used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Next are papers relating to a summons for assault, brought by the late Mr. Trevor against J. Smith.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the gem of our collection is a letter of lengthy explanation from an eminent Italian cur, who spent a whole month at the ranch last winter.
archaeologistnounUS /ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪst/
an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
From this reading It opens with press cuttings of interviews with Professor Bohns, the famous archaeologist, who came to examine the paleolithic deposits at South Cave.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Next are papers relating to a summons for assault, brought by the late Mr. Trevor against J. Smith.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Next are papers relating to a summons for assault, brought by the late Mr. Trevor against J. Smith.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It opens with press cuttings of interviews with Professor Bohns, the famous archaeologist, who came to examine the paleolithic deposits at South Cave.
have
From this reading There is a letter from a big game hunter, Sir Turner Rounde, who came up the canyon collecting specimen pelts of _ursus horribilis_, which Jesse maintains is not a grizzly bear.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is a letter from a big game hunter, Sir Turner Rounde, who came up the canyon collecting specimen pelts of _ursus horribilis_, which Jesse maintains is not a grizzly bear.
Bohns
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From this reading It opens with press cuttings of interviews with Professor Bohns, the famous archaeologist, who came to examine the paleolithic deposits at South Cave.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Next are papers relating to a summons for assault, brought by the late Mr. Trevor against J. Smith.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the gem of our collection is a letter of lengthy explanation from an eminent Italian cur, who spent a whole month at the ranch last winter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next are papers relating to a summons for assault, brought by the late Mr. Trevor against J. Smith.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It opens with press cuttings of interviews with Professor Bohns, the famous archaeologist, who came to examine the paleolithic deposits at South Cave.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading There is a letter from a big game hunter, Sir Turner Rounde, who came up the canyon collecting specimen pelts of _ursus horribilis_, which Jesse maintains is not a grizzly bear.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading It opens with press cuttings of interviews with Professor Bohns, the famous archaeologist, who came to examine the paleolithic deposits at South Cave.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading There is a letter from a big game hunter, Sir Turner Rounde, who came up the canyon collecting specimen pelts of _ursus horribilis_, which Jesse maintains is not a grizzly bear.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading But the gem of our collection is a letter of lengthy explanation from an eminent Italian cur, who spent a whole month at the ranch last winter.
curnounUS /kɜːr/
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
From this reading But the gem of our collection is a letter of lengthy explanation from an eminent Italian cur, who spent a whole month at the ranch last winter.
cuttingsnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋz/
plural of “cutting” — the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading It opens with press cuttings of interviews with Professor Bohns, the famous archaeologist, who came to examine the paleolithic deposits at South Cave.
depositsnounUS /dəˈpɑːzɪts/
plural of “deposit” — the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
From this reading It opens with press cuttings of interviews with Professor Bohns, the famous archaeologist, who came to examine the paleolithic deposits at South Cave.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading But the gem of our collection is a letter of lengthy explanation from an eminent Italian cur, who spent a whole month at the ranch last winter.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading It opens with press cuttings of interviews with Professor Bohns, the famous archaeologist, who came to examine the paleolithic deposits at South Cave.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading But the gem of our collection is a letter of lengthy explanation from an eminent Italian cur, who spent a whole month at the ranch last winter.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It opens with press cuttings of interviews with Professor Bohns, the famous archaeologist, who came to examine the paleolithic deposits at South Cave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next are papers relating to a summons for assault, brought by the late Mr. Trevor against J. Smith.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is a letter from a big game hunter, Sir Turner Rounde, who came up the canyon collecting specimen pelts of _ursus horribilis_, which Jesse maintains is not a grizzly bear.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading There is a letter from a big game hunter, Sir Turner Rounde, who came up the canyon collecting specimen pelts of _ursus horribilis_, which Jesse maintains is not a grizzly bear.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading But the gem of our collection is a letter of lengthy explanation from an eminent Italian cur, who spent a whole month at the ranch last winter.
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading There is a letter from a big game hunter, Sir Turner Rounde, who came up the canyon collecting specimen pelts of _ursus horribilis_, which Jesse maintains is not a grizzly bear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ROBBERY-UNDER-ARMS _Kate's Narrative_ We have started a visitor's book.
horribilis
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From this reading There is a letter from a big game hunter, Sir Turner Rounde, who came up the canyon collecting specimen pelts of _ursus horribilis_, which Jesse maintains is not a grizzly bear.
someone who hunts game
From this reading There is a letter from a big game hunter, Sir Turner Rounde, who came up the canyon collecting specimen pelts of _ursus horribilis_, which Jesse maintains is not a grizzly bear.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading It opens with press cuttings of interviews with Professor Bohns, the famous archaeologist, who came to examine the paleolithic deposits at South Cave.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a letter from a big game hunter, Sir Turner Rounde, who came up the canyon collecting specimen pelts of _ursus horribilis_, which Jesse maintains is not a grizzly bear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It opens with press cuttings of interviews with Professor Bohns, the famous archaeologist, who came to examine the paleolithic deposits at South Cave.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading But the gem of our collection is a letter of lengthy explanation from an eminent Italian cur, who spent a whole month at the ranch last winter.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Next are papers relating to a summons for assault, brought by the late Mr. Trevor against J. Smith.
Jesse
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From this reading There is a letter from a big game hunter, Sir Turner Rounde, who came up the canyon collecting specimen pelts of _ursus horribilis_, which Jesse maintains is not a grizzly bear.
Kate's
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immediately past
From this reading But the gem of our collection is a letter of lengthy explanation from an eminent Italian cur, who spent a whole month at the ranch last winter.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Next are papers relating to a summons for assault, brought by the late Mr. Trevor against J. Smith.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading But the gem of our collection is a letter of lengthy explanation from an eminent Italian cur, who spent a whole month at the ranch last winter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading There is a letter from a big game hunter, Sir Turner Rounde, who came up the canyon collecting specimen pelts of _ursus horribilis_, which Jesse maintains is not a grizzly bear.
maintainsverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There is a letter from a big game hunter, Sir Turner Rounde, who came up the canyon collecting specimen pelts of _ursus horribilis_, which Jesse maintains is not a grizzly bear.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But the gem of our collection is a letter of lengthy explanation from an eminent Italian cur, who spent a whole month at the ranch last winter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Next are papers relating to a summons for assault, brought by the late Mr. Trevor against J. Smith.
NarrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ROBBERY-UNDER-ARMS _Kate's Narrative_ We have started a visitor's book.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next are papers relating to a summons for assault, brought by the late Mr. Trevor against J. Smith.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is a letter from a big game hunter, Sir Turner Rounde, who came up the canyon collecting specimen pelts of _ursus horribilis_, which Jesse maintains is not a grizzly bear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It opens with press cuttings of interviews with Professor Bohns, the famous archaeologist, who came to examine the paleolithic deposits at South Cave.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading It opens with press cuttings of interviews with Professor Bohns, the famous archaeologist, who came to examine the paleolithic deposits at South Cave.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But the gem of our collection is a letter of lengthy explanation from an eminent Italian cur, who spent a whole month at the ranch last winter.
paleolithicnoun
second part of the Stone Age beginning about 750,000 to 500,000 years BC and lasting until the end of the last ice age about 8,500 years BC
From this reading It opens with press cuttings of interviews with Professor Bohns, the famous archaeologist, who came to examine the paleolithic deposits at South Cave.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Next are papers relating to a summons for assault, brought by the late Mr. Trevor against J. Smith.
peltsnounUS /pelts/
plural of “pelt” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading There is a letter from a big game hunter, Sir Turner Rounde, who came up the canyon collecting specimen pelts of _ursus horribilis_, which Jesse maintains is not a grizzly bear.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading It opens with press cuttings of interviews with Professor Bohns, the famous archaeologist, who came to examine the paleolithic deposits at South Cave.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading It opens with press cuttings of interviews with Professor Bohns, the famous archaeologist, who came to examine the paleolithic deposits at South Cave.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading But the gem of our collection is a letter of lengthy explanation from an eminent Italian cur, who spent a whole month at the ranch last winter.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Next are papers relating to a summons for assault, brought by the late Mr. Trevor against J. Smith.
ROBBERY-UNDER-ARMS
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Rounde
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From this reading There is a letter from a big game hunter, Sir Turner Rounde, who came up the canyon collecting specimen pelts of _ursus horribilis_, which Jesse maintains is not a grizzly bear.
term of address for a man
From this reading There is a letter from a big game hunter, Sir Turner Rounde, who came up the canyon collecting specimen pelts of _ursus horribilis_, which Jesse maintains is not a grizzly bear.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Next are papers relating to a summons for assault, brought by the late Mr. Trevor against J. Smith.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It opens with press cuttings of interviews with Professor Bohns, the famous archaeologist, who came to examine the paleolithic deposits at South Cave.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading There is a letter from a big game hunter, Sir Turner Rounde, who came up the canyon collecting specimen pelts of _ursus horribilis_, which Jesse maintains is not a grizzly bear.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading But the gem of our collection is a letter of lengthy explanation from an eminent Italian cur, who spent a whole month at the ranch last winter.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ROBBERY-UNDER-ARMS _Kate's Narrative_ We have started a visitor's book.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Next are papers relating to a summons for assault, brought by the late Mr. Trevor against J. Smith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It opens with press cuttings of interviews with Professor Bohns, the famous archaeologist, who came to examine the paleolithic deposits at South Cave.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a letter from a big game hunter, Sir Turner Rounde, who came up the canyon collecting specimen pelts of _ursus horribilis_, which Jesse maintains is not a grizzly bear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It opens with press cuttings of interviews with Professor Bohns, the famous archaeologist, who came to examine the paleolithic deposits at South Cave.
Trevor
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From this reading Next are papers relating to a summons for assault, brought by the late Mr. Trevor against J. Smith.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading There is a letter from a big game hunter, Sir Turner Rounde, who came up the canyon collecting specimen pelts of _ursus horribilis_, which Jesse maintains is not a grizzly bear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There is a letter from a big game hunter, Sir Turner Rounde, who came up the canyon collecting specimen pelts of _ursus horribilis_, which Jesse maintains is not a grizzly bear.
ursusnounUS /ˈɜːrsəs/
type genus of Ursidae: brown bears; in some classifications genus Ursus includes all bears
From this reading There is a letter from a big game hunter, Sir Turner Rounde, who came up the canyon collecting specimen pelts of _ursus horribilis_, which Jesse maintains is not a grizzly bear.
visitor'snounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading ROBBERY-UNDER-ARMS _Kate's Narrative_ We have started a visitor's book.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ROBBERY-UNDER-ARMS _Kate's Narrative_ We have started a visitor's book.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a letter from a big game hunter, Sir Turner Rounde, who came up the canyon collecting specimen pelts of _ursus horribilis_, which Jesse maintains is not a grizzly bear.
which person or people
From this reading It opens with press cuttings of interviews with Professor Bohns, the famous archaeologist, who came to examine the paleolithic deposits at South Cave.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But the gem of our collection is a letter of lengthy explanation from an eminent Italian cur, who spent a whole month at the ranch last winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading But the gem of our collection is a letter of lengthy explanation from an eminent Italian cur, who spent a whole month at the ranch last winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It opens with press cuttings of interviews with Professor Bohns, the famous archaeologist, who came to examine the paleolithic deposits at South Cave.
