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From this reading Finished, he breathed a sigh of relief, took his .22 from its rack, filled the magazine, stuck a couple of extra boxes of cartridges in his pocket and started for the swamp.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Finished, he breathed a sigh of relief, took his .22 from its rack, filled the magazine, stuck a couple of extra boxes of cartridges in his pocket and started for the swamp.
anew
From this reading Andy was rational again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wrapped the venison in flour sacking, hung the portions in his shed and closed the door behind him.
Andy
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From this reading Andy was rational again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frosty, who shuddered at the sight of a shotgun but did not mind the .22, came happily to join him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They could take up their partnership where it had been broken off.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He wrapped the venison in flour sacking, hung the portions in his shed and closed the door behind him.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Finished, he breathed a sigh of relief, took his .22 from its rack, filled the magazine, stuck a couple of extra boxes of cartridges in his pocket and started for the swamp.
uttered without voice
From this reading Finished, he breathed a sigh of relief, took his .22 from its rack, filled the magazine, stuck a couple of extra boxes of cartridges in his pocket and started for the swamp.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading They could take up their partnership where it had been broken off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Frosty, who shuddered at the sight of a shotgun but did not mind the .22, came happily to join him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Frosty, who shuddered at the sight of a shotgun but did not mind the .22, came happily to join him.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading Finished, he breathed a sigh of relief, took his .22 from its rack, filled the magazine, stuck a couple of extra boxes of cartridges in his pocket and started for the swamp.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He wrapped the venison in flour sacking, hung the portions in his shed and closed the door behind him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could take up their partnership where it had been broken off.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Finished, he breathed a sigh of relief, took his .22 from its rack, filled the magazine, stuck a couple of extra boxes of cartridges in his pocket and started for the swamp.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Frosty, who shuddered at the sight of a shotgun but did not mind the .22, came happily to join him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He wrapped the venison in flour sacking, hung the portions in his shed and closed the door behind him.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Finished, he breathed a sigh of relief, took his .22 from its rack, filled the magazine, stuck a couple of extra boxes of cartridges in his pocket and started for the swamp.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Finished, he breathed a sigh of relief, took his .22 from its rack, filled the magazine, stuck a couple of extra boxes of cartridges in his pocket and started for the swamp.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Finished, he breathed a sigh of relief, took his .22 from its rack, filled the magazine, stuck a couple of extra boxes of cartridges in his pocket and started for the swamp.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading He wrapped the venison in flour sacking, hung the portions in his shed and closed the door behind him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Finished, he breathed a sigh of relief, took his .22 from its rack, filled the magazine, stuck a couple of extra boxes of cartridges in his pocket and started for the swamp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Finished, he breathed a sigh of relief, took his .22 from its rack, filled the magazine, stuck a couple of extra boxes of cartridges in his pocket and started for the swamp.
FrostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Frosty, who shuddered at the sight of a shotgun but did not mind the .22, came happily to join him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They could take up their partnership where it had been broken off.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Frosty, who shuddered at the sight of a shotgun but did not mind the .22, came happily to join him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wrapped the venison in flour sacking, hung the portions in his shed and closed the door behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wrapped the venison in flour sacking, hung the portions in his shed and closed the door behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wrapped the venison in flour sacking, hung the portions in his shed and closed the door behind him.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He wrapped the venison in flour sacking, hung the portions in his shed and closed the door behind him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wrapped the venison in flour sacking, hung the portions in his shed and closed the door behind him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They could take up their partnership where it had been broken off.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Finished, he breathed a sigh of relief, took his .22 from its rack, filled the magazine, stuck a couple of extra boxes of cartridges in his pocket and started for the swamp.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Frosty, who shuddered at the sight of a shotgun but did not mind the .22, came happily to join him.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Finished, he breathed a sigh of relief, took his .22 from its rack, filled the magazine, stuck a couple of extra boxes of cartridges in his pocket and started for the swamp.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Frosty, who shuddered at the sight of a shotgun but did not mind the .22, came happily to join him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frosty, who shuddered at the sight of a shotgun but did not mind the .22, came happily to join him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Finished, he breathed a sigh of relief, took his .22 from its rack, filled the magazine, stuck a couple of extra boxes of cartridges in his pocket and started for the swamp.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They could take up their partnership where it had been broken off.
partnershipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading They could take up their partnership where it had been broken off.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Finished, he breathed a sigh of relief, took his .22 from its rack, filled the magazine, stuck a couple of extra boxes of cartridges in his pocket and started for the swamp.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He wrapped the venison in flour sacking, hung the portions in his shed and closed the door behind him.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading Finished, he breathed a sigh of relief, took his .22 from its rack, filled the magazine, stuck a couple of extra boxes of cartridges in his pocket and started for the swamp.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading Andy was rational again.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Finished, he breathed a sigh of relief, took his .22 from its rack, filled the magazine, stuck a couple of extra boxes of cartridges in his pocket and started for the swamp.
sackingnounUS /ˈsækɪŋ/
coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
From this reading He wrapped the venison in flour sacking, hung the portions in his shed and closed the door behind him.
get rid of
From this reading He wrapped the venison in flour sacking, hung the portions in his shed and closed the door behind him.
shotgunnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading Frosty, who shuddered at the sight of a shotgun but did not mind the .22, came happily to join him.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading Frosty, who shuddered at the sight of a shotgun but did not mind the .22, came happily to join him.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Finished, he breathed a sigh of relief, took his .22 from its rack, filled the magazine, stuck a couple of extra boxes of cartridges in his pocket and started for the swamp.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Frosty, who shuddered at the sight of a shotgun but did not mind the .22, came happily to join him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Finished, he breathed a sigh of relief, took his .22 from its rack, filled the magazine, stuck a couple of extra boxes of cartridges in his pocket and started for the swamp.
caught or fixed
From this reading Finished, he breathed a sigh of relief, took his .22 from its rack, filled the magazine, stuck a couple of extra boxes of cartridges in his pocket and started for the swamp.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Finished, he breathed a sigh of relief, took his .22 from its rack, filled the magazine, stuck a couple of extra boxes of cartridges in his pocket and started for the swamp.
carry out
From this reading They could take up their partnership where it had been broken off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He wrapped the venison in flour sacking, hung the portions in his shed and closed the door behind him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They could take up their partnership where it had been broken off.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could take up their partnership where it had been broken off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frosty, who shuddered at the sight of a shotgun but did not mind the .22, came happily to join him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Finished, he breathed a sigh of relief, took his .22 from its rack, filled the magazine, stuck a couple of extra boxes of cartridges in his pocket and started for the swamp.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They could take up their partnership where it had been broken off.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading He wrapped the venison in flour sacking, hung the portions in his shed and closed the door behind him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andy was rational again.
in or at the place that
From this reading They could take up their partnership where it had been broken off.
which person or people
From this reading Frosty, who shuddered at the sight of a shotgun but did not mind the .22, came happily to join him.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading He wrapped the venison in flour sacking, hung the portions in his shed and closed the door behind him.
