used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this volume will be found a series of articles which in recent years have appeared in _Forest and Stream_.
anew
From this reading As time slips by there is a pleasure in recalling hunting exploits which have become relegated to a past that can be lived over again only in memory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this volume will be found a series of articles which in recent years have appeared in _Forest and Stream_.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In this volume will be found a series of articles which in recent years have appeared in _Forest and Stream_.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading In this volume will be found a series of articles which in recent years have appeared in _Forest and Stream_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As time slips by there is a pleasure in recalling hunting exploits which have become relegated to a past that can be lived over again only in memory.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Its style may strike one as somewhat informal and lacking in literary finish, but it should be borne in mind that too much formality is likely to take away the charm of camp life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In this volume will be found a series of articles which in recent years have appeared in _Forest and Stream_.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As time slips by there is a pleasure in recalling hunting exploits which have become relegated to a past that can be lived over again only in memory.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Its style may strike one as somewhat informal and lacking in literary finish, but it should be borne in mind that too much formality is likely to take away the charm of camp life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its style may strike one as somewhat informal and lacking in literary finish, but it should be borne in mind that too much formality is likely to take away the charm of camp life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As time slips by there is a pleasure in recalling hunting exploits which have become relegated to a past that can be lived over again only in memory.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Its style may strike one as somewhat informal and lacking in literary finish, but it should be borne in mind that too much formality is likely to take away the charm of camp life.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As time slips by there is a pleasure in recalling hunting exploits which have become relegated to a past that can be lived over again only in memory.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading The incidents recounted took place in widely separated parts of the United States and Canada.
cannot
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From this reading Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Its style may strike one as somewhat informal and lacking in literary finish, but it should be borne in mind that too much formality is likely to take away the charm of camp life.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
enthusiastnounUS /enˈθuːziæst/
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading As time slips by there is a pleasure in recalling hunting exploits which have become relegated to a past that can be lived over again only in memory.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Its style may strike one as somewhat informal and lacking in literary finish, but it should be borne in mind that too much formality is likely to take away the charm of camp life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In this volume will be found a series of articles which in recent years have appeared in _Forest and Stream_.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading Its style may strike one as somewhat informal and lacking in literary finish, but it should be borne in mind that too much formality is likely to take away the charm of camp life.
set up or found
From this reading In this volume will be found a series of articles which in recent years have appeared in _Forest and Stream_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In this volume will be found a series of articles which in recent years have appeared in _Forest and Stream_.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading As time slips by there is a pleasure in recalling hunting exploits which have become relegated to a past that can be lived over again only in memory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this volume will be found a series of articles which in recent years have appeared in _Forest and Stream_.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The incidents recounted took place in widely separated parts of the United States and Canada.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading Its style may strike one as somewhat informal and lacking in literary finish, but it should be borne in mind that too much formality is likely to take away the charm of camp life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As time slips by there is a pleasure in recalling hunting exploits which have become relegated to a past that can be lived over again only in memory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its style may strike one as somewhat informal and lacking in literary finish, but it should be borne in mind that too much formality is likely to take away the charm of camp life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its style may strike one as somewhat informal and lacking in literary finish, but it should be borne in mind that too much formality is likely to take away the charm of camp life.
kindleverbUS /ˈkɪndəl/
catch fire
From this reading Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Its style may strike one as somewhat informal and lacking in literary finish, but it should be borne in mind that too much formality is likely to take away the charm of camp life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Its style may strike one as somewhat informal and lacking in literary finish, but it should be borne in mind that too much formality is likely to take away the charm of camp life.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Its style may strike one as somewhat informal and lacking in literary finish, but it should be borne in mind that too much formality is likely to take away the charm of camp life.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Its style may strike one as somewhat informal and lacking in literary finish, but it should be borne in mind that too much formality is likely to take away the charm of camp life.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading As time slips by there is a pleasure in recalling hunting exploits which have become relegated to a past that can be lived over again only in memory.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading As time slips by there is a pleasure in recalling hunting exploits which have become relegated to a past that can be lived over again only in memory.
and nothing more
From this reading Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Its style may strike one as somewhat informal and lacking in literary finish, but it should be borne in mind that too much formality is likely to take away the charm of camp life.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Its style may strike one as somewhat informal and lacking in literary finish, but it should be borne in mind that too much formality is likely to take away the charm of camp life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this volume will be found a series of articles which in recent years have appeared in _Forest and Stream_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Its style may strike one as somewhat informal and lacking in literary finish, but it should be borne in mind that too much formality is likely to take away the charm of camp life.
and nothing more
From this reading As time slips by there is a pleasure in recalling hunting exploits which have become relegated to a past that can be lived over again only in memory.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As time slips by there is a pleasure in recalling hunting exploits which have become relegated to a past that can be lived over again only in memory.
the local environment
From this reading The incidents recounted took place in widely separated parts of the United States and Canada.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As time slips by there is a pleasure in recalling hunting exploits which have become relegated to a past that can be lived over again only in memory.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The incidents recounted took place in widely separated parts of the United States and Canada.
platonicadjectiveUS /pləˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy
From this reading Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading As time slips by there is a pleasure in recalling hunting exploits which have become relegated to a past that can be lived over again only in memory.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As time slips by there is a pleasure in recalling hunting exploits which have become relegated to a past that can be lived over again only in memory.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading In this volume will be found a series of articles which in recent years have appeared in _Forest and Stream_.
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading The incidents recounted took place in widely separated parts of the United States and Canada.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
relegatedverbUS /ˈreləɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “relegate” — refer to another person for decision or judgment
From this reading As time slips by there is a pleasure in recalling hunting exploits which have become relegated to a past that can be lived over again only in memory.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The incidents recounted took place in widely separated parts of the United States and Canada.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading In this volume will be found a series of articles which in recent years have appeared in _Forest and Stream_.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Its style may strike one as somewhat informal and lacking in literary finish, but it should be borne in mind that too much formality is likely to take away the charm of camp life.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading As time slips by there is a pleasure in recalling hunting exploits which have become relegated to a past that can be lived over again only in memory.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Its style may strike one as somewhat informal and lacking in literary finish, but it should be borne in mind that too much formality is likely to take away the charm of camp life.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
sportsman's
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From this reading Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The incidents recounted took place in widely separated parts of the United States and Canada.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading In this volume will be found a series of articles which in recent years have appeared in _Forest and Stream_.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Its style may strike one as somewhat informal and lacking in literary finish, but it should be borne in mind that too much formality is likely to take away the charm of camp life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Its style may strike one as somewhat informal and lacking in literary finish, but it should be borne in mind that too much formality is likely to take away the charm of camp life.
carry out
From this reading Its style may strike one as somewhat informal and lacking in literary finish, but it should be borne in mind that too much formality is likely to take away the charm of camp life.
plural of “tale” — 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 Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As time slips by there is a pleasure in recalling hunting exploits which have become relegated to a past that can be lived over again only in memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The incidents recounted took place in widely separated parts of the United States and Canada.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As time slips by there is a pleasure in recalling hunting exploits which have become relegated to a past that can be lived over again only in memory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this volume will be found a series of articles which in recent years have appeared in _Forest and Stream_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As time slips by there is a pleasure in recalling hunting exploits which have become relegated to a past that can be lived over again only in memory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As time slips by there is a pleasure in recalling hunting exploits which have become relegated to a past that can be lived over again only in memory.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Its style may strike one as somewhat informal and lacking in literary finish, but it should be borne in mind that too much formality is likely to take away the charm of camp life.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The incidents recounted took place in widely separated parts of the United States and Canada.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The incidents recounted took place in widely separated parts of the United States and Canada.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading In this volume will be found a series of articles which in recent years have appeared in _Forest and Stream_.
at the time that
From this reading Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In this volume will be found a series of articles which in recent years have appeared in _Forest and Stream_.
which person or people
From this reading Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
Whoever
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From this reading Whoever feels the sportsman’s ardor kindle when blood red tales of the hunt are related--an ardor which the camera enthusiast, who possesses merely a platonic love of sport cannot appreciate--may discover an excuse for this book.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading The incidents recounted took place in widely separated parts of the United States and Canada.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In this volume will be found a series of articles which in recent years have appeared in _Forest and Stream_.
a late time of life
From this reading In this volume will be found a series of articles which in recent years have appeared in _Forest and Stream_.
