used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION.
ADAPTINGverbUS /əˈdæptɪŋ/
-ing form of “adapt” — make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
From this reading A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION.
Aha
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From this reading "Aha, Ponto!" said I, "when did I ever fail to bring down a woodcock?
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Bring it along, Ponto, you rascal.--Rum-te, ti, ti! rum-te, ti, ti!" and I went on my way singing for pure joy, without pausing to recharge, or to bag my game.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Bring it along, Ponto, you rascal.--Rum-te, ti, ti! rum-te, ti, ti!" and I went on my way singing for pure joy, without pausing to recharge, or to bag my game.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I reached my old house, and began to roar out, without reflecting that I was now something more than Sheppard Lee, "Hillo!
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Aha, Ponto!" said I, "when did I ever fail to bring down a woodcock?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
a state at a particular time
From this reading A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Aha, Ponto!" said I, "when did I ever fail to bring down a woodcock?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION.
at any time
From this reading "Aha, Ponto!" said I, "when did I ever fail to bring down a woodcock?
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "Aha, Ponto!" said I, "when did I ever fail to bring down a woodcock?
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bring it along, Ponto, you rascal.--Rum-te, ti, ti! rum-te, ti, ti!" and I went on my way singing for pure joy, without pausing to recharge, or to bag my game.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Bring it along, Ponto, you rascal.--Rum-te, ti, ti! rum-te, ti, ti!" and I went on my way singing for pure joy, without pausing to recharge, or to bag my game.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
Hillo
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From this reading I reached my old house, and began to roar out, without reflecting that I was now something more than Sheppard Lee, "Hillo!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Bring it along, Ponto, you rascal.--Rum-te, ti, ti! rum-te, ti, ti!" and I went on my way singing for pure joy, without pausing to recharge, or to bag my game.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading I reached my old house, and began to roar out, without reflecting that I was now something more than Sheppard Lee, "Hillo!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
social deportment
From this reading A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I reached my old house, and began to roar out, without reflecting that I was now something more than Sheppard Lee, "Hillo!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I reached my old house, and began to roar out, without reflecting that I was now something more than Sheppard Lee, "Hillo!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I reached my old house, and began to roar out, without reflecting that I was now something more than Sheppard Lee, "Hillo!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bring it along, Ponto, you rascal.--Rum-te, ti, ti! rum-te, ti, ti!" and I went on my way singing for pure joy, without pausing to recharge, or to bag my game.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I reached my old house, and began to roar out, without reflecting that I was now something more than Sheppard Lee, "Hillo!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Bring it along, Ponto, you rascal.--Rum-te, ti, ti! rum-te, ti, ti!" and I went on my way singing for pure joy, without pausing to recharge, or to bag my game.
Ponto
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From this reading "Aha, Ponto!" said I, "when did I ever fail to bring down a woodcock?
PROCURES
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From this reading A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION.
PROPRIETYnounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Bring it along, Ponto, you rascal.--Rum-te, ti, ti! rum-te, ti, ti!" and I went on my way singing for pure joy, without pausing to recharge, or to bag my game.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Bring it along, Ponto, you rascal.--Rum-te, ti, ti! rum-te, ti, ti!" and I went on my way singing for pure joy, without pausing to recharge, or to bag my game.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I reached my old house, and began to roar out, without reflecting that I was now something more than Sheppard Lee, "Hillo!
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION.
rechargeverbUS /riˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
load anew
From this reading Bring it along, Ponto, you rascal.--Rum-te, ti, ti! rum-te, ti, ti!" and I went on my way singing for pure joy, without pausing to recharge, or to bag my game.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading I reached my old house, and began to roar out, without reflecting that I was now something more than Sheppard Lee, "Hillo!
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading I reached my old house, and began to roar out, without reflecting that I was now something more than Sheppard Lee, "Hillo!
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION.
Rum-te
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From this reading Bring it along, Ponto, you rascal.--Rum-te, ti, ti! rum-te, ti, ti!" and I went on my way singing for pure joy, without pausing to recharge, or to bag my game.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Aha, Ponto!" said I, "when did I ever fail to bring down a woodcock?
Sheppard
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From this reading I reached my old house, and began to roar out, without reflecting that I was now something more than Sheppard Lee, "Hillo!
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Bring it along, Ponto, you rascal.--Rum-te, ti, ti! rum-te, ti, ti!" and I went on my way singing for pure joy, without pausing to recharge, or to bag my game.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I reached my old house, and began to roar out, without reflecting that I was now something more than Sheppard Lee, "Hillo!
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I reached my old house, and began to roar out, without reflecting that I was now something more than Sheppard Lee, "Hillo!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION.
tinounUS /tiː/
a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Bring it along, Ponto, you rascal.--Rum-te, ti, ti! rum-te, ti, ti!" and I went on my way singing for pure joy, without pausing to recharge, or to bag my game.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bring it along, Ponto, you rascal.--Rum-te, ti, ti! rum-te, ti, ti!" and I went on my way singing for pure joy, without pausing to recharge, or to bag my game.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bring it along, Ponto, you rascal.--Rum-te, ti, ti! rum-te, ti, ti!" and I went on my way singing for pure joy, without pausing to recharge, or to bag my game.
at the time that
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Bring it along, Ponto, you rascal.--Rum-te, ti, ti! rum-te, ti, ti!" and I went on my way singing for pure joy, without pausing to recharge, or to bag my game.
woodcocknounUS /ˈwʊdkɑːk/
game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading I had not walked twenty yards, before a woodcock that was feeding on the edge of the marsh started up from under my nose, when, clapping my gun to my shoulder, I let fly at him, and down he came.
but in spite of that
From this reading A NATURAL MISTAKE, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT PROCURES THE AUTHOR A ROUGH RECEPTION AT HIS OWN HOUSE, HAS YET THE GOOD EFFECT TO TEACH HIM THE PROPRIETY OF ADAPTING HIS MANNERS TO HIS CONDITION.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bring it along, Ponto, you rascal.--Rum-te, ti, ti! rum-te, ti, ti!" and I went on my way singing for pure joy, without pausing to recharge, or to bag my game.
