Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When the light is waning and the flames from a wood fire cover the walls of a hunter’s den with quaint shadows of the _spolia opima_ of the chase, it is easy to explain to a kindred spirit the value set upon these hardly-earned treasures.

later than; following

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

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

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

plural of “antler” — deciduous horn of a member of the deer family

From this reading To the man who has won them fairly, the mighty antlers and fierce masks which hang in his hall or study are treasures beyond price.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

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

From this reading As to the men who _buy_ such trophies, they are not of our guild, nor is it easy to comprehend them or their motives.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading To the man who has won them fairly, the mighty antlers and fierce masks which hang in his hall or study are treasures beyond price.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading As to the men who _buy_ such trophies, they are not of our guild, nor is it easy to comprehend them or their motives.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading When the light is waning and the flames from a wood fire cover the walls of a hunter’s den with quaint shadows of the _spolia opima_ of the chase, it is easy to explain to a kindred spirit the value set upon these hardly-earned treasures.

British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

get the meaning of something

From this reading As to the men who _buy_ such trophies, they are not of our guild, nor is it easy to comprehend them or their motives.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading When the light is waning and the flames from a wood fire cover the walls of a hunter’s den with quaint shadows of the _spolia opima_ of the chase, it is easy to explain to a kindred spirit the value set upon these hardly-earned treasures.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading When the light is waning and the flames from a wood fire cover the walls of a hunter’s den with quaint shadows of the _spolia opima_ of the chase, it is easy to explain to a kindred spirit the value set upon these hardly-earned treasures.

-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading As to the men who _buy_ such trophies, they are not of our guild, nor is it easy to comprehend them or their motives.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

divisible by two

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

at any time

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading When the light is waning and the flames from a wood fire cover the walls of a hunter’s den with quaint shadows of the _spolia opima_ of the chase, it is easy to explain to a kindred spirit the value set upon these hardly-earned treasures.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading To the man who has won them fairly, the mighty antlers and fierce masks which hang in his hall or study are treasures beyond price.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading To the man who has won them fairly, the mighty antlers and fierce masks which hang in his hall or study are treasures beyond price.

start firing a weapon

From this reading When the light is waning and the flames from a wood fire cover the walls of a hunter’s den with quaint shadows of the _spolia opima_ of the chase, it is easy to explain to a kindred spirit the value set upon these hardly-earned treasures.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading When the light is waning and the flames from a wood fire cover the walls of a hunter’s den with quaint shadows of the _spolia opima_ of the chase, it is easy to explain to a kindred spirit the value set upon these hardly-earned treasures.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When the light is waning and the flames from a wood fire cover the walls of a hunter’s den with quaint shadows of the _spolia opima_ of the chase, it is easy to explain to a kindred spirit the value set upon these hardly-earned treasures.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

a formal association of people with similar interests

From this reading As to the men who _buy_ such trophies, they are not of our guild, nor is it easy to comprehend them or their motives.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading To the man who has won them fairly, the mighty antlers and fierce masks which hang in his hall or study are treasures beyond price.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading To the man who has won them fairly, the mighty antlers and fierce masks which hang in his hall or study are treasures beyond price.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the light is waning and the flames from a wood fire cover the walls of a hunter’s den with quaint shadows of the _spolia opima_ of the chase, it is easy to explain to a kindred spirit the value set upon these hardly-earned treasures.

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

From this reading To the man who has won them fairly, the mighty antlers and fierce masks which hang in his hall or study are treasures beyond price.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading To the man who has won them fairly, the mighty antlers and fierce masks which hang in his hall or study are treasures beyond price.

possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading When the light is waning and the flames from a wood fire cover the walls of a hunter’s den with quaint shadows of the _spolia opima_ of the chase, it is easy to explain to a kindred spirit the value set upon these hardly-earned treasures.

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

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

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

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As to the men who _buy_ such trophies, they are not of our guild, nor is it easy to comprehend them or their motives.

similar in quality or character

From this reading When the light is waning and the flames from a wood fire cover the walls of a hunter’s den with quaint shadows of the _spolia opima_ of the chase, it is easy to explain to a kindred spirit the value set upon these hardly-earned treasures.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading When the light is waning and the flames from a wood fire cover the walls of a hunter’s den with quaint shadows of the _spolia opima_ of the chase, it is easy to explain to a kindred spirit the value set upon these hardly-earned treasures.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading To the man who has won them fairly, the mighty antlers and fierce masks which hang in his hall or study are treasures beyond price.

plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face

From this reading To the man who has won them fairly, the mighty antlers and fierce masks which hang in his hall or study are treasures beyond price.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

the force of workers available

From this reading As to the men who _buy_ such trophies, they are not of our guild, nor is it easy to comprehend them or their motives.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading To the man who has won them fairly, the mighty antlers and fierce masks which hang in his hall or study are treasures beyond price.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading As to the men who _buy_ such trophies, they are not of our guild, nor is it easy to comprehend them or their motives.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

plural of “mummy” — informal terms for a mother

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

not any; not one

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading As to the men who _buy_ such trophies, they are not of our guild, nor is it easy to comprehend them or their motives.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

come into possession of

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the light is waning and the flames from a wood fire cover the walls of a hunter’s den with quaint shadows of the _spolia opima_ of the chase, it is easy to explain to a kindred spirit the value set upon these hardly-earned treasures.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading To the man who has won them fairly, the mighty antlers and fierce masks which hang in his hall or study are treasures beyond price.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As to the men who _buy_ such trophies, they are not of our guild, nor is it easy to comprehend them or their motives.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

coated with paint

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading To the man who has won them fairly, the mighty antlers and fierce masks which hang in his hall or study are treasures beyond price.

having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading When the light is waning and the flames from a wood fire cover the walls of a hunter’s den with quaint shadows of the _spolia opima_ of the chase, it is easy to explain to a kindred spirit the value set upon these hardly-earned treasures.

any competition

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

put in the mind of someone

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When the light is waning and the flames from a wood fire cover the walls of a hunter’s den with quaint shadows of the _spolia opima_ of the chase, it is easy to explain to a kindred spirit the value set upon these hardly-earned treasures.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading When the light is waning and the flames from a wood fire cover the walls of a hunter’s den with quaint shadows of the _spolia opima_ of the chase, it is easy to explain to a kindred spirit the value set upon these hardly-earned treasures.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading When the light is waning and the flames from a wood fire cover the walls of a hunter’s den with quaint shadows of the _spolia opima_ of the chase, it is easy to explain to a kindred spirit the value set upon these hardly-earned treasures.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the light is waning and the flames from a wood fire cover the walls of a hunter’s den with quaint shadows of the _spolia opima_ of the chase, it is easy to explain to a kindred spirit the value set upon these hardly-earned treasures.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

attempt by employing effort

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading To the man who has won them fairly, the mighty antlers and fierce masks which hang in his hall or study are treasures beyond price.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading As to the men who _buy_ such trophies, they are not of our guild, nor is it easy to comprehend them or their motives.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

the art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

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

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As to the men who _buy_ such trophies, they are not of our guild, nor is it easy to comprehend them or their motives.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading When the light is waning and the flames from a wood fire cover the walls of a hunter’s den with quaint shadows of the _spolia opima_ of the chase, it is easy to explain to a kindred spirit the value set upon these hardly-earned treasures.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

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

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading To the man who has won them fairly, the mighty antlers and fierce masks which hang in his hall or study are treasures beyond price.

plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting

From this reading As to the men who _buy_ such trophies, they are not of our guild, nor is it easy to comprehend them or their motives.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

used of high or hilly country

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When the light is waning and the flames from a wood fire cover the walls of a hunter’s den with quaint shadows of the _spolia opima_ of the chase, it is easy to explain to a kindred spirit the value set upon these hardly-earned treasures.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading When the light is waning and the flames from a wood fire cover the walls of a hunter’s den with quaint shadows of the _spolia opima_ of the chase, it is easy to explain to a kindred spirit the value set upon these hardly-earned treasures.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading When the light is waning and the flames from a wood fire cover the walls of a hunter’s den with quaint shadows of the _spolia opima_ of the chase, it is easy to explain to a kindred spirit the value set upon these hardly-earned treasures.

a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent

From this reading When the light is waning and the flames from a wood fire cover the walls of a hunter’s den with quaint shadows of the _spolia opima_ of the chase, it is easy to explain to a kindred spirit the value set upon these hardly-earned treasures.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

at the time that

From this reading When the light is waning and the flames from a wood fire cover the walls of a hunter’s den with quaint shadows of the _spolia opima_ of the chase, it is easy to explain to a kindred spirit the value set upon these hardly-earned treasures.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

which person or people

From this reading To the man who has won them fairly, the mighty antlers and fierce masks which hang in his hall or study are treasures beyond price.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To some they may be mere dry bones or hideous mummies; but out of them and their shadows the tired man, dozing by his hearth, can call up pictures from the deep primeval forest, the sheer snow mountains, or sweet and wild wind-swept upland; pictures such as no artist ever painted or poet fancied.

plural of “winner” — the contestant who wins the contest

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When the light is waning and the flames from a wood fire cover the walls of a hunter’s den with quaint shadows of the _spolia opima_ of the chase, it is easy to explain to a kindred spirit the value set upon these hardly-earned treasures.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading To the man who has won them fairly, the mighty antlers and fierce masks which hang in his hall or study are treasures beyond price.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading When the light is waning and the flames from a wood fire cover the walls of a hunter’s den with quaint shadows of the _spolia opima_ of the chase, it is easy to explain to a kindred spirit the value set upon these hardly-earned treasures.

but in spite of that

From this reading HINTS ON TAXIDERMY, ETC BY CLIVE PHILLIPPS-WOLLEY That ‘the reward lies not in the prize but in the race we run’ is probably more true of sport than of any other pursuit, and yet even in big game shooting there are prizes to strive after which serve at any rate to remind the winners of the races they ran to obtain them.