used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after Whitley Adams’ visit they were seated at the breakfast table, and Grant had proposed that they should go deer hunting.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading A few days after Whitley Adams’ visit they were seated at the breakfast table, and Grant had proposed that they should go deer hunting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after Whitley Adams’ visit they were seated at the breakfast table, and Grant had proposed that they should go deer hunting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING their change in fortunes, Roderick and Grant still made the editor’s shack their home—the old place endeared to them by many fond associations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Excellent weather,” he explained, “as the snow is just deep enough up in the mountains to drive the deer down.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING their change in fortunes, Roderick and Grant still made the editor’s shack their home—the old place endeared to them by many fond associations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days after Whitley Adams’ visit they were seated at the breakfast table, and Grant had proposed that they should go deer hunting.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nothing like going after big game.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A few days after Whitley Adams’ visit they were seated at the breakfast table, and Grant had proposed that they should go deer hunting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING their change in fortunes, Roderick and Grant still made the editor’s shack their home—the old place endeared to them by many fond associations.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING their change in fortunes, Roderick and Grant still made the editor’s shack their home—the old place endeared to them by many fond associations.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after Whitley Adams’ visit they were seated at the breakfast table, and Grant had proposed that they should go deer hunting.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “Excellent weather,” he explained, “as the snow is just deep enough up in the mountains to drive the deer down.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading A few days after Whitley Adams’ visit they were seated at the breakfast table, and Grant had proposed that they should go deer hunting.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Excellent weather,” he explained, “as the snow is just deep enough up in the mountains to drive the deer down.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “Excellent weather,” he explained, “as the snow is just deep enough up in the mountains to drive the deer down.
editor'snounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
possessive form of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING their change in fortunes, Roderick and Grant still made the editor’s shack their home—the old place endeared to them by many fond associations.
endearedverbUS /enˈdiːrd/
past form of “endear” — make attractive or lovable
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING their change in fortunes, Roderick and Grant still made the editor’s shack their home—the old place endeared to them by many fond associations.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Excellent weather,” he explained, “as the snow is just deep enough up in the mountains to drive the deer down.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “Excellent weather,” he explained, “as the snow is just deep enough up in the mountains to drive the deer down.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Excellent weather,” he explained, “as the snow is just deep enough up in the mountains to drive the deer down.
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 days after Whitley Adams’ visit they were seated at the breakfast table, and Grant had proposed that they should go deer hunting.
FinestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Finest sport in the world.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING their change in fortunes, Roderick and Grant still made the editor’s shack their home—the old place endeared to them by many fond associations.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING their change in fortunes, Roderick and Grant still made the editor’s shack their home—the old place endeared to them by many fond associations.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Nothing like going after big game.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A few days after Whitley Adams’ visit they were seated at the breakfast table, and Grant had proposed that they should go deer hunting.
the act of departing
From this reading Nothing like going after big game.”
let have
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING their change in fortunes, Roderick and Grant still made the editor’s shack their home—the old place endeared to them by many fond associations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days after Whitley Adams’ visit they were seated at the breakfast table, and Grant had proposed that they should go deer hunting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Excellent weather,” he explained, “as the snow is just deep enough up in the mountains to drive the deer down.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING their change in fortunes, Roderick and Grant still made the editor’s shack their home—the old place endeared to them by many fond associations.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading A few days after Whitley Adams’ visit they were seated at the breakfast table, and Grant had proposed that they should go deer hunting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING their change in fortunes, Roderick and Grant still made the editor’s shack their home—the old place endeared to them by many fond associations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Excellent weather,” he explained, “as the snow is just deep enough up in the mountains to drive the deer down.
and nothing more
From this reading “Excellent weather,” he explained, “as the snow is just deep enough up in the mountains to drive the deer down.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nothing like going after big game.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING their change in fortunes, Roderick and Grant still made the editor’s shack their home—the old place endeared to them by many fond associations.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING their change in fortunes, Roderick and Grant still made the editor’s shack their home—the old place endeared to them by many fond associations.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “Excellent weather,” he explained, “as the snow is just deep enough up in the mountains to drive the deer down.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing like going after big game.”
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING their change in fortunes, Roderick and Grant still made the editor’s shack their home—the old place endeared to them by many fond associations.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING their change in fortunes, Roderick and Grant still made the editor’s shack their home—the old place endeared to them by many fond associations.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING their change in fortunes, Roderick and Grant still made the editor’s shack their home—the old place endeared to them by many fond associations.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A few days after Whitley Adams’ visit they were seated at the breakfast table, and Grant had proposed that they should go deer hunting.
Roderick
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From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING their change in fortunes, Roderick and Grant still made the editor’s shack their home—the old place endeared to them by many fond associations.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A few days after Whitley Adams’ visit they were seated at the breakfast table, and Grant had proposed that they should go deer hunting.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING their change in fortunes, Roderick and Grant still made the editor’s shack their home—the old place endeared to them by many fond associations.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A few days after Whitley Adams’ visit they were seated at the breakfast table, and Grant had proposed that they should go deer hunting.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “Excellent weather,” he explained, “as the snow is just deep enough up in the mountains to drive the deer down.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Finest sport in the world.
not in physical motion
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING their change in fortunes, Roderick and Grant still made the editor’s shack their home—the old place endeared to them by many fond associations.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A few days after Whitley Adams’ visit they were seated at the breakfast table, and Grant had proposed that they should go deer hunting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few days after Whitley Adams’ visit they were seated at the breakfast table, and Grant had proposed that they should go deer hunting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING their change in fortunes, Roderick and Grant still made the editor’s shack their home—the old place endeared to them by many fond associations.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING their change in fortunes, Roderick and Grant still made the editor’s shack their home—the old place endeared to them by many fond associations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING their change in fortunes, Roderick and Grant still made the editor’s shack their home—the old place endeared to them by many fond associations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few days after Whitley Adams’ visit they were seated at the breakfast table, and Grant had proposed that they should go deer hunting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOTWITHSTANDING their change in fortunes, Roderick and Grant still made the editor’s shack their home—the old place endeared to them by many fond associations.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Excellent weather,” he explained, “as the snow is just deep enough up in the mountains to drive the deer down.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A few days after Whitley Adams’ visit they were seated at the breakfast table, and Grant had proposed that they should go deer hunting.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “Excellent weather,” he explained, “as the snow is just deep enough up in the mountains to drive the deer down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few days after Whitley Adams’ visit they were seated at the breakfast table, and Grant had proposed that they should go deer hunting.
Whitley
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From this reading A few days after Whitley Adams’ visit they were seated at the breakfast table, and Grant had proposed that they should go deer hunting.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Finest sport in the world.
