used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT DISASTER.
Aleck's
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From this reading The honor of bringing down the third and last was Uncle Aleck's.
(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 The first game of the day was brought down by Younkins, who was the "guide, philosopher, and friend" of the party, and Oscar, the youngest of them all, slew the second.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading When he had killed his game, he was anxious to get home as soon as possible, somewhat to the amusement of the others, who rallied him on his selfishness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first game of the day was brought down by Younkins, who was the "guide, philosopher, and friend" of the party, and Oscar, the youngest of them all, slew the second.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The hunters had better success on their second day's search for buffalo; for they not only found the animals, but they killed three.
eagerly desirous
From this reading When he had killed his game, he was anxious to get home as soon as possible, somewhat to the amusement of the others, who rallied him on his selfishness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he had killed his game, he was anxious to get home as soon as possible, somewhat to the amusement of the others, who rallied him on his selfishness.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The hunters had better success on their second day's search for buffalo; for they not only found the animals, but they killed three.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The honor of bringing down the third and last was Uncle Aleck's.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The first game of the day was brought down by Younkins, who was the "guide, philosopher, and friend" of the party, and Oscar, the youngest of them all, slew the second.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The hunters had better success on their second day's search for buffalo; for they not only found the animals, but they killed three.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hunters had better success on their second day's search for buffalo; for they not only found the animals, but they killed three.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first game of the day was brought down by Younkins, who was the "guide, philosopher, and friend" of the party, and Oscar, the youngest of them all, slew the second.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first game of the day was brought down by Younkins, who was the "guide, philosopher, and friend" of the party, and Oscar, the youngest of them all, slew the second.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The hunters had better success on their second day's search for buffalo; for they not only found the animals, but they killed three.
DISASTERnounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading A GREAT DISASTER.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The first game of the day was brought down by Younkins, who was the "guide, philosopher, and friend" of the party, and Oscar, the youngest of them all, slew the second.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first game of the day was brought down by Younkins, who was the "guide, philosopher, and friend" of the party, and Oscar, the youngest of them all, slew the second.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hunters had better success on their second day's search for buffalo; for they not only found the animals, but they killed three.
set up or found
From this reading The hunters had better success on their second day's search for buffalo; for they not only found the animals, but they killed three.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The first game of the day was brought down by Younkins, who was the "guide, philosopher, and friend" of the party, and Oscar, the youngest of them all, slew the second.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The first game of the day was brought down by Younkins, who was the "guide, philosopher, and friend" of the party, and Oscar, the youngest of them all, slew the second.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he had killed his game, he was anxious to get home as soon as possible, somewhat to the amusement of the others, who rallied him on his selfishness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT DISASTER.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The first game of the day was brought down by Younkins, who was the "guide, philosopher, and friend" of the party, and Oscar, the youngest of them all, slew the second.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hunters had better success on their second day's search for buffalo; for they not only found the animals, but they killed three.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had killed his game, he was anxious to get home as soon as possible, somewhat to the amusement of the others, who rallied him on his selfishness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he had killed his game, he was anxious to get home as soon as possible, somewhat to the amusement of the others, who rallied him on his selfishness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had killed his game, he was anxious to get home as soon as possible, somewhat to the amusement of the others, who rallied him on his selfishness.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When he had killed his game, he was anxious to get home as soon as possible, somewhat to the amusement of the others, who rallied him on his selfishness.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The honor of bringing down the third and last was Uncle Aleck's.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The hunters had better success on their second day's search for buffalo; for they not only found the animals, but they killed three.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The hunters had better success on their second day's search for buffalo; for they not only found the animals, but they killed three.
immediately past
From this reading The honor of bringing down the third and last was Uncle Aleck's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The hunters had better success on their second day's search for buffalo; for they not only found the animals, but they killed three.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first game of the day was brought down by Younkins, who was the "guide, philosopher, and friend" of the party, and Oscar, the youngest of them all, slew the second.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hunters had better success on their second day's search for buffalo; for they not only found the animals, but they killed three.
and nothing more
From this reading The hunters had better success on their second day's search for buffalo; for they not only found the animals, but they killed three.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading The first game of the day was brought down by Younkins, who was the "guide, philosopher, and friend" of the party, and Oscar, the youngest of them all, slew the second.
others
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From this reading When he had killed his game, he was anxious to get home as soon as possible, somewhat to the amusement of the others, who rallied him on his selfishness.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The first game of the day was brought down by Younkins, who was the "guide, philosopher, and friend" of the party, and Oscar, the youngest of them all, slew the second.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading The first game of the day was brought down by Younkins, who was the "guide, philosopher, and friend" of the party, and Oscar, the youngest of them all, slew the second.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading When he had killed his game, he was anxious to get home as soon as possible, somewhat to the amusement of the others, who rallied him on his selfishness.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading When he had killed his game, he was anxious to get home as soon as possible, somewhat to the amusement of the others, who rallied him on his selfishness.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The hunters had better success on their second day's search for buffalo; for they not only found the animals, but they killed three.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The hunters had better success on their second day's search for buffalo; for they not only found the animals, but they killed three.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading When he had killed his game, he was anxious to get home as soon as possible, somewhat to the amusement of the others, who rallied him on his selfishness.
slewverbUS /sluː/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading The first game of the day was brought down by Younkins, who was the "guide, philosopher, and friend" of the party, and Oscar, the youngest of them all, slew the second.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading When he had killed his game, he was anxious to get home as soon as possible, somewhat to the amusement of the others, who rallied him on his selfishness.
in the near future
From this reading When he had killed his game, he was anxious to get home as soon as possible, somewhat to the amusement of the others, who rallied him on his selfishness.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The hunters had better success on their second day's search for buffalo; for they not only found the animals, but they killed three.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hunters had better success on their second day's search for buffalo; for they not only found the animals, but they killed three.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hunters had better success on their second day's search for buffalo; for they not only found the animals, but they killed three.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The first game of the day was brought down by Younkins, who was the "guide, philosopher, and friend" of the party, and Oscar, the youngest of them all, slew the second.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hunters had better success on their second day's search for buffalo; for they not only found the animals, but they killed three.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The honor of bringing down the third and last was Uncle Aleck's.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The hunters had better success on their second day's search for buffalo; for they not only found the animals, but they killed three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had killed his game, he was anxious to get home as soon as possible, somewhat to the amusement of the others, who rallied him on his selfishness.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The honor of bringing down the third and last was Uncle Aleck's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first game of the day was brought down by Younkins, who was the "guide, philosopher, and friend" of the party, and Oscar, the youngest of them all, slew the second.
at the time that
From this reading When he had killed his game, he was anxious to get home as soon as possible, somewhat to the amusement of the others, who rallied him on his selfishness.
which person or people
From this reading The first game of the day was brought down by Younkins, who was the "guide, philosopher, and friend" of the party, and Oscar, the youngest of them all, slew the second.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The first game of the day was brought down by Younkins, who was the "guide, philosopher, and friend" of the party, and Oscar, the youngest of them all, slew the second.
Younkins
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From this reading The first game of the day was brought down by Younkins, who was the "guide, philosopher, and friend" of the party, and Oscar, the youngest of them all, slew the second.
