used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I will state that I began my career as a trapper and hunter at a very early age.
how long something has existed
From this reading I will state that I began my career as a trapper and hunter at a very early age.
in addition
From this reading Bear were also quite plentiful and wolves were to be found in considerable numbers in certain localities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will state that I began my career as a trapper and hunter at a very early age.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I will state that I began my career as a trapper and hunter at a very early age.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I will state that I began my career as a trapper and hunter at a very early age.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bear were also quite plentiful and wolves were to be found in considerable numbers in certain localities.
have
From this reading Bear were also quite plentiful and wolves were to be found in considerable numbers in certain localities.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I will state that I began my career as a trapper and hunter at a very early age.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Panthers were much talked of and occasionally one would be killed by some hunter or trapper of which I will speak later.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I will state that I began my career as a trapper and hunter at a very early age.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Bear were also quite plentiful and wolves were to be found in considerable numbers in certain localities.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Some Early Experiences (Concluded.)
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bear were also quite plentiful and wolves were to be found in considerable numbers in certain localities.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The woods extended to the very door of my father's house and deer were more numerous than sheep in the fields at the present day.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading The woods extended to the very door of my father's house and deer were more numerous than sheep in the fields at the present day.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The woods extended to the very door of my father's house and deer were more numerous than sheep in the fields at the present day.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Some Early Experiences (Concluded.)
ExperiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Some Early Experiences (Concluded.)
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The woods extended to the very door of my father's house and deer were more numerous than sheep in the fields at the present day.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The woods extended to the very door of my father's house and deer were more numerous than sheep in the fields at the present day.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The woods extended to the very door of my father's house and deer were more numerous than sheep in the fields at the present day.
set up or found
From this reading Bear were also quite plentiful and wolves were to be found in considerable numbers in certain localities.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The woods extended to the very door of my father's house and deer were more numerous than sheep in the fields at the present day.
someone who hunts game
From this reading I will state that I began my career as a trapper and hunter at a very early age.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will state that I began my career as a trapper and hunter at a very early age.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The woods extended to the very door of my father's house and deer were more numerous than sheep in the fields at the present day.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Panthers were much talked of and occasionally one would be killed by some hunter or trapper of which I will speak later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Panthers were much talked of and occasionally one would be killed by some hunter or trapper of which I will speak later.
localitiesnounUS /loʊˈkælɪtiz/
plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Bear were also quite plentiful and wolves were to be found in considerable numbers in certain localities.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The woods extended to the very door of my father's house and deer were more numerous than sheep in the fields at the present day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Panthers were much talked of and occasionally one would be killed by some hunter or trapper of which I will speak later.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will state that I began my career as a trapper and hunter at a very early age.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Bear were also quite plentiful and wolves were to be found in considerable numbers in certain localities.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The woods extended to the very door of my father's house and deer were more numerous than sheep in the fields at the present day.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Panthers were much talked of and occasionally one would be killed by some hunter or trapper of which I will speak later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The woods extended to the very door of my father's house and deer were more numerous than sheep in the fields at the present day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Panthers were much talked of and occasionally one would be killed by some hunter or trapper of which I will speak later.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Panthers were much talked of and occasionally one would be killed by some hunter or trapper of which I will speak later.
PanthersnounUS /ˈpænθərz/
plural of “panther” — a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Panthers were much talked of and occasionally one would be killed by some hunter or trapper of which I will speak later.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading Bear were also quite plentiful and wolves were to be found in considerable numbers in certain localities.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The woods extended to the very door of my father's house and deer were more numerous than sheep in the fields at the present day.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Bear were also quite plentiful and wolves were to be found in considerable numbers in certain localities.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The woods extended to the very door of my father's house and deer were more numerous than sheep in the fields at the present day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some Early Experiences (Concluded.)
express in speech
From this reading Panthers were much talked of and occasionally one would be killed by some hunter or trapper of which I will speak later.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I will state that I began my career as a trapper and hunter at a very early age.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Panthers were much talked of and occasionally one would be killed by some hunter or trapper of which I will speak later.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The woods extended to the very door of my father's house and deer were more numerous than sheep in the fields at the present day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will state that I began my career as a trapper and hunter at a very early age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The woods extended to the very door of my father's house and deer were more numerous than sheep in the fields at the present day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The woods extended to the very door of my father's house and deer were more numerous than sheep in the fields at the present day.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading I will state that I began my career as a trapper and hunter at a very early age.
precisely as stated
From this reading I will state that I began my career as a trapper and hunter at a very early age.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The woods extended to the very door of my father's house and deer were more numerous than sheep in the fields at the present day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Panthers were much talked of and occasionally one would be killed by some hunter or trapper of which I will speak later.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will state that I began my career as a trapper and hunter at a very early age.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Bear were also quite plentiful and wolves were to be found in considerable numbers in certain localities.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The woods extended to the very door of my father's house and deer were more numerous than sheep in the fields at the present day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Panthers were much talked of and occasionally one would be killed by some hunter or trapper of which I will speak later.
