2
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From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAUCASUS BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY I. INTRODUCTORY Although the Caucasus is within a week’s journey of Charing Cross, to the average Englishman it is as little known as Alaska.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading That being so, it may well be that much has been omitted which may hereafter become common knowledge; I can only affirm that the statements made are trustworthy, as being the outcome of actual personal experience, unvarnished and undiluted.
affirmverbUS /əˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading That being so, it may well be that much has been omitted which may hereafter become common knowledge; I can only affirm that the statements made are trustworthy, as being the outcome of actual personal experience, unvarnished and undiluted.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading As a hunting ground for big game it is infinitely less known than Central Africa.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading THE CAUCASUS BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY I. INTRODUCTORY Although the Caucasus is within a week’s journey of Charing Cross, to the average Englishman it is as little known as Alaska.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE CAUCASUS BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY I. INTRODUCTORY Although the Caucasus is within a week’s journey of Charing Cross, to the average Englishman it is as little known as Alaska.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To me the Caucasus is an enchanted land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That being so, it may well be that much has been omitted which may hereafter become common knowledge; I can only affirm that the statements made are trustworthy, as being the outcome of actual personal experience, unvarnished and undiluted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CAUCASUS BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY I. INTRODUCTORY Although the Caucasus is within a week’s journey of Charing Cross, to the average Englishman it is as little known as Alaska.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading THE CAUCASUS BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY I. INTRODUCTORY Although the Caucasus is within a week’s journey of Charing Cross, to the average Englishman it is as little known as Alaska.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading That being so, it may well be that much has been omitted which may hereafter become common knowledge; I can only affirm that the statements made are trustworthy, as being the outcome of actual personal experience, unvarnished and undiluted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That being so, it may well be that much has been omitted which may hereafter become common knowledge; I can only affirm that the statements made are trustworthy, as being the outcome of actual personal experience, unvarnished and undiluted.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As a hunting ground for big game it is infinitely less known than Central Africa.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CAUCASUS BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY I. INTRODUCTORY Although the Caucasus is within a week’s journey of Charing Cross, to the average Englishman it is as little known as Alaska.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading That being so, it may well be that much has been omitted which may hereafter become common knowledge; I can only affirm that the statements made are trustworthy, as being the outcome of actual personal experience, unvarnished and undiluted.
CAUCASUSnounUS /ˈkɔːkəsəs/
the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia
From this reading THE CAUCASUS BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY I. INTRODUCTORY Although the Caucasus is within a week’s journey of Charing Cross, to the average Englishman it is as little known as Alaska.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading As a hunting ground for big game it is infinitely less known than Central Africa.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
Charing
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From this reading THE CAUCASUS BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY I. INTRODUCTORY Although the Caucasus is within a week’s journey of Charing Cross, to the average Englishman it is as little known as Alaska.
CLIVEnounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading THE CAUCASUS BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY I. INTRODUCTORY Although the Caucasus is within a week’s journey of Charing Cross, to the average Englishman it is as little known as Alaska.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading That being so, it may well be that much has been omitted which may hereafter become common knowledge; I can only affirm that the statements made are trustworthy, as being the outcome of actual personal experience, unvarnished and undiluted.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE CAUCASUS BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY I. INTRODUCTORY Although the Caucasus is within a week’s journey of Charing Cross, to the average Englishman it is as little known as Alaska.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading To me the Caucasus is an enchanted land.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading THE CAUCASUS BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY I. INTRODUCTORY Although the Caucasus is within a week’s journey of Charing Cross, to the average Englishman it is as little known as Alaska.
apart from; not including
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a hunting ground for big game it is infinitely less known than Central Africa.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading As a hunting ground for big game it is infinitely less known than Central Africa.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As a hunting ground for big game it is infinitely less known than Central Africa.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading That being so, it may well be that much has been omitted which may hereafter become common knowledge; I can only affirm that the statements made are trustworthy, as being the outcome of actual personal experience, unvarnished and undiluted.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading As a hunting ground for big game it is infinitely less known than Central Africa.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CAUCASUS BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY I. INTRODUCTORY Although the Caucasus is within a week’s journey of Charing Cross, to the average Englishman it is as little known as Alaska.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading As a hunting ground for big game it is infinitely less known than Central Africa.
INTRODUCTORYadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading THE CAUCASUS BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY I. INTRODUCTORY Although the Caucasus is within a week’s journey of Charing Cross, to the average Englishman it is as little known as Alaska.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAUCASUS BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY I. INTRODUCTORY Although the Caucasus is within a week’s journey of Charing Cross, to the average Englishman it is as little known as Alaska.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CAUCASUS BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY I. INTRODUCTORY Although the Caucasus is within a week’s journey of Charing Cross, to the average Englishman it is as little known as Alaska.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE CAUCASUS BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY I. INTRODUCTORY Although the Caucasus is within a week’s journey of Charing Cross, to the average Englishman it is as little known as Alaska.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading That being so, it may well be that much has been omitted which may hereafter become common knowledge; I can only affirm that the statements made are trustworthy, as being the outcome of actual personal experience, unvarnished and undiluted.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE CAUCASUS BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY I. INTRODUCTORY Although the Caucasus is within a week’s journey of Charing Cross, to the average Englishman it is as little known as Alaska.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading To me the Caucasus is an enchanted land.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As a hunting ground for big game it is infinitely less known than Central Africa.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CAUCASUS BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY I. INTRODUCTORY Although the Caucasus is within a week’s journey of Charing Cross, to the average Englishman it is as little known as Alaska.
Littledale
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From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That being so, it may well be that much has been omitted which may hereafter become common knowledge; I can only affirm that the statements made are trustworthy, as being the outcome of actual personal experience, unvarnished and undiluted.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
a particular point in time
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That being so, it may well be that much has been omitted which may hereafter become common knowledge; I can only affirm that the statements made are trustworthy, as being the outcome of actual personal experience, unvarnished and undiluted.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
not any; not one
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAUCASUS BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY I. INTRODUCTORY Although the Caucasus is within a week’s journey of Charing Cross, to the average Englishman it is as little known as Alaska.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading That being so, it may well be that much has been omitted which may hereafter become common knowledge; I can only affirm that the statements made are trustworthy, as being the outcome of actual personal experience, unvarnished and undiluted.
and nothing more
From this reading That being so, it may well be that much has been omitted which may hereafter become common knowledge; I can only affirm that the statements made are trustworthy, as being the outcome of actual personal experience, unvarnished and undiluted.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading That being so, it may well be that much has been omitted which may hereafter become common knowledge; I can only affirm that the statements made are trustworthy, as being the outcome of actual personal experience, unvarnished and undiluted.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading That being so, it may well be that much has been omitted which may hereafter become common knowledge; I can only affirm that the statements made are trustworthy, as being the outcome of actual personal experience, unvarnished and undiluted.
PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY
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From this reading THE CAUCASUS BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY I. INTRODUCTORY Although the Caucasus is within a week’s journey of Charing Cross, to the average Englishman it is as little known as Alaska.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That being so, it may well be that much has been omitted which may hereafter become common knowledge; I can only affirm that the statements made are trustworthy, as being the outcome of actual personal experience, unvarnished and undiluted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
St
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From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading That being so, it may well be that much has been omitted which may hereafter become common knowledge; I can only affirm that the statements made are trustworthy, as being the outcome of actual personal experience, unvarnished and undiluted.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a hunting ground for big game it is infinitely less known than Central Africa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAUCASUS BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY I. INTRODUCTORY Although the Caucasus is within a week’s journey of Charing Cross, to the average Englishman it is as little known as Alaska.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAUCASUS BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY I. INTRODUCTORY Although the Caucasus is within a week’s journey of Charing Cross, to the average Englishman it is as little known as Alaska.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading That being so, it may well be that much has been omitted which may hereafter become common knowledge; I can only affirm that the statements made are trustworthy, as being the outcome of actual personal experience, unvarnished and undiluted.
undilutedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈluːtɪd/
not diluted
From this reading That being so, it may well be that much has been omitted which may hereafter become common knowledge; I can only affirm that the statements made are trustworthy, as being the outcome of actual personal experience, unvarnished and undiluted.
unvarnishedadjectiveUS /ənˈvɑːrnɪʃt/
not having a coating of stain or varnish
From this reading That being so, it may well be that much has been omitted which may hereafter become common knowledge; I can only affirm that the statements made are trustworthy, as being the outcome of actual personal experience, unvarnished and undiluted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE CAUCASUS BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY I. INTRODUCTORY Although the Caucasus is within a week’s journey of Charing Cross, to the average Englishman it is as little known as Alaska.
(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 That being so, it may well be that much has been omitted which may hereafter become common knowledge; I can only affirm that the statements made are trustworthy, as being the outcome of actual personal experience, unvarnished and undiluted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That being so, it may well be that much has been omitted which may hereafter become common knowledge; I can only affirm that the statements made are trustworthy, as being the outcome of actual personal experience, unvarnished and undiluted.
which person or people
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE CAUCASUS BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY I. INTRODUCTORY Although the Caucasus is within a week’s journey of Charing Cross, to the average Englishman it is as little known as Alaska.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The men who have shot in Africa and written of their sport in that country may be counted by the score; but, as far as I know, up to the present moment no book has been written (except my own)[2] upon the sport of the Caucasus, and in this chapter I am obliged to rely upon my own experience and some rough notes sent me by Mr. St. George Littledale.
