used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading The park was an ideal summer resort, an extended plateau with acres of fresh green grass, wild flowers, and virgin soil.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading But when his anger was aroused by danger or treachery, the very devil seemed to possess him; he had the courage of a lion, and was a dead shot.
anglernounUS /ˈæŋɡlər/
a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
From this reading In the center was a beautiful lake, its ice cold water well stocked with the finny tribe of speckled mountain trout, the delight of the angler.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading But when his anger was aroused by danger or treachery, the very devil seemed to possess him; he had the courage of a lion, and was a dead shot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In the center was a beautiful lake, its ice cold water well stocked with the finny tribe of speckled mountain trout, the delight of the angler.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had been friends for a long time, and on more than one occasion he had proved a true one.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
bisonnounUS /ˈbaɪsən/
any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when his anger was aroused by danger or treachery, the very devil seemed to possess him; he had the courage of a lion, and was a dead shot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when his anger was aroused by danger or treachery, the very devil seemed to possess him; he had the courage of a lion, and was a dead shot.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading In the center was a beautiful lake, its ice cold water well stocked with the finny tribe of speckled mountain trout, the delight of the angler.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading In the center was a beautiful lake, its ice cold water well stocked with the finny tribe of speckled mountain trout, the delight of the angler.
concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading But when his anger was aroused by danger or treachery, the very devil seemed to possess him; he had the courage of a lion, and was a dead shot.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But when his anger was aroused by danger or treachery, the very devil seemed to possess him; he had the courage of a lion, and was a dead shot.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But when his anger was aroused by danger or treachery, the very devil seemed to possess him; he had the courage of a lion, and was a dead shot.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading In the center was a beautiful lake, its ice cold water well stocked with the finny tribe of speckled mountain trout, the delight of the angler.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading But when his anger was aroused by danger or treachery, the very devil seemed to possess him; he had the courage of a lion, and was a dead shot.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The park was an ideal summer resort, an extended plateau with acres of fresh green grass, wild flowers, and virgin soil.
finny
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From this reading In the center was a beautiful lake, its ice cold water well stocked with the finny tribe of speckled mountain trout, the delight of the angler.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The park was an ideal summer resort, an extended plateau with acres of fresh green grass, wild flowers, and virgin soil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had been friends for a long time, and on more than one occasion he had proved a true one.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The park was an ideal summer resort, an extended plateau with acres of fresh green grass, wild flowers, and virgin soil.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We had been friends for a long time, and on more than one occasion he had proved a true one.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The park was an ideal summer resort, an extended plateau with acres of fresh green grass, wild flowers, and virgin soil.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The park was an ideal summer resort, an extended plateau with acres of fresh green grass, wild flowers, and virgin soil.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when his anger was aroused by danger or treachery, the very devil seemed to possess him; he had the courage of a lion, and was a dead shot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when his anger was aroused by danger or treachery, the very devil seemed to possess him; he had the courage of a lion, and was a dead shot.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when his anger was aroused by danger or treachery, the very devil seemed to possess him; he had the courage of a lion, and was a dead shot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when his anger was aroused by danger or treachery, the very devil seemed to possess him; he had the courage of a lion, and was a dead shot.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading In the center was a beautiful lake, its ice cold water well stocked with the finny tribe of speckled mountain trout, the delight of the angler.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The park was an ideal summer resort, an extended plateau with acres of fresh green grass, wild flowers, and virgin soil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the center was a beautiful lake, its ice cold water well stocked with the finny tribe of speckled mountain trout, the delight of the angler.
interpretersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətərz/
plural of “interpreter” — someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the center was a beautiful lake, its ice cold water well stocked with the finny tribe of speckled mountain trout, the delight of the angler.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In the center was a beautiful lake, its ice cold water well stocked with the finny tribe of speckled mountain trout, the delight of the angler.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading But when his anger was aroused by danger or treachery, the very devil seemed to possess him; he had the courage of a lion, and was a dead shot.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We had been friends for a long time, and on more than one occasion he had proved a true one.
MARKSMANSHIPnounUS /ˈmɑːrksmənʃɪp/
skill in shooting
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We had been friends for a long time, and on more than one occasion he had proved a true one.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In the center was a beautiful lake, its ice cold water well stocked with the finny tribe of speckled mountain trout, the delight of the angler.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading We had been friends for a long time, and on more than one occasion he had proved a true one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We had been friends for a long time, and on more than one occasion he had proved a true one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But when his anger was aroused by danger or treachery, the very devil seemed to possess him; he had the courage of a lion, and was a dead shot.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The park was an ideal summer resort, an extended plateau with acres of fresh green grass, wild flowers, and virgin soil.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading The park was an ideal summer resort, an extended plateau with acres of fresh green grass, wild flowers, and virgin soil.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading But when his anger was aroused by danger or treachery, the very devil seemed to possess him; he had the courage of a lion, and was a dead shot.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
established beyond doubt
From this reading We had been friends for a long time, and on more than one occasion he had proved a true one.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading The park was an ideal summer resort, an extended plateau with acres of fresh green grass, wild flowers, and virgin soil.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But when his anger was aroused by danger or treachery, the very devil seemed to possess him; he had the courage of a lion, and was a dead shot.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading But when his anger was aroused by danger or treachery, the very devil seemed to possess him; he had the courage of a lion, and was a dead shot.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The park was an ideal summer resort, an extended plateau with acres of fresh green grass, wild flowers, and virgin soil.
speckledadjectiveUS /ˈspekəld/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading In the center was a beautiful lake, its ice cold water well stocked with the finny tribe of speckled mountain trout, the delight of the angler.
stockedadjectiveUS /stɑːkt/
furnished with more than enough
From this reading In the center was a beautiful lake, its ice cold water well stocked with the finny tribe of speckled mountain trout, the delight of the angler.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The park was an ideal summer resort, an extended plateau with acres of fresh green grass, wild flowers, and virgin soil.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We had been friends for a long time, and on more than one occasion he had proved a true one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We had been friends for a long time, and on more than one occasion he had proved a true one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading But when his anger was aroused by danger or treachery, the very devil seemed to possess him; he had the courage of a lion, and was a dead shot.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading In the center was a beautiful lake, its ice cold water well stocked with the finny tribe of speckled mountain trout, the delight of the angler.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading In the center was a beautiful lake, its ice cold water well stocked with the finny tribe of speckled mountain trout, the delight of the angler.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading We had been friends for a long time, and on more than one occasion he had proved a true one.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
precisely as stated
From this reading But when his anger was aroused by danger or treachery, the very devil seemed to possess him; he had the courage of a lion, and was a dead shot.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading The park was an ideal summer resort, an extended plateau with acres of fresh green grass, wild flowers, and virgin soil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In the center was a beautiful lake, its ice cold water well stocked with the finny tribe of speckled mountain trout, the delight of the angler.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
(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 In the center was a beautiful lake, its ice cold water well stocked with the finny tribe of speckled mountain trout, the delight of the angler.
at the time that
From this reading But when his anger was aroused by danger or treachery, the very devil seemed to possess him; he had the courage of a lion, and was a dead shot.
which person or people
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The park was an ideal summer resort, an extended plateau with acres of fresh green grass, wild flowers, and virgin soil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PROOF OF MARKSMANSHIP We took with us a Mr. Baker, who was conceded to be one of the best guides, hunters, trappers and interpreters of that day, with a heart as large as an American bison, and as tender as a child's.
