used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Run, Joe, run!” came from Harry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t let him strike you!”
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
a social unit living together
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading For one instant Joe had been of a mind to stand his ground and finish the loading of his gun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one instant Joe had been of a mind to stand his ground and finish the loading of his gun.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Run, Joe, run!” came from Harry.
goredverbUS /ɡɔːrd/
past form of “gore” — wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading For one instant Joe had been of a mind to stand his ground and finish the loading of his gun.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading For one instant Joe had been of a mind to stand his ground and finish the loading of his gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Run, Joe, run!” came from Harry.
Harry's
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From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don’t let him strike you!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For one instant Joe had been of a mind to stand his ground and finish the loading of his gun.
how
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From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
HUNTERSnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For one instant Joe had been of a mind to stand his ground and finish the loading of his gun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
Joe
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From this reading “Run, Joe, run!” came from Harry.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Don’t let him strike you!”
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading For one instant Joe had been of a mind to stand his ground and finish the loading of his gun.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For one instant Joe had been of a mind to stand his ground and finish the loading of his gun.
a particular point in time
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
not one, and not any
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
on one occasion
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
PERILSnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Run, Joe, run!” came from Harry.
only a very short time before
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
be standing; be upright
From this reading For one instant Joe had been of a mind to stand his ground and finish the loading of his gun.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “Don’t let him strike you!”
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
express in words
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
people who are wounded
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t let him strike you!”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
