used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is always advisable, in a country of this description, where the game wanders and its locality is uncertain, never to be out without a gun.
consider or hold as true
From this reading He, of course, will not accept your invitation to wait until you go in for your gun.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading It is always advisable, in a country of this description, where the game wanders and its locality is uncertain, never to be out without a gun.
in addition
From this reading In time, also, the gun becomes no more troublesome to carry than a walking-stick.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is always advisable, in a country of this description, where the game wanders and its locality is uncertain, never to be out without a gun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Scarcely an individual whom I ever met, and who had been long resident in Natal, did not remark some time or other to me, "Oh! if I had had my gun the other day, I would have shot so and so."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is always advisable, in a country of this description, where the game wanders and its locality is uncertain, never to be out without a gun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is always advisable, in a country of this description, where the game wanders and its locality is uncertain, never to be out without a gun.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In time, also, the gun becomes no more troublesome to carry than a walking-stick.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Scarcely an individual whom I ever met, and who had been long resident in Natal, did not remark some time or other to me, "Oh! if I had had my gun the other day, I would have shot so and so."
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In time, also, the gun becomes no more troublesome to carry than a walking-stick.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It is always advisable, in a country of this description, where the game wanders and its locality is uncertain, never to be out without a gun.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He, of course, will not accept your invitation to wait until you go in for your gun.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Scarcely an individual whom I ever met, and who had been long resident in Natal, did not remark some time or other to me, "Oh! if I had had my gun the other day, I would have shot so and so."
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading It is always advisable, in a country of this description, where the game wanders and its locality is uncertain, never to be out without a gun.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Scarcely an individual whom I ever met, and who had been long resident in Natal, did not remark some time or other to me, "Oh! if I had had my gun the other day, I would have shot so and so."
at any time
From this reading Scarcely an individual whom I ever met, and who had been long resident in Natal, did not remark some time or other to me, "Oh! if I had had my gun the other day, I would have shot so and so."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It is always advisable, in a country of this description, where the game wanders and its locality is uncertain, never to be out without a gun.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He, of course, will not accept your invitation to wait until you go in for your gun.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading It is always advisable, in a country of this description, where the game wanders and its locality is uncertain, never to be out without a gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely an individual whom I ever met, and who had been long resident in Natal, did not remark some time or other to me, "Oh! if I had had my gun the other day, I would have shot so and so."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Scarcely an individual whom I ever met, and who had been long resident in Natal, did not remark some time or other to me, "Oh! if I had had my gun the other day, I would have shot so and so."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, of course, will not accept your invitation to wait until you go in for your gun.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
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From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Scarcely an individual whom I ever met, and who had been long resident in Natal, did not remark some time or other to me, "Oh! if I had had my gun the other day, I would have shot so and so."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Scarcely an individual whom I ever met, and who had been long resident in Natal, did not remark some time or other to me, "Oh! if I had had my gun the other day, I would have shot so and so."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is always advisable, in a country of this description, where the game wanders and its locality is uncertain, never to be out without a gun.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Scarcely an individual whom I ever met, and who had been long resident in Natal, did not remark some time or other to me, "Oh! if I had had my gun the other day, I would have shot so and so."
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He, of course, will not accept your invitation to wait until you go in for your gun.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is always advisable, in a country of this description, where the game wanders and its locality is uncertain, never to be out without a gun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is always advisable, in a country of this description, where the game wanders and its locality is uncertain, never to be out without a gun.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is always advisable, in a country of this description, where the game wanders and its locality is uncertain, never to be out without a gun.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It is always advisable, in a country of this description, where the game wanders and its locality is uncertain, never to be out without a gun.
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 Scarcely an individual whom I ever met, and who had been long resident in Natal, did not remark some time or other to me, "Oh! if I had had my gun the other day, I would have shot so and so."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scarcely an individual whom I ever met, and who had been long resident in Natal, did not remark some time or other to me, "Oh! if I had had my gun the other day, I would have shot so and so."
come together
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Scarcely an individual whom I ever met, and who had been long resident in Natal, did not remark some time or other to me, "Oh! if I had had my gun the other day, I would have shot so and so."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In time, also, the gun becomes no more troublesome to carry than a walking-stick.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Scarcely an individual whom I ever met, and who had been long resident in Natal, did not remark some time or other to me, "Oh! if I had had my gun the other day, I would have shot so and so."
NataladjectiveUS /ˈneɪtəl/
relating to or accompanying birth
From this reading Scarcely an individual whom I ever met, and who had been long resident in Natal, did not remark some time or other to me, "Oh! if I had had my gun the other day, I would have shot so and so."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is always advisable, in a country of this description, where the game wanders and its locality is uncertain, never to be out without a gun.
not any; not one
From this reading In time, also, the gun becomes no more troublesome to carry than a walking-stick.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is always advisable, in a country of this description, where the game wanders and its locality is uncertain, never to be out without a gun.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Scarcely an individual whom I ever met, and who had been long resident in Natal, did not remark some time or other to me, "Oh! if I had had my gun the other day, I would have shot so and so."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Scarcely an individual whom I ever met, and who had been long resident in Natal, did not remark some time or other to me, "Oh! if I had had my gun the other day, I would have shot so and so."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Scarcely an individual whom I ever met, and who had been long resident in Natal, did not remark some time or other to me, "Oh! if I had had my gun the other day, I would have shot so and so."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is always advisable, in a country of this description, where the game wanders and its locality is uncertain, never to be out without a gun.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Scarcely an individual whom I ever met, and who had been long resident in Natal, did not remark some time or other to me, "Oh! if I had had my gun the other day, I would have shot so and so."
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading Scarcely an individual whom I ever met, and who had been long resident in Natal, did not remark some time or other to me, "Oh! if I had had my gun the other day, I would have shot so and so."
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely an individual whom I ever met, and who had been long resident in Natal, did not remark some time or other to me, "Oh! if I had had my gun the other day, I would have shot so and so."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Scarcely an individual whom I ever met, and who had been long resident in Natal, did not remark some time or other to me, "Oh! if I had had my gun the other day, I would have shot so and so."
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Scarcely an individual whom I ever met, and who had been long resident in Natal, did not remark some time or other to me, "Oh! if I had had my gun the other day, I would have shot so and so."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Scarcely an individual whom I ever met, and who had been long resident in Natal, did not remark some time or other to me, "Oh! if I had had my gun the other day, I would have shot so and so."
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
carry out
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
teemingadjectiveUS /ˈtiːmɪŋ/
abundantly filled with especially living things
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In time, also, the gun becomes no more troublesome to carry than a walking-stick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is always advisable, in a country of this description, where the game wanders and its locality is uncertain, never to be out without a gun.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is always advisable, in a country of this description, where the game wanders and its locality is uncertain, never to be out without a gun.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Scarcely an individual whom I ever met, and who had been long resident in Natal, did not remark some time or other to me, "Oh! if I had had my gun the other day, I would have shot so and so."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is always advisable, in a country of this description, where the game wanders and its locality is uncertain, never to be out without a gun.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading In time, also, the gun becomes no more troublesome to carry than a walking-stick.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading It is always advisable, in a country of this description, where the game wanders and its locality is uncertain, never to be out without a gun.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He, of course, will not accept your invitation to wait until you go in for your gun.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He, of course, will not accept your invitation to wait until you go in for your gun.
walking-stick
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From this reading In time, also, the gun becomes no more troublesome to carry than a walking-stick.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
wandersverbUS /ˈwɑːndərz/
third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It is always advisable, in a country of this description, where the game wanders and its locality is uncertain, never to be out without a gun.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is always advisable, in a country of this description, where the game wanders and its locality is uncertain, never to be out without a gun.
which person or people
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scarcely an individual whom I ever met, and who had been long resident in Natal, did not remark some time or other to me, "Oh! if I had had my gun the other day, I would have shot so and so."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He, of course, will not accept your invitation to wait until you go in for your gun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is always advisable, in a country of this description, where the game wanders and its locality is uncertain, never to be out without a gun.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Scarcely an individual whom I ever met, and who had been long resident in Natal, did not remark some time or other to me, "Oh! if I had had my gun the other day, I would have shot so and so."
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 You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may wander for many miles and not see a single head of game in a country that ought to be teeming with it; but you may stroll out one hundred yards from your house and meet a noble buck who has come to take a peep at you.
