used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
(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 A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "We have it, in our gamebags," answered the doctor's son.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Be sure your guns are in prime condition and loaded," said Jed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be sure your guns are in prime condition and loaded," said Jed.
(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 "And as we may be out until nightfall, better take a lunch with you."
a state at a particular time
From this reading "Be sure your guns are in prime condition and loaded," said Jed.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "We have it, in our gamebags," answered the doctor's son.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Good enough."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
gamebags
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From this reading "We have it, in our gamebags," answered the doctor's son.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good enough."
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "Be sure your guns are in prime condition and loaded," said Jed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have it, in our gamebags," answered the doctor's son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
how
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From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Be sure your guns are in prime condition and loaded," said Jed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We have it, in our gamebags," answered the doctor's son.
Jed
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From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
and nothing more
From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading "Be sure your guns are in prime condition and loaded," said Jed.
take the midday meal
From this reading "And as we may be out until nightfall, better take a lunch with you."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "And as we may be out until nightfall, better take a lunch with you."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading "And as we may be out until nightfall, better take a lunch with you."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We have it, in our gamebags," answered the doctor's son.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "And as we may be out until nightfall, better take a lunch with you."
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading "Be sure your guns are in prime condition and loaded," said Jed.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
without much difficulty
From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Be sure your guns are in prime condition and loaded," said Jed.
Sanborn
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From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
a male human offspring
From this reading "We have it, in our gamebags," answered the doctor's son.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Be sure your guns are in prime condition and loaded," said Jed.
carry out
From this reading "And as we may be out until nightfall, better take a lunch with you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "And as we may be out until nightfall, better take a lunch with you."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And as we may be out until nightfall, better take a lunch with you."
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
WILDCATSnounUS /ˈwaɪldkæts/
plural of “wildcat” — an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And as we may be out until nightfall, better take a lunch with you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And as we may be out until nightfall, better take a lunch with you."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A HUNT AFTER WILDCATS As my old readers know, Jed Sanborn knew all about wild animals and just how to trail them, and the young hunters followed his directions readily.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Be sure your guns are in prime condition and loaded," said Jed.
