used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His big cousin Sandy had come with his hound, Trailer.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading And Trailer opened his big brown eyes and promised to be very careful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading And Trailer opened his big brown eyes and promised to be very careful.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His big cousin Sandy had come with his hound, Trailer.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading His big cousin Sandy had come with his hound, Trailer.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sandy was to do the shooting.
don't
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From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And Trailer opened his big brown eyes and promised to be very careful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
the act of departing
From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His big cousin Sandy had come with his hound, Trailer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading His big cousin Sandy had come with his hound, Trailer.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
I'll
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From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
it's
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From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading And Trailer opened his big brown eyes and promised to be very careful.
Peele
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From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading And Trailer opened his big brown eyes and promised to be very careful.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
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 And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading His big cousin Sandy had come with his hound, Trailer.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Sandy was to do the shooting.
Silvertipnoun
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
a special situation
From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
Tommy
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From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
TrailernounUS /ˈtreɪlər/
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading His big cousin Sandy had come with his hound, Trailer.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
precisely as stated
From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
look attentively
From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
we're
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From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tommy Peele got up early, very early, on Saturday morning and took care of his cows, for this was the day he was to hunt Silvertip the Fox with a gun.
yelpnounUS /jelp/
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And Watch took Trailer into a quiet corner and remarked: “I don’t want to be unpleasant, but it’s a fox, not a rabbit we’re going to kill, and if you so much as yelp at another thing I’ll tear the hide right off you.”
