wildcats with the stock of his gun.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading It was a telling blow, for by luck more than judgment it crushed the beast's skull.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading This quick movement sent the animals to the ground, and as they landed Snap jumped forward and struck one of the wildcats with the stock of his gun.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading This quick movement sent the animals to the ground, and as they landed Snap jumped forward and struck one of the wildcats with the stock of his gun.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading This quick movement sent the animals to the ground, and as they landed Snap jumped forward and struck one of the wildcats with the stock of his gun.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading It was a telling blow, for by luck more than judgment it crushed the beast's skull.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This quick movement sent the animals to the ground, and as they landed Snap jumped forward and struck one of the wildcats with the stock of his gun.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This quick movement sent the animals to the ground, and as they landed Snap jumped forward and struck one of the wildcats with the stock of his gun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like a flash he rolled over and doubled up to prevent the wildcats from reaching his head and neck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
UNLOOKED-FORadjective
not anticipated
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Like a flash he rolled over and doubled up to prevent the wildcats from reaching his head and neck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
which person or people
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
wildcatnounUS /ˈwaɪldkæt/
an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
From this reading The attack on its mate caused the other wildcat to pause.
wildcatsnounUS /ˈwaɪldkæts/
plural of “wildcat” — an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
From this reading Like a flash he rolled over and doubled up to prevent the wildcats from reaching his head and neck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This quick movement sent the animals to the ground, and as they landed Snap jumped forward and struck one of the wildcats with the stock of his gun.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading SOME UNLOOKED-FOR GAME It was a moment of dire peril and no one realized it more than did the young hunter who had been attacked by the two wild beasts of the forest.
