used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Betterson went on, speaking deliberately, while his poised and ready barrels gave emphasis to his remarks,-- "You've talked a good deal of shooting, one time and another, friend Peakslow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I think it is about time to have done with that foolishness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peakslow halted in the gap of the fence, his fury cooling before Lord Betterson's steady eyes and quiet threat.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Betterson went on, speaking deliberately, while his poised and ready barrels gave emphasis to his remarks,-- "You've talked a good deal of shooting, one time and another, friend Peakslow.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading Betterson went on, speaking deliberately, while his poised and ready barrels gave emphasis to his remarks,-- "You've talked a good deal of shooting, one time and another, friend Peakslow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Peakslow halted in the gap of the fence, his fury cooling before Lord Betterson's steady eyes and quiet threat.
Betterson
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From this reading Betterson went on, speaking deliberately, while his poised and ready barrels gave emphasis to his remarks,-- "You've talked a good deal of shooting, one time and another, friend Peakslow.
Betterson's
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From this reading Peakslow halted in the gap of the fence, his fury cooling before Lord Betterson's steady eyes and quiet threat.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading Peakslow halted in the gap of the fence, his fury cooling before Lord Betterson's steady eyes and quiet threat.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Betterson went on, speaking deliberately, while his poised and ready barrels gave emphasis to his remarks,-- "You've talked a good deal of shooting, one time and another, friend Peakslow.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Betterson went on, speaking deliberately, while his poised and ready barrels gave emphasis to his remarks,-- "You've talked a good deal of shooting, one time and another, friend Peakslow.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I think it is about time to have done with that foolishness.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading Betterson went on, speaking deliberately, while his poised and ready barrels gave emphasis to his remarks,-- "You've talked a good deal of shooting, one time and another, friend Peakslow.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Excuse my frankness."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Peakslow halted in the gap of the fence, his fury cooling before Lord Betterson's steady eyes and quiet threat.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Peakslow halted in the gap of the fence, his fury cooling before Lord Betterson's steady eyes and quiet threat.
foolishnessnounUS /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading I think it is about time to have done with that foolishness.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Excuse my frankness."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Betterson went on, speaking deliberately, while his poised and ready barrels gave emphasis to his remarks,-- "You've talked a good deal of shooting, one time and another, friend Peakslow.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Peakslow halted in the gap of the fence, his fury cooling before Lord Betterson's steady eyes and quiet threat.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Peakslow halted in the gap of the fence, his fury cooling before Lord Betterson's steady eyes and quiet threat.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Betterson went on, speaking deliberately, while his poised and ready barrels gave emphasis to his remarks,-- "You've talked a good deal of shooting, one time and another, friend Peakslow.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Betterson went on, speaking deliberately, while his poised and ready barrels gave emphasis to his remarks,-- "You've talked a good deal of shooting, one time and another, friend Peakslow.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Peakslow halted in the gap of the fence, his fury cooling before Lord Betterson's steady eyes and quiet threat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think it is about time to have done with that foolishness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peakslow halted in the gap of the fence, his fury cooling before Lord Betterson's steady eyes and quiet threat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think it is about time to have done with that foolishness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peakslow halted in the gap of the fence, his fury cooling before Lord Betterson's steady eyes and quiet threat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think it is about time to have done with that foolishness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think it is about time to have done with that foolishness.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Peakslow halted in the gap of the fence, his fury cooling before Lord Betterson's steady eyes and quiet threat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Excuse my frankness."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peakslow halted in the gap of the fence, his fury cooling before Lord Betterson's steady eyes and quiet threat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Betterson went on, speaking deliberately, while his poised and ready barrels gave emphasis to his remarks,-- "You've talked a good deal of shooting, one time and another, friend Peakslow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Betterson went on, speaking deliberately, while his poised and ready barrels gave emphasis to his remarks,-- "You've talked a good deal of shooting, one time and another, friend Peakslow.
Peakslow
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From this reading Peakslow halted in the gap of the fence, his fury cooling before Lord Betterson's steady eyes and quiet threat.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading Betterson went on, speaking deliberately, while his poised and ready barrels gave emphasis to his remarks,-- "You've talked a good deal of shooting, one time and another, friend Peakslow.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Peakslow halted in the gap of the fence, his fury cooling before Lord Betterson's steady eyes and quiet threat.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Betterson went on, speaking deliberately, while his poised and ready barrels gave emphasis to his remarks,-- "You've talked a good deal of shooting, one time and another, friend Peakslow.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Betterson went on, speaking deliberately, while his poised and ready barrels gave emphasis to his remarks,-- "You've talked a good deal of shooting, one time and another, friend Peakslow.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Betterson went on, speaking deliberately, while his poised and ready barrels gave emphasis to his remarks,-- "You've talked a good deal of shooting, one time and another, friend Peakslow.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Betterson went on, speaking deliberately, while his poised and ready barrels gave emphasis to his remarks,-- "You've talked a good deal of shooting, one time and another, friend Peakslow.
make steady
From this reading Peakslow halted in the gap of the fence, his fury cooling before Lord Betterson's steady eyes and quiet threat.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Betterson went on, speaking deliberately, while his poised and ready barrels gave emphasis to his remarks,-- "You've talked a good deal of shooting, one time and another, friend Peakslow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think it is about time to have done with that foolishness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peakslow halted in the gap of the fence, his fury cooling before Lord Betterson's steady eyes and quiet threat.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it is about time to have done with that foolishness.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Peakslow halted in the gap of the fence, his fury cooling before Lord Betterson's steady eyes and quiet threat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Betterson went on, speaking deliberately, while his poised and ready barrels gave emphasis to his remarks,-- "You've talked a good deal of shooting, one time and another, friend Peakslow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Betterson went on, speaking deliberately, while his poised and ready barrels gave emphasis to his remarks,-- "You've talked a good deal of shooting, one time and another, friend Peakslow.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading VICTORY.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Betterson went on, speaking deliberately, while his poised and ready barrels gave emphasis to his remarks,-- "You've talked a good deal of shooting, one time and another, friend Peakslow.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Betterson went on, speaking deliberately, while his poised and ready barrels gave emphasis to his remarks,-- "You've talked a good deal of shooting, one time and another, friend Peakslow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I think it is about time to have done with that foolishness.
You've
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From this reading Betterson went on, speaking deliberately, while his poised and ready barrels gave emphasis to his remarks,-- "You've talked a good deal of shooting, one time and another, friend Peakslow.
