Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He made himself a new bow, larger and stronger than he had ever had before, with a new, strong string, and he made new arrows tipped with the best points he could get, and then he and Esther went deer-hunting.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Jennie always stayed with Marian, to help with Davie and because she really did not like hunting.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He began to plan for deer and pork.

plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading He made himself a new bow, larger and stronger than he had ever had before, with a new, strong string, and he made new arrows tipped with the best points he could get, and then he and Esther went deer-hunting.

have

From this reading She could not bear to kill things nor to see them killed.

for the reason that

From this reading Jennie always stayed with Marian, to help with Davie and because she really did not like hunting.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He made himself a new bow, larger and stronger than he had ever had before, with a new, strong string, and he made new arrows tipped with the best points he could get, and then he and Esther went deer-hunting.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He began to plan for deer and pork.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading He made himself a new bow, larger and stronger than he had ever had before, with a new, strong string, and he made new arrows tipped with the best points he could get, and then he and Esther went deer-hunting.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading DELBERT’S BIG GAME Delbert was getting tired of small game now.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading He made himself a new bow, larger and stronger than he had ever had before, with a new, strong string, and he made new arrows tipped with the best points he could get, and then he and Esther went deer-hunting.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He made himself a new bow, larger and stronger than he had ever had before, with a new, strong string, and he made new arrows tipped with the best points he could get, and then he and Esther went deer-hunting.

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From this reading Jennie always stayed with Marian, to help with Davie and because she really did not like hunting.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading He began to plan for deer and pork.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He made himself a new bow, larger and stronger than he had ever had before, with a new, strong string, and he made new arrows tipped with the best points he could get, and then he and Esther went deer-hunting.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DELBERT’S BIG GAME Delbert was getting tired of small game now.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DELBERT’S BIG GAME Delbert was getting tired of small game now.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Jennie always stayed with Marian, to help with Davie and because she really did not like hunting.

(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)

From this reading He made himself a new bow, larger and stronger than he had ever had before, with a new, strong string, and he made new arrows tipped with the best points he could get, and then he and Esther went deer-hunting.

at any time

From this reading He made himself a new bow, larger and stronger than he had ever had before, with a new, strong string, and he made new arrows tipped with the best points he could get, and then he and Esther went deer-hunting.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He began to plan for deer and pork.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading DELBERT’S BIG GAME Delbert was getting tired of small game now.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He made himself a new bow, larger and stronger than he had ever had before, with a new, strong string, and he made new arrows tipped with the best points he could get, and then he and Esther went deer-hunting.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading DELBERT’S BIG GAME Delbert was getting tired of small game now.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He made himself a new bow, larger and stronger than he had ever had before, with a new, strong string, and he made new arrows tipped with the best points he could get, and then he and Esther went deer-hunting.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He began to plan for deer and pork.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Jennie always stayed with Marian, to help with Davie and because she really did not like hunting.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He made himself a new bow, larger and stronger than he had ever had before, with a new, strong string, and he made new arrows tipped with the best points he could get, and then he and Esther went deer-hunting.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading Jennie always stayed with Marian, to help with Davie and because she really did not like hunting.

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From this reading Jennie always stayed with Marian, to help with Davie and because she really did not like hunting.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading She could not bear to kill things nor to see them killed.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading She could not bear to kill things nor to see them killed.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading He made himself a new bow, larger and stronger than he had ever had before, with a new, strong string, and he made new arrows tipped with the best points he could get, and then he and Esther went deer-hunting.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Jennie always stayed with Marian, to help with Davie and because she really did not like hunting.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He made himself a new bow, larger and stronger than he had ever had before, with a new, strong string, and he made new arrows tipped with the best points he could get, and then he and Esther went deer-hunting.

of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary

From this reading Jennie always stayed with Marian, to help with Davie and because she really did not like hunting.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He made himself a new bow, larger and stronger than he had ever had before, with a new, strong string, and he made new arrows tipped with the best points he could get, and then he and Esther went deer-hunting.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading She could not bear to kill things nor to see them killed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Jennie always stayed with Marian, to help with Davie and because she really did not like hunting.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading DELBERT’S BIG GAME Delbert was getting tired of small game now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DELBERT’S BIG GAME Delbert was getting tired of small game now.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading He began to plan for deer and pork.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading He made himself a new bow, larger and stronger than he had ever had before, with a new, strong string, and he made new arrows tipped with the best points he could get, and then he and Esther went deer-hunting.

meat from a domestic hog or pig

From this reading He began to plan for deer and pork.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Jennie always stayed with Marian, to help with Davie and because she really did not like hunting.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She could not bear to kill things nor to see them killed.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Jennie always stayed with Marian, to help with Davie and because she really did not like hunting.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading DELBERT’S BIG GAME Delbert was getting tired of small game now.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Jennie always stayed with Marian, to help with Davie and because she really did not like hunting.

a lightweight cord

From this reading He made himself a new bow, larger and stronger than he had ever had before, with a new, strong string, and he made new arrows tipped with the best points he could get, and then he and Esther went deer-hunting.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He made himself a new bow, larger and stronger than he had ever had before, with a new, strong string, and he made new arrows tipped with the best points he could get, and then he and Esther went deer-hunting.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He made himself a new bow, larger and stronger than he had ever had before, with a new, strong string, and he made new arrows tipped with the best points he could get, and then he and Esther went deer-hunting.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He made himself a new bow, larger and stronger than he had ever had before, with a new, strong string, and he made new arrows tipped with the best points he could get, and then he and Esther went deer-hunting.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He made himself a new bow, larger and stronger than he had ever had before, with a new, strong string, and he made new arrows tipped with the best points he could get, and then he and Esther went deer-hunting.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She could not bear to kill things nor to see them killed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He made himself a new bow, larger and stronger than he had ever had before, with a new, strong string, and he made new arrows tipped with the best points he could get, and then he and Esther went deer-hunting.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading She could not bear to kill things nor to see them killed.

having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)

From this reading He made himself a new bow, larger and stronger than he had ever had before, with a new, strong string, and he made new arrows tipped with the best points he could get, and then he and Esther went deer-hunting.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading DELBERT’S BIG GAME Delbert was getting tired of small game now.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He began to plan for deer and pork.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading DELBERT’S BIG GAME Delbert was getting tired of small game now.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He made himself a new bow, larger and stronger than he had ever had before, with a new, strong string, and he made new arrows tipped with the best points he could get, and then he and Esther went deer-hunting.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He made himself a new bow, larger and stronger than he had ever had before, with a new, strong string, and he made new arrows tipped with the best points he could get, and then he and Esther went deer-hunting.