used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She acquiesced in a manner that relieved him immensely, for she, on her side, was sorely in need of distraction.
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading She acquiesced in a manner that relieved him immensely, for she, on her side, was sorely in need of distraction.
in actual fact
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
adaptabilitynounUS /əˌdæptəˈbɪləti/
the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances
From this reading His delight, therefore, was unbounded when Marion took to the Savage with almost the quick adaptability of a man.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL The next afternoon Huntington, with painful diffidence, yet anxious to come to some sort of terms with Marion, proposed that she should begin her shooting lessons.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His delight, therefore, was unbounded when Marion took to the Savage with almost the quick adaptability of a man.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
eagerly desirous
From this reading STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL The next afternoon Huntington, with painful diffidence, yet anxious to come to some sort of terms with Marion, proposed that she should begin her shooting lessons.
move towards
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL The next afternoon Huntington, with painful diffidence, yet anxious to come to some sort of terms with Marion, proposed that she should begin her shooting lessons.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
Claire
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From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL The next afternoon Huntington, with painful diffidence, yet anxious to come to some sort of terms with Marion, proposed that she should begin her shooting lessons.
CONFIDENTIALadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL The next afternoon Huntington, with painful diffidence, yet anxious to come to some sort of terms with Marion, proposed that she should begin her shooting lessons.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading His delight, therefore, was unbounded when Marion took to the Savage with almost the quick adaptability of a man.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
diffidencenoun
lack of self-confidence
From this reading STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL The next afternoon Huntington, with painful diffidence, yet anxious to come to some sort of terms with Marion, proposed that she should begin her shooting lessons.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading She acquiesced in a manner that relieved him immensely, for she, on her side, was sorely in need of distraction.
the organ of sight
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She acquiesced in a manner that relieved him immensely, for she, on her side, was sorely in need of distraction.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL The next afternoon Huntington, with painful diffidence, yet anxious to come to some sort of terms with Marion, proposed that she should begin her shooting lessons.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She acquiesced in a manner that relieved him immensely, for she, on her side, was sorely in need of distraction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
HuntingtonnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋtən/
United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea
From this reading STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL The next afternoon Huntington, with painful diffidence, yet anxious to come to some sort of terms with Marion, proposed that she should begin her shooting lessons.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading She acquiesced in a manner that relieved him immensely, for she, on her side, was sorely in need of distraction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She acquiesced in a manner that relieved him immensely, for she, on her side, was sorely in need of distraction.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL The next afternoon Huntington, with painful diffidence, yet anxious to come to some sort of terms with Marion, proposed that she should begin her shooting lessons.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His delight, therefore, was unbounded when Marion took to the Savage with almost the quick adaptability of a man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She acquiesced in a manner that relieved him immensely, for she, on her side, was sorely in need of distraction.
Marion
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From this reading STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL The next afternoon Huntington, with painful diffidence, yet anxious to come to some sort of terms with Marion, proposed that she should begin her shooting lessons.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She acquiesced in a manner that relieved him immensely, for she, on her side, was sorely in need of distraction.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL The next afternoon Huntington, with painful diffidence, yet anxious to come to some sort of terms with Marion, proposed that she should begin her shooting lessons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL The next afternoon Huntington, with painful diffidence, yet anxious to come to some sort of terms with Marion, proposed that she should begin her shooting lessons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She acquiesced in a manner that relieved him immensely, for she, on her side, was sorely in need of distraction.
on one occasion
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL The next afternoon Huntington, with painful diffidence, yet anxious to come to some sort of terms with Marion, proposed that she should begin her shooting lessons.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
approval to do something
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
in the near future
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL The next afternoon Huntington, with painful diffidence, yet anxious to come to some sort of terms with Marion, proposed that she should begin her shooting lessons.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading His delight, therefore, was unbounded when Marion took to the Savage with almost the quick adaptability of a man.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading She acquiesced in a manner that relieved him immensely, for she, on her side, was sorely in need of distraction.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
Seth'snounUS /seθs/
possessive form of “seth” — (Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL The next afternoon Huntington, with painful diffidence, yet anxious to come to some sort of terms with Marion, proposed that she should begin her shooting lessons.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL The next afternoon Huntington, with painful diffidence, yet anxious to come to some sort of terms with Marion, proposed that she should begin her shooting lessons.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL The next afternoon Huntington, with painful diffidence, yet anxious to come to some sort of terms with Marion, proposed that she should begin her shooting lessons.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She acquiesced in a manner that relieved him immensely, for she, on her side, was sorely in need of distraction.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL The next afternoon Huntington, with painful diffidence, yet anxious to come to some sort of terms with Marion, proposed that she should begin her shooting lessons.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading She acquiesced in a manner that relieved him immensely, for she, on her side, was sorely in need of distraction.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL The next afternoon Huntington, with painful diffidence, yet anxious to come to some sort of terms with Marion, proposed that she should begin her shooting lessons.
STRICTLYadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL The next afternoon Huntington, with painful diffidence, yet anxious to come to some sort of terms with Marion, proposed that she should begin her shooting lessons.
tackedverbUS /tækt/
past form of “tack” — fasten with tacks
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL The next afternoon Huntington, with painful diffidence, yet anxious to come to some sort of terms with Marion, proposed that she should begin her shooting lessons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL The next afternoon Huntington, with painful diffidence, yet anxious to come to some sort of terms with Marion, proposed that she should begin her shooting lessons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL The next afternoon Huntington, with painful diffidence, yet anxious to come to some sort of terms with Marion, proposed that she should begin her shooting lessons.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading His delight, therefore, was unbounded when Marion took to the Savage with almost the quick adaptability of a man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL The next afternoon Huntington, with painful diffidence, yet anxious to come to some sort of terms with Marion, proposed that she should begin her shooting lessons.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His delight, therefore, was unbounded when Marion took to the Savage with almost the quick adaptability of a man.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading His delight, therefore, was unbounded when Marion took to the Savage with almost the quick adaptability of a man.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She acquiesced in a manner that relieved him immensely, for she, on her side, was sorely in need of distraction.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
at the time that
From this reading His delight, therefore, was unbounded when Marion took to the Savage with almost the quick adaptability of a man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
a Caucasian
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
which person or people
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading True, her first shots went high and wild among the foliage, but she was fast getting the grip of the gun, and had actually once scraped the bark of the tree on which the target of white paper was tacked, when they were hailed by a cheerful voice demanding permission for an unarmed and perfectly harmless man to approach.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading So they were presently on the hillside behind the ranch house with the rifles,--Seth's Winchester and the little Savage he had bought for Claire, who, to his great disappointment, did not like guns, and never could be taught to see the sights with one eye closed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL The next afternoon Huntington, with painful diffidence, yet anxious to come to some sort of terms with Marion, proposed that she should begin her shooting lessons.
but in spite of that
From this reading STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL The next afternoon Huntington, with painful diffidence, yet anxious to come to some sort of terms with Marion, proposed that she should begin her shooting lessons.
