used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Trapping, and hunting, and snaring hares were occupations which they pursued more for the excitement and exercise than from hunger, as they had laid by abundance of dried venison, fish, and birds, besides a plentiful store of rice.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Trapping, and hunting, and snaring hares were occupations which they pursued more for the excitement and exercise than from hunger, as they had laid by abundance of dried venison, fish, and birds, besides a plentiful store of rice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Scared by the red and noisy light."
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Hector and Louis had now little employment, except chopping fire-wood, which was no very arduous task for two stout, healthy lads used from childhood to handling the axe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Trapping, and hunting, and snaring hares were occupations which they pursued more for the excitement and exercise than from hunger, as they had laid by abundance of dried venison, fish, and birds, besides a plentiful store of rice.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Hector and Louis had now little employment, except chopping fire-wood, which was no very arduous task for two stout, healthy lads used from childhood to handling the axe.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading They now visited those trees that they had marked in the summer, where they had noticed the bees hiving, and cut them down.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Trapping, and hunting, and snaring hares were occupations which they pursued more for the excitement and exercise than from hunger, as they had laid by abundance of dried venison, fish, and birds, besides a plentiful store of rice.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Trapping, and hunting, and snaring hares were occupations which they pursued more for the excitement and exercise than from hunger, as they had laid by abundance of dried venison, fish, and birds, besides a plentiful store of rice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Scared by the red and noisy light."
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Hector and Louis had now little employment, except chopping fire-wood, which was no very arduous task for two stout, healthy lads used from childhood to handling the axe.
choppingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “chop” — cut into pieces
From this reading Hector and Louis had now little employment, except chopping fire-wood, which was no very arduous task for two stout, healthy lads used from childhood to handling the axe.
COLERIDGEnounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading --COLERIDGE.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading They now visited those trees that they had marked in the summer, where they had noticed the bees hiving, and cut them down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They now visited those trees that they had marked in the summer, where they had noticed the bees hiving, and cut them down.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Trapping, and hunting, and snaring hares were occupations which they pursued more for the excitement and exercise than from hunger, as they had laid by abundance of dried venison, fish, and birds, besides a plentiful store of rice.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Hector and Louis had now little employment, except chopping fire-wood, which was no very arduous task for two stout, healthy lads used from childhood to handling the axe.
apart from; not including
From this reading Hector and Louis had now little employment, except chopping fire-wood, which was no very arduous task for two stout, healthy lads used from childhood to handling the axe.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Trapping, and hunting, and snaring hares were occupations which they pursued more for the excitement and exercise than from hunger, as they had laid by abundance of dried venison, fish, and birds, besides a plentiful store of rice.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Trapping, and hunting, and snaring hares were occupations which they pursued more for the excitement and exercise than from hunger, as they had laid by abundance of dried venison, fish, and birds, besides a plentiful store of rice.
fire-wood
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From this reading Hector and Louis had now little employment, except chopping fire-wood, which was no very arduous task for two stout, healthy lads used from childhood to handling the axe.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Trapping, and hunting, and snaring hares were occupations which they pursued more for the excitement and exercise than from hunger, as they had laid by abundance of dried venison, fish, and birds, besides a plentiful store of rice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hector and Louis had now little employment, except chopping fire-wood, which was no very arduous task for two stout, healthy lads used from childhood to handling the axe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hector and Louis had now little employment, except chopping fire-wood, which was no very arduous task for two stout, healthy lads used from childhood to handling the axe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hector and Louis had now little employment, except chopping fire-wood, which was no very arduous task for two stout, healthy lads used from childhood to handling the axe.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading Hector and Louis had now little employment, except chopping fire-wood, which was no very arduous task for two stout, healthy lads used from childhood to handling the axe.
haresnounUS /herz/
plural of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading Trapping, and hunting, and snaring hares were occupations which they pursued more for the excitement and exercise than from hunger, as they had laid by abundance of dried venison, fish, and birds, besides a plentiful store of rice.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Hector and Louis had now little employment, except chopping fire-wood, which was no very arduous task for two stout, healthy lads used from childhood to handling the axe.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Hector and Louis had now little employment, except chopping fire-wood, which was no very arduous task for two stout, healthy lads used from childhood to handling the axe.
hiving
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From this reading They now visited those trees that they had marked in the summer, where they had noticed the bees hiving, and cut them down.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Trapping, and hunting, and snaring hares were occupations which they pursued more for the excitement and exercise than from hunger, as they had laid by abundance of dried venison, fish, and birds, besides a plentiful store of rice.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Trapping, and hunting, and snaring hares were occupations which they pursued more for the excitement and exercise than from hunger, as they had laid by abundance of dried venison, fish, and birds, besides a plentiful store of rice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They now visited those trees that they had marked in the summer, where they had noticed the bees hiving, and cut them down.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Hector and Louis had now little employment, except chopping fire-wood, which was no very arduous task for two stout, healthy lads used from childhood to handling the axe.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Trapping, and hunting, and snaring hares were occupations which they pursued more for the excitement and exercise than from hunger, as they had laid by abundance of dried venison, fish, and birds, besides a plentiful store of rice.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Scared by the red and noisy light."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hector and Louis had now little employment, except chopping fire-wood, which was no very arduous task for two stout, healthy lads used from childhood to handling the axe.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Hector and Louis had now little employment, except chopping fire-wood, which was no very arduous task for two stout, healthy lads used from childhood to handling the axe.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading They now visited those trees that they had marked in the summer, where they had noticed the bees hiving, and cut them down.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Trapping, and hunting, and snaring hares were occupations which they pursued more for the excitement and exercise than from hunger, as they had laid by abundance of dried venison, fish, and birds, besides a plentiful store of rice.
not any; not one
From this reading Hector and Louis had now little employment, except chopping fire-wood, which was no very arduous task for two stout, healthy lads used from childhood to handling the axe.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading "Scared by the red and noisy light."
being perceived or observed
From this reading They now visited those trees that they had marked in the summer, where they had noticed the bees hiving, and cut them down.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hector and Louis had now little employment, except chopping fire-wood, which was no very arduous task for two stout, healthy lads used from childhood to handling the axe.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Trapping, and hunting, and snaring hares were occupations which they pursued more for the excitement and exercise than from hunger, as they had laid by abundance of dried venison, fish, and birds, besides a plentiful store of rice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Trapping, and hunting, and snaring hares were occupations which they pursued more for the excitement and exercise than from hunger, as they had laid by abundance of dried venison, fish, and birds, besides a plentiful store of rice.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading Trapping, and hunting, and snaring hares were occupations which they pursued more for the excitement and exercise than from hunger, as they had laid by abundance of dried venison, fish, and birds, besides a plentiful store of rice.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Trapping, and hunting, and snaring hares were occupations which they pursued more for the excitement and exercise than from hunger, as they had laid by abundance of dried venison, fish, and birds, besides a plentiful store of rice.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Scared by the red and noisy light."
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading Trapping, and hunting, and snaring hares were occupations which they pursued more for the excitement and exercise than from hunger, as they had laid by abundance of dried venison, fish, and birds, besides a plentiful store of rice.
ScaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading "Scared by the red and noisy light."
snaringverbUS /ˈsnerɪŋ/
-ing form of “snare” — catch in or as if in a trap
From this reading Trapping, and hunting, and snaring hares were occupations which they pursued more for the excitement and exercise than from hunger, as they had laid by abundance of dried venison, fish, and birds, besides a plentiful store of rice.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Trapping, and hunting, and snaring hares were occupations which they pursued more for the excitement and exercise than from hunger, as they had laid by abundance of dried venison, fish, and birds, besides a plentiful store of rice.
dependable
From this reading Hector and Louis had now little employment, except chopping fire-wood, which was no very arduous task for two stout, healthy lads used from childhood to handling the axe.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading They now visited those trees that they had marked in the summer, where they had noticed the bees hiving, and cut them down.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Hector and Louis had now little employment, except chopping fire-wood, which was no very arduous task for two stout, healthy lads used from childhood to handling the axe.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Trapping, and hunting, and snaring hares were occupations which they pursued more for the excitement and exercise than from hunger, as they had laid by abundance of dried venison, fish, and birds, besides a plentiful store of rice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They now visited those trees that they had marked in the summer, where they had noticed the bees hiving, and cut them down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Scared by the red and noisy light."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They now visited those trees that they had marked in the summer, where they had noticed the bees hiving, and cut them down.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Trapping, and hunting, and snaring hares were occupations which they pursued more for the excitement and exercise than from hunger, as they had laid by abundance of dried venison, fish, and birds, besides a plentiful store of rice.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They now visited those trees that they had marked in the summer, where they had noticed the bees hiving, and cut them down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hector and Louis had now little employment, except chopping fire-wood, which was no very arduous task for two stout, healthy lads used from childhood to handling the axe.
TrappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading Trapping, and hunting, and snaring hares were occupations which they pursued more for the excitement and exercise than from hunger, as they had laid by abundance of dried venison, fish, and birds, besides a plentiful store of rice.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They now visited those trees that they had marked in the summer, where they had noticed the bees hiving, and cut them down.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Hector and Louis had now little employment, except chopping fire-wood, which was no very arduous task for two stout, healthy lads used from childhood to handling the axe.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Hector and Louis had now little employment, except chopping fire-wood, which was no very arduous task for two stout, healthy lads used from childhood to handling the axe.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading Trapping, and hunting, and snaring hares were occupations which they pursued more for the excitement and exercise than from hunger, as they had laid by abundance of dried venison, fish, and birds, besides a plentiful store of rice.
precisely as stated
From this reading Hector and Louis had now little employment, except chopping fire-wood, which was no very arduous task for two stout, healthy lads used from childhood to handling the axe.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They now visited those trees that they had marked in the summer, where they had noticed the bees hiving, and cut them down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hector and Louis had now little employment, except chopping fire-wood, which was no very arduous task for two stout, healthy lads used from childhood to handling the axe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Trapping, and hunting, and snaring hares were occupations which they pursued more for the excitement and exercise than from hunger, as they had laid by abundance of dried venison, fish, and birds, besides a plentiful store of rice.
in or at the place that
From this reading They now visited those trees that they had marked in the summer, where they had noticed the bees hiving, and cut them down.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hector and Louis had now little employment, except chopping fire-wood, which was no very arduous task for two stout, healthy lads used from childhood to handling the axe.
