used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as we had got into the brushwood a pheasant once more loudly announced his presence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
(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 He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading As soon as we had got into the brushwood a pheasant once more loudly announced his presence.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
move towards
From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as we had got into the brushwood a pheasant once more loudly announced his presence.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
brushwoodnoun
the wood from bushes or small branches
From this reading As soon as we had got into the brushwood a pheasant once more loudly announced his presence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No," he replied; "but if I could just see him, I would fire from here."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "No," he replied; "but if I could just see him, I would fire from here."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "No," he replied; "but if I could just see him, I would fire from here."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
the act of departing
From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As soon as we had got into the brushwood a pheasant once more loudly announced his presence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "No," he replied; "but if I could just see him, I would fire from here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as we had got into the brushwood a pheasant once more loudly announced his presence.
how
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From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "No," he replied; "but if I could just see him, I would fire from here."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as we had got into the brushwood a pheasant once more loudly announced his presence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
and nothing more
From this reading "No," he replied; "but if I could just see him, I would fire from here."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading As soon as we had got into the brushwood a pheasant once more loudly announced his presence.
Lucien
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From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As soon as we had got into the brushwood a pheasant once more loudly announced his presence.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," he replied; "but if I could just see him, I would fire from here."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
on one occasion
From this reading As soon as we had got into the brushwood a pheasant once more loudly announced his presence.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
pheasantnounUS /ˈfezənt/
large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
From this reading As soon as we had got into the brushwood a pheasant once more loudly announced his presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading As soon as we had got into the brushwood a pheasant once more loudly announced his presence.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No," he replied; "but if I could just see him, I would fire from here."
roostingverbUS /ˈruːstɪŋ/
-ing form of “roost” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as we had got into the brushwood a pheasant once more loudly announced his presence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
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 about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was about eighty paces from us, roosting in the branches of the chestnut tree, the approach to which was prevented on all sides by the undergrowth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WE left the ruins on the side opposite to that on which we had entered, Lucien going first.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "No," he replied; "but if I could just see him, I would fire from here."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I do not quite see how you are going to get him," I said to Lucien; "it does not appear a very easy shot."
