used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had it been just one hunter at a time against whom he had to match his wits it would not have been so bad.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Had it been just one hunter at a time against whom he had to match his wits it would not have been so bad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to him that there were no such things as justice and fair play.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But there were many hunters with terrible guns looking for him, and in dodging one he was likely at any time to meet another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But there were many hunters with terrible guns looking for him, and in dodging one he was likely at any time to meet another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to him that there were no such things as justice and fair play.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had it been just one hunter at a time against whom he had to match his wits it would not have been so bad.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Had it been just one hunter at a time against whom he had to match his wits it would not have been so bad.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it been just one hunter at a time against whom he had to match his wits it would not have been so bad.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were many hunters with terrible guns looking for him, and in dodging one he was likely at any time to meet another.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading But there were many hunters with terrible guns looking for him, and in dodging one he was likely at any time to meet another.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It seemed to him that there were no such things as justice and fair play.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there were many hunters with terrible guns looking for him, and in dodging one he was likely at any time to meet another.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading HOW LIGHTFOOT GOT RID OF THE HOUNDS Poor Lightfoot!
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading But there were many hunters with terrible guns looking for him, and in dodging one he was likely at any time to meet another.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it been just one hunter at a time against whom he had to match his wits it would not have been so bad.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it been just one hunter at a time against whom he had to match his wits it would not have been so bad.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had it been just one hunter at a time against whom he had to match his wits it would not have been so bad.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that there were no such things as justice and fair play.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had it been just one hunter at a time against whom he had to match his wits it would not have been so bad.
HOUNDSnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading HOW LIGHTFOOT GOT RID OF THE HOUNDS Poor Lightfoot!
HOW
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From this reading HOW LIGHTFOOT GOT RID OF THE HOUNDS Poor Lightfoot!
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading Had it been just one hunter at a time against whom he had to match his wits it would not have been so bad.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading But there were many hunters with terrible guns looking for him, and in dodging one he was likely at any time to meet another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there were many hunters with terrible guns looking for him, and in dodging one he was likely at any time to meet another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that there were no such things as justice and fair play.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This in itself seemed terribly unfair and unjust.
and nothing more
From this reading Had it been just one hunter at a time against whom he had to match his wits it would not have been so bad.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading It seemed to him that there were no such things as justice and fair play.
LIGHTFOOT
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From this reading HOW LIGHTFOOT GOT RID OF THE HOUNDS Poor Lightfoot!
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading But there were many hunters with terrible guns looking for him, and in dodging one he was likely at any time to meet another.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But there were many hunters with terrible guns looking for him, and in dodging one he was likely at any time to meet another.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But there were many hunters with terrible guns looking for him, and in dodging one he was likely at any time to meet another.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Had it been just one hunter at a time against whom he had to match his wits it would not have been so bad.
come together
From this reading But there were many hunters with terrible guns looking for him, and in dodging one he was likely at any time to meet another.
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed to him that there were no such things as justice and fair play.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had it been just one hunter at a time against whom he had to match his wits it would not have been so bad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW LIGHTFOOT GOT RID OF THE HOUNDS Poor Lightfoot!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had it been just one hunter at a time against whom he had to match his wits it would not have been so bad.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It seemed to him that there were no such things as justice and fair play.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading HOW LIGHTFOOT GOT RID OF THE HOUNDS Poor Lightfoot!
relieve from
From this reading HOW LIGHTFOOT GOT RID OF THE HOUNDS Poor Lightfoot!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that there were no such things as justice and fair play.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had it been just one hunter at a time against whom he had to match his wits it would not have been so bad.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that there were no such things as justice and fair play.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But there were many hunters with terrible guns looking for him, and in dodging one he was likely at any time to meet another.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading This in itself seemed terribly unfair and unjust.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to him that there were no such things as justice and fair play.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW LIGHTFOOT GOT RID OF THE HOUNDS Poor Lightfoot!
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed to him that there were no such things as justice and fair play.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It seemed to him that there were no such things as justice and fair play.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This in itself seemed terribly unfair and unjust.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Had it been just one hunter at a time against whom he had to match his wits it would not have been so bad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to him that there were no such things as justice and fair play.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading This in itself seemed terribly unfair and unjust.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading This in itself seemed terribly unfair and unjust.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there were many hunters with terrible guns looking for him, and in dodging one he was likely at any time to meet another.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed to him that there were no such things as justice and fair play.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had it been just one hunter at a time against whom he had to match his wits it would not have been so bad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But there were many hunters with terrible guns looking for him, and in dodging one he was likely at any time to meet another.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Had it been just one hunter at a time against whom he had to match his wits it would not have been so bad.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had it been just one hunter at a time against whom he had to match his wits it would not have been so bad.
