used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE SILVER FOX.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They were all under obligations to Steve.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was no audacious bobcat around to worry them that night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Steve had indeed, as Owen said, "laid the jabberwock low," when he discharged both barrels of his shotgun at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Steve had indeed, as Owen said, "laid the jabberwock low," when he discharged both barrels of his shotgun at once.
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading There was no audacious bobcat around to worry them that night.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading Steve had indeed, as Owen said, "laid the jabberwock low," when he discharged both barrels of his shotgun at once.
bobcatnounUS /ˈbɑːbkæt/
small lynx of North America
From this reading There was no audacious bobcat around to worry them that night.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Steve had indeed, as Owen said, "laid the jabberwock low," when he discharged both barrels of his shotgun at once.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every time that lame shoulder of his gave him a more severe twinge than usual he could, figuratively speaking, of course, shake hands with himself.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Every time that lame shoulder of his gave him a more severe twinge than usual he could, figuratively speaking, of course, shake hands with himself.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading Steve had indeed, as Owen said, "laid the jabberwock low," when he discharged both barrels of his shotgun at once.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every time that lame shoulder of his gave him a more severe twinge than usual he could, figuratively speaking, of course, shake hands with himself.
figurativelyadverbUS /fɪˈɡjʊrətɪvli/
in a figurative sense
From this reading Every time that lame shoulder of his gave him a more severe twinge than usual he could, figuratively speaking, of course, shake hands with himself.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE SILVER FOX.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Every time that lame shoulder of his gave him a more severe twinge than usual he could, figuratively speaking, of course, shake hands with himself.
a quick look
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE SILVER FOX.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Steve had indeed, as Owen said, "laid the jabberwock low," when he discharged both barrels of his shotgun at once.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Every time that lame shoulder of his gave him a more severe twinge than usual he could, figuratively speaking, of course, shake hands with himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Steve had indeed, as Owen said, "laid the jabberwock low," when he discharged both barrels of his shotgun at once.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every time that lame shoulder of his gave him a more severe twinge than usual he could, figuratively speaking, of course, shake hands with himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Every time that lame shoulder of his gave him a more severe twinge than usual he could, figuratively speaking, of course, shake hands with himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Steve had indeed, as Owen said, "laid the jabberwock low," when he discharged both barrels of his shotgun at once.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Steve had indeed, as Owen said, "laid the jabberwock low," when he discharged both barrels of his shotgun at once.
jabberwock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steve had indeed, as Owen said, "laid the jabberwock low," when he discharged both barrels of his shotgun at once.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Steve had indeed, as Owen said, "laid the jabberwock low," when he discharged both barrels of his shotgun at once.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading Every time that lame shoulder of his gave him a more severe twinge than usual he could, figuratively speaking, of course, shake hands with himself.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Steve had indeed, as Owen said, "laid the jabberwock low," when he discharged both barrels of his shotgun at once.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every time that lame shoulder of his gave him a more severe twinge than usual he could, figuratively speaking, of course, shake hands with himself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was no audacious bobcat around to worry them that night.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no audacious bobcat around to worry them that night.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading They were all under obligations to Steve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE SILVER FOX.
on one occasion
From this reading Steve had indeed, as Owen said, "laid the jabberwock low," when he discharged both barrels of his shotgun at once.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Steve had indeed, as Owen said, "laid the jabberwock low," when he discharged both barrels of his shotgun at once.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Steve had indeed, as Owen said, "laid the jabberwock low," when he discharged both barrels of his shotgun at once.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Every time that lame shoulder of his gave him a more severe twinge than usual he could, figuratively speaking, of course, shake hands with himself.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Every time that lame shoulder of his gave him a more severe twinge than usual he could, figuratively speaking, of course, shake hands with himself.
shotgunnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading Steve had indeed, as Owen said, "laid the jabberwock low," when he discharged both barrels of his shotgun at once.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Every time that lame shoulder of his gave him a more severe twinge than usual he could, figuratively speaking, of course, shake hands with himself.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE SILVER FOX.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Every time that lame shoulder of his gave him a more severe twinge than usual he could, figuratively speaking, of course, shake hands with himself.
Steve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steve had indeed, as Owen said, "laid the jabberwock low," when he discharged both barrels of his shotgun at once.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Every time that lame shoulder of his gave him a more severe twinge than usual he could, figuratively speaking, of course, shake hands with himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no audacious bobcat around to worry them that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE SILVER FOX.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was no audacious bobcat around to worry them that night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no audacious bobcat around to worry them that night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all under obligations to Steve.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every time that lame shoulder of his gave him a more severe twinge than usual he could, figuratively speaking, of course, shake hands with himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no audacious bobcat around to worry them that night.
twingenounUS /twɪndʒ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Every time that lame shoulder of his gave him a more severe twinge than usual he could, figuratively speaking, of course, shake hands with himself.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They were all under obligations to Steve.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Every time that lame shoulder of his gave him a more severe twinge than usual he could, figuratively speaking, of course, shake hands with himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no audacious bobcat around to worry them that night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all under obligations to Steve.
at the time that
From this reading Steve had indeed, as Owen said, "laid the jabberwock low," when he discharged both barrels of his shotgun at once.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every time that lame shoulder of his gave him a more severe twinge than usual he could, figuratively speaking, of course, shake hands with himself.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading There was no audacious bobcat around to worry them that night.
