used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
anew
From this reading When the Club went out on their shooting excursions, Featherweight always strayed off by himself; and when he met his companions again at night, he had more game to show than any of them, sometimes beating all the rest of the Club put together.
how long something has existed
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
(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 Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He thought almost as much of his pony as he did of any of his friends, and took great delight in training Flyaway, his favorite hound.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When the Club went out on their shooting excursions, Featherweight always strayed off by himself; and when he met his companions again at night, he had more game to show than any of them, sometimes beating all the rest of the Club put together.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an enthusiastic and persevering sportsman, and boasted that he never came back from a hunt empty-handed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He thought almost as much of his pony as he did of any of his friends, and took great delight in training Flyaway, his favorite hound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the Club went out on their shooting excursions, Featherweight always strayed off by himself; and when he met his companions again at night, he had more game to show than any of them, sometimes beating all the rest of the Club put together.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was an enthusiastic and persevering sportsman, and boasted that he never came back from a hunt empty-handed.
backwoodsnounUS /ˈbæˈkwʊdz/
a remote and undeveloped area
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading When the Club went out on their shooting excursions, Featherweight always strayed off by himself; and when he met his companions again at night, he had more game to show than any of them, sometimes beating all the rest of the Club put together.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading He was an enthusiastic and persevering sportsman, and boasted that he never came back from a hunt empty-handed.
a youthful male person
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the Club went out on their shooting excursions, Featherweight always strayed off by himself; and when he met his companions again at night, he had more game to show than any of them, sometimes beating all the rest of the Club put together.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was an enthusiastic and persevering sportsman, and boasted that he never came back from a hunt empty-handed.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading When the Club went out on their shooting excursions, Featherweight always strayed off by himself; and when he met his companions again at night, he had more game to show than any of them, sometimes beating all the rest of the Club put together.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading When the Club went out on their shooting excursions, Featherweight always strayed off by himself; and when he met his companions again at night, he had more game to show than any of them, sometimes beating all the rest of the Club put together.
CravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He thought almost as much of his pony as he did of any of his friends, and took great delight in training Flyaway, his favorite hound.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He thought almost as much of his pony as he did of any of his friends, and took great delight in training Flyaway, his favorite hound.
empty-handedadjectiveUS /ˈemptiˈhændɪd/
having acquired or gained nothing
From this reading He was an enthusiastic and persevering sportsman, and boasted that he never came back from a hunt empty-handed.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading He was an enthusiastic and persevering sportsman, and boasted that he never came back from a hunt empty-handed.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
divisible by two
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading When the Club went out on their shooting excursions, Featherweight always strayed off by himself; and when he met his companions again at night, he had more game to show than any of them, sometimes beating all the rest of the Club put together.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading He thought almost as much of his pony as he did of any of his friends, and took great delight in training Flyaway, his favorite hound.
FEATHERWEIGHTnounUS /ˈfeðərweɪt/
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 126 pounds
From this reading WHERE FEATHERWEIGHT WAS.
Flyawayadjective
guided by whim and fancy
From this reading He thought almost as much of his pony as he did of any of his friends, and took great delight in training Flyaway, his favorite hound.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He thought almost as much of his pony as he did of any of his friends, and took great delight in training Flyaway, his favorite hound.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was an enthusiastic and persevering sportsman, and boasted that he never came back from a hunt empty-handed.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading When the Club went out on their shooting excursions, Featherweight always strayed off by himself; and when he met his companions again at night, he had more game to show than any of them, sometimes beating all the rest of the Club put together.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He thought almost as much of his pony as he did of any of his friends, and took great delight in training Flyaway, his favorite hound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the Club went out on their shooting excursions, Featherweight always strayed off by himself; and when he met his companions again at night, he had more game to show than any of them, sometimes beating all the rest of the Club put together.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading He thought almost as much of his pony as he did of any of his friends, and took great delight in training Flyaway, his favorite hound.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading He was an enthusiastic and persevering sportsman, and boasted that he never came back from a hunt empty-handed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When the Club went out on their shooting excursions, Featherweight always strayed off by himself; and when he met his companions again at night, he had more game to show than any of them, sometimes beating all the rest of the Club put together.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the Club went out on their shooting excursions, Featherweight always strayed off by himself; and when he met his companions again at night, he had more game to show than any of them, sometimes beating all the rest of the Club put together.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He thought almost as much of his pony as he did of any of his friends, and took great delight in training Flyaway, his favorite hound.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was an enthusiastic and persevering sportsman, and boasted that he never came back from a hunt empty-handed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When the Club went out on their shooting excursions, Featherweight always strayed off by himself; and when he met his companions again at night, he had more game to show than any of them, sometimes beating all the rest of the Club put together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the Club went out on their shooting excursions, Featherweight always strayed off by himself; and when he met his companions again at night, he had more game to show than any of them, sometimes beating all the rest of the Club put together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the Club went out on their shooting excursions, Featherweight always strayed off by himself; and when he met his companions again at night, he had more game to show than any of them, sometimes beating all the rest of the Club put together.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the Club went out on their shooting excursions, Featherweight always strayed off by himself; and when he met his companions again at night, he had more game to show than any of them, sometimes beating all the rest of the Club put together.
perseveringadjectiveUS /pərsəˈvɪrɪŋ/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading He was an enthusiastic and persevering sportsman, and boasted that he never came back from a hunt empty-handed.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading He thought almost as much of his pony as he did of any of his friends, and took great delight in training Flyaway, his favorite hound.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the Club went out on their shooting excursions, Featherweight always strayed off by himself; and when he met his companions again at night, he had more game to show than any of them, sometimes beating all the rest of the Club put together.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When the Club went out on their shooting excursions, Featherweight always strayed off by himself; and when he met his companions again at night, he had more game to show than any of them, sometimes beating all the rest of the Club put together.
rifle-shot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading When the Club went out on their shooting excursions, Featherweight always strayed off by himself; and when he met his companions again at night, he had more game to show than any of them, sometimes beating all the rest of the Club put together.
shot-guns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When the Club went out on their shooting excursions, Featherweight always strayed off by himself; and when he met his companions again at night, he had more game to show than any of them, sometimes beating all the rest of the Club put together.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading When the Club went out on their shooting excursions, Featherweight always strayed off by himself; and when he met his companions again at night, he had more game to show than any of them, sometimes beating all the rest of the Club put together.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading He was an enthusiastic and persevering sportsman, and boasted that he never came back from a hunt empty-handed.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading When the Club went out on their shooting excursions, Featherweight always strayed off by himself; and when he met his companions again at night, he had more game to show than any of them, sometimes beating all the rest of the Club put together.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When the Club went out on their shooting excursions, Featherweight always strayed off by himself; and when he met his companions again at night, he had more game to show than any of them, sometimes beating all the rest of the Club put together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was an enthusiastic and persevering sportsman, and boasted that he never came back from a hunt empty-handed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the Club went out on their shooting excursions, Featherweight always strayed off by himself; and when he met his companions again at night, he had more game to show than any of them, sometimes beating all the rest of the Club put together.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought almost as much of his pony as he did of any of his friends, and took great delight in training Flyaway, his favorite hound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When the Club went out on their shooting excursions, Featherweight always strayed off by himself; and when he met his companions again at night, he had more game to show than any of them, sometimes beating all the rest of the Club put together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He thought almost as much of his pony as he did of any of his friends, and took great delight in training Flyaway, his favorite hound.
townynoun
resident of a college town not affiliated with the college
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading He thought almost as much of his pony as he did of any of his friends, and took great delight in training Flyaway, his favorite hound.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHERE FEATHERWEIGHT WAS.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the Club went out on their shooting excursions, Featherweight always strayed off by himself; and when he met his companions again at night, he had more game to show than any of them, sometimes beating all the rest of the Club put together.
at the time that
From this reading When the Club went out on their shooting excursions, Featherweight always strayed off by himself; and when he met his companions again at night, he had more game to show than any of them, sometimes beating all the rest of the Club put together.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE FEATHERWEIGHT WAS.
which person or people
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Fred Craven was a famous rifle-shot, and although he was a “towny,” he was superior in all manner of backwoods accomplishments to any boy of his age in the settlement—even to Walter and Eugene, who lived in the woods, and who had handled shot-guns and rifles all their lives.
