used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By that accidental shot, I obtained a great name as a marksman, and by prudence I retained it all the voyage.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading By that accidental shot, I obtained a great name as a marksman, and by prudence I retained it all the voyage.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading The little reputation I then acquired, I do not intend to jeopardize by trying too many experiments.
(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 By that accidental shot, I obtained a great name as a marksman, and by prudence I retained it all the voyage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I made an accidental hit with the Clockmaker: when he ceases to speak, I shall cease to write.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By that accidental shot, I obtained a great name as a marksman, and by prudence I retained it all the voyage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By that accidental shot, I obtained a great name as a marksman, and by prudence I retained it all the voyage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that accidental shot, I obtained a great name as a marksman, and by prudence I retained it all the voyage.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This is precisely my case now, gentle reader.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I made an accidental hit with the Clockmaker: when he ceases to speak, I shall cease to write.
ceasesnounUS /ˈsiːsɪz/
plural of “cease” — (“cease” is a noun only in the phrase “without cease”) end
From this reading I made an accidental hit with the Clockmaker: when he ceases to speak, I shall cease to write.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I know that it was chance--many people think it was skill.
Clockmakernoun
someone whose occupation is making or repairing clocks and watches
From this reading I made an accidental hit with the Clockmaker: when he ceases to speak, I shall cease to write.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The little reputation I then acquired, I do not intend to jeopardize by trying too many experiments.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading The little reputation I then acquired, I do not intend to jeopardize by trying too many experiments.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading This is precisely my case now, gentle reader.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading By that accidental shot, I obtained a great name as a marksman, and by prudence I retained it all the voyage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I made an accidental hit with the Clockmaker: when he ceases to speak, I shall cease to write.
cause to move by striking
From this reading I made an accidental hit with the Clockmaker: when he ceases to speak, I shall cease to write.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By that accidental shot, I obtained a great name as a marksman, and by prudence I retained it all the voyage.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading The little reputation I then acquired, I do not intend to jeopardize by trying too many experiments.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is precisely my case now, gentle reader.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By that accidental shot, I obtained a great name as a marksman, and by prudence I retained it all the voyage.
jeopardizeverbUS /ˈdʒepərdaɪz/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading The little reputation I then acquired, I do not intend to jeopardize by trying too many experiments.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know that it was chance--many people think it was skill.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little reputation I then acquired, I do not intend to jeopardize by trying too many experiments.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made an accidental hit with the Clockmaker: when he ceases to speak, I shall cease to write.
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 The little reputation I then acquired, I do not intend to jeopardize by trying too many experiments.
marksmannounUS /ˈmɑːrksmən/
someone skilled in shooting
From this reading By that accidental shot, I obtained a great name as a marksman, and by prudence I retained it all the voyage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This is precisely my case now, gentle reader.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading By that accidental shot, I obtained a great name as a marksman, and by prudence I retained it all the voyage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little reputation I then acquired, I do not intend to jeopardize by trying too many experiments.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This is precisely my case now, gentle reader.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading By that accidental shot, I obtained a great name as a marksman, and by prudence I retained it all the voyage.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I know that it was chance--many people think it was skill.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading This is precisely my case now, gentle reader.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading By that accidental shot, I obtained a great name as a marksman, and by prudence I retained it all the voyage.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading This is precisely my case now, gentle reader.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The little reputation I then acquired, I do not intend to jeopardize by trying too many experiments.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading By that accidental shot, I obtained a great name as a marksman, and by prudence I retained it all the voyage.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I made an accidental hit with the Clockmaker: when he ceases to speak, I shall cease to write.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading By that accidental shot, I obtained a great name as a marksman, and by prudence I retained it all the voyage.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading I know that it was chance--many people think it was skill.
express in speech
From this reading I made an accidental hit with the Clockmaker: when he ceases to speak, I shall cease to write.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By that accidental shot, I obtained a great name as a marksman, and by prudence I retained it all the voyage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By that accidental shot, I obtained a great name as a marksman, and by prudence I retained it all the voyage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The little reputation I then acquired, I do not intend to jeopardize by trying too many experiments.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I know that it was chance--many people think it was skill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is precisely my case now, gentle reader.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I made an accidental hit with the Clockmaker: when he ceases to speak, I shall cease to write.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The little reputation I then acquired, I do not intend to jeopardize by trying too many experiments.
hard to endure
From this reading The little reputation I then acquired, I do not intend to jeopardize by trying too many experiments.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading By that accidental shot, I obtained a great name as a marksman, and by prudence I retained it all the voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know that it was chance--many people think it was skill.
at the time that
From this reading I made an accidental hit with the Clockmaker: when he ceases to speak, I shall cease to write.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I made an accidental hit with the Clockmaker: when he ceases to speak, I shall cease to write.
produce a literary work
From this reading I made an accidental hit with the Clockmaker: when he ceases to speak, I shall cease to write.
