used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The discharge delayed so long that Bobby looked to see if a misfire had occurred; but when the ball reached the exact top of its swing, Mr. Kincaid broke it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "He shoots just like that, always.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The discharge delayed so long that Bobby looked to see if a misfire had occurred; but when the ball reached the exact top of its swing, Mr. Kincaid broke it.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading The discharge delayed so long that Bobby looked to see if a misfire had occurred; but when the ball reached the exact top of its swing, Mr. Kincaid broke it.
Bobby'snounUS /ˈbɑːbiz/
possessive form of “bobby” — an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading "One of the most reliable duck shots we have," said Bobby's neighbour to the stranger.
lacking funds
From this reading The discharge delayed so long that Bobby looked to see if a misfire had occurred; but when the ball reached the exact top of its swing, Mr. Kincaid broke it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The discharge delayed so long that Bobby looked to see if a misfire had occurred; but when the ball reached the exact top of its swing, Mr. Kincaid broke it.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Pool!" cried Mr. Kincaid.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The discharge delayed so long that Bobby looked to see if a misfire had occurred; but when the ball reached the exact top of its swing, Mr. Kincaid broke it.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading The discharge delayed so long that Bobby looked to see if a misfire had occurred; but when the ball reached the exact top of its swing, Mr. Kincaid broke it.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading "One of the most reliable duck shots we have," said Bobby's neighbour to the stranger.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The discharge delayed so long that Bobby looked to see if a misfire had occurred; but when the ball reached the exact top of its swing, Mr. Kincaid broke it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The discharge delayed so long that Bobby looked to see if a misfire had occurred; but when the ball reached the exact top of its swing, Mr. Kincaid broke it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "One of the most reliable duck shots we have," said Bobby's neighbour to the stranger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He shoots just like that, always.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The discharge delayed so long that Bobby looked to see if a misfire had occurred; but when the ball reached the exact top of its swing, Mr. Kincaid broke it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The discharge delayed so long that Bobby looked to see if a misfire had occurred; but when the ball reached the exact top of its swing, Mr. Kincaid broke it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The discharge delayed so long that Bobby looked to see if a misfire had occurred; but when the ball reached the exact top of its swing, Mr. Kincaid broke it.
and nothing more
From this reading "He shoots just like that, always.
Kincaid
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From this reading "Pool!" cried Mr. Kincaid.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "He shoots just like that, always.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The discharge delayed so long that Bobby looked to see if a misfire had occurred; but when the ball reached the exact top of its swing, Mr. Kincaid broke it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The discharge delayed so long that Bobby looked to see if a misfire had occurred; but when the ball reached the exact top of its swing, Mr. Kincaid broke it.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading "Ready," replied the trapper mechanically.
misfireverbUS /mɪˈsfaɪər/
fail to fire or detonate
From this reading The discharge delayed so long that Bobby looked to see if a misfire had occurred; but when the ball reached the exact top of its swing, Mr. Kincaid broke it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "One of the most reliable duck shots we have," said Bobby's neighbour to the stranger.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Pool!" cried Mr. Kincaid.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "One of the most reliable duck shots we have," said Bobby's neighbour to the stranger.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The discharge delayed so long that Bobby looked to see if a misfire had occurred; but when the ball reached the exact top of its swing, Mr. Kincaid broke it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The discharge delayed so long that Bobby looked to see if a misfire had occurred; but when the ball reached the exact top of its swing, Mr. Kincaid broke it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One of the most reliable duck shots we have," said Bobby's neighbour to the stranger.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading "Pool!" cried Mr. Kincaid.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The discharge delayed so long that Bobby looked to see if a misfire had occurred; but when the ball reached the exact top of its swing, Mr. Kincaid broke it.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Ready," replied the trapper mechanically.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading "One of the most reliable duck shots we have," said Bobby's neighbour to the stranger.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Ready," replied the trapper mechanically.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "One of the most reliable duck shots we have," said Bobby's neighbour to the stranger.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The discharge delayed so long that Bobby looked to see if a misfire had occurred; but when the ball reached the exact top of its swing, Mr. Kincaid broke it.
shootsnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading "He shoots just like that, always.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "One of the most reliable duck shots we have," said Bobby's neighbour to the stranger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The discharge delayed so long that Bobby looked to see if a misfire had occurred; but when the ball reached the exact top of its swing, Mr. Kincaid broke it.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "One of the most reliable duck shots we have," said Bobby's neighbour to the stranger.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The discharge delayed so long that Bobby looked to see if a misfire had occurred; but when the ball reached the exact top of its swing, Mr. Kincaid broke it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The discharge delayed so long that Bobby looked to see if a misfire had occurred; but when the ball reached the exact top of its swing, Mr. Kincaid broke it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ready," replied the trapper mechanically.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The discharge delayed so long that Bobby looked to see if a misfire had occurred; but when the ball reached the exact top of its swing, Mr. Kincaid broke it.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The discharge delayed so long that Bobby looked to see if a misfire had occurred; but when the ball reached the exact top of its swing, Mr. Kincaid broke it.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading "Ready," replied the trapper mechanically.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "One of the most reliable duck shots we have," said Bobby's neighbour to the stranger.
at the time that
From this reading The discharge delayed so long that Bobby looked to see if a misfire had occurred; but when the ball reached the exact top of its swing, Mr. Kincaid broke it.
