used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a crack miniature-rifle shot, but although he understood the principle of a twelve-bore gun, he was an absolute novice at the task that had been deputed to him.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading He was a crack miniature-rifle shot, but although he understood the principle of a twelve-bore gun, he was an absolute novice at the task that had been deputed to him.
accommodatinglyadverb
in accommodation
From this reading Yard after yard he walked at a slow pace, but, although he saw hundreds of the swiftly moving little animals far beyond range, not one accommodatingly showed itself to be shot at.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Yard after yard he walked at a slow pace, but, although he saw hundreds of the swiftly moving little animals far beyond range, not one accommodatingly showed itself to be shot at.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Pulling a couple of cartridges from his pocket, Phillips loaded; then, every sense on the alert, he moved cautiously forward.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was a crack miniature-rifle shot, but although he understood the principle of a twelve-bore gun, he was an absolute novice at the task that had been deputed to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a crack miniature-rifle shot, but although he understood the principle of a twelve-bore gun, he was an absolute novice at the task that had been deputed to him.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Yard after yard he walked at a slow pace, but, although he saw hundreds of the swiftly moving little animals far beyond range, not one accommodatingly showed itself to be shot at.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PHILLIPS' DISCOVERY As soon as his comrades of the "Otters" had embarked on the first stage of their journey to Wadebridge Station to meet their temporary Scoutmaster, Jack Phillips sallied forth on his shooting expedition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was a crack miniature-rifle shot, but although he understood the principle of a twelve-bore gun, he was an absolute novice at the task that had been deputed to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yard after yard he walked at a slow pace, but, although he saw hundreds of the swiftly moving little animals far beyond range, not one accommodatingly showed itself to be shot at.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was a crack miniature-rifle shot, but although he understood the principle of a twelve-bore gun, he was an absolute novice at the task that had been deputed to him.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Yard after yard he walked at a slow pace, but, although he saw hundreds of the swiftly moving little animals far beyond range, not one accommodatingly showed itself to be shot at.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A few hundred yards brought him to the fringe of the rabbit warren--an extensive undulating tract of gorse-covered heath liberally honeycombed with holes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a crack miniature-rifle shot, but although he understood the principle of a twelve-bore gun, he was an absolute novice at the task that had been deputed to him.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading Pulling a couple of cartridges from his pocket, Phillips loaded; then, every sense on the alert, he moved cautiously forward.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Pulling a couple of cartridges from his pocket, Phillips loaded; then, every sense on the alert, he moved cautiously forward.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading PHILLIPS' DISCOVERY As soon as his comrades of the "Otters" had embarked on the first stage of their journey to Wadebridge Station to meet their temporary Scoutmaster, Jack Phillips sallied forth on his shooting expedition.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Pulling a couple of cartridges from his pocket, Phillips loaded; then, every sense on the alert, he moved cautiously forward.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading He was a crack miniature-rifle shot, but although he understood the principle of a twelve-bore gun, he was an absolute novice at the task that had been deputed to him.
deputed
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From this reading He was a crack miniature-rifle shot, but although he understood the principle of a twelve-bore gun, he was an absolute novice at the task that had been deputed to him.
the act of discovering something
From this reading PHILLIPS' DISCOVERY As soon as his comrades of the "Otters" had embarked on the first stage of their journey to Wadebridge Station to meet their temporary Scoutmaster, Jack Phillips sallied forth on his shooting expedition.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading PHILLIPS' DISCOVERY As soon as his comrades of the "Otters" had embarked on the first stage of their journey to Wadebridge Station to meet their temporary Scoutmaster, Jack Phillips sallied forth on his shooting expedition.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Pulling a couple of cartridges from his pocket, Phillips loaded; then, every sense on the alert, he moved cautiously forward.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading PHILLIPS' DISCOVERY As soon as his comrades of the "Otters" had embarked on the first stage of their journey to Wadebridge Station to meet their temporary Scoutmaster, Jack Phillips sallied forth on his shooting expedition.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading A few hundred yards brought him to the fringe of the rabbit warren--an extensive undulating tract of gorse-covered heath liberally honeycombed with holes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Yard after yard he walked at a slow pace, but, although he saw hundreds of the swiftly moving little animals far beyond range, not one accommodatingly showed itself to be shot at.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few hundred yards brought him to the fringe of the rabbit warren--an extensive undulating tract of gorse-covered heath liberally honeycombed with holes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading PHILLIPS' DISCOVERY As soon as his comrades of the "Otters" had embarked on the first stage of their journey to Wadebridge Station to meet their temporary Scoutmaster, Jack Phillips sallied forth on his shooting expedition.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading PHILLIPS' DISCOVERY As soon as his comrades of the "Otters" had embarked on the first stage of their journey to Wadebridge Station to meet their temporary Scoutmaster, Jack Phillips sallied forth on his shooting expedition.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Pulling a couple of cartridges from his pocket, Phillips loaded; then, every sense on the alert, he moved cautiously forward.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading A few hundred yards brought him to the fringe of the rabbit warren--an extensive undulating tract of gorse-covered heath liberally honeycombed with holes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pulling a couple of cartridges from his pocket, Phillips loaded; then, every sense on the alert, he moved cautiously forward.
gorse-covered
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From this reading A few hundred yards brought him to the fringe of the rabbit warren--an extensive undulating tract of gorse-covered heath liberally honeycombed with holes.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He was a crack miniature-rifle shot, but although he understood the principle of a twelve-bore gun, he was an absolute novice at the task that had been deputed to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PHILLIPS' DISCOVERY As soon as his comrades of the "Otters" had embarked on the first stage of their journey to Wadebridge Station to meet their temporary Scoutmaster, Jack Phillips sallied forth on his shooting expedition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a crack miniature-rifle shot, but although he understood the principle of a twelve-bore gun, he was an absolute novice at the task that had been deputed to him.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading A few hundred yards brought him to the fringe of the rabbit warren--an extensive undulating tract of gorse-covered heath liberally honeycombed with holes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a crack miniature-rifle shot, but although he understood the principle of a twelve-bore gun, he was an absolute novice at the task that had been deputed to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PHILLIPS' DISCOVERY As soon as his comrades of the "Otters" had embarked on the first stage of their journey to Wadebridge Station to meet their temporary Scoutmaster, Jack Phillips sallied forth on his shooting expedition.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading A few hundred yards brought him to the fringe of the rabbit warren--an extensive undulating tract of gorse-covered heath liberally honeycombed with holes.
honeycombedadjective
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
From this reading A few hundred yards brought him to the fringe of the rabbit warren--an extensive undulating tract of gorse-covered heath liberally honeycombed with holes.
ten 10s
From this reading A few hundred yards brought him to the fringe of the rabbit warren--an extensive undulating tract of gorse-covered heath liberally honeycombed with holes.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Yard after yard he walked at a slow pace, but, although he saw hundreds of the swiftly moving little animals far beyond range, not one accommodatingly showed itself to be shot at.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yard after yard he walked at a slow pace, but, although he saw hundreds of the swiftly moving little animals far beyond range, not one accommodatingly showed itself to be shot at.
a small worthless amount
From this reading PHILLIPS' DISCOVERY As soon as his comrades of the "Otters" had embarked on the first stage of their journey to Wadebridge Station to meet their temporary Scoutmaster, Jack Phillips sallied forth on his shooting expedition.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading PHILLIPS' DISCOVERY As soon as his comrades of the "Otters" had embarked on the first stage of their journey to Wadebridge Station to meet their temporary Scoutmaster, Jack Phillips sallied forth on his shooting expedition.
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading A few hundred yards brought him to the fringe of the rabbit warren--an extensive undulating tract of gorse-covered heath liberally honeycombed with holes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yard after yard he walked at a slow pace, but, although he saw hundreds of the swiftly moving little animals far beyond range, not one accommodatingly showed itself to be shot at.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Pulling a couple of cartridges from his pocket, Phillips loaded; then, every sense on the alert, he moved cautiously forward.
come together
From this reading PHILLIPS' DISCOVERY As soon as his comrades of the "Otters" had embarked on the first stage of their journey to Wadebridge Station to meet their temporary Scoutmaster, Jack Phillips sallied forth on his shooting expedition.
miniature-rifle
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From this reading He was a crack miniature-rifle shot, but although he understood the principle of a twelve-bore gun, he was an absolute novice at the task that had been deputed to him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Pulling a couple of cartridges from his pocket, Phillips loaded; then, every sense on the alert, he moved cautiously forward.
in motion
From this reading Yard after yard he walked at a slow pace, but, although he saw hundreds of the swiftly moving little animals far beyond range, not one accommodatingly showed itself to be shot at.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yard after yard he walked at a slow pace, but, although he saw hundreds of the swiftly moving little animals far beyond range, not one accommodatingly showed itself to be shot at.
novicenounUS /ˈnɑːvəs/
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading He was a crack miniature-rifle shot, but although he understood the principle of a twelve-bore gun, he was an absolute novice at the task that had been deputed to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PHILLIPS' DISCOVERY As soon as his comrades of the "Otters" had embarked on the first stage of their journey to Wadebridge Station to meet their temporary Scoutmaster, Jack Phillips sallied forth on his shooting expedition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PHILLIPS' DISCOVERY As soon as his comrades of the "Otters" had embarked on the first stage of their journey to Wadebridge Station to meet their temporary Scoutmaster, Jack Phillips sallied forth on his shooting expedition.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yard after yard he walked at a slow pace, but, although he saw hundreds of the swiftly moving little animals far beyond range, not one accommodatingly showed itself to be shot at.
OttersnounUS /ˈɑːtərz/
plural of “otter” — the fur of an otter
From this reading PHILLIPS' DISCOVERY As soon as his comrades of the "Otters" had embarked on the first stage of their journey to Wadebridge Station to meet their temporary Scoutmaster, Jack Phillips sallied forth on his shooting expedition.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Yard after yard he walked at a slow pace, but, although he saw hundreds of the swiftly moving little animals far beyond range, not one accommodatingly showed itself to be shot at.
PHILLIPS
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From this reading PHILLIPS' DISCOVERY As soon as his comrades of the "Otters" had embarked on the first stage of their journey to Wadebridge Station to meet their temporary Scoutmaster, Jack Phillips sallied forth on his shooting expedition.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Pulling a couple of cartridges from his pocket, Phillips loaded; then, every sense on the alert, he moved cautiously forward.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading He was a crack miniature-rifle shot, but although he understood the principle of a twelve-bore gun, he was an absolute novice at the task that had been deputed to him.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Pulling a couple of cartridges from his pocket, Phillips loaded; then, every sense on the alert, he moved cautiously forward.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading A few hundred yards brought him to the fringe of the rabbit warren--an extensive undulating tract of gorse-covered heath liberally honeycombed with holes.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Yard after yard he walked at a slow pace, but, although he saw hundreds of the swiftly moving little animals far beyond range, not one accommodatingly showed itself to be shot at.
sallied
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From this reading PHILLIPS' DISCOVERY As soon as his comrades of the "Otters" had embarked on the first stage of their journey to Wadebridge Station to meet their temporary Scoutmaster, Jack Phillips sallied forth on his shooting expedition.
cut with a saw
From this reading Yard after yard he walked at a slow pace, but, although he saw hundreds of the swiftly moving little animals far beyond range, not one accommodatingly showed itself to be shot at.
ScoutmasternounUS /ˈskaʊtmæstər/
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading PHILLIPS' DISCOVERY As soon as his comrades of the "Otters" had embarked on the first stage of their journey to Wadebridge Station to meet their temporary Scoutmaster, Jack Phillips sallied forth on his shooting expedition.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Pulling a couple of cartridges from his pocket, Phillips loaded; then, every sense on the alert, he moved cautiously forward.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading PHILLIPS' DISCOVERY As soon as his comrades of the "Otters" had embarked on the first stage of their journey to Wadebridge Station to meet their temporary Scoutmaster, Jack Phillips sallied forth on his shooting expedition.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He was a crack miniature-rifle shot, but although he understood the principle of a twelve-bore gun, he was an absolute novice at the task that had been deputed to him.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Yard after yard he walked at a slow pace, but, although he saw hundreds of the swiftly moving little animals far beyond range, not one accommodatingly showed itself to be shot at.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Yard after yard he walked at a slow pace, but, although he saw hundreds of the swiftly moving little animals far beyond range, not one accommodatingly showed itself to be shot at.
in the near future
From this reading PHILLIPS' DISCOVERY As soon as his comrades of the "Otters" had embarked on the first stage of their journey to Wadebridge Station to meet their temporary Scoutmaster, Jack Phillips sallied forth on his shooting expedition.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading PHILLIPS' DISCOVERY As soon as his comrades of the "Otters" had embarked on the first stage of their journey to Wadebridge Station to meet their temporary Scoutmaster, Jack Phillips sallied forth on his shooting expedition.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading PHILLIPS' DISCOVERY As soon as his comrades of the "Otters" had embarked on the first stage of their journey to Wadebridge Station to meet their temporary Scoutmaster, Jack Phillips sallied forth on his shooting expedition.
in a swift manner
From this reading Yard after yard he walked at a slow pace, but, although he saw hundreds of the swiftly moving little animals far beyond range, not one accommodatingly showed itself to be shot at.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He was a crack miniature-rifle shot, but although he understood the principle of a twelve-bore gun, he was an absolute novice at the task that had been deputed to him.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading PHILLIPS' DISCOVERY As soon as his comrades of the "Otters" had embarked on the first stage of their journey to Wadebridge Station to meet their temporary Scoutmaster, Jack Phillips sallied forth on his shooting expedition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a crack miniature-rifle shot, but although he understood the principle of a twelve-bore gun, he was an absolute novice at the task that had been deputed to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHILLIPS' DISCOVERY As soon as his comrades of the "Otters" had embarked on the first stage of their journey to Wadebridge Station to meet their temporary Scoutmaster, Jack Phillips sallied forth on his shooting expedition.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PHILLIPS' DISCOVERY As soon as his comrades of the "Otters" had embarked on the first stage of their journey to Wadebridge Station to meet their temporary Scoutmaster, Jack Phillips sallied forth on his shooting expedition.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Pulling a couple of cartridges from his pocket, Phillips loaded; then, every sense on the alert, he moved cautiously forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PHILLIPS' DISCOVERY As soon as his comrades of the "Otters" had embarked on the first stage of their journey to Wadebridge Station to meet their temporary Scoutmaster, Jack Phillips sallied forth on his shooting expedition.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading A few hundred yards brought him to the fringe of the rabbit warren--an extensive undulating tract of gorse-covered heath liberally honeycombed with holes.
twelve-bore
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From this reading He was a crack miniature-rifle shot, but although he understood the principle of a twelve-bore gun, he was an absolute novice at the task that had been deputed to him.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He was a crack miniature-rifle shot, but although he understood the principle of a twelve-bore gun, he was an absolute novice at the task that had been deputed to him.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading A few hundred yards brought him to the fringe of the rabbit warren--an extensive undulating tract of gorse-covered heath liberally honeycombed with holes.
Wadebridge
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From this reading PHILLIPS' DISCOVERY As soon as his comrades of the "Otters" had embarked on the first stage of their journey to Wadebridge Station to meet their temporary Scoutmaster, Jack Phillips sallied forth on his shooting expedition.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Yard after yard he walked at a slow pace, but, although he saw hundreds of the swiftly moving little animals far beyond range, not one accommodatingly showed itself to be shot at.
warrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading A few hundred yards brought him to the fringe of the rabbit warren--an extensive undulating tract of gorse-covered heath liberally honeycombed with holes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a crack miniature-rifle shot, but although he understood the principle of a twelve-bore gun, he was an absolute novice at the task that had been deputed to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few hundred yards brought him to the fringe of the rabbit warren--an extensive undulating tract of gorse-covered heath liberally honeycombed with holes.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Yard after yard he walked at a slow pace, but, although he saw hundreds of the swiftly moving little animals far beyond range, not one accommodatingly showed itself to be shot at.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A few hundred yards brought him to the fringe of the rabbit warren--an extensive undulating tract of gorse-covered heath liberally honeycombed with holes.
