used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No matter how bad a thing is, it cannot last forever.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There came a day when the law protected all Deer,--a day when the hunters could no longer go searching for Lightfoot.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Usually there was great rejoicing among the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows when the hunting season ended and they knew that Lightfoot would be in no more danger until the next hunting season.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE HUNTING SEASON ENDS The very worst things come to an end at last.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Usually there was great rejoicing among the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows when the hunting season ended and they knew that Lightfoot would be in no more danger until the next hunting season.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HUNTING SEASON ENDS The very worst things come to an end at last.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading No matter how bad a thing is, it cannot last forever.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Usually there was great rejoicing among the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows when the hunting season ended and they knew that Lightfoot would be in no more danger until the next hunting season.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came a day when the law protected all Deer,--a day when the hunters could no longer go searching for Lightfoot.
cannot
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From this reading No matter how bad a thing is, it cannot last forever.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE HUNTING SEASON ENDS The very worst things come to an end at last.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There came a day when the law protected all Deer,--a day when the hunters could no longer go searching for Lightfoot.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Usually there was great rejoicing among the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows when the hunting season ended and they knew that Lightfoot would be in no more danger until the next hunting season.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There came a day when the law protected all Deer,--a day when the hunters could no longer go searching for Lightfoot.
DeernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading So it was with the hunting season for Lightfoot the Deer.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE HUNTING SEASON ENDS The very worst things come to an end at last.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Usually there was great rejoicing among the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows when the hunting season ended and they knew that Lightfoot would be in no more danger until the next hunting season.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE HUNTING SEASON ENDS The very worst things come to an end at last.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So it was with the hunting season for Lightfoot the Deer.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Usually there was great rejoicing among the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows when the hunting season ended and they knew that Lightfoot would be in no more danger until the next hunting season.
for a limitless time
From this reading No matter how bad a thing is, it cannot last forever.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There came a day when the law protected all Deer,--a day when the hunters could no longer go searching for Lightfoot.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Usually there was great rejoicing among the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows when the hunting season ended and they knew that Lightfoot would be in no more danger until the next hunting season.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Usually there was great rejoicing among the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows when the hunting season ended and they knew that Lightfoot would be in no more danger until the next hunting season.
how
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From this reading No matter how bad a thing is, it cannot last forever.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading There came a day when the law protected all Deer,--a day when the hunters could no longer go searching for Lightfoot.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading THE HUNTING SEASON ENDS The very worst things come to an end at last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Usually there was great rejoicing among the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows when the hunting season ended and they knew that Lightfoot would be in no more danger until the next hunting season.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No matter how bad a thing is, it cannot last forever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No matter how bad a thing is, it cannot last forever.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Usually there was great rejoicing among the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows when the hunting season ended and they knew that Lightfoot would be in no more danger until the next hunting season.
immediately past
From this reading THE HUNTING SEASON ENDS The very worst things come to an end at last.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading There came a day when the law protected all Deer,--a day when the hunters could no longer go searching for Lightfoot.
Lightfoot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So it was with the hunting season for Lightfoot the Deer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Usually there was great rejoicing among the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows when the hunting season ended and they knew that Lightfoot would be in no more danger until the next hunting season.
for more time
From this reading There came a day when the law protected all Deer,--a day when the hunters could no longer go searching for Lightfoot.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter how bad a thing is, it cannot last forever.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Usually there was great rejoicing among the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows when the hunting season ended and they knew that Lightfoot would be in no more danger until the next hunting season.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Usually there was great rejoicing among the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows when the hunting season ended and they knew that Lightfoot would be in no more danger until the next hunting season.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Usually there was great rejoicing among the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows when the hunting season ended and they knew that Lightfoot would be in no more danger until the next hunting season.
not any; not one
From this reading No matter how bad a thing is, it cannot last forever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Usually there was great rejoicing among the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows when the hunting season ended and they knew that Lightfoot would be in no more danger until the next hunting season.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Usually there was great rejoicing among the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows when the hunting season ended and they knew that Lightfoot would be in no more danger until the next hunting season.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading There came a day when the law protected all Deer,--a day when the hunters could no longer go searching for Lightfoot.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Usually there was great rejoicing among the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows when the hunting season ended and they knew that Lightfoot would be in no more danger until the next hunting season.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading There came a day when the law protected all Deer,--a day when the hunters could no longer go searching for Lightfoot.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading THE HUNTING SEASON ENDS The very worst things come to an end at last.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was with the hunting season for Lightfoot the Deer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Usually there was great rejoicing among the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows when the hunting season ended and they knew that Lightfoot would be in no more danger until the next hunting season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNTING SEASON ENDS The very worst things come to an end at last.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came a day when the law protected all Deer,--a day when the hunters could no longer go searching for Lightfoot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Usually there was great rejoicing among the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows when the hunting season ended and they knew that Lightfoot would be in no more danger until the next hunting season.
a special situation
From this reading No matter how bad a thing is, it cannot last forever.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE HUNTING SEASON ENDS The very worst things come to an end at last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HUNTING SEASON ENDS The very worst things come to an end at last.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Usually there was great rejoicing among the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows when the hunting season ended and they knew that Lightfoot would be in no more danger until the next hunting season.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually there was great rejoicing among the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows when the hunting season ended and they knew that Lightfoot would be in no more danger until the next hunting season.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE HUNTING SEASON ENDS The very worst things come to an end at last.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was with the hunting season for Lightfoot the Deer.
at the time that
From this reading There came a day when the law protected all Deer,--a day when the hunters could no longer go searching for Lightfoot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So it was with the hunting season for Lightfoot the Deer.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading THE HUNTING SEASON ENDS The very worst things come to an end at last.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Usually there was great rejoicing among the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows when the hunting season ended and they knew that Lightfoot would be in no more danger until the next hunting season.
