used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the gadget Clark accidentally found had a special set of rules governing its use by whom--and when!] Richard Clark loaded his shotgun.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading But the gadget Clark accidentally found had a special set of rules governing its use by whom--and when!] Richard Clark loaded his shotgun.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Clark's gunsights followed in a weaving line after his bobbing target.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By Malcolm B. Morehart, Jr. [Sidenote: Finders, keepers, is an unwritten law.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the gadget Clark accidentally found had a special set of rules governing its use by whom--and when!] Richard Clark loaded his shotgun.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A cotton-tail darted from a nearby bush and bounced away.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading By Malcolm B. Morehart, Jr. [Sidenote: Finders, keepers, is an unwritten law.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Clark's gunsights followed in a weaving line after his bobbing target.
bouncedverbUS /baʊnst/
past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading A cotton-tail darted from a nearby bush and bounced away.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading A cotton-tail darted from a nearby bush and bounced away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the gadget Clark accidentally found had a special set of rules governing its use by whom--and when!] Richard Clark loaded his shotgun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Malcolm B. Morehart, Jr. [Sidenote: Finders, keepers, is an unwritten law.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading He glanced up the canyon, gray and misty under a cold dawn sky.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading But the gadget Clark accidentally found had a special set of rules governing its use by whom--and when!] Richard Clark loaded his shotgun.
Clark'snounUS /klɑːrks/
possessive form of “clark” — United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading Clark's gunsights followed in a weaving line after his bobbing target.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He glanced up the canyon, gray and misty under a cold dawn sky.
cotton-tail
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From this reading A cotton-tail darted from a nearby bush and bounced away.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A cotton-tail darted from a nearby bush and bounced away.
the first light of day
From this reading He glanced up the canyon, gray and misty under a cold dawn sky.
FindersnounUS /ˈfaɪndərz/
plural of “finder” — someone who comes upon something after searching
From this reading By Malcolm B. Morehart, Jr. [Sidenote: Finders, keepers, is an unwritten law.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Clark's gunsights followed in a weaving line after his bobbing target.
set up or found
From this reading But the gadget Clark accidentally found had a special set of rules governing its use by whom--and when!] Richard Clark loaded his shotgun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A cotton-tail darted from a nearby bush and bounced away.
gadgetnounUS /ˈɡædʒət/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading But the gadget Clark accidentally found had a special set of rules governing its use by whom--and when!] Richard Clark loaded his shotgun.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced up the canyon, gray and misty under a cold dawn sky.
governingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ/
responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
From this reading But the gadget Clark accidentally found had a special set of rules governing its use by whom--and when!] Richard Clark loaded his shotgun.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He glanced up the canyon, gray and misty under a cold dawn sky.
gunsights
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From this reading Clark's gunsights followed in a weaving line after his bobbing target.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the gadget Clark accidentally found had a special set of rules governing its use by whom--and when!] Richard Clark loaded his shotgun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced up the canyon, gray and misty under a cold dawn sky.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the gadget Clark accidentally found had a special set of rules governing its use by whom--and when!] Richard Clark loaded his shotgun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clark's gunsights followed in a weaving line after his bobbing target.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By Malcolm B. Morehart, Jr. [Sidenote: Finders, keepers, is an unwritten law.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the gadget Clark accidentally found had a special set of rules governing its use by whom--and when!] Richard Clark loaded his shotgun.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading By Malcolm B. Morehart, Jr. [Sidenote: Finders, keepers, is an unwritten law.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading By Malcolm B. Morehart, Jr. [Sidenote: Finders, keepers, is an unwritten law.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading By Malcolm B. Morehart, Jr. [Sidenote: Finders, keepers, is an unwritten law.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Clark's gunsights followed in a weaving line after his bobbing target.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading But the gadget Clark accidentally found had a special set of rules governing its use by whom--and when!] Richard Clark loaded his shotgun.
Malcolm
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From this reading By Malcolm B. Morehart, Jr. [Sidenote: Finders, keepers, is an unwritten law.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading He glanced up the canyon, gray and misty under a cold dawn sky.
Morehart
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From this reading By Malcolm B. Morehart, Jr. [Sidenote: Finders, keepers, is an unwritten law.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading A cotton-tail darted from a nearby bush and bounced away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the gadget Clark accidentally found had a special set of rules governing its use by whom--and when!] Richard Clark loaded his shotgun.
Richard
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From this reading But the gadget Clark accidentally found had a special set of rules governing its use by whom--and when!] Richard Clark loaded his shotgun.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading But the gadget Clark accidentally found had a special set of rules governing its use by whom--and when!] Richard Clark loaded his shotgun.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But the gadget Clark accidentally found had a special set of rules governing its use by whom--and when!] Richard Clark loaded his shotgun.
shotgunnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading But the gadget Clark accidentally found had a special set of rules governing its use by whom--and when!] Richard Clark loaded his shotgun.
Sidenote
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From this reading By Malcolm B. Morehart, Jr. [Sidenote: Finders, keepers, is an unwritten law.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He glanced up the canyon, gray and misty under a cold dawn sky.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But the gadget Clark accidentally found had a special set of rules governing its use by whom--and when!] Richard Clark loaded his shotgun.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading Clark's gunsights followed in a weaving line after his bobbing target.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the gadget Clark accidentally found had a special set of rules governing its use by whom--and when!] Richard Clark loaded his shotgun.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He glanced up the canyon, gray and misty under a cold dawn sky.
unwrittenadjectiveUS /ənˈrɪtən/
based on custom rather than documentation
From this reading By Malcolm B. Morehart, Jr. [Sidenote: Finders, keepers, is an unwritten law.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He glanced up the canyon, gray and misty under a cold dawn sky.
the act of using
From this reading But the gadget Clark accidentally found had a special set of rules governing its use by whom--and when!] Richard Clark loaded his shotgun.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading Clark's gunsights followed in a weaving line after his bobbing target.
at the time that
From this reading But the gadget Clark accidentally found had a special set of rules governing its use by whom--and when!] Richard Clark loaded his shotgun.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the gadget Clark accidentally found had a special set of rules governing its use by whom--and when!] Richard Clark loaded his shotgun.
