used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So Joseph counted to give Teddy a word in season on the quiet, and he done so.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
agoneadjective
gone by; or in the past
From this reading "I heard your name whispered in the public-house a few nights agone," he said, "and I didn't like it too well, Pegram, because they named it along with this here poaching.
(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 man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I heard your name whispered in the public-house a few nights agone," he said, "and I didn't like it too well, Pegram, because they named it along with this here poaching.
in addition
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading They little thought I'd heard, of course, and I didn't undeceive 'em, but--there 'tis--and I'd avoid the appearance of evil if I was you and bide in on moony nights, which we know very well you do not."
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading They little thought I'd heard, of course, and I didn't undeceive 'em, but--there 'tis--and I'd avoid the appearance of evil if I was you and bide in on moony nights, which we know very well you do not."
for the reason that
From this reading "I heard your name whispered in the public-house a few nights agone," he said, "and I didn't like it too well, Pegram, because they named it along with this here poaching.
bideverbUS /baɪd/
dwell
From this reading They little thought I'd heard, of course, and I didn't undeceive 'em, but--there 'tis--and I'd avoid the appearance of evil if I was you and bide in on moony nights, which we know very well you do not."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading So Joseph counted to give Teddy a word in season on the quiet, and he done so.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They little thought I'd heard, of course, and I didn't undeceive 'em, but--there 'tis--and I'd avoid the appearance of evil if I was you and bide in on moony nights, which we know very well you do not."
didn't
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From this reading "I heard your name whispered in the public-house a few nights agone," he said, "and I didn't like it too well, Pegram, because they named it along with this here poaching.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They little thought I'd heard, of course, and I didn't undeceive 'em, but--there 'tis--and I'd avoid the appearance of evil if I was you and bide in on moony nights, which we know very well you do not."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading So Joseph counted to give Teddy a word in season on the quiet, and he done so.
a quad with a square body
From this reading They little thought I'd heard, of course, and I didn't undeceive 'em, but--there 'tis--and I'd avoid the appearance of evil if I was you and bide in on moony nights, which we know very well you do not."
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading They little thought I'd heard, of course, and I didn't undeceive 'em, but--there 'tis--and I'd avoid the appearance of evil if I was you and bide in on moony nights, which we know very well you do not."
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I heard your name whispered in the public-house a few nights agone," he said, "and I didn't like it too well, Pegram, because they named it along with this here poaching.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So Joseph counted to give Teddy a word in season on the quiet, and he done so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The other showed much surprise to hear such a thing.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I heard your name whispered in the public-house a few nights agone," he said, "and I didn't like it too well, Pegram, because they named it along with this here poaching.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I heard your name whispered in the public-house a few nights agone," he said, "and I didn't like it too well, Pegram, because they named it along with this here poaching.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I heard your name whispered in the public-house a few nights agone," he said, "and I didn't like it too well, Pegram, because they named it along with this here poaching.
I'd
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From this reading They little thought I'd heard, of course, and I didn't undeceive 'em, but--there 'tis--and I'd avoid the appearance of evil if I was you and bide in on moony nights, which we know very well you do not."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They little thought I'd heard, of course, and I didn't undeceive 'em, but--there 'tis--and I'd avoid the appearance of evil if I was you and bide in on moony nights, which we know very well you do not."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Joseph counted to give Teddy a word in season on the quiet, and he done so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I heard your name whispered in the public-house a few nights agone," he said, "and I didn't like it too well, Pegram, because they named it along with this here poaching.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading So Joseph counted to give Teddy a word in season on the quiet, and he done so.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They little thought I'd heard, of course, and I didn't undeceive 'em, but--there 'tis--and I'd avoid the appearance of evil if I was you and bide in on moony nights, which we know very well you do not."
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I heard your name whispered in the public-house a few nights agone," he said, "and I didn't like it too well, Pegram, because they named it along with this here poaching.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They little thought I'd heard, of course, and I didn't undeceive 'em, but--there 'tis--and I'd avoid the appearance of evil if I was you and bide in on moony nights, which we know very well you do not."
held dear
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
moonyadjective
lighted by moonlight
From this reading They little thought I'd heard, of course, and I didn't undeceive 'em, but--there 'tis--and I'd avoid the appearance of evil if I was you and bide in on moony nights, which we know very well you do not."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The other showed much surprise to hear such a thing.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I heard your name whispered in the public-house a few nights agone," he said, "and I didn't like it too well, Pegram, because they named it along with this here poaching.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I heard your name whispered in the public-house a few nights agone," he said, "and I didn't like it too well, Pegram, because they named it along with this here poaching.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading "I heard your name whispered in the public-house a few nights agone," he said, "and I didn't like it too well, Pegram, because they named it along with this here poaching.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They little thought I'd heard, of course, and I didn't undeceive 'em, but--there 'tis--and I'd avoid the appearance of evil if I was you and bide in on moony nights, which we know very well you do not."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They little thought I'd heard, of course, and I didn't undeceive 'em, but--there 'tis--and I'd avoid the appearance of evil if I was you and bide in on moony nights, which we know very well you do not."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So Joseph counted to give Teddy a word in season on the quiet, and he done so.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other showed much surprise to hear such a thing.
partridgesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
Pegram
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From this reading "I heard your name whispered in the public-house a few nights agone," he said, "and I didn't like it too well, Pegram, because they named it along with this here poaching.
pheasantsnounUS /ˈfezənts/
plural of “pheasant” — large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
poachingnounUS /ˈpoʊtʃɪŋ/
cooking in simmering liquid
From this reading "I heard your name whispered in the public-house a few nights agone," he said, "and I didn't like it too well, Pegram, because they named it along with this here poaching.
public-house
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From this reading "I heard your name whispered in the public-house a few nights agone," he said, "and I didn't like it too well, Pegram, because they named it along with this here poaching.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading So Joseph counted to give Teddy a word in season on the quiet, and he done so.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — 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 The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I heard your name whispered in the public-house a few nights agone," he said, "and I didn't like it too well, Pegram, because they named it along with this here poaching.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading So Joseph counted to give Teddy a word in season on the quiet, and he done so.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The other showed much surprise to hear such a thing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Joseph counted to give Teddy a word in season on the quiet, and he done so.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The other showed much surprise to hear such a thing.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The other showed much surprise to hear such a thing.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading So Joseph counted to give Teddy a word in season on the quiet, and he done so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They little thought I'd heard, of course, and I didn't undeceive 'em, but--there 'tis--and I'd avoid the appearance of evil if I was you and bide in on moony nights, which we know very well you do not."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I heard your name whispered in the public-house a few nights agone," he said, "and I didn't like it too well, Pegram, because they named it along with this here poaching.
a special situation
From this reading The other showed much surprise to hear such a thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I heard your name whispered in the public-house a few nights agone," he said, "and I didn't like it too well, Pegram, because they named it along with this here poaching.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They little thought I'd heard, of course, and I didn't undeceive 'em, but--there 'tis--and I'd avoid the appearance of evil if I was you and bide in on moony nights, which we know very well you do not."
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading They little thought I'd heard, of course, and I didn't undeceive 'em, but--there 'tis--and I'd avoid the appearance of evil if I was you and bide in on moony nights, which we know very well you do not."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So Joseph counted to give Teddy a word in season on the quiet, and he done so.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I heard your name whispered in the public-house a few nights agone," he said, "and I didn't like it too well, Pegram, because they named it along with this here poaching.
undeceiveverb
free from deception or illusion
From this reading They little thought I'd heard, of course, and I didn't undeceive 'em, but--there 'tis--and I'd avoid the appearance of evil if I was you and bide in on moony nights, which we know very well you do not."
precisely as stated
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They little thought I'd heard, of course, and I didn't undeceive 'em, but--there 'tis--and I'd avoid the appearance of evil if I was you and bide in on moony nights, which we know very well you do not."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They little thought I'd heard, of course, and I didn't undeceive 'em, but--there 'tis--and I'd avoid the appearance of evil if I was you and bide in on moony nights, which we know very well you do not."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The man loved sport, and farmers round about let him shoot their rabbits and partridges also; but he knew very well pheasants were different, though he always argued against all game laws.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They little thought I'd heard, of course, and I didn't undeceive 'em, but--there 'tis--and I'd avoid the appearance of evil if I was you and bide in on moony nights, which we know very well you do not."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "I heard your name whispered in the public-house a few nights agone," he said, "and I didn't like it too well, Pegram, because they named it along with this here poaching.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I heard your name whispered in the public-house a few nights agone," he said, "and I didn't like it too well, Pegram, because they named it along with this here poaching.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading So Joseph counted to give Teddy a word in season on the quiet, and he done so.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They little thought I'd heard, of course, and I didn't undeceive 'em, but--there 'tis--and I'd avoid the appearance of evil if I was you and bide in on moony nights, which we know very well you do not."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I heard your name whispered in the public-house a few nights agone," he said, "and I didn't like it too well, Pegram, because they named it along with this here poaching.
