used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I niver knowed that ye could shoot a bear with a shmall contraption like that black box."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "When we speak that way," he went on to explain, "we mean getting an object in the proper focus, and then clicking the trigger of the camera.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEWS OF BIG GAME "Faith and would ye mind tillin' me how that same might be done?" asked Tolly Tip, showing considerable interest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are really just taking a picture."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading NEWS OF BIG GAME "Faith and would ye mind tillin' me how that same might be done?" asked Tolly Tip, showing considerable interest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading NEWS OF BIG GAME "Faith and would ye mind tillin' me how that same might be done?" asked Tolly Tip, showing considerable interest.
have
From this reading "I niver knowed that ye could shoot a bear with a shmall contraption like that black box."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NEWS OF BIG GAME "Faith and would ye mind tillin' me how that same might be done?" asked Tolly Tip, showing considerable interest.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "I niver knowed that ye could shoot a bear with a shmall contraption like that black box."
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "I niver knowed that ye could shoot a bear with a shmall contraption like that black box."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Some of the boys snickered, but Paul frowned on them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of the boys snickered, but Paul frowned on them.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading "When we speak that way," he went on to explain, "we mean getting an object in the proper focus, and then clicking the trigger of the camera.
clickingverbUS /ˈklɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “click” — move or strike with a noise
From this reading "When we speak that way," he went on to explain, "we mean getting an object in the proper focus, and then clicking the trigger of the camera.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading NEWS OF BIG GAME "Faith and would ye mind tillin' me how that same might be done?" asked Tolly Tip, showing considerable interest.
contraptionnounUS /kənˈtræpʃən/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading "I niver knowed that ye could shoot a bear with a shmall contraption like that black box."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I niver knowed that ye could shoot a bear with a shmall contraption like that black box."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading NEWS OF BIG GAME "Faith and would ye mind tillin' me how that same might be done?" asked Tolly Tip, showing considerable interest.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "When we speak that way," he went on to explain, "we mean getting an object in the proper focus, and then clicking the trigger of the camera.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading NEWS OF BIG GAME "Faith and would ye mind tillin' me how that same might be done?" asked Tolly Tip, showing considerable interest.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading "When we speak that way," he went on to explain, "we mean getting an object in the proper focus, and then clicking the trigger of the camera.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Some of the boys snickered, but Paul frowned on them.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading NEWS OF BIG GAME "Faith and would ye mind tillin' me how that same might be done?" asked Tolly Tip, showing considerable interest.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "When we speak that way," he went on to explain, "we mean getting an object in the proper focus, and then clicking the trigger of the camera.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When we speak that way," he went on to explain, "we mean getting an object in the proper focus, and then clicking the trigger of the camera.
how
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From this reading NEWS OF BIG GAME "Faith and would ye mind tillin' me how that same might be done?" asked Tolly Tip, showing considerable interest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I niver knowed that ye could shoot a bear with a shmall contraption like that black box."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When we speak that way," he went on to explain, "we mean getting an object in the proper focus, and then clicking the trigger of the camera.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading NEWS OF BIG GAME "Faith and would ye mind tillin' me how that same might be done?" asked Tolly Tip, showing considerable interest.
and nothing more
From this reading We are really just taking a picture."
knowedverbUS /noʊd/
past form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I niver knowed that ye could shoot a bear with a shmall contraption like that black box."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I niver knowed that ye could shoot a bear with a shmall contraption like that black box."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NEWS OF BIG GAME "Faith and would ye mind tillin' me how that same might be done?" asked Tolly Tip, showing considerable interest.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "When we speak that way," he went on to explain, "we mean getting an object in the proper focus, and then clicking the trigger of the camera.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading NEWS OF BIG GAME "Faith and would ye mind tillin' me how that same might be done?" asked Tolly Tip, showing considerable interest.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading NEWS OF BIG GAME "Faith and would ye mind tillin' me how that same might be done?" asked Tolly Tip, showing considerable interest.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS OF BIG GAME "Faith and would ye mind tillin' me how that same might be done?" asked Tolly Tip, showing considerable interest.
niver
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From this reading "I niver knowed that ye could shoot a bear with a shmall contraption like that black box."
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "When we speak that way," he went on to explain, "we mean getting an object in the proper focus, and then clicking the trigger of the camera.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEWS OF BIG GAME "Faith and would ye mind tillin' me how that same might be done?" asked Tolly Tip, showing considerable interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some of the boys snickered, but Paul frowned on them.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Some of the boys snickered, but Paul frowned on them.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading We are really just taking a picture."
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "When we speak that way," he went on to explain, "we mean getting an object in the proper focus, and then clicking the trigger of the camera.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading We are really just taking a picture."
Identical; not different.
From this reading NEWS OF BIG GAME "Faith and would ye mind tillin' me how that same might be done?" asked Tolly Tip, showing considerable interest.
shmall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I niver knowed that ye could shoot a bear with a shmall contraption like that black box."
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "I niver knowed that ye could shoot a bear with a shmall contraption like that black box."
the display of a motion picture
From this reading NEWS OF BIG GAME "Faith and would ye mind tillin' me how that same might be done?" asked Tolly Tip, showing considerable interest.
snickeredverbUS /ˈsnɪkərd/
past form of “snicker” — laugh quietly
From this reading Some of the boys snickered, but Paul frowned on them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the boys snickered, but Paul frowned on them.
express in speech
From this reading "When we speak that way," he went on to explain, "we mean getting an object in the proper focus, and then clicking the trigger of the camera.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading We are really just taking a picture."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NEWS OF BIG GAME "Faith and would ye mind tillin' me how that same might be done?" asked Tolly Tip, showing considerable interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some of the boys snickered, but Paul frowned on them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of the boys snickered, but Paul frowned on them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "When we speak that way," he went on to explain, "we mean getting an object in the proper focus, and then clicking the trigger of the camera.
tillin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEWS OF BIG GAME "Faith and would ye mind tillin' me how that same might be done?" asked Tolly Tip, showing considerable interest.
TipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading NEWS OF BIG GAME "Faith and would ye mind tillin' me how that same might be done?" asked Tolly Tip, showing considerable interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When we speak that way," he went on to explain, "we mean getting an object in the proper focus, and then clicking the trigger of the camera.
Tolly
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From this reading NEWS OF BIG GAME "Faith and would ye mind tillin' me how that same might be done?" asked Tolly Tip, showing considerable interest.
triggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading "When we speak that way," he went on to explain, "we mean getting an object in the proper focus, and then clicking the trigger of the camera.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "When we speak that way," he went on to explain, "we mean getting an object in the proper focus, and then clicking the trigger of the camera.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "When we speak that way," he went on to explain, "we mean getting an object in the proper focus, and then clicking the trigger of the camera.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "When we speak that way," he went on to explain, "we mean getting an object in the proper focus, and then clicking the trigger of the camera.
at the time that
From this reading "When we speak that way," he went on to explain, "we mean getting an object in the proper focus, and then clicking the trigger of the camera.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I niver knowed that ye could shoot a bear with a shmall contraption like that black box."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading NEWS OF BIG GAME "Faith and would ye mind tillin' me how that same might be done?" asked Tolly Tip, showing considerable interest.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading NEWS OF BIG GAME "Faith and would ye mind tillin' me how that same might be done?" asked Tolly Tip, showing considerable interest.
