used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BACKWOODSMAN'S IDEAS.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading We had a good time though, in spite of all our adventures and mishaps."
(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 We had a good time though, in spite of all our adventures and mishaps."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I DECLARE this is almost like coming into another world, isn't it?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes, and I, for one, am glad to get back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, and I, for one, am glad to get back.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I DECLARE this is almost like coming into another world, isn't it?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Yes, and I, for one, am glad to get back.
BACKWOODSMAN'S
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From this reading A BACKWOODSMAN'S IDEAS.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I DECLARE this is almost like coming into another world, isn't it?"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
DECLAREverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "I DECLARE this is almost like coming into another world, isn't it?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
enjoysverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, and I, for one, am glad to get back.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yes, and I, for one, am glad to get back.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Yes, and I, for one, am glad to get back.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had a good time though, in spite of all our adventures and mishaps."
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I DECLARE this is almost like coming into another world, isn't it?"
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A BACKWOODSMAN'S IDEAS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had a good time though, in spite of all our adventures and mishaps."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I DECLARE this is almost like coming into another world, isn't it?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I DECLARE this is almost like coming into another world, isn't it?"
isn't
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From this reading "I DECLARE this is almost like coming into another world, isn't it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I DECLARE this is almost like coming into another world, isn't it?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I DECLARE this is almost like coming into another world, isn't it?"
mishapsnounUS /ˈmɪshæps/
plural of “mishap” — an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading We had a good time though, in spite of all our adventures and mishaps."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
not any; not one
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
on one occasion
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, and I, for one, am glad to get back.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had a good time though, in spite of all our adventures and mishaps."
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
put a saddle on
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading We had a good time though, in spite of all our adventures and mishaps."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I DECLARE this is almost like coming into another world, isn't it?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We had a good time though, in spite of all our adventures and mishaps."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We had a good time though, in spite of all our adventures and mishaps."
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, and I, for one, am glad to get back.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had a good time though, in spite of all our adventures and mishaps."
at the time that
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I DECLARE this is almost like coming into another world, isn't it?"
yacht's
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From this reading I like a good horse, and no one enjoys a few days' shooting and fishing better than I do; but when I get tired of the saddle and the woods, I like to see the blue water and feel the solid planks of a yacht's deck under my feet once more.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and I, for one, am glad to get back.
