used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He let loose of his pistol and acted like he was going to fall, and then he sort of rallied up and did a strange thing.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
anew
From this reading "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
at or in the front
From this reading He ran straight on ahead toward the mill, with his neck craned back and him running on tiptoe; and he ran this way quite a little ways before he dropped flat, face down.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He ran straight on ahead toward the mill, with his neck craned back and him running on tiptoe; and he ran this way quite a little ways before he dropped flat, face down.
completely unclothed
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He ran straight on ahead toward the mill, with his neck craned back and him running on tiptoe; and he ran this way quite a little ways before he dropped flat, face down.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Towering is what you call it when done by a partridge.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Towering is what you call it when done by a partridge.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
cranedverbUS /kreɪnd/
past form of “crane” — stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading He ran straight on ahead toward the mill, with his neck craned back and him running on tiptoe; and he ran this way quite a little ways before he dropped flat, face down.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He ran straight on ahead toward the mill, with his neck craned back and him running on tiptoe; and he ran this way quite a little ways before he dropped flat, face down.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He ran straight on ahead toward the mill, with his neck craned back and him running on tiptoe; and he ran this way quite a little ways before he dropped flat, face down.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
Dudley
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From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
else
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From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He ran straight on ahead toward the mill, with his neck craned back and him running on tiptoe; and he ran this way quite a little ways before he dropped flat, face down.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He let loose of his pistol and acted like he was going to fall, and then he sort of rallied up and did a strange thing.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He ran straight on ahead toward the mill, with his neck craned back and him running on tiptoe; and he ran this way quite a little ways before he dropped flat, face down.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
the act of departing
From this reading He let loose of his pistol and acted like he was going to fall, and then he sort of rallied up and did a strange thing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He ran straight on ahead toward the mill, with his neck craned back and him running on tiptoe; and he ran this way quite a little ways before he dropped flat, face down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He let loose of his pistol and acted like he was going to fall, and then he sort of rallied up and did a strange thing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
Jess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
and nothing more
From this reading "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
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 "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He let loose of his pistol and acted like he was going to fall, and then he sort of rallied up and did a strange thing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He ran straight on ahead toward the mill, with his neck craned back and him running on tiptoe; and he ran this way quite a little ways before he dropped flat, face down.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading He let loose of his pistol and acted like he was going to fall, and then he sort of rallied up and did a strange thing.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading He ran straight on ahead toward the mill, with his neck craned back and him running on tiptoe; and he ran this way quite a little ways before he dropped flat, face down.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He ran straight on ahead toward the mill, with his neck craned back and him running on tiptoe; and he ran this way quite a little ways before he dropped flat, face down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He let loose of his pistol and acted like he was going to fall, and then he sort of rallied up and did a strange thing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He ran straight on ahead toward the mill, with his neck craned back and him running on tiptoe; and he ran this way quite a little ways before he dropped flat, face down.
and nothing more
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
partridgenounUS /ˈpɑːrtrədʒ/
flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading He let loose of his pistol and acted like he was going to fall, and then he sort of rallied up and did a strange thing.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He ran straight on ahead toward the mill, with his neck craned back and him running on tiptoe; and he ran this way quite a little ways before he dropped flat, face down.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading He let loose of his pistol and acted like he was going to fall, and then he sort of rallied up and did a strange thing.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran straight on ahead toward the mill, with his neck craned back and him running on tiptoe; and he ran this way quite a little ways before he dropped flat, face down.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He ran straight on ahead toward the mill, with his neck craned back and him running on tiptoe; and he ran this way quite a little ways before he dropped flat, face down.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He let loose of his pistol and acted like he was going to fall, and then he sort of rallied up and did a strange thing.
Stackpole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He ran straight on ahead toward the mill, with his neck craned back and him running on tiptoe; and he ran this way quite a little ways before he dropped flat, face down.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He let loose of his pistol and acted like he was going to fall, and then he sort of rallied up and did a strange thing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
TatumnounUS /ˈteɪtəm/
United States biochemist who discovered how genes act by regulating definite chemical events (1909-1975)
From this reading "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He let loose of his pistol and acted like he was going to fall, and then he sort of rallied up and did a strange thing.
a special situation
From this reading He let loose of his pistol and acted like he was going to fall, and then he sort of rallied up and did a strange thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He ran straight on ahead toward the mill, with his neck craned back and him running on tiptoe; and he ran this way quite a little ways before he dropped flat, face down.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading He ran straight on ahead toward the mill, with his neck craned back and him running on tiptoe; and he ran this way quite a little ways before he dropped flat, face down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He let loose of his pistol and acted like he was going to fall, and then he sort of rallied up and did a strange thing.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He ran straight on ahead toward the mill, with his neck craned back and him running on tiptoe; and he ran this way quite a little ways before he dropped flat, face down.
ToweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Towering is what you call it when done by a partridge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He let loose of his pistol and acted like he was going to fall, and then he sort of rallied up and did a strange thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He ran straight on ahead toward the mill, with his neck craned back and him running on tiptoe; and he ran this way quite a little ways before he dropped flat, face down.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Towering is what you call it when done by a partridge.
at the time that
From this reading Somebody else, seeing him do that, might have thought he had the idea to tear into Dudley Stackpole with his bare hands, but I had done enough shooting at wild game in my time to know that he was acting like a partridge sometimes does, or a wild duck when it is shot through the heart or in the head; only in such a case a bird flies straight up in the air.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "So with that, just as Stackpole fired wild again, I let Jess Tatum have it right through the chest, and as I did so I knew from the way he acted that he was done and through.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Towering is what you call it when done by a partridge.
