used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE DEER "Yes, its a buck," announced Tom, as a shout from the camp told that one of the other scouts had also discovered the swimming animal.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "They've taken to the water after the deer!" exclaimed Josh.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Whew! there come the dogs along the shore!" cried Felix, pointing as he spoke to where a number of swiftly-moving objects could be seen.
in addition
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE DEER "Yes, its a buck," announced Tom, as a shout from the camp told that one of the other scouts had also discovered the swimming animal.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE DEER "Yes, its a buck," announced Tom, as a shout from the camp told that one of the other scouts had also discovered the swimming animal.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE DEER "Yes, its a buck," announced Tom, as a shout from the camp told that one of the other scouts had also discovered the swimming animal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE DEER "Yes, its a buck," announced Tom, as a shout from the camp told that one of the other scouts had also discovered the swimming animal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Whew! there come the dogs along the shore!" cried Felix, pointing as he spoke to where a number of swiftly-moving objects could be seen.
terminate
From this reading Felix declared; "we ought to break that game up somehow.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE DEER "Yes, its a buck," announced Tom, as a shout from the camp told that one of the other scouts had also discovered the swimming animal.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE DEER "Yes, its a buck," announced Tom, as a shout from the camp told that one of the other scouts had also discovered the swimming animal.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "It'll be a shame if they manage to catch up with the poor thing in the pond!"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Whew! there come the dogs along the shore!" cried Felix, pointing as he spoke to where a number of swiftly-moving objects could be seen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Whew! there come the dogs along the shore!" cried Felix, pointing as he spoke to where a number of swiftly-moving objects could be seen.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Whew! there come the dogs along the shore!" cried Felix, pointing as he spoke to where a number of swiftly-moving objects could be seen.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Felix declared; "we ought to break that game up somehow.
DEERnounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE DEER "Yes, its a buck," announced Tom, as a shout from the camp told that one of the other scouts had also discovered the swimming animal.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE DEER "Yes, its a buck," announced Tom, as a shout from the camp told that one of the other scouts had also discovered the swimming animal.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Whew! there come the dogs along the shore!" cried Felix, pointing as he spoke to where a number of swiftly-moving objects could be seen.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "They've taken to the water after the deer!" exclaimed Josh.
Felix
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From this reading "Whew! there come the dogs along the shore!" cried Felix, pointing as he spoke to where a number of swiftly-moving objects could be seen.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE DEER "Yes, its a buck," announced Tom, as a shout from the camp told that one of the other scouts had also discovered the swimming animal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE DEER "Yes, its a buck," announced Tom, as a shout from the camp told that one of the other scouts had also discovered the swimming animal.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Felix declared; "we ought to break that game up somehow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE DEER "Yes, its a buck," announced Tom, as a shout from the camp told that one of the other scouts had also discovered the swimming animal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Whew! there come the dogs along the shore!" cried Felix, pointing as he spoke to where a number of swiftly-moving objects could be seen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It'll be a shame if they manage to catch up with the poor thing in the pond!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It'll be a shame if they manage to catch up with the poor thing in the pond!"
It'll
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From this reading "It'll be a shame if they manage to catch up with the poor thing in the pond!"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE DEER "Yes, its a buck," announced Tom, as a shout from the camp told that one of the other scouts had also discovered the swimming animal.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading "They've taken to the water after the deer!" exclaimed Josh.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "It'll be a shame if they manage to catch up with the poor thing in the pond!"
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Whew! there come the dogs along the shore!" cried Felix, pointing as he spoke to where a number of swiftly-moving objects could be seen.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "Whew! there come the dogs along the shore!" cried Felix, pointing as he spoke to where a number of swiftly-moving objects could be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE DEER "Yes, its a buck," announced Tom, as a shout from the camp told that one of the other scouts had also discovered the swimming animal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE DEER "Yes, its a buck," announced Tom, as a shout from the camp told that one of the other scouts had also discovered the swimming animal.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE DEER "Yes, its a buck," announced Tom, as a shout from the camp told that one of the other scouts had also discovered the swimming animal.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Felix declared; "we ought to break that game up somehow.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Whew! there come the dogs along the shore!" cried Felix, pointing as he spoke to where a number of swiftly-moving objects could be seen.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading "It'll be a shame if they manage to catch up with the poor thing in the pond!"
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "It'll be a shame if they manage to catch up with the poor thing in the pond!"
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE DEER "Yes, its a buck," announced Tom, as a shout from the camp told that one of the other scouts had also discovered the swimming animal.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Whew! there come the dogs along the shore!" cried Felix, pointing as he spoke to where a number of swiftly-moving objects could be seen.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "It'll be a shame if they manage to catch up with the poor thing in the pond!"
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Whew! there come the dogs along the shore!" cried Felix, pointing as he spoke to where a number of swiftly-moving objects could be seen.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE DEER "Yes, its a buck," announced Tom, as a shout from the camp told that one of the other scouts had also discovered the swimming animal.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Felix declared; "we ought to break that game up somehow.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Whew! there come the dogs along the shore!" cried Felix, pointing as he spoke to where a number of swiftly-moving objects could be seen.
swiftly-moving
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From this reading "Whew! there come the dogs along the shore!" cried Felix, pointing as he spoke to where a number of swiftly-moving objects could be seen.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE DEER "Yes, its a buck," announced Tom, as a shout from the camp told that one of the other scouts had also discovered the swimming animal.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "They've taken to the water after the deer!" exclaimed Josh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE DEER "Yes, its a buck," announced Tom, as a shout from the camp told that one of the other scouts had also discovered the swimming animal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE DEER "Yes, its a buck," announced Tom, as a shout from the camp told that one of the other scouts had also discovered the swimming animal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Whew! there come the dogs along the shore!" cried Felix, pointing as he spoke to where a number of swiftly-moving objects could be seen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It'll be a shame if they manage to catch up with the poor thing in the pond!"
They've
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From this reading "They've taken to the water after the deer!" exclaimed Josh.
a special situation
From this reading "It'll be a shame if they manage to catch up with the poor thing in the pond!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Whew! there come the dogs along the shore!" cried Felix, pointing as he spoke to where a number of swiftly-moving objects could be seen.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE DEER "Yes, its a buck," announced Tom, as a shout from the camp told that one of the other scouts had also discovered the swimming animal.
male cat
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE DEER "Yes, its a buck," announced Tom, as a shout from the camp told that one of the other scouts had also discovered the swimming animal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It'll be a shame if they manage to catch up with the poor thing in the pond!"
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "They've taken to the water after the deer!" exclaimed Josh.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Felix declared; "we ought to break that game up somehow.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Whew! there come the dogs along the shore!" cried Felix, pointing as he spoke to where a number of swiftly-moving objects could be seen.
Whew
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From this reading "Whew! there come the dogs along the shore!" cried Felix, pointing as he spoke to where a number of swiftly-moving objects could be seen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It'll be a shame if they manage to catch up with the poor thing in the pond!"
an affirmative
From this reading FRIENDS OF THE DEER "Yes, its a buck," announced Tom, as a shout from the camp told that one of the other scouts had also discovered the swimming animal.
