used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And next minute he reappeared, carrying on his back a doe, which he hung to one of the lower branches of the magnolia, and then began to open.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
ALLIANCEnounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading AN ALLIANCE OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ALLIANCE OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ALLIANCE OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And next minute he reappeared, carrying on his back a doe, which he hung to one of the lower branches of the magnolia, and then began to open.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Don't disturb yourself, my friend," he cried, "I have only been providing our dinner."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And next minute he reappeared, carrying on his back a doe, which he hung to one of the lower branches of the magnolia, and then began to open.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading And next minute he reappeared, carrying on his back a doe, which he hung to one of the lower branches of the magnolia, and then began to open.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And next minute he reappeared, carrying on his back a doe, which he hung to one of the lower branches of the magnolia, and then began to open.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Don't disturb yourself, my friend," he cried, "I have only been providing our dinner."
DEFENSIVEadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading AN ALLIANCE OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Don't disturb yourself, my friend," he cried, "I have only been providing our dinner."
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading "Don't disturb yourself, my friend," he cried, "I have only been providing our dinner."
doenounUS /doʊ/
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
From this reading And next minute he reappeared, carrying on his back a doe, which he hung to one of the lower branches of the magnolia, and then began to open.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't disturb yourself, my friend," he cried, "I have only been providing our dinner."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "Handsome beast, is it not?" he said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Don't disturb yourself, my friend," he cried, "I have only been providing our dinner."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading And next minute he reappeared, carrying on his back a doe, which he hung to one of the lower branches of the magnolia, and then began to open.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Don't disturb yourself, my friend," he cried, "I have only been providing our dinner."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Handsome beast, is it not?" he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Handsome beast, is it not?" he said.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading And next minute he reappeared, carrying on his back a doe, which he hung to one of the lower branches of the magnolia, and then began to open.
magnolianounUS /mæɡˈnoʊljə/
dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
From this reading And next minute he reappeared, carrying on his back a doe, which he hung to one of the lower branches of the magnolia, and then began to open.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading And next minute he reappeared, carrying on his back a doe, which he hung to one of the lower branches of the magnolia, and then began to open.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Don't disturb yourself, my friend," he cried, "I have only been providing our dinner."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And next minute he reappeared, carrying on his back a doe, which he hung to one of the lower branches of the magnolia, and then began to open.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Handsome beast, is it not?" he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
OFFENSIVEadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading AN ALLIANCE OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And next minute he reappeared, carrying on his back a doe, which he hung to one of the lower branches of the magnolia, and then began to open.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And next minute he reappeared, carrying on his back a doe, which he hung to one of the lower branches of the magnolia, and then began to open.
and nothing more
From this reading "Don't disturb yourself, my friend," he cried, "I have only been providing our dinner."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And next minute he reappeared, carrying on his back a doe, which he hung to one of the lower branches of the magnolia, and then began to open.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Don't disturb yourself, my friend," he cried, "I have only been providing our dinner."
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "Don't disturb yourself, my friend," he cried, "I have only been providing our dinner."
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading And next minute he reappeared, carrying on his back a doe, which he hung to one of the lower branches of the magnolia, and then began to open.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Handsome beast, is it not?" he said.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
required or under orders
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And next minute he reappeared, carrying on his back a doe, which he hung to one of the lower branches of the magnolia, and then began to open.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
at the time that
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And next minute he reappeared, carrying on his back a doe, which he hung to one of the lower branches of the magnolia, and then began to open.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Hearing this unexpected shot, Oliver was in the act of rushing to assist his friend, whom he supposed attacked by some wild beast, when the hearty and joyous voice of the Canadian was heard.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Don't disturb yourself, my friend," he cried, "I have only been providing our dinner."
