used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They came on snapping and snarling viciously and with their teeth gleaming in a manner that made the boys shudder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TWO FOXES Ordinarily the foxes would have turned and run away, but, with the lake behind them, this was impossible, consequently they showed fight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
on or to one side
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE TWO FOXES Ordinarily the foxes would have turned and run away, but, with the lake behind them, this was impossible, consequently they showed fight.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The shot was a fairly good one, for it took the beast just under the breast.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE TWO FOXES Ordinarily the foxes would have turned and run away, but, with the lake behind them, this was impossible, consequently they showed fight.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They came on snapping and snarling viciously and with their teeth gleaming in a manner that made the boys shudder.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The shot was a fairly good one, for it took the beast just under the breast.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TWO FOXES Ordinarily the foxes would have turned and run away, but, with the lake behind them, this was impossible, consequently they showed fight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came on snapping and snarling viciously and with their teeth gleaming in a manner that made the boys shudder.
camerasnounUS /ˈkæmərəz/
plural of “camera” — 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 Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading THE TWO FOXES Ordinarily the foxes would have turned and run away, but, with the lake behind them, this was impossible, consequently they showed fight.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Snap was the first of the three to bring his weapon into play, and he pulled the trigger when the fox was less than a dozen feet away.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The shot was a fairly good one, for it took the beast just under the breast.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Snap was the first of the three to bring his weapon into play, and he pulled the trigger when the fox was less than a dozen feet away.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE TWO FOXES Ordinarily the foxes would have turned and run away, but, with the lake behind them, this was impossible, consequently they showed fight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Snap was the first of the three to bring his weapon into play, and he pulled the trigger when the fox was less than a dozen feet away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Snap was the first of the three to bring his weapon into play, and he pulled the trigger when the fox was less than a dozen feet away.
FOXESnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading THE TWO FOXES Ordinarily the foxes would have turned and run away, but, with the lake behind them, this was impossible, consequently they showed fight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading They came on snapping and snarling viciously and with their teeth gleaming in a manner that made the boys shudder.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The shot was a fairly good one, for it took the beast just under the breast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE TWO FOXES Ordinarily the foxes would have turned and run away, but, with the lake behind them, this was impossible, consequently they showed fight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Snap was the first of the three to bring his weapon into play, and he pulled the trigger when the fox was less than a dozen feet away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Snap was the first of the three to bring his weapon into play, and he pulled the trigger when the fox was less than a dozen feet away.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading THE TWO FOXES Ordinarily the foxes would have turned and run away, but, with the lake behind them, this was impossible, consequently they showed fight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They came on snapping and snarling viciously and with their teeth gleaming in a manner that made the boys shudder.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Snap was the first of the three to bring his weapon into play, and he pulled the trigger when the fox was less than a dozen feet away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The shot was a fairly good one, for it took the beast just under the breast.
and nothing more
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE TWO FOXES Ordinarily the foxes would have turned and run away, but, with the lake behind them, this was impossible, consequently they showed fight.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Snap was the first of the three to bring his weapon into play, and he pulled the trigger when the fox was less than a dozen feet away.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They came on snapping and snarling viciously and with their teeth gleaming in a manner that made the boys shudder.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They came on snapping and snarling viciously and with their teeth gleaming in a manner that made the boys shudder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They came on snapping and snarling viciously and with their teeth gleaming in a manner that made the boys shudder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The shot was a fairly good one, for it took the beast just under the breast.
OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading THE TWO FOXES Ordinarily the foxes would have turned and run away, but, with the lake behind them, this was impossible, consequently they showed fight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Snap was the first of the three to bring his weapon into play, and he pulled the trigger when the fox was less than a dozen feet away.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Snap was the first of the three to bring his weapon into play, and he pulled the trigger when the fox was less than a dozen feet away.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE TWO FOXES Ordinarily the foxes would have turned and run away, but, with the lake behind them, this was impossible, consequently they showed fight.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The shot was a fairly good one, for it took the beast just under the breast.
shotgunsnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌnz/
plural of “shotgun” — firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
shoveverbUS /ʃʌv/
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE TWO FOXES Ordinarily the foxes would have turned and run away, but, with the lake behind them, this was impossible, consequently they showed fight.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading They came on snapping and snarling viciously and with their teeth gleaming in a manner that made the boys shudder.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Snap was the first of the three to bring his weapon into play, and he pulled the trigger when the fox was less than a dozen feet away.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading They came on snapping and snarling viciously and with their teeth gleaming in a manner that made the boys shudder.
snarlingverbUS /ˈsnɑːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading They came on snapping and snarling viciously and with their teeth gleaming in a manner that made the boys shudder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading They came on snapping and snarling viciously and with their teeth gleaming in a manner that made the boys shudder.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Snap was the first of the three to bring his weapon into play, and he pulled the trigger when the fox was less than a dozen feet away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They came on snapping and snarling viciously and with their teeth gleaming in a manner that made the boys shudder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO FOXES Ordinarily the foxes would have turned and run away, but, with the lake behind them, this was impossible, consequently they showed fight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They came on snapping and snarling viciously and with their teeth gleaming in a manner that made the boys shudder.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE TWO FOXES Ordinarily the foxes would have turned and run away, but, with the lake behind them, this was impossible, consequently they showed fight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TWO FOXES Ordinarily the foxes would have turned and run away, but, with the lake behind them, this was impossible, consequently they showed fight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE TWO FOXES Ordinarily the foxes would have turned and run away, but, with the lake behind them, this was impossible, consequently they showed fight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Snap was the first of the three to bring his weapon into play, and he pulled the trigger when the fox was less than a dozen feet away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The shot was a fairly good one, for it took the beast just under the breast.
triggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading Snap was the first of the three to bring his weapon into play, and he pulled the trigger when the fox was less than a dozen feet away.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE TWO FOXES Ordinarily the foxes would have turned and run away, but, with the lake behind them, this was impossible, consequently they showed fight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO FOXES Ordinarily the foxes would have turned and run away, but, with the lake behind them, this was impossible, consequently they showed fight.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The shot was a fairly good one, for it took the beast just under the breast.
viciouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪʃəsli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading They came on snapping and snarling viciously and with their teeth gleaming in a manner that made the boys shudder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TWO FOXES Ordinarily the foxes would have turned and run away, but, with the lake behind them, this was impossible, consequently they showed fight.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Snap was the first of the three to bring his weapon into play, and he pulled the trigger when the fox was less than a dozen feet away.
at the time that
From this reading Snap was the first of the three to bring his weapon into play, and he pulled the trigger when the fox was less than a dozen feet away.
in or at the place that
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TWO FOXES Ordinarily the foxes would have turned and run away, but, with the lake behind them, this was impossible, consequently they showed fight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE TWO FOXES Ordinarily the foxes would have turned and run away, but, with the lake behind them, this was impossible, consequently they showed fight.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Fortunately for the young hunters the distance from the spur of rocks to where the lads stood was over fifty yards, so, as the foxes came rushing on, they had just time enough to shove aside their cameras and bring their shotguns to the front.
