used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Indian looked round with a startled expression of countenance, supposing apparently that the shot was fired at him, and ran off fleet as a deer towards the narrow part of the lagoon, across which it was evident he intended to make his way.
anew
From this reading We started up from our ambush; but though he again looked round, and saw us, he only fled the faster.
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading We started up from our ambush; but though he again looked round, and saw us, he only fled the faster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Indian looked round with a startled expression of countenance, supposing apparently that the shot was fired at him, and ran off fleet as a deer towards the narrow part of the lagoon, across which it was evident he intended to make his way.
from appearances alone
From this reading The Indian looked round with a startled expression of countenance, supposing apparently that the shot was fired at him, and ran off fleet as a deer towards the narrow part of the lagoon, across which it was evident he intended to make his way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Indian looked round with a startled expression of countenance, supposing apparently that the shot was fired at him, and ran off fleet as a deer towards the narrow part of the lagoon, across which it was evident he intended to make his way.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I say, David, I believe that fellow came here with no good intentions," observed Martin.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We started up from our ambush; but though he again looked round, and saw us, he only fled the faster.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I say, David, I believe that fellow came here with no good intentions," observed Martin.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading "I vote we give chase and make him tell us what he was about."
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The Indian looked round with a startled expression of countenance, supposing apparently that the shot was fired at him, and ran off fleet as a deer towards the narrow part of the lagoon, across which it was evident he intended to make his way.
coveynounUS /ˈkʌvi/
a small collection of people
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "I say, David, I believe that fellow came here with no good intentions," observed Martin.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading The Indian looked round with a startled expression of countenance, supposing apparently that the shot was fired at him, and ran off fleet as a deer towards the narrow part of the lagoon, across which it was evident he intended to make his way.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The Indian looked round with a startled expression of countenance, supposing apparently that the shot was fired at him, and ran off fleet as a deer towards the narrow part of the lagoon, across which it was evident he intended to make his way.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The Indian looked round with a startled expression of countenance, supposing apparently that the shot was fired at him, and ran off fleet as a deer towards the narrow part of the lagoon, across which it was evident he intended to make his way.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading We started up from our ambush; but though he again looked round, and saw us, he only fled the faster.
a boy or man
From this reading "I say, David, I believe that fellow came here with no good intentions," observed Martin.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading We started up from our ambush; but though he again looked round, and saw us, he only fled the faster.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The Indian looked round with a startled expression of countenance, supposing apparently that the shot was fired at him, and ran off fleet as a deer towards the narrow part of the lagoon, across which it was evident he intended to make his way.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We started up from our ambush; but though he again looked round, and saw us, he only fled the faster.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I vote we give chase and make him tell us what he was about."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I say, David, I believe that fellow came here with no good intentions," observed Martin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Indian looked round with a startled expression of countenance, supposing apparently that the shot was fired at him, and ran off fleet as a deer towards the narrow part of the lagoon, across which it was evident he intended to make his way.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I say, David, I believe that fellow came here with no good intentions," observed Martin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Indian looked round with a startled expression of countenance, supposing apparently that the shot was fired at him, and ran off fleet as a deer towards the narrow part of the lagoon, across which it was evident he intended to make his way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Indian looked round with a startled expression of countenance, supposing apparently that the shot was fired at him, and ran off fleet as a deer towards the narrow part of the lagoon, across which it was evident he intended to make his way.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, David, I believe that fellow came here with no good intentions," observed Martin.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian looked round with a startled expression of countenance, supposing apparently that the shot was fired at him, and ran off fleet as a deer towards the narrow part of the lagoon, across which it was evident he intended to make his way.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The Indian looked round with a startled expression of countenance, supposing apparently that the shot was fired at him, and ran off fleet as a deer towards the narrow part of the lagoon, across which it was evident he intended to make his way.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "I say, David, I believe that fellow came here with no good intentions," observed Martin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
and nothing more
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading The Indian looked round with a startled expression of countenance, supposing apparently that the shot was fired at him, and ran off fleet as a deer towards the narrow part of the lagoon, across which it was evident he intended to make his way.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Indian looked round with a startled expression of countenance, supposing apparently that the shot was fired at him, and ran off fleet as a deer towards the narrow part of the lagoon, across which it was evident he intended to make his way.
engage in
From this reading The Indian looked round with a startled expression of countenance, supposing apparently that the shot was fired at him, and ran off fleet as a deer towards the narrow part of the lagoon, across which it was evident he intended to make his way.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
a particular point in time
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The Indian looked round with a startled expression of countenance, supposing apparently that the shot was fired at him, and ran off fleet as a deer towards the narrow part of the lagoon, across which it was evident he intended to make his way.
not any; not one
From this reading "I say, David, I believe that fellow came here with no good intentions," observed Martin.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I say, David, I believe that fellow came here with no good intentions," observed Martin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
and nothing more
From this reading We started up from our ambush; but though he again looked round, and saw us, he only fled the faster.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We started up from our ambush; but though he again looked round, and saw us, he only fled the faster.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Indian looked round with a startled expression of countenance, supposing apparently that the shot was fired at him, and ran off fleet as a deer towards the narrow part of the lagoon, across which it was evident he intended to make his way.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The Indian looked round with a startled expression of countenance, supposing apparently that the shot was fired at him, and ran off fleet as a deer towards the narrow part of the lagoon, across which it was evident he intended to make his way.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Indian looked round with a startled expression of countenance, supposing apparently that the shot was fired at him, and ran off fleet as a deer towards the narrow part of the lagoon, across which it was evident he intended to make his way.
cut with a saw
From this reading We started up from our ambush; but though he again looked round, and saw us, he only fled the faster.
express in words
From this reading "I say, David, I believe that fellow came here with no good intentions," observed Martin.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The Indian looked round with a startled expression of countenance, supposing apparently that the shot was fired at him, and ran off fleet as a deer towards the narrow part of the lagoon, across which it was evident he intended to make his way.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We started up from our ambush; but though he again looked round, and saw us, he only fled the faster.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The Indian looked round with a startled expression of countenance, supposing apparently that the shot was fired at him, and ran off fleet as a deer towards the narrow part of the lagoon, across which it was evident he intended to make his way.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading The Indian looked round with a startled expression of countenance, supposing apparently that the shot was fired at him, and ran off fleet as a deer towards the narrow part of the lagoon, across which it was evident he intended to make his way.
express in words
From this reading "I vote we give chase and make him tell us what he was about."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We started up from our ambush; but though he again looked round, and saw us, he only fled the faster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
in the direction of
From this reading The Indian looked round with a startled expression of countenance, supposing apparently that the shot was fired at him, and ran off fleet as a deer towards the narrow part of the lagoon, across which it was evident he intended to make his way.
uninjuredadjectiveUS /əˈnɪndʒərd/
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We started up from our ambush; but though he again looked round, and saw us, he only fled the faster.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading "I vote we give chase and make him tell us what he was about."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Indian looked round with a startled expression of countenance, supposing apparently that the shot was fired at him, and ran off fleet as a deer towards the narrow part of the lagoon, across which it was evident he intended to make his way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We started up from our ambush; but though he again looked round, and saw us, he only fled the faster.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
at the time that
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
wild-fowl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just at that moment up flew a covey of wild-fowl, when Martin, forgetting that it might be of importance to ascertain what Mr Pipe was about, fired at one of the birds, which, however, flew off uninjured.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Indian looked round with a startled expression of countenance, supposing apparently that the shot was fired at him, and ran off fleet as a deer towards the narrow part of the lagoon, across which it was evident he intended to make his way.
