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From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SPLINTER FROM AN ELEPHANT-TUSK BROKEN OFF IN A ROCKY REGION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading SPLINTER FROM AN ELEPHANT-TUSK BROKEN OFF IN A ROCKY REGION.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading [Illustration: _C. G. Schillings, phot._ SOME AFRICAN TROPHIES.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
disquisitionnoun
an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
ELEPHANT-TUSKnoun
annual of southern United States to Mexico having large whitish or yellowish flowers mottled with purple and a long curving beak
From this reading SPLINTER FROM AN ELEPHANT-TUSK BROKEN OFF IN A ROCKY REGION.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SPLINTER FROM AN ELEPHANT-TUSK BROKEN OFF IN A ROCKY REGION.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading [Illustration: _C. G. Schillings, phot._ SOME AFRICAN TROPHIES.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading [Illustration: _C. G. Schillings, phot._ SOME AFRICAN TROPHIES.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
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 fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SPLINTER FROM AN ELEPHANT-TUSK BROKEN OFF IN A ROCKY REGION.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
photnoun
a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter; 10,000 phots equal 1 lux
From this reading [Illustration: _C. G. Schillings, phot._ SOME AFRICAN TROPHIES.
REGIONnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading SPLINTER FROM AN ELEPHANT-TUSK BROKEN OFF IN A ROCKY REGION.
ROCKYadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading SPLINTER FROM AN ELEPHANT-TUSK BROKEN OFF IN A ROCKY REGION.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
SchillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “schilling” — formerly the basic unit of money in Austria
From this reading [Illustration: _C. G. Schillings, phot._ SOME AFRICAN TROPHIES.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading [Illustration: _C. G. Schillings, phot._ SOME AFRICAN TROPHIES.
SPLINTERverbUS /ˈsplɪntər/
withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading SPLINTER FROM AN ELEPHANT-TUSK BROKEN OFF IN A ROCKY REGION.
splintersnounUS /ˈsplɪntərz/
wood in small pieces or splinters
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
TROPHIESnounUS /ˈtroʊfiz/
plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading [Illustration: _C. G. Schillings, phot._ SOME AFRICAN TROPHIES.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The fact that, with such a charge, a bullet fired at a distance of less than four yards should have gone into splinters in this way says more than one could in a long disquisition, and serves to explain the secret of many a mishap in the African wilderness.[4]
