30
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From this reading I carried one of the new model Springfield military rifles, a 30–40, with a soft-nosed bullet—a very accurate and hard-hitting gun.
40
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From this reading I carried one of the new model Springfield military rifles, a 30–40, with a soft-nosed bullet—a very accurate and hard-hitting gun.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading I carried one of the new model Springfield military rifles, a 30–40, with a soft-nosed bullet—a very accurate and hard-hitting gun.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Each brought his own dogs; all told, there were twenty-six hounds, and four half-blood terriers to help worry the bear when at bay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As guides and hunters we had John Goff and Jake Borah, than whom there are no better men at their work of hunting bear in the mountains with hounds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As guides and hunters we had John Goff and Jake Borah, than whom there are no better men at their work of hunting bear in the mountains with hounds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As guides and hunters we had John Goff and Jake Borah, than whom there are no better men at their work of hunting bear in the mountains with hounds.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Each brought his own dogs; all told, there were twenty-six hounds, and four half-blood terriers to help worry the bear when at bay.
have
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading As guides and hunters we had John Goff and Jake Borah, than whom there are no better men at their work of hunting bear in the mountains with hounds.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We travelled in comfort, with a big pack-train, spare horses for each of us, and a cook, packers, and horse-wranglers.
Borah
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From this reading As guides and hunters we had John Goff and Jake Borah, than whom there are no better men at their work of hunting bear in the mountains with hounds.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Each brought his own dogs; all told, there were twenty-six hounds, and four half-blood terriers to help worry the bear when at bay.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading I carried one of the new model Springfield military rifles, a 30–40, with a soft-nosed bullet—a very accurate and hard-hitting gun.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I carried one of the new model Springfield military rifles, a 30–40, with a soft-nosed bullet—a very accurate and hard-hitting gun.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading We travelled in comfort, with a big pack-train, spare horses for each of us, and a cook, packers, and horse-wranglers.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading We travelled in comfort, with a big pack-train, spare horses for each of us, and a cook, packers, and horse-wranglers.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Each brought his own dogs; all told, there were twenty-six hounds, and four half-blood terriers to help worry the bear when at bay.
Dr
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From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each brought his own dogs; all told, there were twenty-six hounds, and four half-blood terriers to help worry the bear when at bay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Each brought his own dogs; all told, there were twenty-six hounds, and four half-blood terriers to help worry the bear when at bay.
Goff
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From this reading As guides and hunters we had John Goff and Jake Borah, than whom there are no better men at their work of hunting bear in the mountains with hounds.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading As guides and hunters we had John Goff and Jake Borah, than whom there are no better men at their work of hunting bear in the mountains with hounds.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading I carried one of the new model Springfield military rifles, a 30–40, with a soft-nosed bullet—a very accurate and hard-hitting gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As guides and hunters we had John Goff and Jake Borah, than whom there are no better men at their work of hunting bear in the mountains with hounds.
half-blood
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From this reading Each brought his own dogs; all told, there were twenty-six hounds, and four half-blood terriers to help worry the bear when at bay.
hard-hittingadjective
characterized by or full of force and vigor
From this reading I carried one of the new model Springfield military rifles, a 30–40, with a soft-nosed bullet—a very accurate and hard-hitting gun.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Each brought his own dogs; all told, there were twenty-six hounds, and four half-blood terriers to help worry the bear when at bay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each brought his own dogs; all told, there were twenty-six hounds, and four half-blood terriers to help worry the bear when at bay.
horse-wranglers
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From this reading We travelled in comfort, with a big pack-train, spare horses for each of us, and a cook, packers, and horse-wranglers.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading We travelled in comfort, with a big pack-train, spare horses for each of us, and a cook, packers, and horse-wranglers.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading As guides and hunters we had John Goff and Jake Borah, than whom there are no better men at their work of hunting bear in the mountains with hounds.
ten 10s
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading As guides and hunters we had John Goff and Jake Borah, than whom there are no better men at their work of hunting bear in the mountains with hounds.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading As guides and hunters we had John Goff and Jake Borah, than whom there are no better men at their work of hunting bear in the mountains with hounds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I carried one of the new model Springfield military rifles, a 30–40, with a soft-nosed bullet—a very accurate and hard-hitting gun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
Jake
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From this reading As guides and hunters we had John Goff and Jake Borah, than whom there are no better men at their work of hunting bear in the mountains with hounds.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading As guides and hunters we had John Goff and Jake Borah, than whom there are no better men at their work of hunting bear in the mountains with hounds.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
the force of workers available
From this reading As guides and hunters we had John Goff and Jake Borah, than whom there are no better men at their work of hunting bear in the mountains with hounds.
mid-Aprilnoun
the middle part of April
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading I carried one of the new model Springfield military rifles, a 30–40, with a soft-nosed bullet—a very accurate and hard-hitting gun.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading I carried one of the new model Springfield military rifles, a 30–40, with a soft-nosed bullet—a very accurate and hard-hitting gun.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading As guides and hunters we had John Goff and Jake Borah, than whom there are no better men at their work of hunting bear in the mountains with hounds.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
NewcastlenounUS /ˈnuːkæsəl/
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
not any; not one
From this reading As guides and hunters we had John Goff and Jake Borah, than whom there are no better men at their work of hunting bear in the mountains with hounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I carried one of the new model Springfield military rifles, a 30–40, with a soft-nosed bullet—a very accurate and hard-hitting gun.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Each brought his own dogs; all told, there were twenty-six hounds, and four half-blood terriers to help worry the bear when at bay.
pack-train
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From this reading We travelled in comfort, with a big pack-train, spare horses for each of us, and a cook, packers, and horse-wranglers.
packersnounUS /ˈpækərz/
plural of “packer” — a workman employed to pack things into containers
From this reading We travelled in comfort, with a big pack-train, spare horses for each of us, and a cook, packers, and horse-wranglers.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading I carried one of the new model Springfield military rifles, a 30–40, with a soft-nosed bullet—a very accurate and hard-hitting gun.
soft-nosedadjective
(of a bullet) made of soft material that expands on impact
From this reading I carried one of the new model Springfield military rifles, a 30–40, with a soft-nosed bullet—a very accurate and hard-hitting gun.
refrain from harming
From this reading We travelled in comfort, with a big pack-train, spare horses for each of us, and a cook, packers, and horse-wranglers.
SpringfieldnounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading I carried one of the new model Springfield military rifles, a 30–40, with a soft-nosed bullet—a very accurate and hard-hitting gun.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
terriersnounUS /ˈteriərz/
plural of “terrier” — any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading Each brought his own dogs; all told, there were twenty-six hounds, and four half-blood terriers to help worry the bear when at bay.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As guides and hunters we had John Goff and Jake Borah, than whom there are no better men at their work of hunting bear in the mountains with hounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As guides and hunters we had John Goff and Jake Borah, than whom there are no better men at their work of hunting bear in the mountains with hounds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As guides and hunters we had John Goff and Jake Borah, than whom there are no better men at their work of hunting bear in the mountains with hounds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As guides and hunters we had John Goff and Jake Borah, than whom there are no better men at their work of hunting bear in the mountains with hounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Each brought his own dogs; all told, there were twenty-six hounds, and four half-blood terriers to help worry the bear when at bay.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading We travelled in comfort, with a big pack-train, spare horses for each of us, and a cook, packers, and horse-wranglers.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading Each brought his own dogs; all told, there were twenty-six hounds, and four half-blood terriers to help worry the bear when at bay.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We travelled in comfort, with a big pack-train, spare horses for each of us, and a cook, packers, and horse-wranglers.
precisely as stated
From this reading I carried one of the new model Springfield military rifles, a 30–40, with a soft-nosed bullet—a very accurate and hard-hitting gun.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As guides and hunters we had John Goff and Jake Borah, than whom there are no better men at their work of hunting bear in the mountains with hounds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each brought his own dogs; all told, there were twenty-six hounds, and four half-blood terriers to help worry the bear when at bay.
at the time that
From this reading Each brought his own dogs; all told, there were twenty-six hounds, and four half-blood terriers to help worry the bear when at bay.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As guides and hunters we had John Goff and Jake Borah, than whom there are no better men at their work of hunting bear in the mountains with hounds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As guides and hunters we had John Goff and Jake Borah, than whom there are no better men at their work of hunting bear in the mountains with hounds.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As guides and hunters we had John Goff and Jake Borah, than whom there are no better men at their work of hunting bear in the mountains with hounds.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Each brought his own dogs; all told, there were twenty-six hounds, and four half-blood terriers to help worry the bear when at bay.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading In mid-April, nineteen hundred and five, our party, consisting of Philip B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, and Dr. Alexander Lambert, of New York, in addition to myself, left Newcastle, Col., for a bear hunt.
