Chapter V

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From this reading THE CHASE The region is rich in game, and so we go a-hunting it.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading This always furnishes an exciting spectacle—when the long-legged, lightly-built animal, the furtive deer, all yellow against the snow and with its white-tufted hindquarters bobbing, goes flying before little old Bashan who is straining every nerve.

(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 This always furnishes an exciting spectacle—when the long-legged, lightly-built animal, the furtive deer, all yellow against the snow and with its white-tufted hindquarters bobbing, goes flying before little old Bashan who is straining every nerve.

in addition

From this reading But we do not by any means fight shy of bigger game; we also track pheasants and even deer—whenever such first-rate quarry—as sometimes happens—strays into our hunting-grounds.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading This always furnishes an exciting spectacle—when the long-legged, lightly-built animal, the furtive deer, all yellow against the snow and with its white-tufted hindquarters bobbing, goes flying before little old Bashan who is straining every nerve.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading This always furnishes an exciting spectacle—when the long-legged, lightly-built animal, the furtive deer, all yellow against the snow and with its white-tufted hindquarters bobbing, goes flying before little old Bashan who is straining every nerve.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE CHASE The region is rich in game, and so we go a-hunting it.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading This always furnishes an exciting spectacle—when the long-legged, lightly-built animal, the furtive deer, all yellow against the snow and with its white-tufted hindquarters bobbing, goes flying before little old Bashan who is straining every nerve.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But we do not by any means fight shy of bigger game; we also track pheasants and even deer—whenever such first-rate quarry—as sometimes happens—strays into our hunting-grounds.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But we do not by any means fight shy of bigger game; we also track pheasants and even deer—whenever such first-rate quarry—as sometimes happens—strays into our hunting-grounds.

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From this reading That is to say, Bashan goes hunting and I look on.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading This always furnishes an exciting spectacle—when the long-legged, lightly-built animal, the furtive deer, all yellow against the snow and with its white-tufted hindquarters bobbing, goes flying before little old Bashan who is straining every nerve.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading But we do not by any means fight shy of bigger game; we also track pheasants and even deer—whenever such first-rate quarry—as sometimes happens—strays into our hunting-grounds.

inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly

From this reading This always furnishes an exciting spectacle—when the long-legged, lightly-built animal, the furtive deer, all yellow against the snow and with its white-tufted hindquarters bobbing, goes flying before little old Bashan who is straining every nerve.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But we do not by any means fight shy of bigger game; we also track pheasants and even deer—whenever such first-rate quarry—as sometimes happens—strays into our hunting-grounds.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But we do not by any means fight shy of bigger game; we also track pheasants and even deer—whenever such first-rate quarry—as sometimes happens—strays into our hunting-grounds.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading THE CHASE The region is rich in game, and so we go a-hunting it.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading But we do not by any means fight shy of bigger game; we also track pheasants and even deer—whenever such first-rate quarry—as sometimes happens—strays into our hunting-grounds.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But we do not by any means fight shy of bigger game; we also track pheasants and even deer—whenever such first-rate quarry—as sometimes happens—strays into our hunting-grounds.

plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

From this reading In this wise we hunt: rabbits, quail, field-mice, moles, ducks and gulls.

divisible by two

From this reading But we do not by any means fight shy of bigger game; we also track pheasants and even deer—whenever such first-rate quarry—as sometimes happens—strays into our hunting-grounds.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading This always furnishes an exciting spectacle—when the long-legged, lightly-built animal, the furtive deer, all yellow against the snow and with its white-tufted hindquarters bobbing, goes flying before little old Bashan who is straining every nerve.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading This always furnishes an exciting spectacle—when the long-legged, lightly-built animal, the furtive deer, all yellow against the snow and with its white-tufted hindquarters bobbing, goes flying before little old Bashan who is straining every nerve.

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From this reading In this wise we hunt: rabbits, quail, field-mice, moles, ducks and gulls.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading But we do not by any means fight shy of bigger game; we also track pheasants and even deer—whenever such first-rate quarry—as sometimes happens—strays into our hunting-grounds.

of the highest quality

From this reading But we do not by any means fight shy of bigger game; we also track pheasants and even deer—whenever such first-rate quarry—as sometimes happens—strays into our hunting-grounds.

moving swiftly

From this reading This always furnishes an exciting spectacle—when the long-legged, lightly-built animal, the furtive deer, all yellow against the snow and with its white-tufted hindquarters bobbing, goes flying before little old Bashan who is straining every nerve.

third-person singular of “furnish” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading This always furnishes an exciting spectacle—when the long-legged, lightly-built animal, the furtive deer, all yellow against the snow and with its white-tufted hindquarters bobbing, goes flying before little old Bashan who is straining every nerve.

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

From this reading This always furnishes an exciting spectacle—when the long-legged, lightly-built animal, the furtive deer, all yellow against the snow and with its white-tufted hindquarters bobbing, goes flying before little old Bashan who is straining every nerve.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading THE CHASE The region is rich in game, and so we go a-hunting it.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE CHASE The region is rich in game, and so we go a-hunting it.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading That is to say, Bashan goes hunting and I look on.

plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading In this wise we hunt: rabbits, quail, field-mice, moles, ducks and gulls.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading But we do not by any means fight shy of bigger game; we also track pheasants and even deer—whenever such first-rate quarry—as sometimes happens—strays into our hunting-grounds.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading This always furnishes an exciting spectacle—when the long-legged, lightly-built animal, the furtive deer, all yellow against the snow and with its white-tufted hindquarters bobbing, goes flying before little old Bashan who is straining every nerve.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading In this wise we hunt: rabbits, quail, field-mice, moles, ducks and gulls.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading That is to say, Bashan goes hunting and I look on.

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From this reading But we do not by any means fight shy of bigger game; we also track pheasants and even deer—whenever such first-rate quarry—as sometimes happens—strays into our hunting-grounds.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading That is to say, Bashan goes hunting and I look on.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE CHASE The region is rich in game, and so we go a-hunting it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But we do not by any means fight shy of bigger game; we also track pheasants and even deer—whenever such first-rate quarry—as sometimes happens—strays into our hunting-grounds.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE CHASE The region is rich in game, and so we go a-hunting it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE CHASE The region is rich in game, and so we go a-hunting it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This always furnishes an exciting spectacle—when the long-legged, lightly-built animal, the furtive deer, all yellow against the snow and with its white-tufted hindquarters bobbing, goes flying before little old Bashan who is straining every nerve.

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From this reading This always furnishes an exciting spectacle—when the long-legged, lightly-built animal, the furtive deer, all yellow against the snow and with its white-tufted hindquarters bobbing, goes flying before little old Bashan who is straining every nerve.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This always furnishes an exciting spectacle—when the long-legged, lightly-built animal, the furtive deer, all yellow against the snow and with its white-tufted hindquarters bobbing, goes flying before little old Bashan who is straining every nerve.

having long legs

From this reading This always furnishes an exciting spectacle—when the long-legged, lightly-built animal, the furtive deer, all yellow against the snow and with its white-tufted hindquarters bobbing, goes flying before little old Bashan who is straining every nerve.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading That is to say, Bashan goes hunting and I look on.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading But we do not by any means fight shy of bigger game; we also track pheasants and even deer—whenever such first-rate quarry—as sometimes happens—strays into our hunting-grounds.

plural of “mole” — the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading In this wise we hunt: rabbits, quail, field-mice, moles, ducks and gulls.

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

From this reading This always furnishes an exciting spectacle—when the long-legged, lightly-built animal, the furtive deer, all yellow against the snow and with its white-tufted hindquarters bobbing, goes flying before little old Bashan who is straining every nerve.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But we do not by any means fight shy of bigger game; we also track pheasants and even deer—whenever such first-rate quarry—as sometimes happens—strays into our hunting-grounds.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But we do not by any means fight shy of bigger game; we also track pheasants and even deer—whenever such first-rate quarry—as sometimes happens—strays into our hunting-grounds.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading This always furnishes an exciting spectacle—when the long-legged, lightly-built animal, the furtive deer, all yellow against the snow and with its white-tufted hindquarters bobbing, goes flying before little old Bashan who is straining every nerve.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That is to say, Bashan goes hunting and I look on.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading But we do not by any means fight shy of bigger game; we also track pheasants and even deer—whenever such first-rate quarry—as sometimes happens—strays into our hunting-grounds.

plural of “pheasant” — large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere

From this reading But we do not by any means fight shy of bigger game; we also track pheasants and even deer—whenever such first-rate quarry—as sometimes happens—strays into our hunting-grounds.

draw back, as with fear or pain

From this reading In this wise we hunt: rabbits, quail, field-mice, moles, ducks and gulls.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading But we do not by any means fight shy of bigger game; we also track pheasants and even deer—whenever such first-rate quarry—as sometimes happens—strays into our hunting-grounds.

plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading In this wise we hunt: rabbits, quail, field-mice, moles, ducks and gulls.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading THE CHASE The region is rich in game, and so we go a-hunting it.

possessing material wealth

From this reading THE CHASE The region is rich in game, and so we go a-hunting it.

express in words

From this reading That is to say, Bashan goes hunting and I look on.

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading But we do not by any means fight shy of bigger game; we also track pheasants and even deer—whenever such first-rate quarry—as sometimes happens—strays into our hunting-grounds.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading This always furnishes an exciting spectacle—when the long-legged, lightly-built animal, the furtive deer, all yellow against the snow and with its white-tufted hindquarters bobbing, goes flying before little old Bashan who is straining every nerve.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE CHASE The region is rich in game, and so we go a-hunting it.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading But we do not by any means fight shy of bigger game; we also track pheasants and even deer—whenever such first-rate quarry—as sometimes happens—strays into our hunting-grounds.

something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

From this reading This always furnishes an exciting spectacle—when the long-legged, lightly-built animal, the furtive deer, all yellow against the snow and with its white-tufted hindquarters bobbing, goes flying before little old Bashan who is straining every nerve.

an intense or violent exertion

From this reading This always furnishes an exciting spectacle—when the long-legged, lightly-built animal, the furtive deer, all yellow against the snow and with its white-tufted hindquarters bobbing, goes flying before little old Bashan who is straining every nerve.

plural of “stray” — an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)

From this reading But we do not by any means fight shy of bigger game; we also track pheasants and even deer—whenever such first-rate quarry—as sometimes happens—strays into our hunting-grounds.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But we do not by any means fight shy of bigger game; we also track pheasants and even deer—whenever such first-rate quarry—as sometimes happens—strays into our hunting-grounds.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That is to say, Bashan goes hunting and I look on.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CHASE The region is rich in game, and so we go a-hunting it.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In this wise we hunt: rabbits, quail, field-mice, moles, ducks and gulls.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading That is to say, Bashan goes hunting and I look on.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading But we do not by any means fight shy of bigger game; we also track pheasants and even deer—whenever such first-rate quarry—as sometimes happens—strays into our hunting-grounds.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE CHASE The region is rich in game, and so we go a-hunting it.

at the time that

From this reading This always furnishes an exciting spectacle—when the long-legged, lightly-built animal, the furtive deer, all yellow against the snow and with its white-tufted hindquarters bobbing, goes flying before little old Bashan who is straining every nerve.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading But we do not by any means fight shy of bigger game; we also track pheasants and even deer—whenever such first-rate quarry—as sometimes happens—strays into our hunting-grounds.

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From this reading This always furnishes an exciting spectacle—when the long-legged, lightly-built animal, the furtive deer, all yellow against the snow and with its white-tufted hindquarters bobbing, goes flying before little old Bashan who is straining every nerve.

which person or people

From this reading This always furnishes an exciting spectacle—when the long-legged, lightly-built animal, the furtive deer, all yellow against the snow and with its white-tufted hindquarters bobbing, goes flying before little old Bashan who is straining every nerve.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading In this wise we hunt: rabbits, quail, field-mice, moles, ducks and gulls.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This always furnishes an exciting spectacle—when the long-legged, lightly-built animal, the furtive deer, all yellow against the snow and with its white-tufted hindquarters bobbing, goes flying before little old Bashan who is straining every nerve.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading This always furnishes an exciting spectacle—when the long-legged, lightly-built animal, the furtive deer, all yellow against the snow and with its white-tufted hindquarters bobbing, goes flying before little old Bashan who is straining every nerve.