a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE AMERICAN RIFLE Witness this sweet ancient weapon of our fathers, the American rifle, maker of states, empire builder.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading THE AMERICAN RIFLE Witness this sweet ancient weapon of our fathers, the American rifle, maker of states, empire builder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Useful as its cousin, the ax, it is in design simple as the ax; in outline severe, practicable, purposeful in every regard.
axnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Useful as its cousin, the ax, it is in design simple as the ax; in outline severe, practicable, purposeful in every regard.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The metal guard below the lock is to preserve from injury the light set-triggers.
bindsnounUS /baɪndz/
plural of “bind” — something that hinders as if with bonds
From this reading The brass that binds the foot of the stock is there to protect the wood.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading The brass that binds the foot of the stock is there to protect the wood.
buildernounUS /ˈbɪldər/
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading THE AMERICAN RIFLE Witness this sweet ancient weapon of our fathers, the American rifle, maker of states, empire builder.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Useful as its cousin, the ax, it is in design simple as the ax; in outline severe, practicable, purposeful in every regard.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Useful as its cousin, the ax, it is in design simple as the ax; in outline severe, practicable, purposeful in every regard.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading It is devoid of ornamentation.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading THE AMERICAN RIFLE Witness this sweet ancient weapon of our fathers, the American rifle, maker of states, empire builder.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Useful as its cousin, the ax, it is in design simple as the ax; in outline severe, practicable, purposeful in every regard.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE AMERICAN RIFLE Witness this sweet ancient weapon of our fathers, the American rifle, maker of states, empire builder.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The brass that binds the foot of the stock is there to protect the wood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The metal guard below the lock is to preserve from injury the light set-triggers.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The metal guard below the lock is to preserve from injury the light set-triggers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Useful as its cousin, the ax, it is in design simple as the ax; in outline severe, practicable, purposeful in every regard.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The metal guard below the lock is to preserve from injury the light set-triggers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Useful as its cousin, the ax, it is in design simple as the ax; in outline severe, practicable, purposeful in every regard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Useful as its cousin, the ax, it is in design simple as the ax; in outline severe, practicable, purposeful in every regard.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Useful as its cousin, the ax, it is in design simple as the ax; in outline severe, practicable, purposeful in every regard.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The metal guard below the lock is to preserve from injury the light set-triggers.
fasten with a lock
From this reading The metal guard below the lock is to preserve from injury the light set-triggers.
makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading THE AMERICAN RIFLE Witness this sweet ancient weapon of our fathers, the American rifle, maker of states, empire builder.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The metal guard below the lock is to preserve from injury the light set-triggers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AMERICAN RIFLE Witness this sweet ancient weapon of our fathers, the American rifle, maker of states, empire builder.
ornamentationnounUS /ˌɔːrnəmenˈteɪʃən/
the state of being ornamented
From this reading It is devoid of ornamentation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE AMERICAN RIFLE Witness this sweet ancient weapon of our fathers, the American rifle, maker of states, empire builder.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Useful as its cousin, the ax, it is in design simple as the ax; in outline severe, practicable, purposeful in every regard.
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading Useful as its cousin, the ax, it is in design simple as the ax; in outline severe, practicable, purposeful in every regard.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading The metal guard below the lock is to preserve from injury the light set-triggers.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading The brass that binds the foot of the stock is there to protect the wood.
purposefuladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrpəsfəl/
serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal
From this reading Useful as its cousin, the ax, it is in design simple as the ax; in outline severe, practicable, purposeful in every regard.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Useful as its cousin, the ax, it is in design simple as the ax; in outline severe, practicable, purposeful in every regard.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading THE AMERICAN RIFLE Witness this sweet ancient weapon of our fathers, the American rifle, maker of states, empire builder.
set-triggers
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From this reading The metal guard below the lock is to preserve from injury the light set-triggers.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Useful as its cousin, the ax, it is in design simple as the ax; in outline severe, practicable, purposeful in every regard.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Useful as its cousin, the ax, it is in design simple as the ax; in outline severe, practicable, purposeful in every regard.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE AMERICAN RIFLE Witness this sweet ancient weapon of our fathers, the American rifle, maker of states, empire builder.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The brass that binds the foot of the stock is there to protect the wood.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading THE AMERICAN RIFLE Witness this sweet ancient weapon of our fathers, the American rifle, maker of states, empire builder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The brass that binds the foot of the stock is there to protect the wood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMERICAN RIFLE Witness this sweet ancient weapon of our fathers, the American rifle, maker of states, empire builder.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The brass that binds the foot of the stock is there to protect the wood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE AMERICAN RIFLE Witness this sweet ancient weapon of our fathers, the American rifle, maker of states, empire builder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The brass that binds the foot of the stock is there to protect the wood.
being of use or service
From this reading Useful as its cousin, the ax, it is in design simple as the ax; in outline severe, practicable, purposeful in every regard.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading THE AMERICAN RIFLE Witness this sweet ancient weapon of our fathers, the American rifle, maker of states, empire builder.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading THE AMERICAN RIFLE Witness this sweet ancient weapon of our fathers, the American rifle, maker of states, empire builder.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The brass that binds the foot of the stock is there to protect the wood.
