used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A very plucky pupil she made, too, if not a particularly apt one; but head and chief of her sporting qualities was her enthusiasm.
(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 So far as safety went, she took palpable pains to follow every injunction in the matter of full-cock and half-cock, and laid to heart all the rules given her for the carrying and handling of a loaded firearm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A very plucky pupil she made, too, if not a particularly apt one; but head and chief of her sporting qualities was her enthusiasm.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading A very plucky pupil she made, too, if not a particularly apt one; but head and chief of her sporting qualities was her enthusiasm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as safety went, she took palpable pains to follow every injunction in the matter of full-cock and half-cock, and laid to heart all the rules given her for the carrying and handling of a loaded firearm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A very plucky pupil she made, too, if not a particularly apt one; but head and chief of her sporting qualities was her enthusiasm.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading So far as safety went, she took palpable pains to follow every injunction in the matter of full-cock and half-cock, and laid to heart all the rules given her for the carrying and handling of a loaded firearm.
a person who is in charge
From this reading A very plucky pupil she made, too, if not a particularly apt one; but head and chief of her sporting qualities was her enthusiasm.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading So the first few days were largely spent in teaching Missy to shoot.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading A very plucky pupil she made, too, if not a particularly apt one; but head and chief of her sporting qualities was her enthusiasm.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So far as safety went, she took palpable pains to follow every injunction in the matter of full-cock and half-cock, and laid to heart all the rules given her for the carrying and handling of a loaded firearm.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as safety went, she took palpable pains to follow every injunction in the matter of full-cock and half-cock, and laid to heart all the rules given her for the carrying and handling of a loaded firearm.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So the first few days were largely spent in teaching Missy to shoot.
firearmnounUS /ˈfaɪərɑːrm/
a portable gun
From this reading So far as safety went, she took palpable pains to follow every injunction in the matter of full-cock and half-cock, and laid to heart all the rules given her for the carrying and handling of a loaded firearm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So the first few days were largely spent in teaching Missy to shoot.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading So far as safety went, she took palpable pains to follow every injunction in the matter of full-cock and half-cock, and laid to heart all the rules given her for the carrying and handling of a loaded firearm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So far as safety went, she took palpable pains to follow every injunction in the matter of full-cock and half-cock, and laid to heart all the rules given her for the carrying and handling of a loaded firearm.
full-cock
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From this reading So far as safety went, she took palpable pains to follow every injunction in the matter of full-cock and half-cock, and laid to heart all the rules given her for the carrying and handling of a loaded firearm.
a young female
From this reading The girl was never happy without a gun in her hand.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading So far as safety went, she took palpable pains to follow every injunction in the matter of full-cock and half-cock, and laid to heart all the rules given her for the carrying and handling of a loaded firearm.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The girl was never happy without a gun in her hand.
half-cocknounUS /ˈhæfkɑːk/
confusion resulting from lack of preparation
From this reading So far as safety went, she took palpable pains to follow every injunction in the matter of full-cock and half-cock, and laid to heart all the rules given her for the carrying and handling of a loaded firearm.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The girl was never happy without a gun in her hand.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading So far as safety went, she took palpable pains to follow every injunction in the matter of full-cock and half-cock, and laid to heart all the rules given her for the carrying and handling of a loaded firearm.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The girl was never happy without a gun in her hand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A very plucky pupil she made, too, if not a particularly apt one; but head and chief of her sporting qualities was her enthusiasm.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So far as safety went, she took palpable pains to follow every injunction in the matter of full-cock and half-cock, and laid to heart all the rules given her for the carrying and handling of a loaded firearm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A very plucky pupil she made, too, if not a particularly apt one; but head and chief of her sporting qualities was her enthusiasm.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A very plucky pupil she made, too, if not a particularly apt one; but head and chief of her sporting qualities was her enthusiasm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So the first few days were largely spent in teaching Missy to shoot.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading So far as safety went, she took palpable pains to follow every injunction in the matter of full-cock and half-cock, and laid to heart all the rules given her for the carrying and handling of a loaded firearm.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading That was intense.
set down according to a plan
From this reading So far as safety went, she took palpable pains to follow every injunction in the matter of full-cock and half-cock, and laid to heart all the rules given her for the carrying and handling of a loaded firearm.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading So the first few days were largely spent in teaching Missy to shoot.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading So far as safety went, she took palpable pains to follow every injunction in the matter of full-cock and half-cock, and laid to heart all the rules given her for the carrying and handling of a loaded firearm.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A very plucky pupil she made, too, if not a particularly apt one; but head and chief of her sporting qualities was her enthusiasm.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading So far as safety went, she took palpable pains to follow every injunction in the matter of full-cock and half-cock, and laid to heart all the rules given her for the carrying and handling of a loaded firearm.
MissynounUS /ˈmɪsi/
a young female
From this reading So the first few days were largely spent in teaching Missy to shoot.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The girl was never happy without a gun in her hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A very plucky pupil she made, too, if not a particularly apt one; but head and chief of her sporting qualities was her enthusiasm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A very plucky pupil she made, too, if not a particularly apt one; but head and chief of her sporting qualities was her enthusiasm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A very plucky pupil she made, too, if not a particularly apt one; but head and chief of her sporting qualities was her enthusiasm.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading So far as safety went, she took palpable pains to follow every injunction in the matter of full-cock and half-cock, and laid to heart all the rules given her for the carrying and handling of a loaded firearm.
palpableadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəbəl/
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
From this reading So far as safety went, she took palpable pains to follow every injunction in the matter of full-cock and half-cock, and laid to heart all the rules given her for the carrying and handling of a loaded firearm.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading A very plucky pupil she made, too, if not a particularly apt one; but head and chief of her sporting qualities was her enthusiasm.
pluckyadjectiveUS /ˈplʌki/
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading A very plucky pupil she made, too, if not a particularly apt one; but head and chief of her sporting qualities was her enthusiasm.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading A very plucky pupil she made, too, if not a particularly apt one; but head and chief of her sporting qualities was her enthusiasm.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading A very plucky pupil she made, too, if not a particularly apt one; but head and chief of her sporting qualities was her enthusiasm.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading So far as safety went, she took palpable pains to follow every injunction in the matter of full-cock and half-cock, and laid to heart all the rules given her for the carrying and handling of a loaded firearm.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading So far as safety went, she took palpable pains to follow every injunction in the matter of full-cock and half-cock, and laid to heart all the rules given her for the carrying and handling of a loaded firearm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A very plucky pupil she made, too, if not a particularly apt one; but head and chief of her sporting qualities was her enthusiasm.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading So the first few days were largely spent in teaching Missy to shoot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the first few days were largely spent in teaching Missy to shoot.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading So the first few days were largely spent in teaching Missy to shoot.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading A very plucky pupil she made, too, if not a particularly apt one; but head and chief of her sporting qualities was her enthusiasm.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading So the first few days were largely spent in teaching Missy to shoot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was intense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So the first few days were largely spent in teaching Missy to shoot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So the first few days were largely spent in teaching Missy to shoot.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A very plucky pupil she made, too, if not a particularly apt one; but head and chief of her sporting qualities was her enthusiasm.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So far as safety went, she took palpable pains to follow every injunction in the matter of full-cock and half-cock, and laid to heart all the rules given her for the carrying and handling of a loaded firearm.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very plucky pupil she made, too, if not a particularly apt one; but head and chief of her sporting qualities was her enthusiasm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A very plucky pupil she made, too, if not a particularly apt one; but head and chief of her sporting qualities was her enthusiasm.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So far as safety went, she took palpable pains to follow every injunction in the matter of full-cock and half-cock, and laid to heart all the rules given her for the carrying and handling of a loaded firearm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So the first few days were largely spent in teaching Missy to shoot.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The girl was never happy without a gun in her hand.
