used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sound was no uncommon one for that region, which is even yet noted for its quantity of game; half a century since "the Osage Country" was truly a hunter's paradise.
quickly and without warning
From this reading As the twin reports came echoing across the eastern forest, the hunter abruptly paused, bending his head, listening intently.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As the twin reports came echoing across the eastern forest, the hunter abruptly paused, bending his head, listening intently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIGHTFOOT AND THE WOOD VETERAN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the twin reports came echoing across the eastern forest, the hunter abruptly paused, bending his head, listening intently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A man was crossing the Osage river, at a ford, and though near the middle of the stream, the water barely reached his knees.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Crack--_crack!_ Though faint and far away, there could be no mistaking these sharp, spiteful reports for other than the voice of rifles.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading A man was crossing the Osage river, at a ford, and though near the middle of the stream, the water barely reached his knees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Crack--_crack!_ Though faint and far away, there could be no mistaking these sharp, spiteful reports for other than the voice of rifles.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading As the twin reports came echoing across the eastern forest, the hunter abruptly paused, bending his head, listening intently.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the twin reports came echoing across the eastern forest, the hunter abruptly paused, bending his head, listening intently.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The sound was no uncommon one for that region, which is even yet noted for its quantity of game; half a century since "the Osage Country" was truly a hunter's paradise.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Crack--_crack!_ Though faint and far away, there could be no mistaking these sharp, spiteful reports for other than the voice of rifles.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The sound was no uncommon one for that region, which is even yet noted for its quantity of game; half a century since "the Osage Country" was truly a hunter's paradise.
CrackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Crack--_crack!_ Though faint and far away, there could be no mistaking these sharp, spiteful reports for other than the voice of rifles.
traveling across
From this reading A man was crossing the Osage river, at a ford, and though near the middle of the stream, the water barely reached his knees.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading As the twin reports came echoing across the eastern forest, the hunter abruptly paused, bending his head, listening intently.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading As the twin reports came echoing across the eastern forest, the hunter abruptly paused, bending his head, listening intently.
divisible by two
From this reading The sound was no uncommon one for that region, which is even yet noted for its quantity of game; half a century since "the Osage Country" was truly a hunter's paradise.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Crack--_crack!_ Though faint and far away, there could be no mistaking these sharp, spiteful reports for other than the voice of rifles.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Crack--_crack!_ Though faint and far away, there could be no mistaking these sharp, spiteful reports for other than the voice of rifles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Crack--_crack!_ Though faint and far away, there could be no mistaking these sharp, spiteful reports for other than the voice of rifles.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading A man was crossing the Osage river, at a ford, and though near the middle of the stream, the water barely reached his knees.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As the twin reports came echoing across the eastern forest, the hunter abruptly paused, bending his head, listening intently.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The sound was no uncommon one for that region, which is even yet noted for its quantity of game; half a century since "the Osage Country" was truly a hunter's paradise.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The sound was no uncommon one for that region, which is even yet noted for its quantity of game; half a century since "the Osage Country" was truly a hunter's paradise.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As the twin reports came echoing across the eastern forest, the hunter abruptly paused, bending his head, listening intently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man was crossing the Osage river, at a ford, and though near the middle of the stream, the water barely reached his knees.
someone who hunts game
From this reading As the twin reports came echoing across the eastern forest, the hunter abruptly paused, bending his head, listening intently.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The sound was no uncommon one for that region, which is even yet noted for its quantity of game; half a century since "the Osage Country" was truly a hunter's paradise.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading As the twin reports came echoing across the eastern forest, the hunter abruptly paused, bending his head, listening intently.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sound was no uncommon one for that region, which is even yet noted for its quantity of game; half a century since "the Osage Country" was truly a hunter's paradise.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sound was no uncommon one for that region, which is even yet noted for its quantity of game; half a century since "the Osage Country" was truly a hunter's paradise.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading A man was crossing the Osage river, at a ford, and though near the middle of the stream, the water barely reached his knees.
LIGHTFOOT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIGHTFOOT AND THE WOOD VETERAN.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading As the twin reports came echoing across the eastern forest, the hunter abruptly paused, bending his head, listening intently.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man was crossing the Osage river, at a ford, and though near the middle of the stream, the water barely reached his knees.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A man was crossing the Osage river, at a ford, and though near the middle of the stream, the water barely reached his knees.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading Crack--_crack!_ Though faint and far away, there could be no mistaking these sharp, spiteful reports for other than the voice of rifles.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A man was crossing the Osage river, at a ford, and though near the middle of the stream, the water barely reached his knees.
not any; not one
From this reading Crack--_crack!_ Though faint and far away, there could be no mistaking these sharp, spiteful reports for other than the voice of rifles.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The sound was no uncommon one for that region, which is even yet noted for its quantity of game; half a century since "the Osage Country" was truly a hunter's paradise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crack--_crack!_ Though faint and far away, there could be no mistaking these sharp, spiteful reports for other than the voice of rifles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sound was no uncommon one for that region, which is even yet noted for its quantity of game; half a century since "the Osage Country" was truly a hunter's paradise.
OsagenounUS /oʊˈseɪdʒ/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Missouri in the valleys of the Missouri and Osage rivers; oil was found on Osage lands early in the 20th century
From this reading The sound was no uncommon one for that region, which is even yet noted for its quantity of game; half a century since "the Osage Country" was truly a hunter's paradise.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Crack--_crack!_ Though faint and far away, there could be no mistaking these sharp, spiteful reports for other than the voice of rifles.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The sound was no uncommon one for that region, which is even yet noted for its quantity of game; half a century since "the Osage Country" was truly a hunter's paradise.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading As the twin reports came echoing across the eastern forest, the hunter abruptly paused, bending his head, listening intently.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The sound was no uncommon one for that region, which is even yet noted for its quantity of game; half a century since "the Osage Country" was truly a hunter's paradise.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A man was crossing the Osage river, at a ford, and though near the middle of the stream, the water barely reached his knees.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The sound was no uncommon one for that region, which is even yet noted for its quantity of game; half a century since "the Osage Country" was truly a hunter's paradise.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Crack--_crack!_ Though faint and far away, there could be no mistaking these sharp, spiteful reports for other than the voice of rifles.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Crack--_crack!_ Though faint and far away, there could be no mistaking these sharp, spiteful reports for other than the voice of rifles.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A man was crossing the Osage river, at a ford, and though near the middle of the stream, the water barely reached his knees.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Crack--_crack!_ Though faint and far away, there could be no mistaking these sharp, spiteful reports for other than the voice of rifles.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The sound was no uncommon one for that region, which is even yet noted for its quantity of game; half a century since "the Osage Country" was truly a hunter's paradise.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound was no uncommon one for that region, which is even yet noted for its quantity of game; half a century since "the Osage Country" was truly a hunter's paradise.
spitefuladjectiveUS /ˈspaɪtfəl/
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
From this reading Crack--_crack!_ Though faint and far away, there could be no mistaking these sharp, spiteful reports for other than the voice of rifles.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A man was crossing the Osage river, at a ford, and though near the middle of the stream, the water barely reached his knees.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Crack--_crack!_ Though faint and far away, there could be no mistaking these sharp, spiteful reports for other than the voice of rifles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sound was no uncommon one for that region, which is even yet noted for its quantity of game; half a century since "the Osage Country" was truly a hunter's paradise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIGHTFOOT AND THE WOOD VETERAN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Crack--_crack!_ Though faint and far away, there could be no mistaking these sharp, spiteful reports for other than the voice of rifles.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Crack--_crack!_ Though faint and far away, there could be no mistaking these sharp, spiteful reports for other than the voice of rifles.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Crack--_crack!_ Though faint and far away, there could be no mistaking these sharp, spiteful reports for other than the voice of rifles.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The sound was no uncommon one for that region, which is even yet noted for its quantity of game; half a century since "the Osage Country" was truly a hunter's paradise.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading As the twin reports came echoing across the eastern forest, the hunter abruptly paused, bending his head, listening intently.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading The sound was no uncommon one for that region, which is even yet noted for its quantity of game; half a century since "the Osage Country" was truly a hunter's paradise.
VETERANnounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading LIGHTFOOT AND THE WOOD VETERAN.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Crack--_crack!_ Though faint and far away, there could be no mistaking these sharp, spiteful reports for other than the voice of rifles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sound was no uncommon one for that region, which is even yet noted for its quantity of game; half a century since "the Osage Country" was truly a hunter's paradise.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A man was crossing the Osage river, at a ford, and though near the middle of the stream, the water barely reached his knees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sound was no uncommon one for that region, which is even yet noted for its quantity of game; half a century since "the Osage Country" was truly a hunter's paradise.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading LIGHTFOOT AND THE WOOD VETERAN.
but in spite of that
From this reading The sound was no uncommon one for that region, which is even yet noted for its quantity of game; half a century since "the Osage Country" was truly a hunter's paradise.
