used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They did what a score of other able-bodied men of Bear Cat were doing--went in search of adequate weapons with which to oppose the bank robbers.
able-bodiedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəlˈbɑːdid/
having a strong healthy body
From this reading They did what a score of other able-bodied men of Bear Cat were doing--went in search of adequate weapons with which to oppose the bank robbers.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading They did what a score of other able-bodied men of Bear Cat were doing--went in search of adequate weapons with which to oppose the bank robbers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BIG-GAME HUNTERS AT WORK Bob and his partner did not rush out of the hotel instantly to get into the fray.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BIG-GAME HUNTERS AT WORK Bob and his partner did not rush out of the hotel instantly to get into the fray.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading They did what a score of other able-bodied men of Bear Cat were doing--went in search of adequate weapons with which to oppose the bank robbers.
have
From this reading They did what a score of other able-bodied men of Bear Cat were doing--went in search of adequate weapons with which to oppose the bank robbers.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In every house, behind the door or hanging on the wall, was a rifle used to kill big game.
best-equipped
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From this reading Bear Cat was probably the best-equipped town in the country to meet a sudden emergency of this kind.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In every house, behind the door or hanging on the wall, was a rifle used to kill big game.
BIG-GAME
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From this reading BIG-GAME HUNTERS AT WORK Bob and his partner did not rush out of the hotel instantly to get into the fray.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BIG-GAME HUNTERS AT WORK Bob and his partner did not rush out of the hotel instantly to get into the fray.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading They did what a score of other able-bodied men of Bear Cat were doing--went in search of adequate weapons with which to oppose the bank robbers.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Bear Cat was probably the best-equipped town in the country to meet a sudden emergency of this kind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BIG-GAME HUNTERS AT WORK Bob and his partner did not rush out of the hotel instantly to get into the fray.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading They did what a score of other able-bodied men of Bear Cat were doing--went in search of adequate weapons with which to oppose the bank robbers.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In every house, behind the door or hanging on the wall, was a rifle used to kill big game.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Bear Cat was probably the best-equipped town in the country to meet a sudden emergency of this kind.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every house, behind the door or hanging on the wall, was a rifle used to kill big game.
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading BIG-GAME HUNTERS AT WORK Bob and his partner did not rush out of the hotel instantly to get into the fray.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In every house, behind the door or hanging on the wall, was a rifle used to kill big game.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading BIG-GAME HUNTERS AT WORK Bob and his partner did not rush out of the hotel instantly to get into the fray.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading In every house was at least one man who knew how to handle that rifle.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading In every house, behind the door or hanging on the wall, was a rifle used to kill big game.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BIG-GAME HUNTERS AT WORK Bob and his partner did not rush out of the hotel instantly to get into the fray.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading BIG-GAME HUNTERS AT WORK Bob and his partner did not rush out of the hotel instantly to get into the fray.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In every house, behind the door or hanging on the wall, was a rifle used to kill big game.
how
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From this reading In every house was at least one man who knew how to handle that rifle.
HUNTERSnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading BIG-GAME HUNTERS AT WORK Bob and his partner did not rush out of the hotel instantly to get into the fray.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They did what a score of other able-bodied men of Bear Cat were doing--went in search of adequate weapons with which to oppose the bank robbers.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading BIG-GAME HUNTERS AT WORK Bob and his partner did not rush out of the hotel instantly to get into the fray.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BIG-GAME HUNTERS AT WORK Bob and his partner did not rush out of the hotel instantly to get into the fray.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading In every house, behind the door or hanging on the wall, was a rifle used to kill big game.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Bear Cat was probably the best-equipped town in the country to meet a sudden emergency of this kind.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In every house was at least one man who knew how to handle that rifle.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In every house was at least one man who knew how to handle that rifle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In every house was at least one man who knew how to handle that rifle.
come together
From this reading Bear Cat was probably the best-equipped town in the country to meet a sudden emergency of this kind.
the force of workers available
From this reading They did what a score of other able-bodied men of Bear Cat were doing--went in search of adequate weapons with which to oppose the bank robbers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BIG-GAME HUNTERS AT WORK Bob and his partner did not rush out of the hotel instantly to get into the fray.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BIG-GAME HUNTERS AT WORK Bob and his partner did not rush out of the hotel instantly to get into the fray.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In every house, behind the door or hanging on the wall, was a rifle used to kill big game.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In every house was at least one man who knew how to handle that rifle.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading They did what a score of other able-bodied men of Bear Cat were doing--went in search of adequate weapons with which to oppose the bank robbers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In every house, behind the door or hanging on the wall, was a rifle used to kill big game.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They did what a score of other able-bodied men of Bear Cat were doing--went in search of adequate weapons with which to oppose the bank robbers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BIG-GAME HUNTERS AT WORK Bob and his partner did not rush out of the hotel instantly to get into the fray.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading BIG-GAME HUNTERS AT WORK Bob and his partner did not rush out of the hotel instantly to get into the fray.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Bear Cat was probably the best-equipped town in the country to meet a sudden emergency of this kind.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading In every house, behind the door or hanging on the wall, was a rifle used to kill big game.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading They did what a score of other able-bodied men of Bear Cat were doing--went in search of adequate weapons with which to oppose the bank robbers.
move hurridly
From this reading BIG-GAME HUNTERS AT WORK Bob and his partner did not rush out of the hotel instantly to get into the fray.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading They did what a score of other able-bodied men of Bear Cat were doing--went in search of adequate weapons with which to oppose the bank robbers.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading They did what a score of other able-bodied men of Bear Cat were doing--went in search of adequate weapons with which to oppose the bank robbers.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Bear Cat was probably the best-equipped town in the country to meet a sudden emergency of this kind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In every house was at least one man who knew how to handle that rifle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BIG-GAME HUNTERS AT WORK Bob and his partner did not rush out of the hotel instantly to get into the fray.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did what a score of other able-bodied men of Bear Cat were doing--went in search of adequate weapons with which to oppose the bank robbers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bear Cat was probably the best-equipped town in the country to meet a sudden emergency of this kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BIG-GAME HUNTERS AT WORK Bob and his partner did not rush out of the hotel instantly to get into the fray.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Bear Cat was probably the best-equipped town in the country to meet a sudden emergency of this kind.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In every house, behind the door or hanging on the wall, was a rifle used to kill big game.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In every house, behind the door or hanging on the wall, was a rifle used to kill big game.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bear Cat was probably the best-equipped town in the country to meet a sudden emergency of this kind.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading They did what a score of other able-bodied men of Bear Cat were doing--went in search of adequate weapons with which to oppose the bank robbers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They did what a score of other able-bodied men of Bear Cat were doing--went in search of adequate weapons with which to oppose the bank robbers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They did what a score of other able-bodied men of Bear Cat were doing--went in search of adequate weapons with which to oppose the bank robbers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They did what a score of other able-bodied men of Bear Cat were doing--went in search of adequate weapons with which to oppose the bank robbers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They did what a score of other able-bodied men of Bear Cat were doing--went in search of adequate weapons with which to oppose the bank robbers.
which person or people
From this reading In every house was at least one man who knew how to handle that rifle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They did what a score of other able-bodied men of Bear Cat were doing--went in search of adequate weapons with which to oppose the bank robbers.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading BIG-GAME HUNTERS AT WORK Bob and his partner did not rush out of the hotel instantly to get into the fray.
