Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Every part of the island swarmed with rabbits, in fact, it was a perfect warren, and must have contained thousands of them.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading These I soon became an adept in setting, and discovered that by placing the thin wire noose close to the ground I could catch the wee rabbits, while by keeping the lower part of the noose about four inches above the turf I could secure the large ones.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading These I soon became an adept in setting, and discovered that by placing the thin wire noose close to the ground I could catch the wee rabbits, while by keeping the lower part of the noose about four inches above the turf I could secure the large ones.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading These I soon became an adept in setting, and discovered that by placing the thin wire noose close to the ground I could catch the wee rabbits, while by keeping the lower part of the noose about four inches above the turf I could secure the large ones.

having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

From this reading I had only four tooth-traps with me, and these were not nearly adequate for the number I wanted to kill, so I had recourse to wire gins.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading These I soon became an adept in setting, and discovered that by placing the thin wire noose close to the ground I could catch the wee rabbits, while by keeping the lower part of the noose about four inches above the turf I could secure the large ones.

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

From this reading Every part of the island swarmed with rabbits, in fact, it was a perfect warren, and must have contained thousands of them.

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

From this reading I had therefore to devise some means of keeping them down, or they would so have multiplied as to eat up everything that to a rodent was toothsome, and that is _nearly_ everything green, even to the furze bushes.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading These I soon became an adept in setting, and discovered that by placing the thin wire noose close to the ground I could catch the wee rabbits, while by keeping the lower part of the noose about four inches above the turf I could secure the large ones.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading I had therefore to devise some means of keeping them down, or they would so have multiplied as to eat up everything that to a rodent was toothsome, and that is _nearly_ everything green, even to the furze bushes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading These I soon became an adept in setting, and discovered that by placing the thin wire noose close to the ground I could catch the wee rabbits, while by keeping the lower part of the noose about four inches above the turf I could secure the large ones.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading These I soon became an adept in setting, and discovered that by placing the thin wire noose close to the ground I could catch the wee rabbits, while by keeping the lower part of the noose about four inches above the turf I could secure the large ones.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading These I soon became an adept in setting, and discovered that by placing the thin wire noose close to the ground I could catch the wee rabbits, while by keeping the lower part of the noose about four inches above the turf I could secure the large ones.

gotten under control

From this reading Every part of the island swarmed with rabbits, in fact, it was a perfect warren, and must have contained thousands of them.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading These I soon became an adept in setting, and discovered that by placing the thin wire noose close to the ground I could catch the wee rabbits, while by keeping the lower part of the noose about four inches above the turf I could secure the large ones.

come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading I had therefore to devise some means of keeping them down, or they would so have multiplied as to eat up everything that to a rodent was toothsome, and that is _nearly_ everything green, even to the furze bushes.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

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discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading These I soon became an adept in setting, and discovered that by placing the thin wire noose close to the ground I could catch the wee rabbits, while by keeping the lower part of the noose about four inches above the turf I could secure the large ones.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I had therefore to devise some means of keeping them down, or they would so have multiplied as to eat up everything that to a rodent was toothsome, and that is _nearly_ everything green, even to the furze bushes.

take in solid food

From this reading I had therefore to devise some means of keeping them down, or they would so have multiplied as to eat up everything that to a rodent was toothsome, and that is _nearly_ everything green, even to the furze bushes.

divisible by two

From this reading I had therefore to devise some means of keeping them down, or they would so have multiplied as to eat up everything that to a rodent was toothsome, and that is _nearly_ everything green, even to the furze bushes.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every part of the island swarmed with rabbits, in fact, it was a perfect warren, and must have contained thousands of them.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading I had therefore to devise some means of keeping them down, or they would so have multiplied as to eat up everything that to a rodent was toothsome, and that is _nearly_ everything green, even to the furze bushes.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading "FLAP" THE GULL--SURGICAL OPERATION--THE GULL WHO REFUSED TO DIE--TAXIDERMY EXTRAORDINARY--FEATHERED FRIENDS--SNAKES.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Every part of the island swarmed with rabbits, in fact, it was a perfect warren, and must have contained thousands of them.

adorned with feathers or plumes

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move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I had only four tooth-traps with me, and these were not nearly adequate for the number I wanted to kill, so I had recourse to wire gins.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading I had only four tooth-traps with me, and these were not nearly adequate for the number I wanted to kill, so I had recourse to wire gins.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

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very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe

From this reading I had therefore to devise some means of keeping them down, or they would so have multiplied as to eat up everything that to a rodent was toothsome, and that is _nearly_ everything green, even to the furze bushes.

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From this reading I had only four tooth-traps with me, and these were not nearly adequate for the number I wanted to kill, so I had recourse to wire gins.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading I had therefore to devise some means of keeping them down, or they would so have multiplied as to eat up everything that to a rodent was toothsome, and that is _nearly_ everything green, even to the furze bushes.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading These I soon became an adept in setting, and discovered that by placing the thin wire noose close to the ground I could catch the wee rabbits, while by keeping the lower part of the noose about four inches above the turf I could secure the large ones.

make a fool or dupe of

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the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I had therefore to devise some means of keeping them down, or they would so have multiplied as to eat up everything that to a rodent was toothsome, and that is _nearly_ everything green, even to the furze bushes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Every part of the island swarmed with rabbits, in fact, it was a perfect warren, and must have contained thousands of them.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I had therefore to devise some means of keeping them down, or they would so have multiplied as to eat up everything that to a rodent was toothsome, and that is _nearly_ everything green, even to the furze bushes.

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

From this reading Every part of the island swarmed with rabbits, in fact, it was a perfect warren, and must have contained thousands of them.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading These I soon became an adept in setting, and discovered that by placing the thin wire noose close to the ground I could catch the wee rabbits, while by keeping the lower part of the noose about four inches above the turf I could secure the large ones.

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

From this reading I had therefore to devise some means of keeping them down, or they would so have multiplied as to eat up everything that to a rodent was toothsome, and that is _nearly_ everything green, even to the furze bushes.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Every part of the island swarmed with rabbits, in fact, it was a perfect warren, and must have contained thousands of them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Every part of the island swarmed with rabbits, in fact, it was a perfect warren, and must have contained thousands of them.

conformity or harmony

From this reading I had therefore to devise some means of keeping them down, or they would so have multiplied as to eat up everything that to a rodent was toothsome, and that is _nearly_ everything green, even to the furze bushes.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading I had only four tooth-traps with me, and these were not nearly adequate for the number I wanted to kill, so I had recourse to wire gins.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading These I soon became an adept in setting, and discovered that by placing the thin wire noose close to the ground I could catch the wee rabbits, while by keeping the lower part of the noose about four inches above the turf I could secure the large ones.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading These I soon became an adept in setting, and discovered that by placing the thin wire noose close to the ground I could catch the wee rabbits, while by keeping the lower part of the noose about four inches above the turf I could secure the large ones.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I had only four tooth-traps with me, and these were not nearly adequate for the number I wanted to kill, so I had recourse to wire gins.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading I had therefore to devise some means of keeping them down, or they would so have multiplied as to eat up everything that to a rodent was toothsome, and that is _nearly_ everything green, even to the furze bushes.

greatly increased as by multiplication

From this reading I had therefore to devise some means of keeping them down, or they would so have multiplied as to eat up everything that to a rodent was toothsome, and that is _nearly_ everything green, even to the furze bushes.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Every part of the island swarmed with rabbits, in fact, it was a perfect warren, and must have contained thousands of them.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading I had therefore to devise some means of keeping them down, or they would so have multiplied as to eat up everything that to a rodent was toothsome, and that is _nearly_ everything green, even to the furze bushes.

a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose

From this reading These I soon became an adept in setting, and discovered that by placing the thin wire noose close to the ground I could catch the wee rabbits, while by keeping the lower part of the noose about four inches above the turf I could secure the large ones.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I had only four tooth-traps with me, and these were not nearly adequate for the number I wanted to kill, so I had recourse to wire gins.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading I had only four tooth-traps with me, and these were not nearly adequate for the number I wanted to kill, so I had recourse to wire gins.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Every part of the island swarmed with rabbits, in fact, it was a perfect warren, and must have contained thousands of them.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading These I soon became an adept in setting, and discovered that by placing the thin wire noose close to the ground I could catch the wee rabbits, while by keeping the lower part of the noose about four inches above the turf I could secure the large ones.

and nothing more

From this reading I had only four tooth-traps with me, and these were not nearly adequate for the number I wanted to kill, so I had recourse to wire gins.

the state of being in effect or being operative

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I had therefore to devise some means of keeping them down, or they would so have multiplied as to eat up everything that to a rodent was toothsome, and that is _nearly_ everything green, even to the furze bushes.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Every part of the island swarmed with rabbits, in fact, it was a perfect warren, and must have contained thousands of them.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Every part of the island swarmed with rabbits, in fact, it was a perfect warren, and must have contained thousands of them.

-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading These I soon became an adept in setting, and discovered that by placing the thin wire noose close to the ground I could catch the wee rabbits, while by keeping the lower part of the noose about four inches above the turf I could secure the large ones.

plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading Every part of the island swarmed with rabbits, in fact, it was a perfect warren, and must have contained thousands of them.

act of turning to for assistance

From this reading I had only four tooth-traps with me, and these were not nearly adequate for the number I wanted to kill, so I had recourse to wire gins.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading "FLAP" THE GULL--SURGICAL OPERATION--THE GULL WHO REFUSED TO DIE--TAXIDERMY EXTRAORDINARY--FEATHERED FRIENDS--SNAKES.

relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing

From this reading I had therefore to devise some means of keeping them down, or they would so have multiplied as to eat up everything that to a rodent was toothsome, and that is _nearly_ everything green, even to the furze bushes.

get by special effort

From this reading These I soon became an adept in setting, and discovered that by placing the thin wire noose close to the ground I could catch the wee rabbits, while by keeping the lower part of the noose about four inches above the turf I could secure the large ones.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading These I soon became an adept in setting, and discovered that by placing the thin wire noose close to the ground I could catch the wee rabbits, while by keeping the lower part of the noose about four inches above the turf I could secure the large ones.

plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading "FLAP" THE GULL--SURGICAL OPERATION--THE GULL WHO REFUSED TO DIE--TAXIDERMY EXTRAORDINARY--FEATHERED FRIENDS--SNAKES.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I had therefore to devise some means of keeping them down, or they would so have multiplied as to eat up everything that to a rodent was toothsome, and that is _nearly_ everything green, even to the furze bushes.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I had therefore to devise some means of keeping them down, or they would so have multiplied as to eat up everything that to a rodent was toothsome, and that is _nearly_ everything green, even to the furze bushes.

in the near future

From this reading These I soon became an adept in setting, and discovered that by placing the thin wire noose close to the ground I could catch the wee rabbits, while by keeping the lower part of the noose about four inches above the turf I could secure the large ones.

of or relating to or involving or used in surgery

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past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading Every part of the island swarmed with rabbits, in fact, it was a perfect warren, and must have contained thousands of them.

the art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance

From this reading "FLAP" THE GULL--SURGICAL OPERATION--THE GULL WHO REFUSED TO DIE--TAXIDERMY EXTRAORDINARY--FEATHERED FRIENDS--SNAKES.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I had therefore to devise some means of keeping them down, or they would so have multiplied as to eat up everything that to a rodent was toothsome, and that is _nearly_ everything green, even to the furze bushes.

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

From this reading "FLAP" THE GULL--SURGICAL OPERATION--THE GULL WHO REFUSED TO DIE--TAXIDERMY EXTRAORDINARY--FEATHERED FRIENDS--SNAKES.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Every part of the island swarmed with rabbits, in fact, it was a perfect warren, and must have contained thousands of them.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading I had therefore to devise some means of keeping them down, or they would so have multiplied as to eat up everything that to a rodent was toothsome, and that is _nearly_ everything green, even to the furze bushes.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I had only four tooth-traps with me, and these were not nearly adequate for the number I wanted to kill, so I had recourse to wire gins.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I had therefore to devise some means of keeping them down, or they would so have multiplied as to eat up everything that to a rodent was toothsome, and that is _nearly_ everything green, even to the furze bushes.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading These I soon became an adept in setting, and discovered that by placing the thin wire noose close to the ground I could catch the wee rabbits, while by keeping the lower part of the noose about four inches above the turf I could secure the large ones.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Every part of the island swarmed with rabbits, in fact, it was a perfect warren, and must have contained thousands of them.

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

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From this reading I had only four tooth-traps with me, and these were not nearly adequate for the number I wanted to kill, so I had recourse to wire gins.

acceptable to the taste or mind

From this reading I had therefore to devise some means of keeping them down, or they would so have multiplied as to eat up everything that to a rodent was toothsome, and that is _nearly_ everything green, even to the furze bushes.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading These I soon became an adept in setting, and discovered that by placing the thin wire noose close to the ground I could catch the wee rabbits, while by keeping the lower part of the noose about four inches above the turf I could secure the large ones.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I had therefore to devise some means of keeping them down, or they would so have multiplied as to eat up everything that to a rodent was toothsome, and that is _nearly_ everything green, even to the furze bushes.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading I had only four tooth-traps with me, and these were not nearly adequate for the number I wanted to kill, so I had recourse to wire gins.

United States writer and poet (1905-1989)

From this reading Every part of the island swarmed with rabbits, in fact, it was a perfect warren, and must have contained thousands of them.

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

From this reading Every part of the island swarmed with rabbits, in fact, it was a perfect warren, and must have contained thousands of them.

(used informally) very small

From this reading These I soon became an adept in setting, and discovered that by placing the thin wire noose close to the ground I could catch the wee rabbits, while by keeping the lower part of the noose about four inches above the turf I could secure the large ones.

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

From this reading I had only four tooth-traps with me, and these were not nearly adequate for the number I wanted to kill, so I had recourse to wire gins.

during the time that

From this reading These I soon became an adept in setting, and discovered that by placing the thin wire noose close to the ground I could catch the wee rabbits, while by keeping the lower part of the noose about four inches above the turf I could secure the large ones.

which person or people

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ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading I had only four tooth-traps with me, and these were not nearly adequate for the number I wanted to kill, so I had recourse to wire gins.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Every part of the island swarmed with rabbits, in fact, it was a perfect warren, and must have contained thousands of them.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I had therefore to devise some means of keeping them down, or they would so have multiplied as to eat up everything that to a rodent was toothsome, and that is _nearly_ everything green, even to the furze bushes.