used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRAPPING A WOLF.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading In his earlier years, before he ever came to the city, he had been accounted something of an expert with these implements.
acoutrements
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From this reading When Shirley Roseleaf left the hotel that morning he carried a fishing rod, a rifle, a gamebag and other acoutrements of the sportsman.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it was some distance to the locality where he intended to go the young man did not take a conveyance of any kind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In his earlier years, before he ever came to the city, he had been accounted something of an expert with these implements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Shirley Roseleaf left the hotel that morning he carried a fishing rod, a rifle, a gamebag and other acoutrements of the sportsman.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Although it was some distance to the locality where he intended to go the young man did not take a conveyance of any kind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In his earlier years, before he ever came to the city, he had been accounted something of an expert with these implements.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In his earlier years, before he ever came to the city, he had been accounted something of an expert with these implements.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Since being in this country where there was so much to tempt a Nimrod he had made a number of similar excursions.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In his earlier years, before he ever came to the city, he had been accounted something of an expert with these implements.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When Shirley Roseleaf left the hotel that morning he carried a fishing rod, a rifle, a gamebag and other acoutrements of the sportsman.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In his earlier years, before he ever came to the city, he had been accounted something of an expert with these implements.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading Although it was some distance to the locality where he intended to go the young man did not take a conveyance of any kind.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Since being in this country where there was so much to tempt a Nimrod he had made a number of similar excursions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although it was some distance to the locality where he intended to go the young man did not take a conveyance of any kind.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Although it was some distance to the locality where he intended to go the young man did not take a conveyance of any kind.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading In his earlier years, before he ever came to the city, he had been accounted something of an expert with these implements.
at any time
From this reading In his earlier years, before he ever came to the city, he had been accounted something of an expert with these implements.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Since being in this country where there was so much to tempt a Nimrod he had made a number of similar excursions.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading In his earlier years, before he ever came to the city, he had been accounted something of an expert with these implements.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading When Shirley Roseleaf left the hotel that morning he carried a fishing rod, a rifle, a gamebag and other acoutrements of the sportsman.
gamebagnoun
a canvas or leather bag for carrying game (especially birds) killed by a hunter
From this reading When Shirley Roseleaf left the hotel that morning he carried a fishing rod, a rifle, a gamebag and other acoutrements of the sportsman.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Although it was some distance to the locality where he intended to go the young man did not take a conveyance of any kind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his earlier years, before he ever came to the city, he had been accounted something of an expert with these implements.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Shirley Roseleaf left the hotel that morning he carried a fishing rod, a rifle, a gamebag and other acoutrements of the sportsman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his earlier years, before he ever came to the city, he had been accounted something of an expert with these implements.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When Shirley Roseleaf left the hotel that morning he carried a fishing rod, a rifle, a gamebag and other acoutrements of the sportsman.
implementsnounUS /ˈɪmpləmənts/
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading In his earlier years, before he ever came to the city, he had been accounted something of an expert with these implements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his earlier years, before he ever came to the city, he had been accounted something of an expert with these implements.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Although it was some distance to the locality where he intended to go the young man did not take a conveyance of any kind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it was some distance to the locality where he intended to go the young man did not take a conveyance of any kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Although it was some distance to the locality where he intended to go the young man did not take a conveyance of any kind.
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 When Shirley Roseleaf left the hotel that morning he carried a fishing rod, a rifle, a gamebag and other acoutrements of the sportsman.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Although it was some distance to the locality where he intended to go the young man did not take a conveyance of any kind.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Since being in this country where there was so much to tempt a Nimrod he had made a number of similar excursions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Although it was some distance to the locality where he intended to go the young man did not take a conveyance of any kind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Shirley Roseleaf left the hotel that morning he carried a fishing rod, a rifle, a gamebag and other acoutrements of the sportsman.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Since being in this country where there was so much to tempt a Nimrod he had made a number of similar excursions.
NimrodnounUS /ˈnɪmrɑːd/
(Old Testament) a famous hunter
From this reading Since being in this country where there was so much to tempt a Nimrod he had made a number of similar excursions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although it was some distance to the locality where he intended to go the young man did not take a conveyance of any kind.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Since being in this country where there was so much to tempt a Nimrod he had made a number of similar excursions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Shirley Roseleaf left the hotel that morning he carried a fishing rod, a rifle, a gamebag and other acoutrements of the sportsman.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When Shirley Roseleaf left the hotel that morning he carried a fishing rod, a rifle, a gamebag and other acoutrements of the sportsman.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading When Shirley Roseleaf left the hotel that morning he carried a fishing rod, a rifle, a gamebag and other acoutrements of the sportsman.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading When Shirley Roseleaf left the hotel that morning he carried a fishing rod, a rifle, a gamebag and other acoutrements of the sportsman.
Roseleaf
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From this reading When Shirley Roseleaf left the hotel that morning he carried a fishing rod, a rifle, a gamebag and other acoutrements of the sportsman.
Shirley
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From this reading When Shirley Roseleaf left the hotel that morning he carried a fishing rod, a rifle, a gamebag and other acoutrements of the sportsman.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Since being in this country where there was so much to tempt a Nimrod he had made a number of similar excursions.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since being in this country where there was so much to tempt a Nimrod he had made a number of similar excursions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Since being in this country where there was so much to tempt a Nimrod he had made a number of similar excursions.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Although it was some distance to the locality where he intended to go the young man did not take a conveyance of any kind.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In his earlier years, before he ever came to the city, he had been accounted something of an expert with these implements.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading When Shirley Roseleaf left the hotel that morning he carried a fishing rod, a rifle, a gamebag and other acoutrements of the sportsman.
carry out
From this reading Although it was some distance to the locality where he intended to go the young man did not take a conveyance of any kind.
temptverbUS /tempt/
dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Since being in this country where there was so much to tempt a Nimrod he had made a number of similar excursions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Shirley Roseleaf left the hotel that morning he carried a fishing rod, a rifle, a gamebag and other acoutrements of the sportsman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Shirley Roseleaf left the hotel that morning he carried a fishing rod, a rifle, a gamebag and other acoutrements of the sportsman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Since being in this country where there was so much to tempt a Nimrod he had made a number of similar excursions.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In his earlier years, before he ever came to the city, he had been accounted something of an expert with these implements.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Since being in this country where there was so much to tempt a Nimrod he had made a number of similar excursions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his earlier years, before he ever came to the city, he had been accounted something of an expert with these implements.
TRAPPINGnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading TRAPPING A WOLF.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since being in this country where there was so much to tempt a Nimrod he had made a number of similar excursions.
at the time that
From this reading When Shirley Roseleaf left the hotel that morning he carried a fishing rod, a rifle, a gamebag and other acoutrements of the sportsman.
in or at the place that
From this reading Since being in this country where there was so much to tempt a Nimrod he had made a number of similar excursions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his earlier years, before he ever came to the city, he had been accounted something of an expert with these implements.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading TRAPPING A WOLF.
a late time of life
From this reading In his earlier years, before he ever came to the city, he had been accounted something of an expert with these implements.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Although it was some distance to the locality where he intended to go the young man did not take a conveyance of any kind.
