Chapter XXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was transfixed for an instant, and then, awaking to his own peril, he whirled about, threw down his gun, and dashed for the tree behind which he was standing a minute before.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He was transfixed for an instant, and then, awaking to his own peril, he whirled about, threw down his gun, and dashed for the tree behind which he was standing a minute before.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading SUSPICIOUS FOOTPRINTS “You blunderhead!” called Bob Budd, forgetting his own peril in his anger, “you’ve killed Hero.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

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From this reading He was transfixed for an instant, and then, awaking to his own peril, he whirled about, threw down his gun, and dashed for the tree behind which he was standing a minute before.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He was transfixed for an instant, and then, awaking to his own peril, he whirled about, threw down his gun, and dashed for the tree behind which he was standing a minute before.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading He was transfixed for an instant, and then, awaking to his own peril, he whirled about, threw down his gun, and dashed for the tree behind which he was standing a minute before.

(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

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From this reading SUSPICIOUS FOOTPRINTS “You blunderhead!” called Bob Budd, forgetting his own peril in his anger, “you’ve killed Hero.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading SUSPICIOUS FOOTPRINTS “You blunderhead!” called Bob Budd, forgetting his own peril in his anger, “you’ve killed Hero.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

to strive with determination

From this reading I hope the buck will gore you to death.”

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From this reading SUSPICIOUS FOOTPRINTS “You blunderhead!” called Bob Budd, forgetting his own peril in his anger, “you’ve killed Hero.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading SUSPICIOUS FOOTPRINTS “You blunderhead!” called Bob Budd, forgetting his own peril in his anger, “you’ve killed Hero.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading He was transfixed for an instant, and then, awaking to his own peril, he whirled about, threw down his gun, and dashed for the tree behind which he was standing a minute before.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading I hope the buck will gore you to death.”

-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He was transfixed for an instant, and then, awaking to his own peril, he whirled about, threw down his gun, and dashed for the tree behind which he was standing a minute before.

as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise

From this reading It would be putting it mildly to say that Jim McGovern was dumbfounded.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

having lost your job

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface

From this reading SUSPICIOUS FOOTPRINTS “You blunderhead!” called Bob Budd, forgetting his own peril in his anger, “you’ve killed Hero.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading SUSPICIOUS FOOTPRINTS “You blunderhead!” called Bob Budd, forgetting his own peril in his anger, “you’ve killed Hero.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument

From this reading I hope the buck will gore you to death.”

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading He was transfixed for an instant, and then, awaking to his own peril, he whirled about, threw down his gun, and dashed for the tree behind which he was standing a minute before.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading SUSPICIOUS FOOTPRINTS “You blunderhead!” called Bob Budd, forgetting his own peril in his anger, “you’ve killed Hero.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading SUSPICIOUS FOOTPRINTS “You blunderhead!” called Bob Budd, forgetting his own peril in his anger, “you’ve killed Hero.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I hope the buck will gore you to death.”

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From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I hope the buck will gore you to death.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SUSPICIOUS FOOTPRINTS “You blunderhead!” called Bob Budd, forgetting his own peril in his anger, “you’ve killed Hero.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading He was transfixed for an instant, and then, awaking to his own peril, he whirled about, threw down his gun, and dashed for the tree behind which he was standing a minute before.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would be putting it mildly to say that Jim McGovern was dumbfounded.

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From this reading It would be putting it mildly to say that Jim McGovern was dumbfounded.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading SUSPICIOUS FOOTPRINTS “You blunderhead!” called Bob Budd, forgetting his own peril in his anger, “you’ve killed Hero.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

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From this reading It would be putting it mildly to say that Jim McGovern was dumbfounded.

to a moderate degree

From this reading It would be putting it mildly to say that Jim McGovern was dumbfounded.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading He was transfixed for an instant, and then, awaking to his own peril, he whirled about, threw down his gun, and dashed for the tree behind which he was standing a minute before.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading SUSPICIOUS FOOTPRINTS “You blunderhead!” called Bob Budd, forgetting his own peril in his anger, “you’ve killed Hero.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading SUSPICIOUS FOOTPRINTS “You blunderhead!” called Bob Budd, forgetting his own peril in his anger, “you’ve killed Hero.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading It would be putting it mildly to say that Jim McGovern was dumbfounded.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

express in words

From this reading It would be putting it mildly to say that Jim McGovern was dumbfounded.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

having a supporting base

From this reading He was transfixed for an instant, and then, awaking to his own peril, he whirled about, threw down his gun, and dashed for the tree behind which he was standing a minute before.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading SUSPICIOUS FOOTPRINTS “You blunderhead!” called Bob Budd, forgetting his own peril in his anger, “you’ve killed Hero.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I hope the buck will gore you to death.”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He was transfixed for an instant, and then, awaking to his own peril, he whirled about, threw down his gun, and dashed for the tree behind which he was standing a minute before.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading He was transfixed for an instant, and then, awaking to his own peril, he whirled about, threw down his gun, and dashed for the tree behind which he was standing a minute before.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I hope the buck will gore you to death.”

having your attention fixated as though by a spell

From this reading He was transfixed for an instant, and then, awaking to his own peril, he whirled about, threw down his gun, and dashed for the tree behind which he was standing a minute before.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading He was transfixed for an instant, and then, awaking to his own peril, he whirled about, threw down his gun, and dashed for the tree behind which he was standing a minute before.

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It would be putting it mildly to say that Jim McGovern was dumbfounded.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading He was transfixed for an instant, and then, awaking to his own peril, he whirled about, threw down his gun, and dashed for the tree behind which he was standing a minute before.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I hope the buck will gore you to death.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would be putting it mildly to say that Jim McGovern was dumbfounded.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading SUSPICIOUS FOOTPRINTS “You blunderhead!” called Bob Budd, forgetting his own peril in his anger, “you’ve killed Hero.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SUSPICIOUS FOOTPRINTS “You blunderhead!” called Bob Budd, forgetting his own peril in his anger, “you’ve killed Hero.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The triumphant animal seemed to be on the point of doing so, for he stood with head raised, his brown sides rising and falling like a pair of bellows from his severe exertion, looking at the young man that had fired the shot which ended the hunting career of Hero, as if debating with himself how best to end _his_ hunting career.