used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had seized my gun, and both barrels were emptied in a `squirrel's jump.'
Abe
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From this reading Pompo tackled another, that had run down the lliana, and was attempting to get off; while Abe with his axe clove the skull of a fourth, that had tried to escape in a similar manner.
anew
From this reading "The other two ran back into the `funnel,' but only to come out again just in time to receive a shot each from the reloaded gun, which brought both of them tumbling from the tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had seized my gun, and both barrels were emptied in a `squirrel's jump.'
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Pompo tackled another, that had run down the lliana, and was attempting to get off; while Abe with his axe clove the skull of a fourth, that had tried to escape in a similar manner.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Pompo tackled another, that had run down the lliana, and was attempting to get off; while Abe with his axe clove the skull of a fourth, that had tried to escape in a similar manner.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Pompo tackled another, that had run down the lliana, and was attempting to get off; while Abe with his axe clove the skull of a fourth, that had tried to escape in a similar manner.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "The other two ran back into the `funnel,' but only to come out again just in time to receive a shot each from the reloaded gun, which brought both of them tumbling from the tree.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Two of the 'coons came to the ground, badly wounded.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading I had seized my gun, and both barrels were emptied in a `squirrel's jump.'
the two together, not just one
From this reading I had seized my gun, and both barrels were emptied in a `squirrel's jump.'
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "The other two ran back into the `funnel,' but only to come out again just in time to receive a shot each from the reloaded gun, which brought both of them tumbling from the tree.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The other two ran back into the `funnel,' but only to come out again just in time to receive a shot each from the reloaded gun, which brought both of them tumbling from the tree.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two of the 'coons came to the ground, badly wounded.
clovenounUS /kloʊv/
aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice
From this reading Pompo tackled another, that had run down the lliana, and was attempting to get off; while Abe with his axe clove the skull of a fourth, that had tried to escape in a similar manner.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The other two ran back into the `funnel,' but only to come out again just in time to receive a shot each from the reloaded gun, which brought both of them tumbling from the tree.
coonsnounUS /kuːnz/
plural of “coon” — an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading Two of the 'coons came to the ground, badly wounded.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Pompo tackled another, that had run down the lliana, and was attempting to get off; while Abe with his axe clove the skull of a fourth, that had tried to escape in a similar manner.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "The other two ran back into the `funnel,' but only to come out again just in time to receive a shot each from the reloaded gun, which brought both of them tumbling from the tree.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading I had seized my gun, and both barrels were emptied in a `squirrel's jump.'
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Pompo tackled another, that had run down the lliana, and was attempting to get off; while Abe with his axe clove the skull of a fourth, that had tried to escape in a similar manner.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "The scene that followed was indescribable.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Pompo tackled another, that had run down the lliana, and was attempting to get off; while Abe with his axe clove the skull of a fourth, that had tried to escape in a similar manner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The other two ran back into the `funnel,' but only to come out again just in time to receive a shot each from the reloaded gun, which brought both of them tumbling from the tree.
funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading "The other two ran back into the `funnel,' but only to come out again just in time to receive a shot each from the reloaded gun, which brought both of them tumbling from the tree.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Pompo tackled another, that had run down the lliana, and was attempting to get off; while Abe with his axe clove the skull of a fourth, that had tried to escape in a similar manner.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Two of the 'coons came to the ground, badly wounded.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading I had seized my gun, and both barrels were emptied in a `squirrel's jump.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had seized my gun, and both barrels were emptied in a `squirrel's jump.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pompo tackled another, that had run down the lliana, and was attempting to get off; while Abe with his axe clove the skull of a fourth, that had tried to escape in a similar manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had seized my gun, and both barrels were emptied in a `squirrel's jump.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had seized my gun, and both barrels were emptied in a `squirrel's jump.'
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading "The scene that followed was indescribable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The other two ran back into the `funnel,' but only to come out again just in time to receive a shot each from the reloaded gun, which brought both of them tumbling from the tree.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I had seized my gun, and both barrels were emptied in a `squirrel's jump.'
and nothing more
From this reading "The other two ran back into the `funnel,' but only to come out again just in time to receive a shot each from the reloaded gun, which brought both of them tumbling from the tree.
lliana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pompo tackled another, that had run down the lliana, and was attempting to get off; while Abe with his axe clove the skull of a fourth, that had tried to escape in a similar manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Pompo tackled another, that had run down the lliana, and was attempting to get off; while Abe with his axe clove the skull of a fourth, that had tried to escape in a similar manner.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had seized my gun, and both barrels were emptied in a `squirrel's jump.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two of the 'coons came to the ground, badly wounded.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Pompo tackled another, that had run down the lliana, and was attempting to get off; while Abe with his axe clove the skull of a fourth, that had tried to escape in a similar manner.
and nothing more
From this reading "The other two ran back into the `funnel,' but only to come out again just in time to receive a shot each from the reloaded gun, which brought both of them tumbling from the tree.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "The other two ran back into the `funnel,' but only to come out again just in time to receive a shot each from the reloaded gun, which brought both of them tumbling from the tree.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The other two ran back into the `funnel,' but only to come out again just in time to receive a shot each from the reloaded gun, which brought both of them tumbling from the tree.
Pompo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pompo tackled another, that had run down the lliana, and was attempting to get off; while Abe with his axe clove the skull of a fourth, that had tried to escape in a similar manner.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "The other two ran back into the `funnel,' but only to come out again just in time to receive a shot each from the reloaded gun, which brought both of them tumbling from the tree.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "The other two ran back into the `funnel,' but only to come out again just in time to receive a shot each from the reloaded gun, which brought both of them tumbling from the tree.
reloadedverbUS /ˌriːˈloʊdɪd/
past form of “reload” — load anew
From this reading "The other two ran back into the `funnel,' but only to come out again just in time to receive a shot each from the reloaded gun, which brought both of them tumbling from the tree.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Pompo tackled another, that had run down the lliana, and was attempting to get off; while Abe with his axe clove the skull of a fourth, that had tried to escape in a similar manner.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "The scene that followed was indescribable.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading I had seized my gun, and both barrels were emptied in a `squirrel's jump.'
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "The other two ran back into the `funnel,' but only to come out again just in time to receive a shot each from the reloaded gun, which brought both of them tumbling from the tree.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Pompo tackled another, that had run down the lliana, and was attempting to get off; while Abe with his axe clove the skull of a fourth, that had tried to escape in a similar manner.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Pompo tackled another, that had run down the lliana, and was attempting to get off; while Abe with his axe clove the skull of a fourth, that had tried to escape in a similar manner.
squirrel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had seized my gun, and both barrels were emptied in a `squirrel's jump.'
tackledverbUS /ˈtækəld/
past form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge
From this reading Pompo tackled another, that had run down the lliana, and was attempting to get off; while Abe with his axe clove the skull of a fourth, that had tried to escape in a similar manner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The scene that followed was indescribable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The scene that followed was indescribable.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "The other two ran back into the `funnel,' but only to come out again just in time to receive a shot each from the reloaded gun, which brought both of them tumbling from the tree.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The other two ran back into the `funnel,' but only to come out again just in time to receive a shot each from the reloaded gun, which brought both of them tumbling from the tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two of the 'coons came to the ground, badly wounded.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "The other two ran back into the `funnel,' but only to come out again just in time to receive a shot each from the reloaded gun, which brought both of them tumbling from the tree.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Pompo tackled another, that had run down the lliana, and was attempting to get off; while Abe with his axe clove the skull of a fourth, that had tried to escape in a similar manner.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading "The other two ran back into the `funnel,' but only to come out again just in time to receive a shot each from the reloaded gun, which brought both of them tumbling from the tree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of the 'coons came to the ground, badly wounded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The scene that followed was indescribable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had seized my gun, and both barrels were emptied in a `squirrel's jump.'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The other two ran back into the `funnel,' but only to come out again just in time to receive a shot each from the reloaded gun, which brought both of them tumbling from the tree.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Pompo tackled another, that had run down the lliana, and was attempting to get off; while Abe with his axe clove the skull of a fourth, that had tried to escape in a similar manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pompo tackled another, that had run down the lliana, and was attempting to get off; while Abe with his axe clove the skull of a fourth, that had tried to escape in a similar manner.
people who are wounded
From this reading Two of the 'coons came to the ground, badly wounded.
