used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a certainty of sport of some kind, because the place had remained almost unchanged for the last century.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was a certainty of sport of some kind, because the place had remained almost unchanged for the last century.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FARMER WILLUM’S PLACE: SNIPE SHOOTING One October morning towards the end of the month, Orion and I started to beat over Redcote Farm upon the standing invitation of the occupier.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is “improvement” that drives away game and necessitates the pheasant preserve.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading FARMER WILLUM’S PLACE: SNIPE SHOOTING One October morning towards the end of the month, Orion and I started to beat over Redcote Farm upon the standing invitation of the occupier.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The low whitewashed walls of the house were of a dull yellowish hue from the beating of the weather.
for the reason that
From this reading There was a certainty of sport of some kind, because the place had remained almost unchanged for the last century.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading They supported a vast breadth of thatched roof drilled by sparrows and starlings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They supported a vast breadth of thatched roof drilled by sparrows and starlings.
a period of 100 years
From this reading There was a certainty of sport of some kind, because the place had remained almost unchanged for the last century.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading There was a certainty of sport of some kind, because the place had remained almost unchanged for the last century.
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading They supported a vast breadth of thatched roof drilled by sparrows and starlings.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading It is “improvement” that drives away game and necessitates the pheasant preserve.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The low whitewashed walls of the house were of a dull yellowish hue from the beating of the weather.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading FARMER WILLUM’S PLACE: SNIPE SHOOTING One October morning towards the end of the month, Orion and I started to beat over Redcote Farm upon the standing invitation of the occupier.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading FARMER WILLUM’S PLACE: SNIPE SHOOTING One October morning towards the end of the month, Orion and I started to beat over Redcote Farm upon the standing invitation of the occupier.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading FARMER WILLUM’S PLACE: SNIPE SHOOTING One October morning towards the end of the month, Orion and I started to beat over Redcote Farm upon the standing invitation of the occupier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a certainty of sport of some kind, because the place had remained almost unchanged for the last century.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The low whitewashed walls of the house were of a dull yellowish hue from the beating of the weather.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It is “improvement” that drives away game and necessitates the pheasant preserve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a certainty of sport of some kind, because the place had remained almost unchanged for the last century.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The low whitewashed walls of the house were of a dull yellowish hue from the beating of the weather.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The low whitewashed walls of the house were of a dull yellowish hue from the beating of the weather.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FARMER WILLUM’S PLACE: SNIPE SHOOTING One October morning towards the end of the month, Orion and I started to beat over Redcote Farm upon the standing invitation of the occupier.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading It is “improvement” that drives away game and necessitates the pheasant preserve.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading FARMER WILLUM’S PLACE: SNIPE SHOOTING One October morning towards the end of the month, Orion and I started to beat over Redcote Farm upon the standing invitation of the occupier.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is “improvement” that drives away game and necessitates the pheasant preserve.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is “improvement” that drives away game and necessitates the pheasant preserve.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There was a certainty of sport of some kind, because the place had remained almost unchanged for the last century.
immediately past
From this reading There was a certainty of sport of some kind, because the place had remained almost unchanged for the last century.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The low whitewashed walls of the house were of a dull yellowish hue from the beating of the weather.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading FARMER WILLUM’S PLACE: SNIPE SHOOTING One October morning towards the end of the month, Orion and I started to beat over Redcote Farm upon the standing invitation of the occupier.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FARMER WILLUM’S PLACE: SNIPE SHOOTING One October morning towards the end of the month, Orion and I started to beat over Redcote Farm upon the standing invitation of the occupier.
necessitatesverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪts/
third-person singular of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading It is “improvement” that drives away game and necessitates the pheasant preserve.
occupiernounUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪər/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading FARMER WILLUM’S PLACE: SNIPE SHOOTING One October morning towards the end of the month, Orion and I started to beat over Redcote Farm upon the standing invitation of the occupier.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading FARMER WILLUM’S PLACE: SNIPE SHOOTING One October morning towards the end of the month, Orion and I started to beat over Redcote Farm upon the standing invitation of the occupier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FARMER WILLUM’S PLACE: SNIPE SHOOTING One October morning towards the end of the month, Orion and I started to beat over Redcote Farm upon the standing invitation of the occupier.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FARMER WILLUM’S PLACE: SNIPE SHOOTING One October morning towards the end of the month, Orion and I started to beat over Redcote Farm upon the standing invitation of the occupier.
OrionnounUS /oʊˈraɪən/
(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation
From this reading FARMER WILLUM’S PLACE: SNIPE SHOOTING One October morning towards the end of the month, Orion and I started to beat over Redcote Farm upon the standing invitation of the occupier.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading FARMER WILLUM’S PLACE: SNIPE SHOOTING One October morning towards the end of the month, Orion and I started to beat over Redcote Farm upon the standing invitation of the occupier.
pheasantnounUS /ˈfezənt/
large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
From this reading It is “improvement” that drives away game and necessitates the pheasant preserve.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading FARMER WILLUM’S PLACE: SNIPE SHOOTING One October morning towards the end of the month, Orion and I started to beat over Redcote Farm upon the standing invitation of the occupier.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading It is “improvement” that drives away game and necessitates the pheasant preserve.
Redcote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FARMER WILLUM’S PLACE: SNIPE SHOOTING One October morning towards the end of the month, Orion and I started to beat over Redcote Farm upon the standing invitation of the occupier.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There was a certainty of sport of some kind, because the place had remained almost unchanged for the last century.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading They supported a vast breadth of thatched roof drilled by sparrows and starlings.
SHOOTINGnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading FARMER WILLUM’S PLACE: SNIPE SHOOTING One October morning towards the end of the month, Orion and I started to beat over Redcote Farm upon the standing invitation of the occupier.
SNIPEverbUS /snaɪp/
hunt or shoot snipe
From this reading FARMER WILLUM’S PLACE: SNIPE SHOOTING One October morning towards the end of the month, Orion and I started to beat over Redcote Farm upon the standing invitation of the occupier.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was a certainty of sport of some kind, because the place had remained almost unchanged for the last century.
sparrowsnounUS /ˈsperoʊz/
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading They supported a vast breadth of thatched roof drilled by sparrows and starlings.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading There was a certainty of sport of some kind, because the place had remained almost unchanged for the last century.
having a supporting base
From this reading FARMER WILLUM’S PLACE: SNIPE SHOOTING One October morning towards the end of the month, Orion and I started to beat over Redcote Farm upon the standing invitation of the occupier.
starlings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They supported a vast breadth of thatched roof drilled by sparrows and starlings.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading FARMER WILLUM’S PLACE: SNIPE SHOOTING One October morning towards the end of the month, Orion and I started to beat over Redcote Farm upon the standing invitation of the occupier.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading They supported a vast breadth of thatched roof drilled by sparrows and starlings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is “improvement” that drives away game and necessitates the pheasant preserve.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading They supported a vast breadth of thatched roof drilled by sparrows and starlings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FARMER WILLUM’S PLACE: SNIPE SHOOTING One October morning towards the end of the month, Orion and I started to beat over Redcote Farm upon the standing invitation of the occupier.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a certainty of sport of some kind, because the place had remained almost unchanged for the last century.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They supported a vast breadth of thatched roof drilled by sparrows and starlings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FARMER WILLUM’S PLACE: SNIPE SHOOTING One October morning towards the end of the month, Orion and I started to beat over Redcote Farm upon the standing invitation of the occupier.
in the direction of
From this reading FARMER WILLUM’S PLACE: SNIPE SHOOTING One October morning towards the end of the month, Orion and I started to beat over Redcote Farm upon the standing invitation of the occupier.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading There was a certainty of sport of some kind, because the place had remained almost unchanged for the last century.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading FARMER WILLUM’S PLACE: SNIPE SHOOTING One October morning towards the end of the month, Orion and I started to beat over Redcote Farm upon the standing invitation of the occupier.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading They supported a vast breadth of thatched roof drilled by sparrows and starlings.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The low whitewashed walls of the house were of a dull yellowish hue from the beating of the weather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a certainty of sport of some kind, because the place had remained almost unchanged for the last century.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The low whitewashed walls of the house were of a dull yellowish hue from the beating of the weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The low whitewashed walls of the house were of a dull yellowish hue from the beating of the weather.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading The low whitewashed walls of the house were of a dull yellowish hue from the beating of the weather.
WILLUM'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FARMER WILLUM’S PLACE: SNIPE SHOOTING One October morning towards the end of the month, Orion and I started to beat over Redcote Farm upon the standing invitation of the occupier.
yellowishadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The low whitewashed walls of the house were of a dull yellowish hue from the beating of the weather.
