used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tawny of hue, and possessing an enormous muzzle, together with towering horns, the giant moose filled Roger with a sense of exaltation.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading So far as appearances went, the big, awkward animal was showing no signs of alarm.
(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 THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tawny of hue, and possessing an enormous muzzle, together with towering horns, the giant moose filled Roger with a sense of exaltation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tawny of hue, and possessing an enormous muzzle, together with towering horns, the giant moose filled Roger with a sense of exaltation.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading So far as appearances went, the big, awkward animal was showing no signs of alarm.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading So far as appearances went, the big, awkward animal was showing no signs of alarm.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The hunter instinct within the boy set his heart to beating like a trip-hammer, and his fingers involuntarily gripped his gun, his first instinct being to make use of the weapon.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The hunter instinct within the boy set his heart to beating like a trip-hammer, and his fingers involuntarily gripped his gun, his first instinct being to make use of the weapon.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
a youthful male person
From this reading The hunter instinct within the boy set his heart to beating like a trip-hammer, and his fingers involuntarily gripped his gun, his first instinct being to make use of the weapon.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The moose evidently did not suspect their presence nearby.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Tawny of hue, and possessing an enormous muzzle, together with towering horns, the giant moose filled Roger with a sense of exaltation.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The moose evidently did not suspect their presence nearby.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Tawny of hue, and possessing an enormous muzzle, together with towering horns, the giant moose filled Roger with a sense of exaltation.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as appearances went, the big, awkward animal was showing no signs of alarm.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Tawny of hue, and possessing an enormous muzzle, together with towering horns, the giant moose filled Roger with a sense of exaltation.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The hunter instinct within the boy set his heart to beating like a trip-hammer, and his fingers involuntarily gripped his gun, his first instinct being to make use of the weapon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Tawny of hue, and possessing an enormous muzzle, together with towering horns, the giant moose filled Roger with a sense of exaltation.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading The hunter instinct within the boy set his heart to beating like a trip-hammer, and his fingers involuntarily gripped his gun, his first instinct being to make use of the weapon.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The hunter instinct within the boy set his heart to beating like a trip-hammer, and his fingers involuntarily gripped his gun, his first instinct being to make use of the weapon.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The hunter instinct within the boy set his heart to beating like a trip-hammer, and his fingers involuntarily gripped his gun, his first instinct being to make use of the weapon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hunter instinct within the boy set his heart to beating like a trip-hammer, and his fingers involuntarily gripped his gun, his first instinct being to make use of the weapon.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Tawny of hue, and possessing an enormous muzzle, together with towering horns, the giant moose filled Roger with a sense of exaltation.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Tawny of hue, and possessing an enormous muzzle, together with towering horns, the giant moose filled Roger with a sense of exaltation.
someone who hunts game
From this reading The hunter instinct within the boy set his heart to beating like a trip-hammer, and his fingers involuntarily gripped his gun, his first instinct being to make use of the weapon.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The hunter instinct within the boy set his heart to beating like a trip-hammer, and his fingers involuntarily gripped his gun, his first instinct being to make use of the weapon.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading The hunter instinct within the boy set his heart to beating like a trip-hammer, and his fingers involuntarily gripped his gun, his first instinct being to make use of the weapon.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The hunter instinct within the boy set his heart to beating like a trip-hammer, and his fingers involuntarily gripped his gun, his first instinct being to make use of the weapon.
engage in
From this reading The hunter instinct within the boy set his heart to beating like a trip-hammer, and his fingers involuntarily gripped his gun, his first instinct being to make use of the weapon.
MOOSEnounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading Tawny of hue, and possessing an enormous muzzle, together with towering horns, the giant moose filled Roger with a sense of exaltation.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading The moose evidently did not suspect their presence nearby.
not any; not one
From this reading So far as appearances went, the big, awkward animal was showing no signs of alarm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The moose evidently did not suspect their presence nearby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Tawny of hue, and possessing an enormous muzzle, together with towering horns, the giant moose filled Roger with a sense of exaltation.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The moose evidently did not suspect their presence nearby.
unusual or striking
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
Roger
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From this reading Tawny of hue, and possessing an enormous muzzle, together with towering horns, the giant moose filled Roger with a sense of exaltation.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Tawny of hue, and possessing an enormous muzzle, together with towering horns, the giant moose filled Roger with a sense of exaltation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The hunter instinct within the boy set his heart to beating like a trip-hammer, and his fingers involuntarily gripped his gun, his first instinct being to make use of the weapon.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading So far as appearances went, the big, awkward animal was showing no signs of alarm.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading So far as appearances went, the big, awkward animal was showing no signs of alarm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as appearances went, the big, awkward animal was showing no signs of alarm.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading The moose evidently did not suspect their presence nearby.
TawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading Tawny of hue, and possessing an enormous muzzle, together with towering horns, the giant moose filled Roger with a sense of exaltation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Tawny of hue, and possessing an enormous muzzle, together with towering horns, the giant moose filled Roger with a sense of exaltation.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Tawny of hue, and possessing an enormous muzzle, together with towering horns, the giant moose filled Roger with a sense of exaltation.
trip-hammer
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From this reading The hunter instinct within the boy set his heart to beating like a trip-hammer, and his fingers involuntarily gripped his gun, his first instinct being to make use of the weapon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
the act of using
From this reading The hunter instinct within the boy set his heart to beating like a trip-hammer, and his fingers involuntarily gripped his gun, his first instinct being to make use of the weapon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE BULL MOOSE SEEN for the first time in all their experience as hunters of big game, the animal that stood there facing the two boys was remarkable enough to arouse their interest to fever pitch.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The hunter instinct within the boy set his heart to beating like a trip-hammer, and his fingers involuntarily gripped his gun, his first instinct being to make use of the weapon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So far as appearances went, the big, awkward animal was showing no signs of alarm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tawny of hue, and possessing an enormous muzzle, together with towering horns, the giant moose filled Roger with a sense of exaltation.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The hunter instinct within the boy set his heart to beating like a trip-hammer, and his fingers involuntarily gripped his gun, his first instinct being to make use of the weapon.
