used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I consumed a great quantity of meat in my household, owing to the number of dogs I kept, but I really procured it as if only amusing myself.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading It is scarce possible to form an idea of the abundance of game with which the country near me was blessed in those days.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading HUNTING ADVENTURES.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading I consumed a great quantity of meat in my household, owing to the number of dogs I kept, but I really procured it as if only amusing myself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is scarce possible to form an idea of the abundance of game with which the country near me was blessed in those days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
antelopes
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From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I consumed a great quantity of meat in my household, owing to the number of dogs I kept, but I really procured it as if only amusing myself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
augmentedadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈmentɪd/
added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading It is scarce possible to form an idea of the abundance of game with which the country near me was blessed in those days.
buffaloes
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From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I consumed a great quantity of meat in my household, owing to the number of dogs I kept, but I really procured it as if only amusing myself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
cannot
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From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There were certainly days on which I shot nothing.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading I consumed a great quantity of meat in my household, owing to the number of dogs I kept, but I really procured it as if only amusing myself.
coppices
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From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It is scarce possible to form an idea of the abundance of game with which the country near me was blessed in those days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It is scarce possible to form an idea of the abundance of game with which the country near me was blessed in those days.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
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 I consumed a great quantity of meat in my household, owing to the number of dogs I kept, but I really procured it as if only amusing myself.
an opposing military force
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It is scarce possible to form an idea of the abundance of game with which the country near me was blessed in those days.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It is scarce possible to form an idea of the abundance of game with which the country near me was blessed in those days.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I consumed a great quantity of meat in my household, owing to the number of dogs I kept, but I really procured it as if only amusing myself.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
hordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
a social unit living together
From this reading I consumed a great quantity of meat in my household, owing to the number of dogs I kept, but I really procured it as if only amusing myself.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading HUNTING ADVENTURES.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is scarce possible to form an idea of the abundance of game with which the country near me was blessed in those days.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I consumed a great quantity of meat in my household, owing to the number of dogs I kept, but I really procured it as if only amusing myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is scarce possible to form an idea of the abundance of game with which the country near me was blessed in those days.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is scarce possible to form an idea of the abundance of game with which the country near me was blessed in those days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is scarce possible to form an idea of the abundance of game with which the country near me was blessed in those days.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I consumed a great quantity of meat in my household, owing to the number of dogs I kept, but I really procured it as if only amusing myself.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is scarce possible to form an idea of the abundance of game with which the country near me was blessed in those days.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading I consumed a great quantity of meat in my household, owing to the number of dogs I kept, but I really procured it as if only amusing myself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I consumed a great quantity of meat in my household, owing to the number of dogs I kept, but I really procured it as if only amusing myself.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It is scarce possible to form an idea of the abundance of game with which the country near me was blessed in those days.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There were certainly days on which I shot nothing.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is scarce possible to form an idea of the abundance of game with which the country near me was blessed in those days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
on one occasion
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
and nothing more
From this reading I consumed a great quantity of meat in my household, owing to the number of dogs I kept, but I really procured it as if only amusing myself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading I consumed a great quantity of meat in my household, owing to the number of dogs I kept, but I really procured it as if only amusing myself.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is scarce possible to form an idea of the abundance of game with which the country near me was blessed in those days.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
like better; value more highly
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading I consumed a great quantity of meat in my household, owing to the number of dogs I kept, but I really procured it as if only amusing myself.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading I consumed a great quantity of meat in my household, owing to the number of dogs I kept, but I really procured it as if only amusing myself.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
express in words
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
only a very short time before
From this reading It is scarce possible to form an idea of the abundance of game with which the country near me was blessed in those days.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading There were certainly days on which I shot nothing.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is scarce possible to form an idea of the abundance of game with which the country near me was blessed in those days.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were certainly days on which I shot nothing.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is scarce possible to form an idea of the abundance of game with which the country near me was blessed in those days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is scarce possible to form an idea of the abundance of game with which the country near me was blessed in those days.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
vagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is scarce possible to form an idea of the abundance of game with which the country near me was blessed in those days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were certainly days on which I shot nothing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is scarce possible to form an idea of the abundance of game with which the country near me was blessed in those days.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
which person or people
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
belonging to which person
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is scarce possible to form an idea of the abundance of game with which the country near me was blessed in those days.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It really seemed to be augmented with every year of my residence, for which I may account by the fact that the several vagabond hordes of Indians--who prefer the flesh of deer, antelopes, and turkey to that of buffaloes, whose enormous mass they cannot devour at once, while the smaller descriptions of game could be killed in the forests and coppices, without revealing themselves to the enemy on the wide prairie--that these Indians, I say, more or less avoided my neighbourhood, while, for my part, I had greatly reduced the number of wild beasts, especially of the larger sort.
