used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HUNTING ADVENTURE.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Indeed, if one only knew how to handle a gun, and went to work with proper precaution, the amazing abundance of animal life everywhere to be met with could not fail in making him more or less of a sportsman.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A HUNTING ADVENTURE.
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 I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
in addition
From this reading Constant practice had also made me an expert shot and a successful hunter.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Indeed, if one only knew how to handle a gun, and went to work with proper precaution, the amazing abundance of animal life everywhere to be met with could not fail in making him more or less of a sportsman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Constant practice had also made me an expert shot and a successful hunter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Indeed, if one only knew how to handle a gun, and went to work with proper precaution, the amazing abundance of animal life everywhere to be met with could not fail in making him more or less of a sportsman.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The exercise had steadied and braced my nerves, which before setting out were in a shattered condition from the effects of a severe and long attack of fever.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, if one only knew how to handle a gun, and went to work with proper precaution, the amazing abundance of animal life everywhere to be met with could not fail in making him more or less of a sportsman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The exercise had steadied and braced my nerves, which before setting out were in a shattered condition from the effects of a severe and long attack of fever.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading The exercise had steadied and braced my nerves, which before setting out were in a shattered condition from the effects of a severe and long attack of fever.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The exercise had steadied and braced my nerves, which before setting out were in a shattered condition from the effects of a severe and long attack of fever.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Constant practice had also made me an expert shot and a successful hunter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed, if one only knew how to handle a gun, and went to work with proper precaution, the amazing abundance of animal life everywhere to be met with could not fail in making him more or less of a sportsman.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The exercise had steadied and braced my nerves, which before setting out were in a shattered condition from the effects of a severe and long attack of fever.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Indeed, if one only knew how to handle a gun, and went to work with proper precaution, the amazing abundance of animal life everywhere to be met with could not fail in making him more or less of a sportsman.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The exercise had steadied and braced my nerves, which before setting out were in a shattered condition from the effects of a severe and long attack of fever.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Constant practice had also made me an expert shot and a successful hunter.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Indeed, if one only knew how to handle a gun, and went to work with proper precaution, the amazing abundance of animal life everywhere to be met with could not fail in making him more or less of a sportsman.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The exercise had steadied and braced my nerves, which before setting out were in a shattered condition from the effects of a severe and long attack of fever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The exercise had steadied and braced my nerves, which before setting out were in a shattered condition from the effects of a severe and long attack of fever.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Indeed, if one only knew how to handle a gun, and went to work with proper precaution, the amazing abundance of animal life everywhere to be met with could not fail in making him more or less of a sportsman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Indeed, if one only knew how to handle a gun, and went to work with proper precaution, the amazing abundance of animal life everywhere to be met with could not fail in making him more or less of a sportsman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, if one only knew how to handle a gun, and went to work with proper precaution, the amazing abundance of animal life everywhere to be met with could not fail in making him more or less of a sportsman.
how
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From this reading Indeed, if one only knew how to handle a gun, and went to work with proper precaution, the amazing abundance of animal life everywhere to be met with could not fail in making him more or less of a sportsman.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading Constant practice had also made me an expert shot and a successful hunter.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading A HUNTING ADVENTURE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Indeed, if one only knew how to handle a gun, and went to work with proper precaution, the amazing abundance of animal life everywhere to be met with could not fail in making him more or less of a sportsman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, if one only knew how to handle a gun, and went to work with proper precaution, the amazing abundance of animal life everywhere to be met with could not fail in making him more or less of a sportsman.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Indeed, if one only knew how to handle a gun, and went to work with proper precaution, the amazing abundance of animal life everywhere to be met with could not fail in making him more or less of a sportsman.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Indeed, if one only knew how to handle a gun, and went to work with proper precaution, the amazing abundance of animal life everywhere to be met with could not fail in making him more or less of a sportsman.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The exercise had steadied and braced my nerves, which before setting out were in a shattered condition from the effects of a severe and long attack of fever.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Constant practice had also made me an expert shot and a successful hunter.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Indeed, if one only knew how to handle a gun, and went to work with proper precaution, the amazing abundance of animal life everywhere to be met with could not fail in making him more or less of a sportsman.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Constant practice had also made me an expert shot and a successful hunter.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Indeed, if one only knew how to handle a gun, and went to work with proper precaution, the amazing abundance of animal life everywhere to be met with could not fail in making him more or less of a sportsman.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, if one only knew how to handle a gun, and went to work with proper precaution, the amazing abundance of animal life everywhere to be met with could not fail in making him more or less of a sportsman.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The exercise had steadied and braced my nerves, which before setting out were in a shattered condition from the effects of a severe and long attack of fever.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The exercise had steadied and braced my nerves, which before setting out were in a shattered condition from the effects of a severe and long attack of fever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, if one only knew how to handle a gun, and went to work with proper precaution, the amazing abundance of animal life everywhere to be met with could not fail in making him more or less of a sportsman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, if one only knew how to handle a gun, and went to work with proper precaution, the amazing abundance of animal life everywhere to be met with could not fail in making him more or less of a sportsman.
and nothing more
From this reading Indeed, if one only knew how to handle a gun, and went to work with proper precaution, the amazing abundance of animal life everywhere to be met with could not fail in making him more or less of a sportsman.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed, if one only knew how to handle a gun, and went to work with proper precaution, the amazing abundance of animal life everywhere to be met with could not fail in making him more or less of a sportsman.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The exercise had steadied and braced my nerves, which before setting out were in a shattered condition from the effects of a severe and long attack of fever.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Constant practice had also made me an expert shot and a successful hunter.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Indeed, if one only knew how to handle a gun, and went to work with proper precaution, the amazing abundance of animal life everywhere to be met with could not fail in making him more or less of a sportsman.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Indeed, if one only knew how to handle a gun, and went to work with proper precaution, the amazing abundance of animal life everywhere to be met with could not fail in making him more or less of a sportsman.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The exercise had steadied and braced my nerves, which before setting out were in a shattered condition from the effects of a severe and long attack of fever.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The exercise had steadied and braced my nerves, which before setting out were in a shattered condition from the effects of a severe and long attack of fever.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading The exercise had steadied and braced my nerves, which before setting out were in a shattered condition from the effects of a severe and long attack of fever.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Constant practice had also made me an expert shot and a successful hunter.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading Indeed, if one only knew how to handle a gun, and went to work with proper precaution, the amazing abundance of animal life everywhere to be met with could not fail in making him more or less of a sportsman.
steadiedadjectiveUS /ˈstedid/
made steady or constant
From this reading The exercise had steadied and braced my nerves, which before setting out were in a shattered condition from the effects of a severe and long attack of fever.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Constant practice had also made me an expert shot and a successful hunter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Indeed, if one only knew how to handle a gun, and went to work with proper precaution, the amazing abundance of animal life everywhere to be met with could not fail in making him more or less of a sportsman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The exercise had steadied and braced my nerves, which before setting out were in a shattered condition from the effects of a severe and long attack of fever.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had been travelling in the interior of Africa, in company with a Portuguese ivory trader, for several weeks, greatly enjoying the wild and exciting life we were compelled to lead.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Indeed, if one only knew how to handle a gun, and went to work with proper precaution, the amazing abundance of animal life everywhere to be met with could not fail in making him more or less of a sportsman.
