used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus one day Mrs. Kitty drove me over to look at a horse I was thinking of buying.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE GRAND TOUR Almost always our sporting expeditions were of this casual character, sandwiched in among other occupations.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE GRAND TOUR Almost always our sporting expeditions were of this casual character, sandwiched in among other occupations.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE GRAND TOUR Almost always our sporting expeditions were of this casual character, sandwiched in among other occupations.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the way home, in a corner of brush, I hopped out and bagged twelve quail; and a little farther on, by a lucky sneak, I managed to gather in five ducks from an irrigation pond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To seize the one and pursue the other on the whim of the moment was the normal and usual thing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Guns were handy, as was the game.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus one day Mrs. Kitty drove me over to look at a horse I was thinking of buying.
baggedverbUS /bæɡd/
inflected form of “bag” — capture or kill, as in hunting
From this reading On the way home, in a corner of brush, I hopped out and bagged twelve quail; and a little farther on, by a lucky sneak, I managed to gather in five ducks from an irrigation pond.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading On the way home, in a corner of brush, I hopped out and bagged twelve quail; and a little farther on, by a lucky sneak, I managed to gather in five ducks from an irrigation pond.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading Thus one day Mrs. Kitty drove me over to look at a horse I was thinking of buying.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the way home, in a corner of brush, I hopped out and bagged twelve quail; and a little farther on, by a lucky sneak, I managed to gather in five ducks from an irrigation pond.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading THE GRAND TOUR Almost always our sporting expeditions were of this casual character, sandwiched in among other occupations.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading THE GRAND TOUR Almost always our sporting expeditions were of this casual character, sandwiched in among other occupations.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading On the way home, in a corner of brush, I hopped out and bagged twelve quail; and a little farther on, by a lucky sneak, I managed to gather in five ducks from an irrigation pond.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus one day Mrs. Kitty drove me over to look at a horse I was thinking of buying.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Thus one day Mrs. Kitty drove me over to look at a horse I was thinking of buying.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading On the way home, in a corner of brush, I hopped out and bagged twelve quail; and a little farther on, by a lucky sneak, I managed to gather in five ducks from an irrigation pond.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE GRAND TOUR Almost always our sporting expeditions were of this casual character, sandwiched in among other occupations.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading On the way home, in a corner of brush, I hopped out and bagged twelve quail; and a little farther on, by a lucky sneak, I managed to gather in five ducks from an irrigation pond.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On the way home, in a corner of brush, I hopped out and bagged twelve quail; and a little farther on, by a lucky sneak, I managed to gather in five ducks from an irrigation pond.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the way home, in a corner of brush, I hopped out and bagged twelve quail; and a little farther on, by a lucky sneak, I managed to gather in five ducks from an irrigation pond.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Guns were handy, as was the game.
assemble or get together
From this reading On the way home, in a corner of brush, I hopped out and bagged twelve quail; and a little farther on, by a lucky sneak, I managed to gather in five ducks from an irrigation pond.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE GRAND TOUR Almost always our sporting expeditions were of this casual character, sandwiched in among other occupations.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Guns were handy, as was the game.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading Guns were handy, as was the game.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the way home, in a corner of brush, I hopped out and bagged twelve quail; and a little farther on, by a lucky sneak, I managed to gather in five ducks from an irrigation pond.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading On the way home, in a corner of brush, I hopped out and bagged twelve quail; and a little farther on, by a lucky sneak, I managed to gather in five ducks from an irrigation pond.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Thus one day Mrs. Kitty drove me over to look at a horse I was thinking of buying.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thus one day Mrs. Kitty drove me over to look at a horse I was thinking of buying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GRAND TOUR Almost always our sporting expeditions were of this casual character, sandwiched in among other occupations.
irrigationnounUS /ˌɪrəˈɡeɪʃən/
supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
From this reading On the way home, in a corner of brush, I hopped out and bagged twelve quail; and a little farther on, by a lucky sneak, I managed to gather in five ducks from an irrigation pond.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Thus one day Mrs. Kitty drove me over to look at a horse I was thinking of buying.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the way home, in a corner of brush, I hopped out and bagged twelve quail; and a little farther on, by a lucky sneak, I managed to gather in five ducks from an irrigation pond.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Thus one day Mrs. Kitty drove me over to look at a horse I was thinking of buying.
occurring by chance
From this reading On the way home, in a corner of brush, I hopped out and bagged twelve quail; and a little farther on, by a lucky sneak, I managed to gather in five ducks from an irrigation pond.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading On the way home, in a corner of brush, I hopped out and bagged twelve quail; and a little farther on, by a lucky sneak, I managed to gather in five ducks from an irrigation pond.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus one day Mrs. Kitty drove me over to look at a horse I was thinking of buying.
a particular point in time
From this reading To seize the one and pursue the other on the whim of the moment was the normal and usual thing.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Thus one day Mrs. Kitty drove me over to look at a horse I was thinking of buying.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading To seize the one and pursue the other on the whim of the moment was the normal and usual thing.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading THE GRAND TOUR Almost always our sporting expeditions were of this casual character, sandwiched in among other occupations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GRAND TOUR Almost always our sporting expeditions were of this casual character, sandwiched in among other occupations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To seize the one and pursue the other on the whim of the moment was the normal and usual thing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To seize the one and pursue the other on the whim of the moment was the normal and usual thing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE GRAND TOUR Almost always our sporting expeditions were of this casual character, sandwiched in among other occupations.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE GRAND TOUR Almost always our sporting expeditions were of this casual character, sandwiched in among other occupations.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the way home, in a corner of brush, I hopped out and bagged twelve quail; and a little farther on, by a lucky sneak, I managed to gather in five ducks from an irrigation pond.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thus one day Mrs. Kitty drove me over to look at a horse I was thinking of buying.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading On the way home, in a corner of brush, I hopped out and bagged twelve quail; and a little farther on, by a lucky sneak, I managed to gather in five ducks from an irrigation pond.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading To seize the one and pursue the other on the whim of the moment was the normal and usual thing.
quailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading On the way home, in a corner of brush, I hopped out and bagged twelve quail; and a little farther on, by a lucky sneak, I managed to gather in five ducks from an irrigation pond.
sandwichedverbUS /ˈsændwɪtʃt/
past form of “sandwich” — make into a sandwich
From this reading THE GRAND TOUR Almost always our sporting expeditions were of this casual character, sandwiched in among other occupations.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading To seize the one and pursue the other on the whim of the moment was the normal and usual thing.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading On the way home, in a corner of brush, I hopped out and bagged twelve quail; and a little farther on, by a lucky sneak, I managed to gather in five ducks from an irrigation pond.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading THE GRAND TOUR Almost always our sporting expeditions were of this casual character, sandwiched in among other occupations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRAND TOUR Almost always our sporting expeditions were of this casual character, sandwiched in among other occupations.
a special situation
From this reading To seize the one and pursue the other on the whim of the moment was the normal and usual thing.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thus one day Mrs. Kitty drove me over to look at a horse I was thinking of buying.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE GRAND TOUR Almost always our sporting expeditions were of this casual character, sandwiched in among other occupations.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus one day Mrs. Kitty drove me over to look at a horse I was thinking of buying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To seize the one and pursue the other on the whim of the moment was the normal and usual thing.
TOURnounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading THE GRAND TOUR Almost always our sporting expeditions were of this casual character, sandwiched in among other occupations.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading On the way home, in a corner of brush, I hopped out and bagged twelve quail; and a little farther on, by a lucky sneak, I managed to gather in five ducks from an irrigation pond.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading To seize the one and pursue the other on the whim of the moment was the normal and usual thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Guns were handy, as was the game.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way home, in a corner of brush, I hopped out and bagged twelve quail; and a little farther on, by a lucky sneak, I managed to gather in five ducks from an irrigation pond.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GRAND TOUR Almost always our sporting expeditions were of this casual character, sandwiched in among other occupations.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading To seize the one and pursue the other on the whim of the moment was the normal and usual thing.
