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From this reading REASONS FOR NOT JOINING THE CHURCH.--244.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old king's arm had a barrel as long as a rail, requiring some little time for a musket-ball to get out of it.
anew
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The old king's arm had a barrel as long as a rail, requiring some little time for a musket-ball to get out of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old king's arm had a barrel as long as a rail, requiring some little time for a musket-ball to get out of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading The old king's arm had a barrel as long as a rail, requiring some little time for a musket-ball to get out of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two lawyers in Lowell were returning from court, when the one said to the other: "I've a notion to join Rev. Mr. ----'s church; been debating the matter for some time.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading REASONS FOR NOT JOINING THE CHURCH.--244.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Two lawyers in Lowell were returning from court, when the one said to the other: "I've a notion to join Rev. Mr. ----'s church; been debating the matter for some time.
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading Two lawyers in Lowell were returning from court, when the one said to the other: "I've a notion to join Rev. Mr. ----'s church; been debating the matter for some time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you think of it?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old king's arm had a barrel as long as a rail, requiring some little time for a musket-ball to get out of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two lawyers in Lowell were returning from court, when the one said to the other: "I've a notion to join Rev. Mr. ----'s church; been debating the matter for some time.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The old king's arm had a barrel as long as a rail, requiring some little time for a musket-ball to get out of it.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old king's arm had a barrel as long as a rail, requiring some little time for a musket-ball to get out of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
I've
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From this reading Two lawyers in Lowell were returning from court, when the one said to the other: "I've a notion to join Rev. Mr. ----'s church; been debating the matter for some time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The old king's arm had a barrel as long as a rail, requiring some little time for a musket-ball to get out of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Two lawyers in Lowell were returning from court, when the one said to the other: "I've a notion to join Rev. Mr. ----'s church; been debating the matter for some time.
JOININGnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading REASONS FOR NOT JOINING THE CHURCH.--244.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The old king's arm had a barrel as long as a rail, requiring some little time for a musket-ball to get out of it.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Two lawyers in Lowell were returning from court, when the one said to the other: "I've a notion to join Rev. Mr. ----'s church; been debating the matter for some time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The old king's arm had a barrel as long as a rail, requiring some little time for a musket-ball to get out of it.
fasten with a lock
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
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 old king's arm had a barrel as long as a rail, requiring some little time for a musket-ball to get out of it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
LowellnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading Two lawyers in Lowell were returning from court, when the one said to the other: "I've a notion to join Rev. Mr. ----'s church; been debating the matter for some time.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Two lawyers in Lowell were returning from court, when the one said to the other: "I've a notion to join Rev. Mr. ----'s church; been debating the matter for some time.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Two lawyers in Lowell were returning from court, when the one said to the other: "I've a notion to join Rev. Mr. ----'s church; been debating the matter for some time.
musket-ball
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From this reading The old king's arm had a barrel as long as a rail, requiring some little time for a musket-ball to get out of it.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading REASONS FOR NOT JOINING THE CHURCH.--244.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Two lawyers in Lowell were returning from court, when the one said to the other: "I've a notion to join Rev. Mr. ----'s church; been debating the matter for some time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old king's arm had a barrel as long as a rail, requiring some little time for a musket-ball to get out of it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old king's arm had a barrel as long as a rail, requiring some little time for a musket-ball to get out of it.
on one occasion
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two lawyers in Lowell were returning from court, when the one said to the other: "I've a notion to join Rev. Mr. ----'s church; been debating the matter for some time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two lawyers in Lowell were returning from court, when the one said to the other: "I've a notion to join Rev. Mr. ----'s church; been debating the matter for some time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The old king's arm had a barrel as long as a rail, requiring some little time for a musket-ball to get out of it.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The old king's arm had a barrel as long as a rail, requiring some little time for a musket-ball to get out of it.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading REASONS FOR NOT JOINING THE CHURCH.--244.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The old king's arm had a barrel as long as a rail, requiring some little time for a musket-ball to get out of it.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Two lawyers in Lowell were returning from court, when the one said to the other: "I've a notion to join Rev. Mr. ----'s church; been debating the matter for some time.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading Two lawyers in Lowell were returning from court, when the one said to the other: "I've a notion to join Rev. Mr. ----'s church; been debating the matter for some time.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Two lawyers in Lowell were returning from court, when the one said to the other: "I've a notion to join Rev. Mr. ----'s church; been debating the matter for some time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
cut with a saw
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The old king's arm had a barrel as long as a rail, requiring some little time for a musket-ball to get out of it.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old king's arm had a barrel as long as a rail, requiring some little time for a musket-ball to get out of it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What do you think of it?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The old king's arm had a barrel as long as a rail, requiring some little time for a musket-ball to get out of it.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old king's arm had a barrel as long as a rail, requiring some little time for a musket-ball to get out of it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A sportsman, in speaking of its peculiarities, said: "I once aimed at a robin, snapped the lock four times, then looked into the muzzle, saw the charge coming out, raised the gun again, took aim, and killed the bird."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two lawyers in Lowell were returning from court, when the one said to the other: "I've a notion to join Rev. Mr. ----'s church; been debating the matter for some time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two lawyers in Lowell were returning from court, when the one said to the other: "I've a notion to join Rev. Mr. ----'s church; been debating the matter for some time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you think of it?"
at the time that
From this reading Two lawyers in Lowell were returning from court, when the one said to the other: "I've a notion to join Rev. Mr. ----'s church; been debating the matter for some time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you think of it?"
