a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading We shall quote his own account of some of his adventures.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Mr. Cumming's attack on four lions The most daring and adventurous of all hunters is Mr. Roualeyn Gordon Cumming.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mr. Cumming's attack on four lions The most daring and adventurous of all hunters is Mr. Roualeyn Gordon Cumming.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Cumming's attack on four lions The most daring and adventurous of all hunters is Mr. Roualeyn Gordon Cumming.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Mr. Cumming's attack on four lions The most daring and adventurous of all hunters is Mr. Roualeyn Gordon Cumming.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The first incident of his career, to which we invite the reader's attention, is one which he calls an attack on four patriarchal lions.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading The first incident of his career, to which we invite the reader's attention, is one which he calls an attack on four patriarchal lions.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The first incident of his career, to which we invite the reader's attention, is one which he calls an attack on four patriarchal lions.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
Cumming
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From this reading Mr. Cumming's attack on four lions The most daring and adventurous of all hunters is Mr. Roualeyn Gordon Cumming.
Cumming's
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From this reading Mr. Cumming's attack on four lions The most daring and adventurous of all hunters is Mr. Roualeyn Gordon Cumming.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Mr. Cumming's attack on four lions The most daring and adventurous of all hunters is Mr. Roualeyn Gordon Cumming.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first incident of his career, to which we invite the reader's attention, is one which he calls an attack on four patriarchal lions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Mr. Cumming's attack on four lions The most daring and adventurous of all hunters is Mr. Roualeyn Gordon Cumming.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
Gordon
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From this reading Mr. Cumming's attack on four lions The most daring and adventurous of all hunters is Mr. Roualeyn Gordon Cumming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first incident of his career, to which we invite the reader's attention, is one which he calls an attack on four patriarchal lions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Mr. Cumming's attack on four lions The most daring and adventurous of all hunters is Mr. Roualeyn Gordon Cumming.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
a single distinct event
From this reading The first incident of his career, to which we invite the reader's attention, is one which he calls an attack on four patriarchal lions.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading The first incident of his career, to which we invite the reader's attention, is one which he calls an attack on four patriarchal lions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Cumming's attack on four lions The most daring and adventurous of all hunters is Mr. Roualeyn Gordon Cumming.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Mr. Cumming's attack on four lions The most daring and adventurous of all hunters is Mr. Roualeyn Gordon Cumming.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mr. Cumming's attack on four lions The most daring and adventurous of all hunters is Mr. Roualeyn Gordon Cumming.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Cumming's attack on four lions The most daring and adventurous of all hunters is Mr. Roualeyn Gordon Cumming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Cumming's attack on four lions The most daring and adventurous of all hunters is Mr. Roualeyn Gordon Cumming.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Cumming's attack on four lions The most daring and adventurous of all hunters is Mr. Roualeyn Gordon Cumming.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first incident of his career, to which we invite the reader's attention, is one which he calls an attack on four patriarchal lions.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We shall quote his own account of some of his adventures.
patriarchaladjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːrkəl/
characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
From this reading The first incident of his career, to which we invite the reader's attention, is one which he calls an attack on four patriarchal lions.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading We shall quote his own account of some of his adventures.
reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The first incident of his career, to which we invite the reader's attention, is one which he calls an attack on four patriarchal lions.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
Roualeyn
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From this reading Mr. Cumming's attack on four lions The most daring and adventurous of all hunters is Mr. Roualeyn Gordon Cumming.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall quote his own account of some of his adventures.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We shall quote his own account of some of his adventures.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Thrilling stories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Cumming's attack on four lions The most daring and adventurous of all hunters is Mr. Roualeyn Gordon Cumming.
ThrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Thrilling stories.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall quote his own account of some of his adventures.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first incident of his career, to which we invite the reader's attention, is one which he calls an attack on four patriarchal lions.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
a late time of life
From this reading Being an officer in the British service at the Cape of Good Hope, his love of hunting adventures led him to resign his commission in the army, and devote himself for five years to exploring the interior of Africa, and hunting wild beasts.
