used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then come the fields, the first hills, and woods explored, often without a gun, or any thought of destruction: and next the poachers, and other odd characters observed at their work.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Perhaps the idea of shooting with a matchlock, or wheel-lock, might, if put in practice, at least afford some little novelty.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They burned the old gun that used to stand in the dark corner up in the garret, close to the stuffed fox that always grinned so fiercely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following pages are arranged somewhat in the order of time, beginning with the first gun, and attempts at shooting.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then come the fields, the first hills, and woods explored, often without a gun, or any thought of destruction: and next the poachers, and other odd characters observed at their work.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following pages are arranged somewhat in the order of time, beginning with the first gun, and attempts at shooting.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The following pages are arranged somewhat in the order of time, beginning with the first gun, and attempts at shooting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following pages are arranged somewhat in the order of time, beginning with the first gun, and attempts at shooting.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The following pages are arranged somewhat in the order of time, beginning with the first gun, and attempts at shooting.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The following pages are arranged somewhat in the order of time, beginning with the first gun, and attempts at shooting.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading They burned the old gun that used to stand in the dark corner up in the garret, close to the stuffed fox that always grinned so fiercely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps the reason why he seemed in such a ghastly rage was that he did not come by his death fairly.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Then come the fields, the first hills, and woods explored, often without a gun, or any thought of destruction: and next the poachers, and other odd characters observed at their work.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They burned the old gun that used to stand in the dark corner up in the garret, close to the stuffed fox that always grinned so fiercely.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then come the fields, the first hills, and woods explored, often without a gun, or any thought of destruction: and next the poachers, and other odd characters observed at their work.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They burned the old gun that used to stand in the dark corner up in the garret, close to the stuffed fox that always grinned so fiercely.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They burned the old gun that used to stand in the dark corner up in the garret, close to the stuffed fox that always grinned so fiercely.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Perhaps the reason why he seemed in such a ghastly rage was that he did not come by his death fairly.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Then come the fields, the first hills, and woods explored, often without a gun, or any thought of destruction: and next the poachers, and other odd characters observed at their work.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps the reason why he seemed in such a ghastly rage was that he did not come by his death fairly.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Then come the fields, the first hills, and woods explored, often without a gun, or any thought of destruction: and next the poachers, and other odd characters observed at their work.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps the reason why he seemed in such a ghastly rage was that he did not come by his death fairly.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Then come the fields, the first hills, and woods explored, often without a gun, or any thought of destruction: and next the poachers, and other odd characters observed at their work.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading They burned the old gun that used to stand in the dark corner up in the garret, close to the stuffed fox that always grinned so fiercely.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The following pages are arranged somewhat in the order of time, beginning with the first gun, and attempts at shooting.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following pages are arranged somewhat in the order of time, beginning with the first gun, and attempts at shooting.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading They burned the old gun that used to stand in the dark corner up in the garret, close to the stuffed fox that always grinned so fiercely.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading They burned the old gun that used to stand in the dark corner up in the garret, close to the stuffed fox that always grinned so fiercely.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Perhaps the reason why he seemed in such a ghastly rage was that he did not come by his death fairly.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading They burned the old gun that used to stand in the dark corner up in the garret, close to the stuffed fox that always grinned so fiercely.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The following pages are arranged somewhat in the order of time, beginning with the first gun, and attempts at shooting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps the reason why he seemed in such a ghastly rage was that he did not come by his death fairly.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Then come the fields, the first hills, and woods explored, often without a gun, or any thought of destruction: and next the poachers, and other odd characters observed at their work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the reason why he seemed in such a ghastly rage was that he did not come by his death fairly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Perhaps the idea of shooting with a matchlock, or wheel-lock, might, if put in practice, at least afford some little novelty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps the idea of shooting with a matchlock, or wheel-lock, might, if put in practice, at least afford some little novelty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following pages are arranged somewhat in the order of time, beginning with the first gun, and attempts at shooting.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps the idea of shooting with a matchlock, or wheel-lock, might, if put in practice, at least afford some little novelty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Perhaps the idea of shooting with a matchlock, or wheel-lock, might, if put in practice, at least afford some little novelty.
matchlocknounUS /ˈmætʃlɑːk/
an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge
From this reading Perhaps the idea of shooting with a matchlock, or wheel-lock, might, if put in practice, at least afford some little novelty.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps the idea of shooting with a matchlock, or wheel-lock, might, if put in practice, at least afford some little novelty.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Then come the fields, the first hills, and woods explored, often without a gun, or any thought of destruction: and next the poachers, and other odd characters observed at their work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps the reason why he seemed in such a ghastly rage was that he did not come by his death fairly.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Perhaps the idea of shooting with a matchlock, or wheel-lock, might, if put in practice, at least afford some little novelty.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Then come the fields, the first hills, and woods explored, often without a gun, or any thought of destruction: and next the poachers, and other odd characters observed at their work.
not divisible by two
From this reading Then come the fields, the first hills, and woods explored, often without a gun, or any thought of destruction: and next the poachers, and other odd characters observed at their work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following pages are arranged somewhat in the order of time, beginning with the first gun, and attempts at shooting.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Then come the fields, the first hills, and woods explored, often without a gun, or any thought of destruction: and next the poachers, and other odd characters observed at their work.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They burned the old gun that used to stand in the dark corner up in the garret, close to the stuffed fox that always grinned so fiercely.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then come the fields, the first hills, and woods explored, often without a gun, or any thought of destruction: and next the poachers, and other odd characters observed at their work.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The following pages are arranged somewhat in the order of time, beginning with the first gun, and attempts at shooting.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then come the fields, the first hills, and woods explored, often without a gun, or any thought of destruction: and next the poachers, and other odd characters observed at their work.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The following pages are arranged somewhat in the order of time, beginning with the first gun, and attempts at shooting.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the idea of shooting with a matchlock, or wheel-lock, might, if put in practice, at least afford some little novelty.
poachersnounUS /ˈpoʊtʃərz/
plural of “poacher” — someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
From this reading Then come the fields, the first hills, and woods explored, often without a gun, or any thought of destruction: and next the poachers, and other odd characters observed at their work.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Perhaps the idea of shooting with a matchlock, or wheel-lock, might, if put in practice, at least afford some little novelty.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Perhaps the idea of shooting with a matchlock, or wheel-lock, might, if put in practice, at least afford some little novelty.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Perhaps the reason why he seemed in such a ghastly rage was that he did not come by his death fairly.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Perhaps the reason why he seemed in such a ghastly rage was that he did not come by his death fairly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Perhaps the reason why he seemed in such a ghastly rage was that he did not come by his death fairly.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The following pages are arranged somewhat in the order of time, beginning with the first gun, and attempts at shooting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They burned the old gun that used to stand in the dark corner up in the garret, close to the stuffed fox that always grinned so fiercely.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps the idea of shooting with a matchlock, or wheel-lock, might, if put in practice, at least afford some little novelty.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The following pages are arranged somewhat in the order of time, beginning with the first gun, and attempts at shooting.
be standing; be upright
From this reading They burned the old gun that used to stand in the dark corner up in the garret, close to the stuffed fox that always grinned so fiercely.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading They burned the old gun that used to stand in the dark corner up in the garret, close to the stuffed fox that always grinned so fiercely.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the reason why he seemed in such a ghastly rage was that he did not come by his death fairly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They burned the old gun that used to stand in the dark corner up in the garret, close to the stuffed fox that always grinned so fiercely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following pages are arranged somewhat in the order of time, beginning with the first gun, and attempts at shooting.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then come the fields, the first hills, and woods explored, often without a gun, or any thought of destruction: and next the poachers, and other odd characters observed at their work.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then come the fields, the first hills, and woods explored, often without a gun, or any thought of destruction: and next the poachers, and other odd characters observed at their work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They burned the old gun that used to stand in the dark corner up in the garret, close to the stuffed fox that always grinned so fiercely.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then come the fields, the first hills, and woods explored, often without a gun, or any thought of destruction: and next the poachers, and other odd characters observed at their work.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The following pages are arranged somewhat in the order of time, beginning with the first gun, and attempts at shooting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They burned the old gun that used to stand in the dark corner up in the garret, close to the stuffed fox that always grinned so fiercely.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They burned the old gun that used to stand in the dark corner up in the garret, close to the stuffed fox that always grinned so fiercely.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They burned the old gun that used to stand in the dark corner up in the garret, close to the stuffed fox that always grinned so fiercely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps the reason why he seemed in such a ghastly rage was that he did not come by his death fairly.
wheel-lock
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From this reading Perhaps the idea of shooting with a matchlock, or wheel-lock, might, if put in practice, at least afford some little novelty.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Perhaps the reason why he seemed in such a ghastly rage was that he did not come by his death fairly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The following pages are arranged somewhat in the order of time, beginning with the first gun, and attempts at shooting.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then come the fields, the first hills, and woods explored, often without a gun, or any thought of destruction: and next the poachers, and other odd characters observed at their work.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Then come the fields, the first hills, and woods explored, often without a gun, or any thought of destruction: and next the poachers, and other odd characters observed at their work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then come the fields, the first hills, and woods explored, often without a gun, or any thought of destruction: and next the poachers, and other odd characters observed at their work.
