used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
highly skilled
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
(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 Davy Jones had made all his arrangements.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now he reached out for the gun, although realizing the folly of trying to do any execution at that distance with buckshot cartridges.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now he reached out for the gun, although realizing the folly of trying to do any execution at that distance with buckshot cartridges.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Davy Jones had made all his arrangements.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now he reached out for the gun, although realizing the folly of trying to do any execution at that distance with buckshot cartridges.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Davy had carried his shotgun fastened to his back with a strap, while he worked his little camera.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
buckshotnounUS /ˈbʌkʃɑːt/
small lead shot for shotgun shells
From this reading Now he reached out for the gun, although realizing the folly of trying to do any execution at that distance with buckshot cartridges.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
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 Davy had carried his shotgun fastened to his back with a strap, while he worked his little camera.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Davy had carried his shotgun fastened to his back with a strap, while he worked his little camera.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading Now he reached out for the gun, although realizing the folly of trying to do any execution at that distance with buckshot cartridges.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
DavynounUS /ˈdeɪvi/
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading Davy Jones had made all his arrangements.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Now he reached out for the gun, although realizing the folly of trying to do any execution at that distance with buckshot cartridges.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now he reached out for the gun, although realizing the folly of trying to do any execution at that distance with buckshot cartridges.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Now he reached out for the gun, although realizing the folly of trying to do any execution at that distance with buckshot cartridges.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Davy had carried his shotgun fastened to his back with a strap, while he worked his little camera.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Now he reached out for the gun, although realizing the folly of trying to do any execution at that distance with buckshot cartridges.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now he reached out for the gun, although realizing the folly of trying to do any execution at that distance with buckshot cartridges.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Now he reached out for the gun, although realizing the folly of trying to do any execution at that distance with buckshot cartridges.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Davy Jones had made all his arrangements.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Davy Jones had made all his arrangements.
HUNTERSnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading THE SHEEP HUNTERS.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Davy Jones had made all his arrangements.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Davy had carried his shotgun fastened to his back with a strap, while he worked his little camera.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Davy Jones had made all his arrangements.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he reached out for the gun, although realizing the folly of trying to do any execution at that distance with buckshot cartridges.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now he reached out for the gun, although realizing the folly of trying to do any execution at that distance with buckshot cartridges.
and nothing more
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now he reached out for the gun, although realizing the folly of trying to do any execution at that distance with buckshot cartridges.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Now he reached out for the gun, although realizing the folly of trying to do any execution at that distance with buckshot cartridges.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Now he reached out for the gun, although realizing the folly of trying to do any execution at that distance with buckshot cartridges.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading THE SHEEP HUNTERS.
shotgunnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading Davy had carried his shotgun fastened to his back with a strap, while he worked his little camera.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading Davy had carried his shotgun fastened to his back with a strap, while he worked his little camera.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHEEP HUNTERS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
hard to endure
From this reading Now he reached out for the gun, although realizing the folly of trying to do any execution at that distance with buckshot cartridges.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
at the time that
From this reading He had only to press the button, when the slight "click" told that his picture was an accomplished fact, and that if the hunters did as well, the expedition might be set down as a glorious success.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Davy had carried his shotgun fastened to his back with a strap, while he worked his little camera.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Davy had carried his shotgun fastened to his back with a strap, while he worked his little camera.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Davy had carried his shotgun fastened to his back with a strap, while he worked his little camera.
