used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHADOW IN SPRING With spring came trouble.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he knew that the Squire would not for one moment tolerate the shooting of that manna, the rabbits, yet he was out in the first cold morning twilight banging away.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At first he but scared the brutes, and brought Annable on the scene; then, blooded by the use of the weapon, he played havoc among the furry beasts, bringing home some eight or nine couples.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first he but scared the brutes, and brought Annable on the scene; then, blooded by the use of the weapon, he played havoc among the furry beasts, bringing home some eight or nine couples.
Annable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first he but scared the brutes, and brought Annable on the scene; then, blooded by the use of the weapon, he played havoc among the furry beasts, bringing home some eight or nine couples.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he but scared the brutes, and brought Annable on the scene; then, blooded by the use of the weapon, he played havoc among the furry beasts, bringing home some eight or nine couples.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Although he knew that the Squire would not for one moment tolerate the shooting of that manna, the rabbits, yet he was out in the first cold morning twilight banging away.
bangingnounUS /ˈbæŋɪŋ/
a continuing very loud noise
From this reading Although he knew that the Squire would not for one moment tolerate the shooting of that manna, the rabbits, yet he was out in the first cold morning twilight banging away.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading At first he but scared the brutes, and brought Annable on the scene; then, blooded by the use of the weapon, he played havoc among the furry beasts, bringing home some eight or nine couples.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Saxtons declared they were being bitten off the estate by rabbits.
bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading The Saxtons declared they were being bitten off the estate by rabbits.
bloodedadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdɪd/
of unmixed ancestry
From this reading At first he but scared the brutes, and brought Annable on the scene; then, blooded by the use of the weapon, he played havoc among the furry beasts, bringing home some eight or nine couples.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Suddenly, in a fit of despair, the father bought a gun.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading At first he but scared the brutes, and brought Annable on the scene; then, blooded by the use of the weapon, he played havoc among the furry beasts, bringing home some eight or nine couples.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At first he but scared the brutes, and brought Annable on the scene; then, blooded by the use of the weapon, he played havoc among the furry beasts, bringing home some eight or nine couples.
brutes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first he but scared the brutes, and brought Annable on the scene; then, blooded by the use of the weapon, he played havoc among the furry beasts, bringing home some eight or nine couples.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first he but scared the brutes, and brought Annable on the scene; then, blooded by the use of the weapon, he played havoc among the furry beasts, bringing home some eight or nine couples.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Saxtons declared they were being bitten off the estate by rabbits.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A SHADOW IN SPRING With spring came trouble.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Although he knew that the Squire would not for one moment tolerate the shooting of that manna, the rabbits, yet he was out in the first cold morning twilight banging away.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading At first he but scared the brutes, and brought Annable on the scene; then, blooded by the use of the weapon, he played havoc among the furry beasts, bringing home some eight or nine couples.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The Saxtons declared they were being bitten off the estate by rabbits.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Suddenly, in a fit of despair, the father bought a gun.
being one more than seven
From this reading At first he but scared the brutes, and brought Annable on the scene; then, blooded by the use of the weapon, he played havoc among the furry beasts, bringing home some eight or nine couples.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The Saxtons declared they were being bitten off the estate by rabbits.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Suddenly, in a fit of despair, the father bought a gun.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Although he knew that the Squire would not for one moment tolerate the shooting of that manna, the rabbits, yet he was out in the first cold morning twilight banging away.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Suddenly, in a fit of despair, the father bought a gun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although he knew that the Squire would not for one moment tolerate the shooting of that manna, the rabbits, yet he was out in the first cold morning twilight banging away.
furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading At first he but scared the brutes, and brought Annable on the scene; then, blooded by the use of the weapon, he played havoc among the furry beasts, bringing home some eight or nine couples.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Suddenly, in a fit of despair, the father bought a gun.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading At first he but scared the brutes, and brought Annable on the scene; then, blooded by the use of the weapon, he played havoc among the furry beasts, bringing home some eight or nine couples.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he knew that the Squire would not for one moment tolerate the shooting of that manna, the rabbits, yet he was out in the first cold morning twilight banging away.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At first he but scared the brutes, and brought Annable on the scene; then, blooded by the use of the weapon, he played havoc among the furry beasts, bringing home some eight or nine couples.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SHADOW IN SPRING With spring came trouble.
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 Although he knew that the Squire would not for one moment tolerate the shooting of that manna, the rabbits, yet he was out in the first cold morning twilight banging away.
mannanounUS /ˈmænə/
hardened sugary exudation of various trees
From this reading Although he knew that the Squire would not for one moment tolerate the shooting of that manna, the rabbits, yet he was out in the first cold morning twilight banging away.
a particular point in time
From this reading Although he knew that the Squire would not for one moment tolerate the shooting of that manna, the rabbits, yet he was out in the first cold morning twilight banging away.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Although he knew that the Squire would not for one moment tolerate the shooting of that manna, the rabbits, yet he was out in the first cold morning twilight banging away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At first he but scared the brutes, and brought Annable on the scene; then, blooded by the use of the weapon, he played havoc among the furry beasts, bringing home some eight or nine couples.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although he knew that the Squire would not for one moment tolerate the shooting of that manna, the rabbits, yet he was out in the first cold morning twilight banging away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly, in a fit of despair, the father bought a gun.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Saxtons declared they were being bitten off the estate by rabbits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first he but scared the brutes, and brought Annable on the scene; then, blooded by the use of the weapon, he played havoc among the furry beasts, bringing home some eight or nine couples.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Although he knew that the Squire would not for one moment tolerate the shooting of that manna, the rabbits, yet he was out in the first cold morning twilight banging away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At first he but scared the brutes, and brought Annable on the scene; then, blooded by the use of the weapon, he played havoc among the furry beasts, bringing home some eight or nine couples.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Although he knew that the Squire would not for one moment tolerate the shooting of that manna, the rabbits, yet he was out in the first cold morning twilight banging away.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading At first he but scared the brutes, and brought Annable on the scene; then, blooded by the use of the weapon, he played havoc among the furry beasts, bringing home some eight or nine couples.
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 Saxtons declared they were being bitten off the estate by rabbits.
Saxtons
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From this reading The Saxtons declared they were being bitten off the estate by rabbits.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading At first he but scared the brutes, and brought Annable on the scene; then, blooded by the use of the weapon, he played havoc among the furry beasts, bringing home some eight or nine couples.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading At first he but scared the brutes, and brought Annable on the scene; then, blooded by the use of the weapon, he played havoc among the furry beasts, bringing home some eight or nine couples.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading A SHADOW IN SPRING With spring came trouble.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Although he knew that the Squire would not for one moment tolerate the shooting of that manna, the rabbits, yet he was out in the first cold morning twilight banging away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At first he but scared the brutes, and brought Annable on the scene; then, blooded by the use of the weapon, he played havoc among the furry beasts, bringing home some eight or nine couples.
the season of growth
From this reading A SHADOW IN SPRING With spring came trouble.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Although he knew that the Squire would not for one moment tolerate the shooting of that manna, the rabbits, yet he was out in the first cold morning twilight banging away.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, in a fit of despair, the father bought a gun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although he knew that the Squire would not for one moment tolerate the shooting of that manna, the rabbits, yet he was out in the first cold morning twilight banging away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Saxtons declared they were being bitten off the estate by rabbits.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At first he but scared the brutes, and brought Annable on the scene; then, blooded by the use of the weapon, he played havoc among the furry beasts, bringing home some eight or nine couples.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Saxtons declared they were being bitten off the estate by rabbits.
tolerateverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪt/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Although he knew that the Squire would not for one moment tolerate the shooting of that manna, the rabbits, yet he was out in the first cold morning twilight banging away.
a source of difficulty
From this reading A SHADOW IN SPRING With spring came trouble.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Although he knew that the Squire would not for one moment tolerate the shooting of that manna, the rabbits, yet he was out in the first cold morning twilight banging away.
the act of using
From this reading At first he but scared the brutes, and brought Annable on the scene; then, blooded by the use of the weapon, he played havoc among the furry beasts, bringing home some eight or nine couples.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although he knew that the Squire would not for one moment tolerate the shooting of that manna, the rabbits, yet he was out in the first cold morning twilight banging away.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading At first he but scared the brutes, and brought Annable on the scene; then, blooded by the use of the weapon, he played havoc among the furry beasts, bringing home some eight or nine couples.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Saxtons declared they were being bitten off the estate by rabbits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SHADOW IN SPRING With spring came trouble.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although he knew that the Squire would not for one moment tolerate the shooting of that manna, the rabbits, yet he was out in the first cold morning twilight banging away.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although he knew that the Squire would not for one moment tolerate the shooting of that manna, the rabbits, yet he was out in the first cold morning twilight banging away.
