1870
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From this reading Bears in 1870, To-Day--Other Notes.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One not familiar with the conditions of a wild woods life would naturally think that bears would diminish in proportion to deer and wild animals.
in the past
From this reading Forty years ago, trappers of bear were not as numerous as at the present time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One not familiar with the conditions of a wild woods life would naturally think that bears would diminish in proportion to deer and wild animals.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading One not familiar with the conditions of a wild woods life would naturally think that bears would diminish in proportion to deer and wild animals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Forty years ago, trappers of bear were not as numerous as at the present time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Forty years ago, trappers of bear were not as numerous as at the present time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, this does not seem to be the case.
have
From this reading Forty years ago, trappers of bear were not as numerous as at the present time.
BearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Bears in 1870, To-Day--Other Notes.
an occurrence of something
From this reading However, this does not seem to be the case.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading One not familiar with the conditions of a wild woods life would naturally think that bears would diminish in proportion to deer and wild animals.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading One not familiar with the conditions of a wild woods life would naturally think that bears would diminish in proportion to deer and wild animals.
diminishverbUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading One not familiar with the conditions of a wild woods life would naturally think that bears would diminish in proportion to deer and wild animals.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, this does not seem to be the case.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading One not familiar with the conditions of a wild woods life would naturally think that bears would diminish in proportion to deer and wild animals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading People at that time, hunted more for profit than sport and their forte was the slaughter of deer.
fortenounUS /ˈfɔːrteɪ/
an asset of special worth or utility
From this reading People at that time, hunted more for profit than sport and their forte was the slaughter of deer.
FortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Forty years ago, trappers of bear were not as numerous as at the present time.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, this does not seem to be the case.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading People at that time, hunted more for profit than sport and their forte was the slaughter of deer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bears in 1870, To-Day--Other Notes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One not familiar with the conditions of a wild woods life would naturally think that bears would diminish in proportion to deer and wild animals.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading People at that time, hunted more for profit than sport and their forte was the slaughter of deer.
as might be expected
From this reading One not familiar with the conditions of a wild woods life would naturally think that bears would diminish in proportion to deer and wild animals.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One not familiar with the conditions of a wild woods life would naturally think that bears would diminish in proportion to deer and wild animals.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Bears in 1870, To-Day--Other Notes.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Forty years ago, trappers of bear were not as numerous as at the present time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One not familiar with the conditions of a wild woods life would naturally think that bears would diminish in proportion to deer and wild animals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One not familiar with the conditions of a wild woods life would naturally think that bears would diminish in proportion to deer and wild animals.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Bears in 1870, To-Day--Other Notes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People at that time, hunted more for profit than sport and their forte was the slaughter of deer.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Forty years ago, trappers of bear were not as numerous as at the present time.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading People at that time, hunted more for profit than sport and their forte was the slaughter of deer.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading One not familiar with the conditions of a wild woods life would naturally think that bears would diminish in proportion to deer and wild animals.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading However, this does not seem to be the case.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading People at that time, hunted more for profit than sport and their forte was the slaughter of deer.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading People at that time, hunted more for profit than sport and their forte was the slaughter of deer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading People at that time, hunted more for profit than sport and their forte was the slaughter of deer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One not familiar with the conditions of a wild woods life would naturally think that bears would diminish in proportion to deer and wild animals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One not familiar with the conditions of a wild woods life would naturally think that bears would diminish in proportion to deer and wild animals.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading People at that time, hunted more for profit than sport and their forte was the slaughter of deer.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading One not familiar with the conditions of a wild woods life would naturally think that bears would diminish in proportion to deer and wild animals.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading However, this does not seem to be the case.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Forty years ago, trappers of bear were not as numerous as at the present time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One not familiar with the conditions of a wild woods life would naturally think that bears would diminish in proportion to deer and wild animals.
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From this reading Bears in 1870, To-Day--Other Notes.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Forty years ago, trappers of bear were not as numerous as at the present time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading People at that time, hunted more for profit than sport and their forte was the slaughter of deer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Forty years ago, trappers of bear were not as numerous as at the present time.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading One not familiar with the conditions of a wild woods life would naturally think that bears would diminish in proportion to deer and wild animals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One not familiar with the conditions of a wild woods life would naturally think that bears would diminish in proportion to deer and wild animals.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading One not familiar with the conditions of a wild woods life would naturally think that bears would diminish in proportion to deer and wild animals.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One not familiar with the conditions of a wild woods life would naturally think that bears would diminish in proportion to deer and wild animals.
a late time of life
From this reading Forty years ago, trappers of bear were not as numerous as at the present time.
