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Hunting Sketches

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.
Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.
But the power, when achieved, has its triumph; it has its respect, and it has its admirers.
Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.
He was the chief of men there.
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Hunting Sketches

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Hunting Sketches is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.
/ə mæn wɪl nɑːt lɜːrn tuː raɪd ˈæftər ðɪs ˈfæʃən ɪn ə deɪ nɔːr jet ɪn ə jɪr/
Line 2
Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.
/ʌv ɔːl ˈfæʃənz ʌv ˈhʌntɪŋ ɪt riˈkwaɪərz pərˈhæps ðə moʊst ˈpeɪʃəns ðə ˈkiːnəst ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən ðə ˈstrɔːŋɡəst ˈmem.ər.i ənd ðə ˈɡreɪtəst ˈefərts ʌv ˈɪntəlekt/
Line 3
But the power, when achieved, has its triumph; it has its respect, and it has its admirers.
/bʌt ðə ˈpaʊər wen əˈtʃiːvd hæz ɪts ˈtraɪəmf ɪt hæz ɪts rɪˈspekt ənd ɪt hæz ɪts ədˈmaɪrərz/
Line 4
Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.
/ˈaʊər frend waɪl hiː wɑːz ˈɡaɪdɪŋ ðə ənˈfɔːrtʃənəts ɑːn ðə roʊd nuː hɪz pəˈzɪʃən ənd roʊd fɔːr ə waɪl æz ðoʊ hiː wɜːr ə tʃiːf ʌv men/
Line 5
He was the chief of men there.
/hiː wɑːz ðə tʃiːf ʌv men ðer/

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

achieved verb US /əˈtʃiːvd/

past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading “But the power, when achieved, has its triumph; it has its respect, and it has its admirers.”

admirers noun US /ədˈmaɪrərz/

plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading “But the power, when achieved, has its triumph; it has its respect, and it has its admirers.”

fashions noun US /ˈfæʃənz/

plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.”

guiding adjective US /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/

exerting control or influence

From this reading “Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.”

keenest adjective US /ˈkiːnəst/

superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading “Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.”

requires verb US /riˈkwaɪərz/

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading “Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.”

strongest adjective US /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/

superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading “Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.”

unfortunates noun US /ənˈfɔːrtʃənəts/

plural of “unfortunate” — a person who suffers misfortune

From this reading “Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.”

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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 A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/

past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading But the power, when achieved, has its triumph; it has its respect, and it has its admirers.

admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/

plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading But the power, when achieved, has its triumph; it has its respect, and it has its admirers.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the power, when achieved, has its triumph; it has its respect, and it has its admirers.

chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/

plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/

highest in quality

From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/

exerting control or influence

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But the power, when achieved, has its triumph; it has its respect, and it has its admirers.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/

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

From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/

knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But the power, when achieved, has its triumph; it has its respect, and it has its admirers.

keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/

superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

knewverbUS /nuː/

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 Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading But the power, when achieved, has its triumph; it has its respect, and it has its admirers.

requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading But the power, when achieved, has its triumph; it has its respect, and it has its admirers.

rideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

rodeverbUS /roʊd/

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/

superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was the chief of men there.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading But the power, when achieved, has its triumph; it has its respect, and it has its admirers.

unfortunatesnounUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənəts/

plural of “unfortunate” — a person who suffers misfortune

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading But the power, when achieved, has its triumph; it has its respect, and it has its admirers.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

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Vocabulary met early in Hunting Sketches

Words and structures a reader meets early in Hunting Sketches, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Hunts
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hunting Sketches; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Doesn't
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hunting Sketches; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Rides
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hunting Sketches; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Hounds
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hunting Sketches; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.