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From this reading You've got to have a perfect gun to make A-1 scores and to do any fancy shooting."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Anyone who understands shooting at all ought to be able to tell what he knows and how he does it," Herbert answered.
(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 "Anyone who understands shooting at all ought to be able to tell what he knows and how he does it," Herbert answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Anyone who understands shooting at all ought to be able to tell what he knows and how he does it," Herbert answered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You've got to have a perfect gun to make A-1 scores and to do any fancy shooting."
any person at all
From this reading "Anyone who understands shooting at all ought to be able to tell what he knows and how he does it," Herbert answered.
any thing at all
From this reading "Shooting is a good deal like anything else that's lots of fun; you've got to love it and study it and have good eyes and then practise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Anyone who understands shooting at all ought to be able to tell what he knows and how he does it," Herbert answered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Anyone who understands shooting at all ought to be able to tell what he knows and how he does it," Herbert answered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
Brigadier-general
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From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Shooting is a good deal like anything else that's lots of fun; you've got to love it and study it and have good eyes and then practise.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You've got to have a perfect gun to make A-1 scores and to do any fancy shooting."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Anyone who understands shooting at all ought to be able to tell what he knows and how he does it," Herbert answered.
else
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From this reading "Shooting is a good deal like anything else that's lots of fun; you've got to love it and study it and have good eyes and then practise.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading You've got to have a perfect gun to make A-1 scores and to do any fancy shooting."
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Shooting is a good deal like anything else that's lots of fun; you've got to love it and study it and have good eyes and then practise.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Shooting is a good deal like anything else that's lots of fun; you've got to love it and study it and have good eyes and then practise.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Shooting is a good deal like anything else that's lots of fun; you've got to love it and study it and have good eyes and then practise.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading And then, too, there's the gun.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Shooting is a good deal like anything else that's lots of fun; you've got to love it and study it and have good eyes and then practise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Anyone who understands shooting at all ought to be able to tell what he knows and how he does it," Herbert answered.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading "Anyone who understands shooting at all ought to be able to tell what he knows and how he does it," Herbert answered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
how
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From this reading "Anyone who understands shooting at all ought to be able to tell what he knows and how he does it," Herbert answered.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Anyone who understands shooting at all ought to be able to tell what he knows and how he does it," Herbert answered.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Anyone who understands shooting at all ought to be able to tell what he knows and how he does it," Herbert answered.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Shooting is a good deal like anything else that's lots of fun; you've got to love it and study it and have good eyes and then practise.
a large number or amount
From this reading "Shooting is a good deal like anything else that's lots of fun; you've got to love it and study it and have good eyes and then practise.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Shooting is a good deal like anything else that's lots of fun; you've got to love it and study it and have good eyes and then practise.
engage in
From this reading You've got to have a perfect gun to make A-1 scores and to do any fancy shooting."
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
not any; not one
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Anyone who understands shooting at all ought to be able to tell what he knows and how he does it," Herbert answered.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading You've got to have a perfect gun to make A-1 scores and to do any fancy shooting."
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading "Shooting is a good deal like anything else that's lots of fun; you've got to love it and study it and have good eyes and then practise.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading You've got to have a perfect gun to make A-1 scores and to do any fancy shooting."
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Anyone who understands shooting at all ought to be able to tell what he knows and how he does it," Herbert answered.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
make steady
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
successive (without a break)
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "Shooting is a good deal like anything else that's lots of fun; you've got to love it and study it and have good eyes and then practise.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
express in words
From this reading "Anyone who understands shooting at all ought to be able to tell what he knows and how he does it," Herbert answered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
that's
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From this reading "Shooting is a good deal like anything else that's lots of fun; you've got to love it and study it and have good eyes and then practise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Shooting is a good deal like anything else that's lots of fun; you've got to love it and study it and have good eyes and then practise.
there's
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From this reading And then, too, there's the gun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Anyone who understands shooting at all ought to be able to tell what he knows and how he does it," Herbert answered.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And then, too, there's the gun.
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Anyone who understands shooting at all ought to be able to tell what he knows and how he does it," Herbert answered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Anyone who understands shooting at all ought to be able to tell what he knows and how he does it," Herbert answered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
which person or people
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE MATCH Brigadier-general Harding, grizzled, grim, but possessing that human quality without which no commander of men is entirely successful, gazed into the level, steady, smiling brown eyes of the boy who stood straight, tall and every inch a soldier before him.
you've
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From this reading "Shooting is a good deal like anything else that's lots of fun; you've got to love it and study it and have good eyes and then practise.
