used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HUNTING A BUCK.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This forced him to make a much longer detour than did Sam Harper, and, as he was obliged to move with great caution, he found no time to sit down and rest or sleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This forced him to make a much longer detour than did Sam Harper, and, as he was obliged to move with great caution, he found no time to sit down and rest or sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading The more he reflected on the exploit which Herbert attempted, the more did he doubt it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
BUCKverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading HUNTING A BUCK.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I suppose they hit a target a mile off, as Sam told me; but that is when they know the exact distance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading This forced him to make a much longer detour than did Sam Harper, and, as he was obliged to move with great caution, he found no time to sit down and rest or sleep.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
detournounUS /dɪˈtʊr/
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading This forced him to make a much longer detour than did Sam Harper, and, as he was obliged to move with great caution, he found no time to sit down and rest or sleep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This forced him to make a much longer detour than did Sam Harper, and, as he was obliged to move with great caution, he found no time to sit down and rest or sleep.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "I suppose they hit a target a mile off, as Sam told me; but that is when they know the exact distance.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The more he reflected on the exploit which Herbert attempted, the more did he doubt it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This forced him to make a much longer detour than did Sam Harper, and, as he was obliged to move with great caution, he found no time to sit down and rest or sleep.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading "I suppose they hit a target a mile off, as Sam told me; but that is when they know the exact distance.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading The more he reflected on the exploit which Herbert attempted, the more did he doubt it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading This forced him to make a much longer detour than did Sam Harper, and, as he was obliged to move with great caution, he found no time to sit down and rest or sleep.
set up or found
From this reading This forced him to make a much longer detour than did Sam Harper, and, as he was obliged to move with great caution, he found no time to sit down and rest or sleep.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This forced him to make a much longer detour than did Sam Harper, and, as he was obliged to move with great caution, he found no time to sit down and rest or sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading This forced him to make a much longer detour than did Sam Harper, and, as he was obliged to move with great caution, he found no time to sit down and rest or sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This forced him to make a much longer detour than did Sam Harper, and, as he was obliged to move with great caution, he found no time to sit down and rest or sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "I suppose they hit a target a mile off, as Sam told me; but that is when they know the exact distance.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading HUNTING A BUCK.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose they hit a target a mile off, as Sam told me; but that is when they know the exact distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose they hit a target a mile off, as Sam told me; but that is when they know the exact distance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I suppose they hit a target a mile off, as Sam told me; but that is when they know the exact distance.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
for more time
From this reading This forced him to make a much longer detour than did Sam Harper, and, as he was obliged to move with great caution, he found no time to sit down and rest or sleep.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
engage in
From this reading This forced him to make a much longer detour than did Sam Harper, and, as he was obliged to move with great caution, he found no time to sit down and rest or sleep.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I suppose they hit a target a mile off, as Sam told me; but that is when they know the exact distance.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "I suppose they hit a target a mile off, as Sam told me; but that is when they know the exact distance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more he reflected on the exploit which Herbert attempted, the more did he doubt it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This forced him to make a much longer detour than did Sam Harper, and, as he was obliged to move with great caution, he found no time to sit down and rest or sleep.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This forced him to make a much longer detour than did Sam Harper, and, as he was obliged to move with great caution, he found no time to sit down and rest or sleep.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
not any; not one
From this reading This forced him to make a much longer detour than did Sam Harper, and, as he was obliged to move with great caution, he found no time to sit down and rest or sleep.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading This forced him to make a much longer detour than did Sam Harper, and, as he was obliged to move with great caution, he found no time to sit down and rest or sleep.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I suppose they hit a target a mile off, as Sam told me; but that is when they know the exact distance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The more he reflected on the exploit which Herbert attempted, the more did he doubt it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This forced him to make a much longer detour than did Sam Harper, and, as he was obliged to move with great caution, he found no time to sit down and rest or sleep.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The more he reflected on the exploit which Herbert attempted, the more did he doubt it.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading This forced him to make a much longer detour than did Sam Harper, and, as he was obliged to move with great caution, he found no time to sit down and rest or sleep.
Ribsam
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From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading This forced him to make a much longer detour than did Sam Harper, and, as he was obliged to move with great caution, he found no time to sit down and rest or sleep.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
showyadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊi/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
be seated
From this reading This forced him to make a much longer detour than did Sam Harper, and, as he was obliged to move with great caution, he found no time to sit down and rest or sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading This forced him to make a much longer detour than did Sam Harper, and, as he was obliged to move with great caution, he found no time to sit down and rest or sleep.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose they hit a target a mile off, as Sam told me; but that is when they know the exact distance.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading "I suppose they hit a target a mile off, as Sam told me; but that is when they know the exact distance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This forced him to make a much longer detour than did Sam Harper, and, as he was obliged to move with great caution, he found no time to sit down and rest or sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose they hit a target a mile off, as Sam told me; but that is when they know the exact distance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This forced him to make a much longer detour than did Sam Harper, and, as he was obliged to move with great caution, he found no time to sit down and rest or sleep.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This forced him to make a much longer detour than did Sam Harper, and, as he was obliged to move with great caution, he found no time to sit down and rest or sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I suppose they hit a target a mile off, as Sam told me; but that is when they know the exact distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
Watrous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
at the time that
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The more he reflected on the exploit which Herbert attempted, the more did he doubt it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It will be remembered that when Nick Ribsam left his companions, early in the afternoon, it was with the resolution to find out whether the showy shot made by Herbert Watrous at the buck, had done the execution he claimed for it.
