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Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper
Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper is here in full — 351 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Hunting and Trapping in Cameron County.
It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.
As there were no huckleberries in the vicinity of our homes, we decided to kill two birds with one stone, that was to pick some huckleberries and build our camp for the next season's hunt.
Accordingly about the last days of July, we took a team and our outfit for camp building and started for Hunt's Run by way of the Sinnamahoning and Baley Run.
At this time the country in that section was an unbroken forest of pine, oak and hemlock with a goon sprinkling of chestnut.
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Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper is here in full — 351 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Hunting and Trapping in Cameron County.
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It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.
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As there were no huckleberries in the vicinity of our homes, we decided to kill two birds with one stone, that was to pick some huckleberries and build our camp for the next season's hunt.
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Accordingly about the last days of July, we took a team and our outfit for camp building and started for Hunt's Run by way of the Sinnamahoning and Baley Run.
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At this time the country in that section was an unbroken forest of pine, oak and hemlock with a goon sprinkling of chestnut.
/æt ðɪs taɪm ðə ˈkʌntri ɪn ðæt ˈsekʃən wɑːz æn ənˈbroʊkən ˈfɔːrəst ʌv paɪn oʊk ənd ˈhemlɑːk wɪð ə ɡuːn ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ ʌv ˈtʃesnʌt/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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goon noun US /ɡuːn/

an awkward stupid person

From this reading “At this time the country in that section was an unbroken forest of pine, oak and hemlock with a goon sprinkling of chestnut.”

hemlock noun US /ˈhemlɑːk/

poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium

From this reading “At this time the country in that section was an unbroken forest of pine, oak and hemlock with a goon sprinkling of chestnut.”

Hunt's noun US /hʌnts/

possessive form of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)

From this reading “It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.”

marten noun US /ˈmɑːrtən/

agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels

From this reading “It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.”

plentiful adjective US /ˈplentəfəl/

existing in great number or quantity

From this reading “It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.”

season's noun US /ˈsiːzənz/

possessive form of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading “As there were no huckleberries in the vicinity of our homes, we decided to kill two birds with one stone, that was to pick some huckleberries and build our camp for the next season's hunt.”

sprinkling noun US /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/

a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

From this reading “At this time the country in that section was an unbroken forest of pine, oak and hemlock with a goon sprinkling of chestnut.”

Trapping noun US /ˈtræpɪŋ/

stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse

From this reading “Hunting and Trapping in Cameron County.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

unbroken forest adjective + noun

In this reading “At this time the country in that section was an unbroken forest of pine, oak and hemlock with a goon sprinkling of chestnut.”

next season's adjective + noun counted as “next season”

In this reading “As there were no huckleberries in the vicinity of our homes, we decided to kill two birds with one stone, that was to pick some huckleberries and build our camp for the next season's hunt.”

in the vicinity preposition + article + noun counted as “in … vicinity”

In this reading “As there were no huckleberries in the vicinity of our homes, we decided to kill two birds with one stone, that was to pick some huckleberries and build our camp for the next season's hunt.”

last days adjective + noun

In this reading “Accordingly about the last days of July, we took a team and our outfit for camp building and started for Hunt's Run by way of the Sinnamahoning and Baley Run.”

started for verb + particle counted as “start for”

In this reading “Accordingly about the last days of July, we took a team and our outfit for camp building and started for Hunt's Run by way of the Sinnamahoning and Baley Run.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Accordingly about the last days of July, we took a team and our outfit for camp building and started for Hunt's Run by way of the Sinnamahoning and Baley Run.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Accordingly about the last days of July, we took a team and our outfit for camp building and started for Hunt's Run by way of the Sinnamahoning and Baley Run.

AccordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Accordingly about the last days of July, we took a team and our outfit for camp building and started for Hunt's Run by way of the Sinnamahoning and Baley Run.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading At this time the country in that section was an unbroken forest of pine, oak and hemlock with a goon sprinkling of chestnut.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Hunting and Trapping in Cameron County.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At this time the country in that section was an unbroken forest of pine, oak and hemlock with a goon sprinkling of chestnut.

Baley

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From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

BillnounUS /bɪl/

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading As there were no huckleberries in the vicinity of our homes, we decided to kill two birds with one stone, that was to pick some huckleberries and build our camp for the next season's hunt.

buildverbUS /bɪld/

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading As there were no huckleberries in the vicinity of our homes, we decided to kill two birds with one stone, that was to pick some huckleberries and build our camp for the next season's hunt.

buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Accordingly about the last days of July, we took a team and our outfit for camp building and started for Hunt's Run by way of the Sinnamahoning and Baley Run.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Accordingly about the last days of July, we took a team and our outfit for camp building and started for Hunt's Run by way of the Sinnamahoning and Baley Run.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

Cameron

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

From this reading Hunting and Trapping in Cameron County.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/

(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color

From this reading At this time the country in that section was an unbroken forest of pine, oak and hemlock with a goon sprinkling of chestnut.

concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading At this time the country in that section was an unbroken forest of pine, oak and hemlock with a goon sprinkling of chestnut.

CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading Hunting and Trapping in Cameron County.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Accordingly about the last days of July, we took a team and our outfit for camp building and started for Hunt's Run by way of the Sinnamahoning and Baley Run.

decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/

recognizable; marked

From this reading As there were no huckleberries in the vicinity of our homes, we decided to kill two birds with one stone, that was to pick some huckleberries and build our camp for the next season's hunt.

deernounUS /dɪr/

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As there were no huckleberries in the vicinity of our homes, we decided to kill two birds with one stone, that was to pick some huckleberries and build our camp for the next season's hunt.

forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading At this time the country in that section was an unbroken forest of pine, oak and hemlock with a goon sprinkling of chestnut.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

goonnounUS /ɡuːn/

an awkward stupid person

From this reading At this time the country in that section was an unbroken forest of pine, oak and hemlock with a goon sprinkling of chestnut.

hemlocknounUS /ˈhemlɑːk/

poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium

From this reading At this time the country in that section was an unbroken forest of pine, oak and hemlock with a goon sprinkling of chestnut.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

homesnounUS /hoʊmz/

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading As there were no huckleberries in the vicinity of our homes, we decided to kill two birds with one stone, that was to pick some huckleberries and build our camp for the next season's hunt.

huckleberries

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

From this reading As there were no huckleberries in the vicinity of our homes, we decided to kill two birds with one stone, that was to pick some huckleberries and build our camp for the next season's hunt.

huntverbUS /hʌnt/

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading As there were no huckleberries in the vicinity of our homes, we decided to kill two birds with one stone, that was to pick some huckleberries and build our camp for the next season's hunt.

Hunt'snounUS /hʌnts/

possessive form of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

HuntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading Hunting and Trapping in Cameron County.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Hunting and Trapping in Cameron County.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading Accordingly about the last days of July, we took a team and our outfit for camp building and started for Hunt's Run by way of the Sinnamahoning and Baley Run.

killverbUS /kɪl/

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading As there were no huckleberries in the vicinity of our homes, we decided to kill two birds with one stone, that was to pick some huckleberries and build our camp for the next season's hunt.

Kinzua

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

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Accordingly about the last days of July, we took a team and our outfit for camp building and started for Hunt's Run by way of the Sinnamahoning and Baley Run.

martennounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/

agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

McKene

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

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading As there were no huckleberries in the vicinity of our homes, we decided to kill two birds with one stone, that was to pick some huckleberries and build our camp for the next season's hunt.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading As there were no huckleberries in the vicinity of our homes, we decided to kill two birds with one stone, that was to pick some huckleberries and build our camp for the next season's hunt.

oaknounUS /oʊk/

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading At this time the country in that section was an unbroken forest of pine, oak and hemlock with a goon sprinkling of chestnut.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As there were no huckleberries in the vicinity of our homes, we decided to kill two birds with one stone, that was to pick some huckleberries and build our camp for the next season's hunt.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading Accordingly about the last days of July, we took a team and our outfit for camp building and started for Hunt's Run by way of the Sinnamahoning and Baley Run.

pickverbUS /pɪk/

select carefully from a group

From this reading As there were no huckleberries in the vicinity of our homes, we decided to kill two birds with one stone, that was to pick some huckleberries and build our camp for the next season's hunt.

pinenounUS /paɪn/

a coniferous tree

From this reading At this time the country in that section was an unbroken forest of pine, oak and hemlock with a goon sprinkling of chestnut.

pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/

existing in great number or quantity

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/

more desirable than another

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/

one of four equal parts

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

RunverbUS /rʌn/

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

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

SaltnounUS /sɔːlt/

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

season'snounUS /ˈsiːzənz/

possessive form of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading As there were no huckleberries in the vicinity of our homes, we decided to kill two birds with one stone, that was to pick some huckleberries and build our camp for the next season's hunt.

sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading At this time the country in that section was an unbroken forest of pine, oak and hemlock with a goon sprinkling of chestnut.

signsnounUS /saɪnz/

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

Sinnamahoning

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

From this reading Accordingly about the last days of July, we took a team and our outfit for camp building and started for Hunt's Run by way of the Sinnamahoning and Baley Run.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading As there were no huckleberries in the vicinity of our homes, we decided to kill two birds with one stone, that was to pick some huckleberries and build our camp for the next season's hunt.

sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/

a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

From this reading At this time the country in that section was an unbroken forest of pine, oak and hemlock with a goon sprinkling of chestnut.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Accordingly about the last days of July, we took a team and our outfit for camp building and started for Hunt's Run by way of the Sinnamahoning and Baley Run.

stonenounUS /stoʊn/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading As there were no huckleberries in the vicinity of our homes, we decided to kill two birds with one stone, that was to pick some huckleberries and build our camp for the next season's hunt.

teamnounUS /tiːm/

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading Accordingly about the last days of July, we took a team and our outfit for camp building and started for Hunt's Run by way of the Sinnamahoning and Baley Run.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading As there were no huckleberries in the vicinity of our homes, we decided to kill two birds with one stone, that was to pick some huckleberries and build our camp for the next season's hunt.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading At this time the country in that section was an unbroken forest of pine, oak and hemlock with a goon sprinkling of chestnut.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At this time the country in that section was an unbroken forest of pine, oak and hemlock with a goon sprinkling of chestnut.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Accordingly about the last days of July, we took a team and our outfit for camp building and started for Hunt's Run by way of the Sinnamahoning and Baley Run.

TrappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/

stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse

From this reading Hunting and Trapping in Cameron County.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading As there were no huckleberries in the vicinity of our homes, we decided to kill two birds with one stone, that was to pick some huckleberries and build our camp for the next season's hunt.

unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading At this time the country in that section was an unbroken forest of pine, oak and hemlock with a goon sprinkling of chestnut.

vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading As there were no huckleberries in the vicinity of our homes, we decided to kill two birds with one stone, that was to pick some huckleberries and build our camp for the next season's hunt.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading As there were no huckleberries in the vicinity of our homes, we decided to kill two birds with one stone, that was to pick some huckleberries and build our camp for the next season's hunt.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Accordingly about the last days of July, we took a team and our outfit for camp building and started for Hunt's Run by way of the Sinnamahoning and Baley Run.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading As there were no huckleberries in the vicinity of our homes, we decided to kill two birds with one stone, that was to pick some huckleberries and build our camp for the next season's hunt.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading As there were no huckleberries in the vicinity of our homes, we decided to kill two birds with one stone, that was to pick some huckleberries and build our camp for the next season's hunt.

writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading It will be remembered that when Mr. Earl (or Bill, as I preferred to call him,) and the writer followed the bear from the Kinzua in McKene County, through Cameron County, that we saw signs of bear, deer, marten and other game quite plentiful in the region of Baley Run, Salt Run and Hunt's Run, and that we concluded to pitch our camp in that quarter.

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