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Chapter 1 of Big Game Shooting, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_BIG GAME SHOOTING_ I. VOL. I. BADMINTON: _May 1885_. Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
Chapter 1 of Big Game Shooting, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net
From this reading “BADMINTON: _May 1885_.”
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading “Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.”
-ing form of “dedicate” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading “Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.”
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.”
plural of “pastime” — a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading “Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.”
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading “Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.”
plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports
From this reading “Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.”
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading “Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.”
large animals that are hunted for sport
In this reading “_BIG GAME SHOOTING_ I.”
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From this reading BADMINTON: _May 1885_.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net
From this reading BADMINTON: _May 1885_.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _BIG GAME SHOOTING_ I.
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
-ing form of “dedicate” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading _BIG GAME SHOOTING_ I.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _BIG GAME SHOOTING_ I.
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading BADMINTON: _May 1885_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
plural of “pastime” — a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
approval to do something
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading _BIG GAME SHOOTING_ I.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
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From this reading VOL.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading Having received permission to dedicate these volumes, the BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS and PASTIMES, to HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, I do so feeling that I am dedicating them to one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time.
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