used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Honestly, none of them thought a great deal of the treat, only that it seemed to be the proper thing for hunters to enjoy the results of their prowess with their guns.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
anew
From this reading They spent a joyful evening, though, going over the exciting incidents of the last forty-eight hours again and again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Jerry with all his skill in the line of shooting had never been given the opportunity to kill a bear, and he felt that the time had gone by for him to class Bluff as a "come-on."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BREAKING CAMP And they had bear steak for supper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jerry with all his skill in the line of shooting had never been given the opportunity to kill a bear, and he felt that the time had gone by for him to class Bluff as a "come-on."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Honestly, none of them thought a great deal of the treat, only that it seemed to be the proper thing for hunters to enjoy the results of their prowess with their guns.
have
From this reading BREAKING CAMP And they had bear steak for supper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jerry with all his skill in the line of shooting had never been given the opportunity to kill a bear, and he felt that the time had gone by for him to class Bluff as a "come-on."
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
the act of breaking something
From this reading BREAKING CAMP And they had bear steak for supper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jerry with all his skill in the line of shooting had never been given the opportunity to kill a bear, and he felt that the time had gone by for him to class Bluff as a "come-on."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading BREAKING CAMP And they had bear steak for supper.
a boy or man
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Jerry with all his skill in the line of shooting had never been given the opportunity to kill a bear, and he felt that the time had gone by for him to class Bluff as a "come-on."
come-onnounUS /ˈkʌˈmɑːn/
anything that serves as an enticement
From this reading Jerry with all his skill in the line of shooting had never been given the opportunity to kill a bear, and he felt that the time had gone by for him to class Bluff as a "come-on."
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Honestly, none of them thought a great deal of the treat, only that it seemed to be the proper thing for hunters to enjoy the results of their prowess with their guns.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Honestly, none of them thought a great deal of the treat, only that it seemed to be the proper thing for hunters to enjoy the results of their prowess with their guns.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
exceptedverbUS /ɪkˈseptɪd/
past form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading They spent a joyful evening, though, going over the exciting incidents of the last forty-eight hours again and again.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jerry with all his skill in the line of shooting had never been given the opportunity to kill a bear, and he felt that the time had gone by for him to class Bluff as a "come-on."
fondledverbUS /ˈfɔːndəld/
past form of “fondle” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BREAKING CAMP And they had bear steak for supper.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading They spent a joyful evening, though, going over the exciting incidents of the last forty-eight hours again and again.
GatlingnounUS /ˈɡætlɪŋ/
United States inventor of the first rapid firing gun (1818-1903)
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Jerry with all his skill in the line of shooting had never been given the opportunity to kill a bear, and he felt that the time had gone by for him to class Bluff as a "come-on."
the act of departing
From this reading They spent a joyful evening, though, going over the exciting incidents of the last forty-eight hours again and again.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Jerry with all his skill in the line of shooting had never been given the opportunity to kill a bear, and he felt that the time had gone by for him to class Bluff as a "come-on."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Honestly, none of them thought a great deal of the treat, only that it seemed to be the proper thing for hunters to enjoy the results of their prowess with their guns.
greenhornnoun
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Honestly, none of them thought a great deal of the treat, only that it seemed to be the proper thing for hunters to enjoy the results of their prowess with their guns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BREAKING CAMP And they had bear steak for supper.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jerry with all his skill in the line of shooting had never been given the opportunity to kill a bear, and he felt that the time had gone by for him to class Bluff as a "come-on."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
HonestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Honestly, none of them thought a great deal of the treat, only that it seemed to be the proper thing for hunters to enjoy the results of their prowess with their guns.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They spent a joyful evening, though, going over the exciting incidents of the last forty-eight hours again and again.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Honestly, none of them thought a great deal of the treat, only that it seemed to be the proper thing for hunters to enjoy the results of their prowess with their guns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading They spent a joyful evening, though, going over the exciting incidents of the last forty-eight hours again and again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Honestly, none of them thought a great deal of the treat, only that it seemed to be the proper thing for hunters to enjoy the results of their prowess with their guns.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading They spent a joyful evening, though, going over the exciting incidents of the last forty-eight hours again and again.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Jerry with all his skill in the line of shooting had never been given the opportunity to kill a bear, and he felt that the time had gone by for him to class Bluff as a "come-on."
immediately past
From this reading They spent a joyful evening, though, going over the exciting incidents of the last forty-eight hours again and again.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Jerry with all his skill in the line of shooting had never been given the opportunity to kill a bear, and he felt that the time had gone by for him to class Bluff as a "come-on."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Jerry with all his skill in the line of shooting had never been given the opportunity to kill a bear, and he felt that the time had gone by for him to class Bluff as a "come-on."
not one, and not any
From this reading Honestly, none of them thought a great deal of the treat, only that it seemed to be the proper thing for hunters to enjoy the results of their prowess with their guns.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Honestly, none of them thought a great deal of the treat, only that it seemed to be the proper thing for hunters to enjoy the results of their prowess with their guns.
and nothing more
From this reading Honestly, none of them thought a great deal of the treat, only that it seemed to be the proper thing for hunters to enjoy the results of their prowess with their guns.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Jerry with all his skill in the line of shooting had never been given the opportunity to kill a bear, and he felt that the time had gone by for him to class Bluff as a "come-on."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They spent a joyful evening, though, going over the exciting incidents of the last forty-eight hours again and again.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Honestly, none of them thought a great deal of the treat, only that it seemed to be the proper thing for hunters to enjoy the results of their prowess with their guns.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading Honestly, none of them thought a great deal of the treat, only that it seemed to be the proper thing for hunters to enjoy the results of their prowess with their guns.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Honestly, none of them thought a great deal of the treat, only that it seemed to be the proper thing for hunters to enjoy the results of their prowess with their guns.
cut with a saw
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Honestly, none of them thought a great deal of the treat, only that it seemed to be the proper thing for hunters to enjoy the results of their prowess with their guns.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Jerry with all his skill in the line of shooting had never been given the opportunity to kill a bear, and he felt that the time had gone by for him to class Bluff as a "come-on."
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Jerry with all his skill in the line of shooting had never been given the opportunity to kill a bear, and he felt that the time had gone by for him to class Bluff as a "come-on."
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They spent a joyful evening, though, going over the exciting incidents of the last forty-eight hours again and again.
steaknounUS /steɪk/
a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading BREAKING CAMP And they had bear steak for supper.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading BREAKING CAMP And they had bear steak for supper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Honestly, none of them thought a great deal of the treat, only that it seemed to be the proper thing for hunters to enjoy the results of their prowess with their guns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Honestly, none of them thought a great deal of the treat, only that it seemed to be the proper thing for hunters to enjoy the results of their prowess with their guns.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Honestly, none of them thought a great deal of the treat, only that it seemed to be the proper thing for hunters to enjoy the results of their prowess with their guns.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Honestly, none of them thought a great deal of the treat, only that it seemed to be the proper thing for hunters to enjoy the results of their prowess with their guns.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BREAKING CAMP And they had bear steak for supper.
a special situation
From this reading Honestly, none of them thought a great deal of the treat, only that it seemed to be the proper thing for hunters to enjoy the results of their prowess with their guns.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They spent a joyful evening, though, going over the exciting incidents of the last forty-eight hours again and again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Honestly, none of them thought a great deal of the treat, only that it seemed to be the proper thing for hunters to enjoy the results of their prowess with their guns.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Honestly, none of them thought a great deal of the treat, only that it seemed to be the proper thing for hunters to enjoy the results of their prowess with their guns.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Honestly, none of them thought a great deal of the treat, only that it seemed to be the proper thing for hunters to enjoy the results of their prowess with their guns.
except if; if not
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
wincedverbUS /wɪnst/
past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Honestly, none of them thought a great deal of the treat, only that it seemed to be the proper thing for hunters to enjoy the results of their prowess with their guns.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Bluff was the happiest chap in camp, unless Will be excepted; he fondled that recovered gun almost the whole evening, and while Jerry winced every time he saw it, he dared not lift up his voice in protest after the great work which the so-called Gatling gun had done in the hands of a greenhorn.
