used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRANK ON A HUNTING EXCURSION.--DRIVING THE PLAIN WITH FIRE.
Abdul
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From this reading While we were getting ready for the hunt Abdul told me something that rather surprised me.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading He said the game-laws of Africa were as exact as those of England, at least in many parts of the country, and that their infringement often led to severe punishment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He said the game-laws of Africa were as exact as those of England, at least in many parts of the country, and that their infringement often led to severe punishment.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animals run at large, and are undisturbed except at certain seasons of the year, when the grand hunts take place.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are large areas of country, with very few inhabitants, which are much like the game-preserves in England.
areasnounUS /ˈeriəz/
plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading There are large areas of country, with very few inhabitants, which are much like the game-preserves in England.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He said the game-laws of Africa were as exact as those of England, at least in many parts of the country, and that their infringement often led to severe punishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He said the game-laws of Africa were as exact as those of England, at least in many parts of the country, and that their infringement often led to severe punishment.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The animals run at large, and are undisturbed except at certain seasons of the year, when the grand hunts take place.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He said the game-laws of Africa were as exact as those of England, at least in many parts of the country, and that their infringement often led to severe punishment.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading FRANK ON A HUNTING EXCURSION.--DRIVING THE PLAIN WITH FIRE.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He said the game-laws of Africa were as exact as those of England, at least in many parts of the country, and that their infringement often led to severe punishment.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading He said the game-laws of Africa were as exact as those of England, at least in many parts of the country, and that their infringement often led to severe punishment.
apart from; not including
From this reading The animals run at large, and are undisturbed except at certain seasons of the year, when the grand hunts take place.
EXCURSIONnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading FRANK ON A HUNTING EXCURSION.--DRIVING THE PLAIN WITH FIRE.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are large areas of country, with very few inhabitants, which are much like the game-preserves in England.
start firing a weapon
From this reading FRANK ON A HUNTING EXCURSION.--DRIVING THE PLAIN WITH FIRE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While we were getting ready for the hunt Abdul told me something that rather surprised me.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK ON A HUNTING EXCURSION.--DRIVING THE PLAIN WITH FIRE.
game-laws
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said the game-laws of Africa were as exact as those of England, at least in many parts of the country, and that their infringement often led to severe punishment.
game-preserves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are large areas of country, with very few inhabitants, which are much like the game-preserves in England.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading While we were getting ready for the hunt Abdul told me something that rather surprised me.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The animals run at large, and are undisturbed except at certain seasons of the year, when the grand hunts take place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said the game-laws of Africa were as exact as those of England, at least in many parts of the country, and that their infringement often led to severe punishment.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading While we were getting ready for the hunt Abdul told me something that rather surprised me.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading FRANK ON A HUNTING EXCURSION.--DRIVING THE PLAIN WITH FIRE.
huntsnounUS /hʌnts/
plural of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
From this reading The animals run at large, and are undisturbed except at certain seasons of the year, when the grand hunts take place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said the game-laws of Africa were as exact as those of England, at least in many parts of the country, and that their infringement often led to severe punishment.
infringementnounUS /ˌɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt/
an act that disregards an agreement or a right
From this reading He said the game-laws of Africa were as exact as those of England, at least in many parts of the country, and that their infringement often led to severe punishment.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading There are large areas of country, with very few inhabitants, which are much like the game-preserves in England.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are large areas of country, with very few inhabitants, which are much like the game-preserves in England.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He said the game-laws of Africa were as exact as those of England, at least in many parts of the country, and that their infringement often led to severe punishment.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He said the game-laws of Africa were as exact as those of England, at least in many parts of the country, and that their infringement often led to severe punishment.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There are large areas of country, with very few inhabitants, which are much like the game-preserves in England.
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 He said the game-laws of Africa were as exact as those of England, at least in many parts of the country, and that their infringement often led to severe punishment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While we were getting ready for the hunt Abdul told me something that rather surprised me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There are large areas of country, with very few inhabitants, which are much like the game-preserves in England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said the game-laws of Africa were as exact as those of England, at least in many parts of the country, and that their infringement often led to severe punishment.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He said the game-laws of Africa were as exact as those of England, at least in many parts of the country, and that their infringement often led to severe punishment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FRANK ON A HUNTING EXCURSION.--DRIVING THE PLAIN WITH FIRE.
the local environment
From this reading He said the game-laws of Africa were as exact as those of England, at least in many parts of the country, and that their infringement often led to severe punishment.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The animals run at large, and are undisturbed except at certain seasons of the year, when the grand hunts take place.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading FRANK ON A HUNTING EXCURSION.--DRIVING THE PLAIN WITH FIRE.
the act of punishing
From this reading He said the game-laws of Africa were as exact as those of England, at least in many parts of the country, and that their infringement often led to severe punishment.
on the contrary
From this reading While we were getting ready for the hunt Abdul told me something that rather surprised me.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading While we were getting ready for the hunt Abdul told me something that rather surprised me.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The animals run at large, and are undisturbed except at certain seasons of the year, when the grand hunts take place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said the game-laws of Africa were as exact as those of England, at least in many parts of the country, and that their infringement often led to severe punishment.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The animals run at large, and are undisturbed except at certain seasons of the year, when the grand hunts take place.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading He said the game-laws of Africa were as exact as those of England, at least in many parts of the country, and that their infringement often led to severe punishment.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading While we were getting ready for the hunt Abdul told me something that rather surprised me.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading While we were getting ready for the hunt Abdul told me something that rather surprised me.
carry out
From this reading The animals run at large, and are undisturbed except at certain seasons of the year, when the grand hunts take place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While we were getting ready for the hunt Abdul told me something that rather surprised me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRANK ON A HUNTING EXCURSION.--DRIVING THE PLAIN WITH FIRE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He said the game-laws of Africa were as exact as those of England, at least in many parts of the country, and that their infringement often led to severe punishment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are large areas of country, with very few inhabitants, which are much like the game-preserves in England.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He said the game-laws of Africa were as exact as those of England, at least in many parts of the country, and that their infringement often led to severe punishment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said the game-laws of Africa were as exact as those of England, at least in many parts of the country, and that their infringement often led to severe punishment.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading While we were getting ready for the hunt Abdul told me something that rather surprised me.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading The animals run at large, and are undisturbed except at certain seasons of the year, when the grand hunts take place.
precisely as stated
From this reading There are large areas of country, with very few inhabitants, which are much like the game-preserves in England.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While we were getting ready for the hunt Abdul told me something that rather surprised me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While we were getting ready for the hunt Abdul told me something that rather surprised me.
at the time that
From this reading The animals run at large, and are undisturbed except at certain seasons of the year, when the grand hunts take place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are large areas of country, with very few inhabitants, which are much like the game-preserves in England.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While we were getting ready for the hunt Abdul told me something that rather surprised me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FRANK ON A HUNTING EXCURSION.--DRIVING THE PLAIN WITH FIRE.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The animals run at large, and are undisturbed except at certain seasons of the year, when the grand hunts take place.
