used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLAIN DUTY _...And the great hunter crouching behind the rock brought his trusty rifle to bear upon the distant stag.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Well, here was the actual result of such flaunted heroism, and Westy did not like it.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading He had admired, even been thrilled at the heroic picture of the great hunter whose exploits in the Maine woods were so flatteringly recorded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PLAIN DUTY _...And the great hunter crouching behind the rock brought his trusty rifle to bear upon the distant stag.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The keen-eyed marksman looked like a statue as he knelt, waiting._ Westy recalled these words in the mammoth volume on the sitting room table at the farm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The keen-eyed marksman looked like a statue as he knelt, waiting._ Westy recalled these words in the mammoth volume on the sitting room table at the farm.
have
From this reading A PLAIN DUTY _...And the great hunter crouching behind the rock brought his trusty rifle to bear upon the distant stag.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had admired, even been thrilled at the heroic picture of the great hunter whose exploits in the Maine woods were so flatteringly recorded.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A PLAIN DUTY _...And the great hunter crouching behind the rock brought his trusty rifle to bear upon the distant stag.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A PLAIN DUTY _...And the great hunter crouching behind the rock brought his trusty rifle to bear upon the distant stag.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading A PLAIN DUTY _...And the great hunter crouching behind the rock brought his trusty rifle to bear upon the distant stag.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Well, here was the actual result of such flaunted heroism, and Westy did not like it.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A PLAIN DUTY _...And the great hunter crouching behind the rock brought his trusty rifle to bear upon the distant stag.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A PLAIN DUTY _...And the great hunter crouching behind the rock brought his trusty rifle to bear upon the distant stag.
divisible by two
From this reading He had admired, even been thrilled at the heroic picture of the great hunter whose exploits in the Maine woods were so flatteringly recorded.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading He had admired, even been thrilled at the heroic picture of the great hunter whose exploits in the Maine woods were so flatteringly recorded.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The keen-eyed marksman looked like a statue as he knelt, waiting._ Westy recalled these words in the mammoth volume on the sitting room table at the farm.
flatteringly
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From this reading He had admired, even been thrilled at the heroic picture of the great hunter whose exploits in the Maine woods were so flatteringly recorded.
flauntedverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪd/
past form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading Well, here was the actual result of such flaunted heroism, and Westy did not like it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A PLAIN DUTY _...And the great hunter crouching behind the rock brought his trusty rifle to bear upon the distant stag.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had admired, even been thrilled at the heroic picture of the great hunter whose exploits in the Maine woods were so flatteringly recorded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It had not at the time occurred to him that the noble stag might have looked like a statue too.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The keen-eyed marksman looked like a statue as he knelt, waiting._ Westy recalled these words in the mammoth volume on the sitting room table at the farm.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Well, here was the actual result of such flaunted heroism, and Westy did not like it.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading He had admired, even been thrilled at the heroic picture of the great hunter whose exploits in the Maine woods were so flatteringly recorded.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Well, here was the actual result of such flaunted heroism, and Westy did not like it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had not at the time occurred to him that the noble stag might have looked like a statue too.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PLAIN DUTY _...And the great hunter crouching behind the rock brought his trusty rifle to bear upon the distant stag.
someone who hunts game
From this reading A PLAIN DUTY _...And the great hunter crouching behind the rock brought his trusty rifle to bear upon the distant stag.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The keen-eyed marksman looked like a statue as he knelt, waiting._ Westy recalled these words in the mammoth volume on the sitting room table at the farm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not at the time occurred to him that the noble stag might have looked like a statue too.
keen-eyedadjective
having keen eyesight
From this reading The keen-eyed marksman looked like a statue as he knelt, waiting._ Westy recalled these words in the mammoth volume on the sitting room table at the farm.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading The keen-eyed marksman looked like a statue as he knelt, waiting._ Westy recalled these words in the mammoth volume on the sitting room table at the farm.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The keen-eyed marksman looked like a statue as he knelt, waiting._ Westy recalled these words in the mammoth volume on the sitting room table at the farm.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The keen-eyed marksman looked like a statue as he knelt, waiting._ Westy recalled these words in the mammoth volume on the sitting room table at the farm.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading He had admired, even been thrilled at the heroic picture of the great hunter whose exploits in the Maine woods were so flatteringly recorded.
mammothadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The keen-eyed marksman looked like a statue as he knelt, waiting._ Westy recalled these words in the mammoth volume on the sitting room table at the farm.
marksmannounUS /ˈmɑːrksmən/
someone skilled in shooting
From this reading The keen-eyed marksman looked like a statue as he knelt, waiting._ Westy recalled these words in the mammoth volume on the sitting room table at the farm.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It had not at the time occurred to him that the noble stag might have looked like a statue too.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It had not at the time occurred to him that the noble stag might have looked like a statue too.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not at the time occurred to him that the noble stag might have looked like a statue too.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It had not at the time occurred to him that the noble stag might have looked like a statue too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had admired, even been thrilled at the heroic picture of the great hunter whose exploits in the Maine woods were so flatteringly recorded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The keen-eyed marksman looked like a statue as he knelt, waiting._ Westy recalled these words in the mammoth volume on the sitting room table at the farm.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He had admired, even been thrilled at the heroic picture of the great hunter whose exploits in the Maine woods were so flatteringly recorded.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A PLAIN DUTY _...And the great hunter crouching behind the rock brought his trusty rifle to bear upon the distant stag.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The keen-eyed marksman looked like a statue as he knelt, waiting._ Westy recalled these words in the mammoth volume on the sitting room table at the farm.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading He had admired, even been thrilled at the heroic picture of the great hunter whose exploits in the Maine woods were so flatteringly recorded.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Well, here was the actual result of such flaunted heroism, and Westy did not like it.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading A PLAIN DUTY _...And the great hunter crouching behind the rock brought his trusty rifle to bear upon the distant stag.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A PLAIN DUTY _...And the great hunter crouching behind the rock brought his trusty rifle to bear upon the distant stag.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The keen-eyed marksman looked like a statue as he knelt, waiting._ Westy recalled these words in the mammoth volume on the sitting room table at the farm.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The keen-eyed marksman looked like a statue as he knelt, waiting._ Westy recalled these words in the mammoth volume on the sitting room table at the farm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had admired, even been thrilled at the heroic picture of the great hunter whose exploits in the Maine woods were so flatteringly recorded.
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading A PLAIN DUTY _...And the great hunter crouching behind the rock brought his trusty rifle to bear upon the distant stag.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading The keen-eyed marksman looked like a statue as he knelt, waiting._ Westy recalled these words in the mammoth volume on the sitting room table at the farm.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Well, here was the actual result of such flaunted heroism, and Westy did not like it.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The keen-eyed marksman looked like a statue as he knelt, waiting._ Westy recalled these words in the mammoth volume on the sitting room table at the farm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had not at the time occurred to him that the noble stag might have looked like a statue too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PLAIN DUTY _...And the great hunter crouching behind the rock brought his trusty rifle to bear upon the distant stag.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The keen-eyed marksman looked like a statue as he knelt, waiting._ Westy recalled these words in the mammoth volume on the sitting room table at the farm.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading He had admired, even been thrilled at the heroic picture of the great hunter whose exploits in the Maine woods were so flatteringly recorded.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had not at the time occurred to him that the noble stag might have looked like a statue too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PLAIN DUTY _...And the great hunter crouching behind the rock brought his trusty rifle to bear upon the distant stag.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It had not at the time occurred to him that the noble stag might have looked like a statue too.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading A PLAIN DUTY _...And the great hunter crouching behind the rock brought his trusty rifle to bear upon the distant stag.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A PLAIN DUTY _...And the great hunter crouching behind the rock brought his trusty rifle to bear upon the distant stag.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The keen-eyed marksman looked like a statue as he knelt, waiting._ Westy recalled these words in the mammoth volume on the sitting room table at the farm.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The keen-eyed marksman looked like a statue as he knelt, waiting._ Westy recalled these words in the mammoth volume on the sitting room table at the farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, here was the actual result of such flaunted heroism, and Westy did not like it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, here was the actual result of such flaunted heroism, and Westy did not like it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had admired, even been thrilled at the heroic picture of the great hunter whose exploits in the Maine woods were so flatteringly recorded.
Westy
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From this reading The keen-eyed marksman looked like a statue as he knelt, waiting._ Westy recalled these words in the mammoth volume on the sitting room table at the farm.
belonging to which person
From this reading He had admired, even been thrilled at the heroic picture of the great hunter whose exploits in the Maine woods were so flatteringly recorded.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He had admired, even been thrilled at the heroic picture of the great hunter whose exploits in the Maine woods were so flatteringly recorded.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The keen-eyed marksman looked like a statue as he knelt, waiting._ Westy recalled these words in the mammoth volume on the sitting room table at the farm.
