used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WANDERING THROUGH THE DRIFTS IT was a chagrined and sadly disappointed lot of scouts who turned and looked at each other after the last had been seen of the fleeing buck.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WANDERING THROUGH THE DRIFTS IT was a chagrined and sadly disappointed lot of scouts who turned and looked at each other after the last had been seen of the fleeing buck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WANDERING THROUGH THE DRIFTS IT was a chagrined and sadly disappointed lot of scouts who turned and looked at each other after the last had been seen of the fleeing buck.
antlersnounUS /ˈæntlərz/
plural of “antler” — deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
From this reading "What a splendid set of antlers he had!"
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
Artha
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From this reading Lil Artha exclaimed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Was it really a deer?" asked George.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WANDERING THROUGH THE DRIFTS IT was a chagrined and sadly disappointed lot of scouts who turned and looked at each other after the last had been seen of the fleeing buck.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WANDERING THROUGH THE DRIFTS IT was a chagrined and sadly disappointed lot of scouts who turned and looked at each other after the last had been seen of the fleeing buck.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading WANDERING THROUGH THE DRIFTS IT was a chagrined and sadly disappointed lot of scouts who turned and looked at each other after the last had been seen of the fleeing buck.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
chagrinedadjectiveUS /ʃəˈɡrɪnd/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading WANDERING THROUGH THE DRIFTS IT was a chagrined and sadly disappointed lot of scouts who turned and looked at each other after the last had been seen of the fleeing buck.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading "Was it really a deer?" asked George.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading WANDERING THROUGH THE DRIFTS IT was a chagrined and sadly disappointed lot of scouts who turned and looked at each other after the last had been seen of the fleeing buck.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
DRIFTSnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading WANDERING THROUGH THE DRIFTS IT was a chagrined and sadly disappointed lot of scouts who turned and looked at each other after the last had been seen of the fleeing buck.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading WANDERING THROUGH THE DRIFTS IT was a chagrined and sadly disappointed lot of scouts who turned and looked at each other after the last had been seen of the fleeing buck.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Lil Artha exclaimed.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading WANDERING THROUGH THE DRIFTS IT was a chagrined and sadly disappointed lot of scouts who turned and looked at each other after the last had been seen of the fleeing buck.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Was it really a deer?" asked George.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WANDERING THROUGH THE DRIFTS IT was a chagrined and sadly disappointed lot of scouts who turned and looked at each other after the last had been seen of the fleeing buck.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What a splendid set of antlers he had!"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
how
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From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WANDERING THROUGH THE DRIFTS IT was a chagrined and sadly disappointed lot of scouts who turned and looked at each other after the last had been seen of the fleeing buck.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
and nothing more
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
immediately past
From this reading WANDERING THROUGH THE DRIFTS IT was a chagrined and sadly disappointed lot of scouts who turned and looked at each other after the last had been seen of the fleeing buck.
Lil
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From this reading Lil Artha exclaimed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading WANDERING THROUGH THE DRIFTS IT was a chagrined and sadly disappointed lot of scouts who turned and looked at each other after the last had been seen of the fleeing buck.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading WANDERING THROUGH THE DRIFTS IT was a chagrined and sadly disappointed lot of scouts who turned and looked at each other after the last had been seen of the fleeing buck.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WANDERING THROUGH THE DRIFTS IT was a chagrined and sadly disappointed lot of scouts who turned and looked at each other after the last had been seen of the fleeing buck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading WANDERING THROUGH THE DRIFTS IT was a chagrined and sadly disappointed lot of scouts who turned and looked at each other after the last had been seen of the fleeing buck.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Was it really a deer?" asked George.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading WANDERING THROUGH THE DRIFTS IT was a chagrined and sadly disappointed lot of scouts who turned and looked at each other after the last had been seen of the fleeing buck.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading WANDERING THROUGH THE DRIFTS IT was a chagrined and sadly disappointed lot of scouts who turned and looked at each other after the last had been seen of the fleeing buck.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WANDERING THROUGH THE DRIFTS IT was a chagrined and sadly disappointed lot of scouts who turned and looked at each other after the last had been seen of the fleeing buck.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "What a splendid set of antlers he had!"
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "What a splendid set of antlers he had!"
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WANDERING THROUGH THE DRIFTS IT was a chagrined and sadly disappointed lot of scouts who turned and looked at each other after the last had been seen of the fleeing buck.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading WANDERING THROUGH THE DRIFTS IT was a chagrined and sadly disappointed lot of scouts who turned and looked at each other after the last had been seen of the fleeing buck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading WANDERING THROUGH THE DRIFTS IT was a chagrined and sadly disappointed lot of scouts who turned and looked at each other after the last had been seen of the fleeing buck.
migratory
From this reading WANDERING THROUGH THE DRIFTS IT was a chagrined and sadly disappointed lot of scouts who turned and looked at each other after the last had been seen of the fleeing buck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WANDERING THROUGH THE DRIFTS IT was a chagrined and sadly disappointed lot of scouts who turned and looked at each other after the last had been seen of the fleeing buck.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a splendid set of antlers he had!"
which person or people
From this reading WANDERING THROUGH THE DRIFTS IT was a chagrined and sadly disappointed lot of scouts who turned and looked at each other after the last had been seen of the fleeing buck.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "To think of how close we came to having a supply of fresh meat!" groaned Toby, shaking his head dismally, as he put a hand on the pit of his stomach, just as if he wished to call their attention to its depressed appearance.
