used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Steve had met his deer at last; and sure enough it was a sturdy buck that had five prongs to his antlers, showing his years.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Whatever upset Steve could only be guessed; but although he had certainly sent in two shots he had failed to bag the game.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Steve had met his deer at last; and sure enough it was a sturdy buck that had five prongs to his antlers, showing his years.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Perhaps he wounded the deer with the first shot and the animal had fallen.
antlersnounUS /ˈæntlərz/
plural of “antler” — deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
From this reading Steve had met his deer at last; and sure enough it was a sturdy buck that had five prongs to his antlers, showing his years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Steve had met his deer at last; and sure enough it was a sturdy buck that had five prongs to his antlers, showing his years.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Whatever upset Steve could only be guessed; but although he had certainly sent in two shots he had failed to bag the game.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever upset Steve could only be guessed; but although he had certainly sent in two shots he had failed to bag the game.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Steve had met his deer at last; and sure enough it was a sturdy buck that had five prongs to his antlers, showing his years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whatever upset Steve could only be guessed; but although he had certainly sent in two shots he had failed to bag the game.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Whatever upset Steve could only be guessed; but although he had certainly sent in two shots he had failed to bag the game.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whatever upset Steve could only be guessed; but although he had certainly sent in two shots he had failed to bag the game.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Steve had met his deer at last; and sure enough it was a sturdy buck that had five prongs to his antlers, showing his years.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Steve had met his deer at last; and sure enough it was a sturdy buck that had five prongs to his antlers, showing his years.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Whatever upset Steve could only be guessed; but although he had certainly sent in two shots he had failed to bag the game.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Perhaps he wounded the deer with the first shot and the animal had fallen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Perhaps he wounded the deer with the first shot and the animal had fallen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Steve had met his deer at last; and sure enough it was a sturdy buck that had five prongs to his antlers, showing his years.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Whatever upset Steve could only be guessed; but although he had certainly sent in two shots he had failed to bag the game.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Max saw what had happened in that one glance he took.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Whatever upset Steve could only be guessed; but although he had certainly sent in two shots he had failed to bag the game.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Max saw what had happened in that one glance he took.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Max saw what had happened in that one glance he took.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Max saw what had happened in that one glance he took.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Steve had met his deer at last; and sure enough it was a sturdy buck that had five prongs to his antlers, showing his years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Max saw what had happened in that one glance he took.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Steve had met his deer at last; and sure enough it was a sturdy buck that had five prongs to his antlers, showing his years.
immediately past
From this reading Steve had met his deer at last; and sure enough it was a sturdy buck that had five prongs to his antlers, showing his years.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Max saw what had happened in that one glance he took.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Steve had met his deer at last; and sure enough it was a sturdy buck that had five prongs to his antlers, showing his years.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Max saw what had happened in that one glance he took.
and nothing more
From this reading Whatever upset Steve could only be guessed; but although he had certainly sent in two shots he had failed to bag the game.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he wounded the deer with the first shot and the animal had fallen.
prongsnounUS /prɔːŋz/
plural of “prong” — a pointed projection
From this reading Steve had met his deer at last; and sure enough it was a sturdy buck that had five prongs to his antlers, showing his years.
cut with a saw
From this reading Max saw what had happened in that one glance he took.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Whatever upset Steve could only be guessed; but although he had certainly sent in two shots he had failed to bag the game.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Perhaps he wounded the deer with the first shot and the animal had fallen.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Whatever upset Steve could only be guessed; but although he had certainly sent in two shots he had failed to bag the game.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Steve had met his deer at last; and sure enough it was a sturdy buck that had five prongs to his antlers, showing his years.
Steve
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From this reading Steve had met his deer at last; and sure enough it was a sturdy buck that had five prongs to his antlers, showing his years.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Steve had met his deer at last; and sure enough it was a sturdy buck that had five prongs to his antlers, showing his years.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Steve had met his deer at last; and sure enough it was a sturdy buck that had five prongs to his antlers, showing his years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Max saw what had happened in that one glance he took.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Steve had met his deer at last; and sure enough it was a sturdy buck that had five prongs to his antlers, showing his years.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Max saw what had happened in that one glance he took.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Whatever upset Steve could only be guessed; but although he had certainly sent in two shots he had failed to bag the game.
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading THE UNWELCOME GUEST.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Whatever upset Steve could only be guessed; but although he had certainly sent in two shots he had failed to bag the game.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Steve had met his deer at last; and sure enough it was a sturdy buck that had five prongs to his antlers, showing his years.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Max saw what had happened in that one glance he took.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever upset Steve could only be guessed; but although he had certainly sent in two shots he had failed to bag the game.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps he wounded the deer with the first shot and the animal had fallen.
people who are wounded
From this reading Perhaps he wounded the deer with the first shot and the animal had fallen.
a late time of life
From this reading Steve had met his deer at last; and sure enough it was a sturdy buck that had five prongs to his antlers, showing his years.
