used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I’ll go to the left and you to the right, and we’ll jine again, by that point of bank, which you remember is about a quarter of a mile down the river.”
anew
From this reading I’ll go to the left and you to the right, and we’ll jine again, by that point of bank, which you remember is about a quarter of a mile down the river.”
ain't
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From this reading “Now,” said the ranger, “as we ain’t exactly sartin of our neighbors, we’ll seperate fur awhile.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was some risk in this, although, with proper prudence, there was no need of either running into danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading The bird was speedily cooked and eaten, with the keenest of appetites upon the part of both.
move towards
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now,” said the ranger, “as we ain’t exactly sartin of our neighbors, we’ll seperate fur awhile.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading “Now,” said the ranger, “as we ain’t exactly sartin of our neighbors, we’ll seperate fur awhile.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading I’ll go to the left and you to the right, and we’ll jine again, by that point of bank, which you remember is about a quarter of a mile down the river.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The bird was speedily cooked and eaten, with the keenest of appetites upon the part of both.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The bird was speedily cooked and eaten, with the keenest of appetites upon the part of both.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I’ll go to the left and you to the right, and we’ll jine again, by that point of bank, which you remember is about a quarter of a mile down the river.”
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading The bird was speedily cooked and eaten, with the keenest of appetites upon the part of both.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
the act of departing
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I’ll go to the left and you to the right, and we’ll jine again, by that point of bank, which you remember is about a quarter of a mile down the river.”
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The bird was speedily cooked and eaten, with the keenest of appetites upon the part of both.
one or the other of two
From this reading There was some risk in this, although, with proper prudence, there was no need of either running into danger.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Now,” said the ranger, “as we ain’t exactly sartin of our neighbors, we’ll seperate fur awhile.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading “Now,” said the ranger, “as we ain’t exactly sartin of our neighbors, we’ll seperate fur awhile.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I’ll go to the left and you to the right, and we’ll jine again, by that point of bank, which you remember is about a quarter of a mile down the river.”
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
I'll
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From this reading I’ll go to the left and you to the right, and we’ll jine again, by that point of bank, which you remember is about a quarter of a mile down the river.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was some risk in this, although, with proper prudence, there was no need of either running into danger.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’ll go to the left and you to the right, and we’ll jine again, by that point of bank, which you remember is about a quarter of a mile down the river.”
jine
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From this reading I’ll go to the left and you to the right, and we’ll jine again, by that point of bank, which you remember is about a quarter of a mile down the river.”
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The bird was speedily cooked and eaten, with the keenest of appetites upon the part of both.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
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 I’ll go to the left and you to the right, and we’ll jine again, by that point of bank, which you remember is about a quarter of a mile down the river.”
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I’ll go to the left and you to the right, and we’ll jine again, by that point of bank, which you remember is about a quarter of a mile down the river.”
Moffat
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From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was some risk in this, although, with proper prudence, there was no need of either running into danger.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “Now,” said the ranger, “as we ain’t exactly sartin of our neighbors, we’ll seperate fur awhile.
not any; not one
From this reading There was some risk in this, although, with proper prudence, there was no need of either running into danger.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now,” said the ranger, “as we ain’t exactly sartin of our neighbors, we’ll seperate fur awhile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Now,” said the ranger, “as we ain’t exactly sartin of our neighbors, we’ll seperate fur awhile.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The bird was speedily cooked and eaten, with the keenest of appetites upon the part of both.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I’ll go to the left and you to the right, and we’ll jine again, by that point of bank, which you remember is about a quarter of a mile down the river.”
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading There was some risk in this, although, with proper prudence, there was no need of either running into danger.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading There was some risk in this, although, with proper prudence, there was no need of either running into danger.
one of four equal parts
From this reading I’ll go to the left and you to the right, and we’ll jine again, by that point of bank, which you remember is about a quarter of a mile down the river.”
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
rangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading “Now,” said the ranger, “as we ain’t exactly sartin of our neighbors, we’ll seperate fur awhile.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I’ll go to the left and you to the right, and we’ll jine again, by that point of bank, which you remember is about a quarter of a mile down the river.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I’ll go to the left and you to the right, and we’ll jine again, by that point of bank, which you remember is about a quarter of a mile down the river.”
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading There was some risk in this, although, with proper prudence, there was no need of either running into danger.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I’ll go to the left and you to the right, and we’ll jine again, by that point of bank, which you remember is about a quarter of a mile down the river.”
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading There was some risk in this, although, with proper prudence, there was no need of either running into danger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now,” said the ranger, “as we ain’t exactly sartin of our neighbors, we’ll seperate fur awhile.
sartin
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From this reading “Now,” said the ranger, “as we ain’t exactly sartin of our neighbors, we’ll seperate fur awhile.
seperate
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From this reading “Now,” said the ranger, “as we ain’t exactly sartin of our neighbors, we’ll seperate fur awhile.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was some risk in this, although, with proper prudence, there was no need of either running into danger.
in the near future
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The bird was speedily cooked and eaten, with the keenest of appetites upon the part of both.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I’ll go to the left and you to the right, and we’ll jine again, by that point of bank, which you remember is about a quarter of a mile down the river.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bird was speedily cooked and eaten, with the keenest of appetites upon the part of both.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was some risk in this, although, with proper prudence, there was no need of either running into danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The bird was speedily cooked and eaten, with the keenest of appetites upon the part of both.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bird was speedily cooked and eaten, with the keenest of appetites upon the part of both.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Now,” said the ranger, “as we ain’t exactly sartin of our neighbors, we’ll seperate fur awhile.
we'll
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From this reading “Now,” said the ranger, “as we ain’t exactly sartin of our neighbors, we’ll seperate fur awhile.
well-aimed
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From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moffat took his departure in quest of game, and soon returned with a wild duck, which he had managed to approach unobserved, and kill with a well-aimed stone, there being too much danger in firing his gun.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I’ll go to the left and you to the right, and we’ll jine again, by that point of bank, which you remember is about a quarter of a mile down the river.”
