used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He was a superb shot, I will say that of him; he fired from the left shoulder as many men do, but in his case I knew it was on account of his glass eye.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I shot well again all the afternoon.
anew
From this reading I shot well again all the afternoon.
(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 I shot well again all the afternoon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a superb shot, I will say that of him; he fired from the left shoulder as many men do, but in his case I knew it was on account of his glass eye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He was a superb shot, I will say that of him; he fired from the left shoulder as many men do, but in his case I knew it was on account of his glass eye.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading Walking to the last plantation with one of the Household and casually discussing all manner of ordinary subjects, I ventured a chance remark concerning the Duke of Rittersheim.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Walking to the last plantation with one of the Household and casually discussing all manner of ordinary subjects, I ventured a chance remark concerning the Duke of Rittersheim.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Walking to the last plantation with one of the Household and casually discussing all manner of ordinary subjects, I ventured a chance remark concerning the Duke of Rittersheim.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Yes, it was a glorious day, and I enjoyed it immensely when I got Saumarez--or His Serene Highness--out of my mind.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Walking to the last plantation with one of the Household and casually discussing all manner of ordinary subjects, I ventured a chance remark concerning the Duke of Rittersheim.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was a superb shot, I will say that of him; he fired from the left shoulder as many men do, but in his case I knew it was on account of his glass eye.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Yes, it was a glorious day, and I enjoyed it immensely when I got Saumarez--or His Serene Highness--out of my mind.
the organ of sight
From this reading He was a superb shot, I will say that of him; he fired from the left shoulder as many men do, but in his case I knew it was on account of his glass eye.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading He was a superb shot, I will say that of him; he fired from the left shoulder as many men do, but in his case I knew it was on account of his glass eye.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was a superb shot, I will say that of him; he fired from the left shoulder as many men do, but in his case I knew it was on account of his glass eye.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He was a superb shot, I will say that of him; he fired from the left shoulder as many men do, but in his case I knew it was on account of his glass eye.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Yes, it was a glorious day, and I enjoyed it immensely when I got Saumarez--or His Serene Highness--out of my mind.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Yes, it was a glorious day, and I enjoyed it immensely when I got Saumarez--or His Serene Highness--out of my mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a superb shot, I will say that of him; he fired from the left shoulder as many men do, but in his case I knew it was on account of his glass eye.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading Yes, it was a glorious day, and I enjoyed it immensely when I got Saumarez--or His Serene Highness--out of my mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a superb shot, I will say that of him; he fired from the left shoulder as many men do, but in his case I knew it was on account of his glass eye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, it was a glorious day, and I enjoyed it immensely when I got Saumarez--or His Serene Highness--out of my mind.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
a social unit living together
From this reading Walking to the last plantation with one of the Household and casually discussing all manner of ordinary subjects, I ventured a chance remark concerning the Duke of Rittersheim.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Yes, it was a glorious day, and I enjoyed it immensely when I got Saumarez--or His Serene Highness--out of my mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, it was a glorious day, and I enjoyed it immensely when I got Saumarez--or His Serene Highness--out of my mind.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
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 He was a superb shot, I will say that of him; he fired from the left shoulder as many men do, but in his case I knew it was on account of his glass eye.
immediately past
From this reading Walking to the last plantation with one of the Household and casually discussing all manner of ordinary subjects, I ventured a chance remark concerning the Duke of Rittersheim.
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 He was a superb shot, I will say that of him; he fired from the left shoulder as many men do, but in his case I knew it was on account of his glass eye.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
take the midday meal
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Walking to the last plantation with one of the Household and casually discussing all manner of ordinary subjects, I ventured a chance remark concerning the Duke of Rittersheim.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was a superb shot, I will say that of him; he fired from the left shoulder as many men do, but in his case I knew it was on account of his glass eye.
marqueenounUS /mɑːrˈkiː/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was a superb shot, I will say that of him; he fired from the left shoulder as many men do, but in his case I knew it was on account of his glass eye.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Yes, it was a glorious day, and I enjoyed it immensely when I got Saumarez--or His Serene Highness--out of my mind.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was a superb shot, I will say that of him; he fired from the left shoulder as many men do, but in his case I knew it was on account of his glass eye.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Walking to the last plantation with one of the Household and casually discussing all manner of ordinary subjects, I ventured a chance remark concerning the Duke of Rittersheim.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yes, it was a glorious day, and I enjoyed it immensely when I got Saumarez--or His Serene Highness--out of my mind.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Walking to the last plantation with one of the Household and casually discussing all manner of ordinary subjects, I ventured a chance remark concerning the Duke of Rittersheim.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yes, it was a glorious day, and I enjoyed it immensely when I got Saumarez--or His Serene Highness--out of my mind.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Walking to the last plantation with one of the Household and casually discussing all manner of ordinary subjects, I ventured a chance remark concerning the Duke of Rittersheim.
rencontre
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From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
RITTERSHEIM
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From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
Saumarez
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From this reading Yes, it was a glorious day, and I enjoyed it immensely when I got Saumarez--or His Serene Highness--out of my mind.
express in words
From this reading He was a superb shot, I will say that of him; he fired from the left shoulder as many men do, but in his case I knew it was on account of his glass eye.
SereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Yes, it was a glorious day, and I enjoyed it immensely when I got Saumarez--or His Serene Highness--out of my mind.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He was a superb shot, I will say that of him; he fired from the left shoulder as many men do, but in his case I knew it was on account of his glass eye.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Walking to the last plantation with one of the Household and casually discussing all manner of ordinary subjects, I ventured a chance remark concerning the Duke of Rittersheim.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading He was a superb shot, I will say that of him; he fired from the left shoulder as many men do, but in his case I knew it was on account of his glass eye.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Walking to the last plantation with one of the Household and casually discussing all manner of ordinary subjects, I ventured a chance remark concerning the Duke of Rittersheim.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking to the last plantation with one of the Household and casually discussing all manner of ordinary subjects, I ventured a chance remark concerning the Duke of Rittersheim.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I shot well again all the afternoon.
at the time that
From this reading Yes, it was a glorious day, and I enjoyed it immensely when I got Saumarez--or His Serene Highness--out of my mind.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He was a superb shot, I will say that of him; he fired from the left shoulder as many men do, but in his case I knew it was on account of his glass eye.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading THE DUKE OF RITTERSHEIM That little _rencontre_ took my nerve away, and I shot very badly at the next plantation, so badly--I missed two birds--that I was almost inclined to give up and go home; but then lunch came--in a marquee--and its luxury and the delightful wine restored me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Walking to the last plantation with one of the Household and casually discussing all manner of ordinary subjects, I ventured a chance remark concerning the Duke of Rittersheim.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, it was a glorious day, and I enjoyed it immensely when I got Saumarez--or His Serene Highness--out of my mind.
