used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A HUNTING WE GO After a few years stay in Pretoria, Steve and his four special friends made up a party for a sort of picnic and shooting expedition combined.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a beautiful day, and our friends enjoyed the sunshine and fresh air greatly, after their long confinement in town and office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HUNTING WE GO After a few years stay in Pretoria, Steve and his four special friends made up a party for a sort of picnic and shooting expedition combined.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Steve’s cousin, as usual, took a leading part.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading They procured a roomy Cape cart and four horses, laid in a stock of tinned provisions for three weeks, and started one sunny morning in August.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful day, and our friends enjoyed the sunshine and fresh air greatly, after their long confinement in town and office.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading They procured a roomy Cape cart and four horses, laid in a stock of tinned provisions for three weeks, and started one sunny morning in August.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading They procured a roomy Cape cart and four horses, laid in a stock of tinned provisions for three weeks, and started one sunny morning in August.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading A HUNTING WE GO After a few years stay in Pretoria, Steve and his four special friends made up a party for a sort of picnic and shooting expedition combined.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading It was a beautiful day, and our friends enjoyed the sunshine and fresh air greatly, after their long confinement in town and office.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Steve’s cousin, as usual, took a leading part.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a beautiful day, and our friends enjoyed the sunshine and fresh air greatly, after their long confinement in town and office.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading He was driving.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was a beautiful day, and our friends enjoyed the sunshine and fresh air greatly, after their long confinement in town and office.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A HUNTING WE GO After a few years stay in Pretoria, Steve and his four special friends made up a party for a sort of picnic and shooting expedition combined.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A HUNTING WE GO After a few years stay in Pretoria, Steve and his four special friends made up a party for a sort of picnic and shooting expedition combined.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A HUNTING WE GO After a few years stay in Pretoria, Steve and his four special friends made up a party for a sort of picnic and shooting expedition combined.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was a beautiful day, and our friends enjoyed the sunshine and fresh air greatly, after their long confinement in town and office.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A HUNTING WE GO After a few years stay in Pretoria, Steve and his four special friends made up a party for a sort of picnic and shooting expedition combined.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A HUNTING WE GO After a few years stay in Pretoria, Steve and his four special friends made up a party for a sort of picnic and shooting expedition combined.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It was a beautiful day, and our friends enjoyed the sunshine and fresh air greatly, after their long confinement in town and office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was driving.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A HUNTING WE GO After a few years stay in Pretoria, Steve and his four special friends made up a party for a sort of picnic and shooting expedition combined.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They procured a roomy Cape cart and four horses, laid in a stock of tinned provisions for three weeks, and started one sunny morning in August.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading A HUNTING WE GO After a few years stay in Pretoria, Steve and his four special friends made up a party for a sort of picnic and shooting expedition combined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HUNTING WE GO After a few years stay in Pretoria, Steve and his four special friends made up a party for a sort of picnic and shooting expedition combined.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful day, and our friends enjoyed the sunshine and fresh air greatly, after their long confinement in town and office.
set down according to a plan
From this reading They procured a roomy Cape cart and four horses, laid in a stock of tinned provisions for three weeks, and started one sunny morning in August.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Steve’s cousin, as usual, took a leading part.
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 It was a beautiful day, and our friends enjoyed the sunshine and fresh air greatly, after their long confinement in town and office.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A HUNTING WE GO After a few years stay in Pretoria, Steve and his four special friends made up a party for a sort of picnic and shooting expedition combined.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They procured a roomy Cape cart and four horses, laid in a stock of tinned provisions for three weeks, and started one sunny morning in August.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HUNTING WE GO After a few years stay in Pretoria, Steve and his four special friends made up a party for a sort of picnic and shooting expedition combined.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was a beautiful day, and our friends enjoyed the sunshine and fresh air greatly, after their long confinement in town and office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They procured a roomy Cape cart and four horses, laid in a stock of tinned provisions for three weeks, and started one sunny morning in August.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was a beautiful day, and our friends enjoyed the sunshine and fresh air greatly, after their long confinement in town and office.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Steve’s cousin, as usual, took a leading part.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A HUNTING WE GO After a few years stay in Pretoria, Steve and his four special friends made up a party for a sort of picnic and shooting expedition combined.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading A HUNTING WE GO After a few years stay in Pretoria, Steve and his four special friends made up a party for a sort of picnic and shooting expedition combined.
PretorianounUS /priˈtɔːriə/
city in the Transvaal; the seat of the executive branch of the government of South Africa
From this reading A HUNTING WE GO After a few years stay in Pretoria, Steve and his four special friends made up a party for a sort of picnic and shooting expedition combined.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading They procured a roomy Cape cart and four horses, laid in a stock of tinned provisions for three weeks, and started one sunny morning in August.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading They procured a roomy Cape cart and four horses, laid in a stock of tinned provisions for three weeks, and started one sunny morning in August.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading They procured a roomy Cape cart and four horses, laid in a stock of tinned provisions for three weeks, and started one sunny morning in August.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A HUNTING WE GO After a few years stay in Pretoria, Steve and his four special friends made up a party for a sort of picnic and shooting expedition combined.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A HUNTING WE GO After a few years stay in Pretoria, Steve and his four special friends made up a party for a sort of picnic and shooting expedition combined.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A HUNTING WE GO After a few years stay in Pretoria, Steve and his four special friends made up a party for a sort of picnic and shooting expedition combined.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They procured a roomy Cape cart and four horses, laid in a stock of tinned provisions for three weeks, and started one sunny morning in August.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
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Steve
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Steve's
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From this reading Steve’s cousin, as usual, took a leading part.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading They procured a roomy Cape cart and four horses, laid in a stock of tinned provisions for three weeks, and started one sunny morning in August.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading They procured a roomy Cape cart and four horses, laid in a stock of tinned provisions for three weeks, and started one sunny morning in August.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was a beautiful day, and our friends enjoyed the sunshine and fresh air greatly, after their long confinement in town and office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a beautiful day, and our friends enjoyed the sunshine and fresh air greatly, after their long confinement in town and office.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful day, and our friends enjoyed the sunshine and fresh air greatly, after their long confinement in town and office.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They procured a roomy Cape cart and four horses, laid in a stock of tinned provisions for three weeks, and started one sunny morning in August.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They procured a roomy Cape cart and four horses, laid in a stock of tinned provisions for three weeks, and started one sunny morning in August.
tinnedadjective
sealed in a can or jar
From this reading They procured a roomy Cape cart and four horses, laid in a stock of tinned provisions for three weeks, and started one sunny morning in August.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Steve’s cousin, as usual, took a leading part.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was a beautiful day, and our friends enjoyed the sunshine and fresh air greatly, after their long confinement in town and office.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A HUNTING WE GO After a few years stay in Pretoria, Steve and his four special friends made up a party for a sort of picnic and shooting expedition combined.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Steve’s cousin, as usual, took a leading part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a beautiful day, and our friends enjoyed the sunshine and fresh air greatly, after their long confinement in town and office.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A HUNTING WE GO After a few years stay in Pretoria, Steve and his four special friends made up a party for a sort of picnic and shooting expedition combined.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They procured a roomy Cape cart and four horses, laid in a stock of tinned provisions for three weeks, and started one sunny morning in August.
a late time of life
From this reading A HUNTING WE GO After a few years stay in Pretoria, Steve and his four special friends made up a party for a sort of picnic and shooting expedition combined.
