used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A pity to shoot such beautiful creatures," said the King; "this forest should be their own.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Harry had to confess he had no objection to ride after a stag with a pack of hounds, nor indeed to exercise his skill as a marksman on a fat buck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harry had to confess he had no objection to ride after a stag with a pack of hounds, nor indeed to exercise his skill as a marksman on a fat buck.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A pity to shoot such beautiful creatures," said the King; "this forest should be their own.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "A pity to shoot such beautiful creatures," said the King; "this forest should be their own.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading If I had to frame new forest laws I should certainly let the deer benefit by them.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Harry had to confess he had no objection to ride after a stag with a pack of hounds, nor indeed to exercise his skill as a marksman on a fat buck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If I had to frame new forest laws I should certainly let the deer benefit by them.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If I had to frame new forest laws I should certainly let the deer benefit by them.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Harry had to confess he had no objection to ride after a stag with a pack of hounds, nor indeed to exercise his skill as a marksman on a fat buck.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "A pity to shoot such beautiful creatures," said the King; "this forest should be their own.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading If I had to frame new forest laws I should certainly let the deer benefit by them.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Harry had to confess he had no objection to ride after a stag with a pack of hounds, nor indeed to exercise his skill as a marksman on a fat buck.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Harry had to confess he had no objection to ride after a stag with a pack of hounds, nor indeed to exercise his skill as a marksman on a fat buck.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "A pity to shoot such beautiful creatures," said the King; "this forest should be their own.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading If I had to frame new forest laws I should certainly let the deer benefit by them.
a man of refinement
From this reading What say you, young gentleman?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had to frame new forest laws I should certainly let the deer benefit by them.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry had to confess he had no objection to ride after a stag with a pack of hounds, nor indeed to exercise his skill as a marksman on a fat buck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry had to confess he had no objection to ride after a stag with a pack of hounds, nor indeed to exercise his skill as a marksman on a fat buck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry had to confess he had no objection to ride after a stag with a pack of hounds, nor indeed to exercise his skill as a marksman on a fat buck.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Harry had to confess he had no objection to ride after a stag with a pack of hounds, nor indeed to exercise his skill as a marksman on a fat buck.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I had to frame new forest laws I should certainly let the deer benefit by them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had to frame new forest laws I should certainly let the deer benefit by them.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Harry had to confess he had no objection to ride after a stag with a pack of hounds, nor indeed to exercise his skill as a marksman on a fat buck.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "A pity to shoot such beautiful creatures," said the King; "this forest should be their own.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The King laughed.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading If I had to frame new forest laws I should certainly let the deer benefit by them.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If I had to frame new forest laws I should certainly let the deer benefit by them.
marksmannounUS /ˈmɑːrksmən/
someone skilled in shooting
From this reading Harry had to confess he had no objection to ride after a stag with a pack of hounds, nor indeed to exercise his skill as a marksman on a fat buck.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading If I had to frame new forest laws I should certainly let the deer benefit by them.
not any; not one
From this reading Harry had to confess he had no objection to ride after a stag with a pack of hounds, nor indeed to exercise his skill as a marksman on a fat buck.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Harry had to confess he had no objection to ride after a stag with a pack of hounds, nor indeed to exercise his skill as a marksman on a fat buck.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Harry had to confess he had no objection to ride after a stag with a pack of hounds, nor indeed to exercise his skill as a marksman on a fat buck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harry had to confess he had no objection to ride after a stag with a pack of hounds, nor indeed to exercise his skill as a marksman on a fat buck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harry had to confess he had no objection to ride after a stag with a pack of hounds, nor indeed to exercise his skill as a marksman on a fat buck.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "A pity to shoot such beautiful creatures," said the King; "this forest should be their own.
arrange in a container
From this reading Harry had to confess he had no objection to ride after a stag with a pack of hounds, nor indeed to exercise his skill as a marksman on a fat buck.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "A pity to shoot such beautiful creatures," said the King; "this forest should be their own.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Harry had to confess he had no objection to ride after a stag with a pack of hounds, nor indeed to exercise his skill as a marksman on a fat buck.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A pity to shoot such beautiful creatures," said the King; "this forest should be their own.
express in words
From this reading What say you, young gentleman?"
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "A pity to shoot such beautiful creatures," said the King; "this forest should be their own.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "A pity to shoot such beautiful creatures," said the King; "this forest should be their own.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Harry had to confess he had no objection to ride after a stag with a pack of hounds, nor indeed to exercise his skill as a marksman on a fat buck.
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading Harry had to confess he had no objection to ride after a stag with a pack of hounds, nor indeed to exercise his skill as a marksman on a fat buck.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "A pity to shoot such beautiful creatures," said the King; "this forest should be their own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A pity to shoot such beautiful creatures," said the King; "this forest should be their own.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "A pity to shoot such beautiful creatures," said the King; "this forest should be their own.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If I had to frame new forest laws I should certainly let the deer benefit by them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "A pity to shoot such beautiful creatures," said the King; "this forest should be their own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A pity to shoot such beautiful creatures," said the King; "this forest should be their own.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What say you, young gentleman?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harry had to confess he had no objection to ride after a stag with a pack of hounds, nor indeed to exercise his skill as a marksman on a fat buck.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What say you, young gentleman?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading What say you, young gentleman?"
