1908
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From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
50,000
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From this reading At the last Assembly of the Pennsylvania Legislature, there was a Bounty Law passed with an appropriation of $50,000 to pay the bounty on the different animals.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the last Assembly of the Pennsylvania Legislature, there was a Bounty Law passed with an appropriation of $50,000 to pay the bounty on the different animals.
adagenounUS /ˈædədʒ/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The appropriation was exhausted almost before the trapping season had begun, or at least should have begun, so far as the trapper's interest was concerned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Destruction of Game and Game Birds.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading At the last Assembly of the Pennsylvania Legislature, there was a Bounty Law passed with an appropriation of $50,000 to pay the bounty on the different animals.
appropriationnounUS /əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən/
money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose
From this reading At the last Assembly of the Pennsylvania Legislature, there was a Bounty Law passed with an appropriation of $50,000 to pay the bounty on the different animals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The appropriation was exhausted almost before the trapping season had begun, or at least should have begun, so far as the trapper's interest was concerned.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading At the last Assembly of the Pennsylvania Legislature, there was a Bounty Law passed with an appropriation of $50,000 to pay the bounty on the different animals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the last Assembly of the Pennsylvania Legislature, there was a Bounty Law passed with an appropriation of $50,000 to pay the bounty on the different animals.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
BarnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The appropriation was exhausted almost before the trapping season had begun, or at least should have begun, so far as the trapper's interest was concerned.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The appropriation was exhausted almost before the trapping season had begun, or at least should have begun, so far as the trapper's interest was concerned.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Destruction of Game and Game Birds.
BountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading At the last Assembly of the Pennsylvania Legislature, there was a Bounty Law passed with an appropriation of $50,000 to pay the bounty on the different animals.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now, I wish to speak of the bounty as to fox and mink, and I wish to speak of an incident that came under my observation.
commonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The appropriation was exhausted almost before the trapping season had begun, or at least should have begun, so far as the trapper's interest was concerned.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Destruction of Game and Game Birds.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading At the last Assembly of the Pennsylvania Legislature, there was a Bounty Law passed with an appropriation of $50,000 to pay the bounty on the different animals.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The appropriation was exhausted almost before the trapping season had begun, or at least should have begun, so far as the trapper's interest was concerned.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The appropriation was exhausted almost before the trapping season had begun, or at least should have begun, so far as the trapper's interest was concerned.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Now, I wish to speak of the bounty as to fox and mink, and I wish to speak of an incident that came under my observation.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Destruction of Game and Game Birds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The appropriation was exhausted almost before the trapping season had begun, or at least should have begun, so far as the trapper's interest was concerned.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The appropriation was exhausted almost before the trapping season had begun, or at least should have begun, so far as the trapper's interest was concerned.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now, I wish to speak of the bounty as to fox and mink, and I wish to speak of an incident that came under my observation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
a single distinct event
From this reading Now, I wish to speak of the bounty as to fox and mink, and I wish to speak of an incident that came under my observation.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The appropriation was exhausted almost before the trapping season had begun, or at least should have begun, so far as the trapper's interest was concerned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
immediately past
From this reading At the last Assembly of the Pennsylvania Legislature, there was a Bounty Law passed with an appropriation of $50,000 to pay the bounty on the different animals.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The appropriation was exhausted almost before the trapping season had begun, or at least should have begun, so far as the trapper's interest was concerned.
LegislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading At the last Assembly of the Pennsylvania Legislature, there was a Bounty Law passed with an appropriation of $50,000 to pay the bounty on the different animals.
LockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
minknounUS /mɪŋk/
the expensive fur of a mink
From this reading Now, I wish to speak of the bounty as to fox and mink, and I wish to speak of an incident that came under my observation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now, I wish to speak of the bounty as to fox and mink, and I wish to speak of an incident that came under my observation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, I wish to speak of the bounty as to fox and mink, and I wish to speak of an incident that came under my observation.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Now, I wish to speak of the bounty as to fox and mink, and I wish to speak of an incident that came under my observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Destruction of Game and Game Birds.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the last Assembly of the Pennsylvania Legislature, there was a Bounty Law passed with an appropriation of $50,000 to pay the bounty on the different animals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The appropriation was exhausted almost before the trapping season had begun, or at least should have begun, so far as the trapper's interest was concerned.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At the last Assembly of the Pennsylvania Legislature, there was a Bounty Law passed with an appropriation of $50,000 to pay the bounty on the different animals.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading At the last Assembly of the Pennsylvania Legislature, there was a Bounty Law passed with an appropriation of $50,000 to pay the bounty on the different animals.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading At the last Assembly of the Pennsylvania Legislature, there was a Bounty Law passed with an appropriation of $50,000 to pay the bounty on the different animals.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The appropriation was exhausted almost before the trapping season had begun, or at least should have begun, so far as the trapper's interest was concerned.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The appropriation was exhausted almost before the trapping season had begun, or at least should have begun, so far as the trapper's interest was concerned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The appropriation was exhausted almost before the trapping season had begun, or at least should have begun, so far as the trapper's interest was concerned.
express in speech
From this reading Now, I wish to speak of the bounty as to fox and mink, and I wish to speak of an incident that came under my observation.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, I wish to speak of the bounty as to fox and mink, and I wish to speak of an incident that came under my observation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
trapper's
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From this reading The appropriation was exhausted almost before the trapping season had begun, or at least should have begun, so far as the trapper's interest was concerned.
trappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading The appropriation was exhausted almost before the trapping season had begun, or at least should have begun, so far as the trapper's interest was concerned.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Now, I wish to speak of the bounty as to fox and mink, and I wish to speak of an incident that came under my observation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Now, I wish to speak of the bounty as to fox and mink, and I wish to speak of an incident that came under my observation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the last Assembly of the Pennsylvania Legislature, there was a Bounty Law passed with an appropriation of $50,000 to pay the bounty on the different animals.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Of late (1908) there has been much writing and law making in an attempt to preserve the game of this commonwealth, and it reminds one of the old adage of "Locking the Barn Door, after the Horse was Stolen."
