used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He shot a bolt, one of the animals was struck, and immediately fell dead to the ground.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Thankful for his success, he quickly returned with it, and having skinned it he cut up a portion into small bits, which he put into a pot, with the intention of making some broth.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading He shot a bolt, one of the animals was struck, and immediately fell dead to the ground.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Scarcely had he left his hut than several deer, without discovering him, came bounding by.
brothnounUS /brɔːθ/
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
From this reading Thankful for his success, he quickly returned with it, and having skinned it he cut up a portion into small bits, which he put into a pot, with the intention of making some broth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Scarcely had he left his hut than several deer, without discovering him, came bounding by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Scarcely had he left his hut than several deer, without discovering him, came bounding by.
crossbownounUS /ˈkrɔːsboʊ/
a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Thankful for his success, he quickly returned with it, and having skinned it he cut up a portion into small bits, which he put into a pot, with the intention of making some broth.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He shot a bolt, one of the animals was struck, and immediately fell dead to the ground.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Scarcely had he left his hut than several deer, without discovering him, came bounding by.
someone who is a detective
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Scarcely had he left his hut than several deer, without discovering him, came bounding by.
let fall to the ground
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Several times while thus engaged, he returned to the side of Lord Reginald, who still slept on.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He shot a bolt, one of the animals was struck, and immediately fell dead to the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thankful for his success, he quickly returned with it, and having skinned it he cut up a portion into small bits, which he put into a pot, with the intention of making some broth.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He shot a bolt, one of the animals was struck, and immediately fell dead to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely had he left his hut than several deer, without discovering him, came bounding by.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Thankful for his success, he quickly returned with it, and having skinned it he cut up a portion into small bits, which he put into a pot, with the intention of making some broth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scarcely had he left his hut than several deer, without discovering him, came bounding by.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scarcely had he left his hut than several deer, without discovering him, came bounding by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Scarcely had he left his hut than several deer, without discovering him, came bounding by.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He shot a bolt, one of the animals was struck, and immediately fell dead to the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Thankful for his success, he quickly returned with it, and having skinned it he cut up a portion into small bits, which he put into a pot, with the intention of making some broth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thankful for his success, he quickly returned with it, and having skinned it he cut up a portion into small bits, which he put into a pot, with the intention of making some broth.
immediately past
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Scarcely had he left his hut than several deer, without discovering him, came bounding by.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Thankful for his success, he quickly returned with it, and having skinned it he cut up a portion into small bits, which he put into a pot, with the intention of making some broth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several times while thus engaged, he returned to the side of Lord Reginald, who still slept on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Thankful for his success, he quickly returned with it, and having skinned it he cut up a portion into small bits, which he put into a pot, with the intention of making some broth.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Thankful for his success, he quickly returned with it, and having skinned it he cut up a portion into small bits, which he put into a pot, with the intention of making some broth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Thankful for his success, he quickly returned with it, and having skinned it he cut up a portion into small bits, which he put into a pot, with the intention of making some broth.
with speed
From this reading Thankful for his success, he quickly returned with it, and having skinned it he cut up a portion into small bits, which he put into a pot, with the intention of making some broth.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
Reginald
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From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Thankful for his success, he quickly returned with it, and having skinned it he cut up a portion into small bits, which he put into a pot, with the intention of making some broth.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had he left his hut than several deer, without discovering him, came bounding by.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Scarcely had he left his hut than several deer, without discovering him, came bounding by.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He shot a bolt, one of the animals was struck, and immediately fell dead to the ground.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Several times while thus engaged, he returned to the side of Lord Reginald, who still slept on.
skinnedadjectiveUS /skɪnd/
having skin of a specified kind
From this reading Thankful for his success, he quickly returned with it, and having skinned it he cut up a portion into small bits, which he put into a pot, with the intention of making some broth.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Several times while thus engaged, he returned to the side of Lord Reginald, who still slept on.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thankful for his success, he quickly returned with it, and having skinned it he cut up a portion into small bits, which he put into a pot, with the intention of making some broth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Thankful for his success, he quickly returned with it, and having skinned it he cut up a portion into small bits, which he put into a pot, with the intention of making some broth.
not in physical motion
From this reading Several times while thus engaged, he returned to the side of Lord Reginald, who still slept on.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He shot a bolt, one of the animals was struck, and immediately fell dead to the ground.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Thankful for his success, he quickly returned with it, and having skinned it he cut up a portion into small bits, which he put into a pot, with the intention of making some broth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
ThankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Thankful for his success, he quickly returned with it, and having skinned it he cut up a portion into small bits, which he put into a pot, with the intention of making some broth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He shot a bolt, one of the animals was struck, and immediately fell dead to the ground.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Several times while thus engaged, he returned to the side of Lord Reginald, who still slept on.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times while thus engaged, he returned to the side of Lord Reginald, who still slept on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thankful for his success, he quickly returned with it, and having skinned it he cut up a portion into small bits, which he put into a pot, with the intention of making some broth.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thankful for his success, he quickly returned with it, and having skinned it he cut up a portion into small bits, which he put into a pot, with the intention of making some broth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Several times while thus engaged, he returned to the side of Lord Reginald, who still slept on.
which person or people
From this reading Several times while thus engaged, he returned to the side of Lord Reginald, who still slept on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last one morning, Lord Reginald appeared to drop off into a more quiet slumber than usual, and Dick was induced to go out in search of game with his crossbow in his hand.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Scarcely had he left his hut than several deer, without discovering him, came bounding by.
