aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Even when he tried to take aim at them their general aspect suggested that they were asking, mentally, "What next?"
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading They did not take alarm at Dan's motions, but craned their necks and seemed to eye him with considerable curiosity.
(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From this reading With eager haste and caution he rammed home the charge he had so recently withdrawn--keeping his eyes fixed longingly on the game all the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With eager haste and caution he rammed home the charge he had so recently withdrawn--keeping his eyes fixed longingly on the game all the time.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By good fortune grouse of this kind are sometimes very stupid as well as tame.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By good fortune grouse of this kind are sometimes very stupid as well as tame.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Even when he tried to take aim at them their general aspect suggested that they were asking, mentally, "What next?"
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Even when he tried to take aim at them their general aspect suggested that they were asking, mentally, "What next?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That the birds saw him was obvious, for they kept turning their heads from side to side and looking down at him with curiosity.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading That the birds saw him was obvious, for they kept turning their heads from side to side and looking down at him with curiosity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They did not take alarm at Dan's motions, but craned their necks and seemed to eye him with considerable curiosity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By good fortune grouse of this kind are sometimes very stupid as well as tame.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading With eager haste and caution he rammed home the charge he had so recently withdrawn--keeping his eyes fixed longingly on the game all the time.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading With eager haste and caution he rammed home the charge he had so recently withdrawn--keeping his eyes fixed longingly on the game all the time.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They did not take alarm at Dan's motions, but craned their necks and seemed to eye him with considerable curiosity.
cranedverbUS /kreɪnd/
past form of “crane” — stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading They did not take alarm at Dan's motions, but craned their necks and seemed to eye him with considerable curiosity.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading That the birds saw him was obvious, for they kept turning their heads from side to side and looking down at him with curiosity.
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From this reading They did not take alarm at Dan's motions, but craned their necks and seemed to eye him with considerable curiosity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not take alarm at Dan's motions, but craned their necks and seemed to eye him with considerable curiosity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That the birds saw him was obvious, for they kept turning their heads from side to side and looking down at him with curiosity.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading With eager haste and caution he rammed home the charge he had so recently withdrawn--keeping his eyes fixed longingly on the game all the time.
divisible by two
From this reading Even when he tried to take aim at them their general aspect suggested that they were asking, mentally, "What next?"
the organ of sight
From this reading They did not take alarm at Dan's motions, but craned their necks and seemed to eye him with considerable curiosity.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With eager haste and caution he rammed home the charge he had so recently withdrawn--keeping his eyes fixed longingly on the game all the time.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading With eager haste and caution he rammed home the charge he had so recently withdrawn--keeping his eyes fixed longingly on the game all the time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That the birds saw him was obvious, for they kept turning their heads from side to side and looking down at him with curiosity.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading By good fortune grouse of this kind are sometimes very stupid as well as tame.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That the birds saw him was obvious, for they kept turning their heads from side to side and looking down at him with curiosity.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading With eager haste and caution he rammed home the charge he had so recently withdrawn--keeping his eyes fixed longingly on the game all the time.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Even when he tried to take aim at them their general aspect suggested that they were asking, mentally, "What next?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading By good fortune grouse of this kind are sometimes very stupid as well as tame.
grousenounUS /ɡraʊs/
flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
From this reading By good fortune grouse of this kind are sometimes very stupid as well as tame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With eager haste and caution he rammed home the charge he had so recently withdrawn--keeping his eyes fixed longingly on the game all the time.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading With eager haste and caution he rammed home the charge he had so recently withdrawn--keeping his eyes fixed longingly on the game all the time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With eager haste and caution he rammed home the charge he had so recently withdrawn--keeping his eyes fixed longingly on the game all the time.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading That the birds saw him was obvious, for they kept turning their heads from side to side and looking down at him with curiosity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That the birds saw him was obvious, for they kept turning their heads from side to side and looking down at him with curiosity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With eager haste and caution he rammed home the charge he had so recently withdrawn--keeping his eyes fixed longingly on the game all the time.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading With eager haste and caution he rammed home the charge he had so recently withdrawn--keeping his eyes fixed longingly on the game all the time.
conformity or harmony
From this reading With eager haste and caution he rammed home the charge he had so recently withdrawn--keeping his eyes fixed longingly on the game all the time.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading That the birds saw him was obvious, for they kept turning their heads from side to side and looking down at him with curiosity.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading By good fortune grouse of this kind are sometimes very stupid as well as tame.
longinglyadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋli/
in a yearning manner
From this reading With eager haste and caution he rammed home the charge he had so recently withdrawn--keeping his eyes fixed longingly on the game all the time.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading That the birds saw him was obvious, for they kept turning their heads from side to side and looking down at him with curiosity.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Even when he tried to take aim at them their general aspect suggested that they were asking, mentally, "What next?"
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading They did not take alarm at Dan's motions, but craned their necks and seemed to eye him with considerable curiosity.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading They did not take alarm at Dan's motions, but craned their necks and seemed to eye him with considerable curiosity.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Even when he tried to take aim at them their general aspect suggested that they were asking, mentally, "What next?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not take alarm at Dan's motions, but craned their necks and seemed to eye him with considerable curiosity.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading That the birds saw him was obvious, for they kept turning their heads from side to side and looking down at him with curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By good fortune grouse of this kind are sometimes very stupid as well as tame.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With eager haste and caution he rammed home the charge he had so recently withdrawn--keeping his eyes fixed longingly on the game all the time.
rammedverbUS /ræmd/
inflected form of “ram” — strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading With eager haste and caution he rammed home the charge he had so recently withdrawn--keeping his eyes fixed longingly on the game all the time.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading With eager haste and caution he rammed home the charge he had so recently withdrawn--keeping his eyes fixed longingly on the game all the time.
cut with a saw
From this reading That the birds saw him was obvious, for they kept turning their heads from side to side and looking down at him with curiosity.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They did not take alarm at Dan's motions, but craned their necks and seemed to eye him with considerable curiosity.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading That the birds saw him was obvious, for they kept turning their heads from side to side and looking down at him with curiosity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With eager haste and caution he rammed home the charge he had so recently withdrawn--keeping his eyes fixed longingly on the game all the time.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading By good fortune grouse of this kind are sometimes very stupid as well as tame.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading By good fortune grouse of this kind are sometimes very stupid as well as tame.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Even when he tried to take aim at them their general aspect suggested that they were asking, mentally, "What next?"
carry out
From this reading They did not take alarm at Dan's motions, but craned their necks and seemed to eye him with considerable curiosity.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading By good fortune grouse of this kind are sometimes very stupid as well as tame.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the birds saw him was obvious, for they kept turning their heads from side to side and looking down at him with curiosity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With eager haste and caution he rammed home the charge he had so recently withdrawn--keeping his eyes fixed longingly on the game all the time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That the birds saw him was obvious, for they kept turning their heads from side to side and looking down at him with curiosity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even when he tried to take aim at them their general aspect suggested that they were asking, mentally, "What next?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That the birds saw him was obvious, for they kept turning their heads from side to side and looking down at him with curiosity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By good fortune grouse of this kind are sometimes very stupid as well as tame.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With eager haste and caution he rammed home the charge he had so recently withdrawn--keeping his eyes fixed longingly on the game all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That the birds saw him was obvious, for they kept turning their heads from side to side and looking down at him with curiosity.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Even when he tried to take aim at them their general aspect suggested that they were asking, mentally, "What next?"
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading That the birds saw him was obvious, for they kept turning their heads from side to side and looking down at him with curiosity.
precisely as stated
From this reading By good fortune grouse of this kind are sometimes very stupid as well as tame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the birds saw him was obvious, for they kept turning their heads from side to side and looking down at him with curiosity.
(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 By good fortune grouse of this kind are sometimes very stupid as well as tame.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even when he tried to take aim at them their general aspect suggested that they were asking, mentally, "What next?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Even when he tried to take aim at them their general aspect suggested that they were asking, mentally, "What next?"
at the time that
From this reading Even when he tried to take aim at them their general aspect suggested that they were asking, mentally, "What next?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading With eager haste and caution he rammed home the charge he had so recently withdrawn--keeping his eyes fixed longingly on the game all the time.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading With eager haste and caution he rammed home the charge he had so recently withdrawn--keeping his eyes fixed longingly on the game all the time.
