used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading POACHERS The behavior of the deer in the yard had puzzled Upton not a little.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He could evolve no theory to account for it.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading From all accounts he had read, and from what Pat had said, he had had good grounds for expecting the animals to be fairly tame.
(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 From all accounts he had read, and from what Pat had said, he had had good grounds for expecting the animals to be fairly tame.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Why at this season of the year should those two does have appeared so terror stricken at his approach, and why should the buck have been in such an ugly mood?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why at this season of the year should those two does have appeared so terror stricken at his approach, and why should the buck have been in such an ugly mood?
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading From all accounts he had read, and from what Pat had said, he had had good grounds for expecting the animals to be fairly tame.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Why at this season of the year should those two does have appeared so terror stricken at his approach, and why should the buck have been in such an ugly mood?
move towards
From this reading Why at this season of the year should those two does have appeared so terror stricken at his approach, and why should the buck have been in such an ugly mood?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He put the matter up to Pat as they tramped homeward, but his reply was evasive and unsatisfactory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why at this season of the year should those two does have appeared so terror stricken at his approach, and why should the buck have been in such an ugly mood?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From all accounts he had read, and from what Pat had said, he had had good grounds for expecting the animals to be fairly tame.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Why at this season of the year should those two does have appeared so terror stricken at his approach, and why should the buck have been in such an ugly mood?
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading POACHERS The behavior of the deer in the yard had puzzled Upton not a little.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Why at this season of the year should those two does have appeared so terror stricken at his approach, and why should the buck have been in such an ugly mood?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He put the matter up to Pat as they tramped homeward, but his reply was evasive and unsatisfactory.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could evolve no theory to account for it.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading POACHERS The behavior of the deer in the yard had puzzled Upton not a little.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why at this season of the year should those two does have appeared so terror stricken at his approach, and why should the buck have been in such an ugly mood?
evasiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈveɪzɪv/
deliberately vague or ambiguous
From this reading He put the matter up to Pat as they tramped homeward, but his reply was evasive and unsatisfactory.
evolveverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlv/
work out
From this reading He could evolve no theory to account for it.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading From all accounts he had read, and from what Pat had said, he had had good grounds for expecting the animals to be fairly tame.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading From all accounts he had read, and from what Pat had said, he had had good grounds for expecting the animals to be fairly tame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could evolve no theory to account for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From all accounts he had read, and from what Pat had said, he had had good grounds for expecting the animals to be fairly tame.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading From all accounts he had read, and from what Pat had said, he had had good grounds for expecting the animals to be fairly tame.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading From all accounts he had read, and from what Pat had said, he had had good grounds for expecting the animals to be fairly tame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading POACHERS The behavior of the deer in the yard had puzzled Upton not a little.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why at this season of the year should those two does have appeared so terror stricken at his approach, and why should the buck have been in such an ugly mood?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could evolve no theory to account for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why at this season of the year should those two does have appeared so terror stricken at his approach, and why should the buck have been in such an ugly mood?
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading He put the matter up to Pat as they tramped homeward, but his reply was evasive and unsatisfactory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading POACHERS The behavior of the deer in the yard had puzzled Upton not a little.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could evolve no theory to account for it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading POACHERS The behavior of the deer in the yard had puzzled Upton not a little.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He put the matter up to Pat as they tramped homeward, but his reply was evasive and unsatisfactory.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Why at this season of the year should those two does have appeared so terror stricken at his approach, and why should the buck have been in such an ugly mood?
not any; not one
From this reading He could evolve no theory to account for it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading POACHERS The behavior of the deer in the yard had puzzled Upton not a little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POACHERS The behavior of the deer in the yard had puzzled Upton not a little.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading From all accounts he had read, and from what Pat had said, he had had good grounds for expecting the animals to be fairly tame.
POACHERSnounUS /ˈpoʊtʃərz/
plural of “poacher” — someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
From this reading POACHERS The behavior of the deer in the yard had puzzled Upton not a little.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put the matter up to Pat as they tramped homeward, but his reply was evasive and unsatisfactory.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading POACHERS The behavior of the deer in the yard had puzzled Upton not a little.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading From all accounts he had read, and from what Pat had said, he had had good grounds for expecting the animals to be fairly tame.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He put the matter up to Pat as they tramped homeward, but his reply was evasive and unsatisfactory.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading From all accounts he had read, and from what Pat had said, he had had good grounds for expecting the animals to be fairly tame.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Why at this season of the year should those two does have appeared so terror stricken at his approach, and why should the buck have been in such an ugly mood?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why at this season of the year should those two does have appeared so terror stricken at his approach, and why should the buck have been in such an ugly mood?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why at this season of the year should those two does have appeared so terror stricken at his approach, and why should the buck have been in such an ugly mood?
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Why at this season of the year should those two does have appeared so terror stricken at his approach, and why should the buck have been in such an ugly mood?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Why at this season of the year should those two does have appeared so terror stricken at his approach, and why should the buck have been in such an ugly mood?
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading From all accounts he had read, and from what Pat had said, he had had good grounds for expecting the animals to be fairly tame.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Why at this season of the year should those two does have appeared so terror stricken at his approach, and why should the buck have been in such an ugly mood?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POACHERS The behavior of the deer in the yard had puzzled Upton not a little.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading He could evolve no theory to account for it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put the matter up to Pat as they tramped homeward, but his reply was evasive and unsatisfactory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why at this season of the year should those two does have appeared so terror stricken at his approach, and why should the buck have been in such an ugly mood?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Why at this season of the year should those two does have appeared so terror stricken at his approach, and why should the buck have been in such an ugly mood?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could evolve no theory to account for it.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading He put the matter up to Pat as they tramped homeward, but his reply was evasive and unsatisfactory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Why at this season of the year should those two does have appeared so terror stricken at his approach, and why should the buck have been in such an ugly mood?
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Why at this season of the year should those two does have appeared so terror stricken at his approach, and why should the buck have been in such an ugly mood?
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading He put the matter up to Pat as they tramped homeward, but his reply was evasive and unsatisfactory.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He put the matter up to Pat as they tramped homeward, but his reply was evasive and unsatisfactory.
Upton
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From this reading POACHERS The behavior of the deer in the yard had puzzled Upton not a little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He put the matter up to Pat as they tramped homeward, but his reply was evasive and unsatisfactory.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From all accounts he had read, and from what Pat had said, he had had good grounds for expecting the animals to be fairly tame.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why at this season of the year should those two does have appeared so terror stricken at his approach, and why should the buck have been in such an ugly mood?
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading POACHERS The behavior of the deer in the yard had puzzled Upton not a little.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Why at this season of the year should those two does have appeared so terror stricken at his approach, and why should the buck have been in such an ugly mood?
