used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is hardly a sea-parish in the country which has not its shore shooter, its poacher, and its fowler.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is hardly a sea-parish in the country which has not its shore shooter, its poacher, and its fowler.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as the sportsman loves "rough shooting," so the poacher invariably chooses wild ground for his depredations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fortunately for my graduation in woodcraft I fell in with one of the latter at the very time I most needed his instructions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We hear the cry Of their voices high, Falling dreamily through the sky; But their forms we cannot see.
cannot
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From this reading We hear the cry Of their voices high, Falling dreamily through the sky; But their forms we cannot see.
choosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Just as the sportsman loves "rough shooting," so the poacher invariably chooses wild ground for his depredations.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There is hardly a sea-parish in the country which has not its shore shooter, its poacher, and its fowler.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading We hear the cry Of their voices high, Falling dreamily through the sky; But their forms we cannot see.
depredationsnounUS /ˌdeprəˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “depredation” — an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
From this reading Just as the sportsman loves "rough shooting," so the poacher invariably chooses wild ground for his depredations.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading We hear the cry Of their voices high, Falling dreamily through the sky; But their forms we cannot see.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading We hear the cry Of their voices high, Falling dreamily through the sky; But their forms we cannot see.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Fortunately for my graduation in woodcraft I fell in with one of the latter at the very time I most needed his instructions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just as the sportsman loves "rough shooting," so the poacher invariably chooses wild ground for his depredations.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading We hear the cry Of their voices high, Falling dreamily through the sky; But their forms we cannot see.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately for my graduation in woodcraft I fell in with one of the latter at the very time I most needed his instructions.
fowlernounUS /ˈfaʊlər/
English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)
From this reading There is hardly a sea-parish in the country which has not its shore shooter, its poacher, and its fowler.
GRADUATINGverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “graduate” — receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading GRADUATING IN WOODCRAFT.
graduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading Fortunately for my graduation in woodcraft I fell in with one of the latter at the very time I most needed his instructions.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Just as the sportsman loves "rough shooting," so the poacher invariably chooses wild ground for his depredations.
only a very short time before
From this reading There is hardly a sea-parish in the country which has not its shore shooter, its poacher, and its fowler.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is hardly a sea-parish in the country which has not its shore shooter, its poacher, and its fowler.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading We hear the cry Of their voices high, Falling dreamily through the sky; But their forms we cannot see.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading We hear the cry Of their voices high, Falling dreamily through the sky; But their forms we cannot see.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just as the sportsman loves "rough shooting," so the poacher invariably chooses wild ground for his depredations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fortunately for my graduation in woodcraft I fell in with one of the latter at the very time I most needed his instructions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GRADUATING IN WOODCRAFT.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Fortunately for my graduation in woodcraft I fell in with one of the latter at the very time I most needed his instructions.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Just as the sportsman loves "rough shooting," so the poacher invariably chooses wild ground for his depredations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is hardly a sea-parish in the country which has not its shore shooter, its poacher, and its fowler.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is hardly a sea-parish in the country which has not its shore shooter, its poacher, and its fowler.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as the sportsman loves "rough shooting," so the poacher invariably chooses wild ground for his depredations.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Fortunately for my graduation in woodcraft I fell in with one of the latter at the very time I most needed his instructions.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Just as the sportsman loves "rough shooting," so the poacher invariably chooses wild ground for his depredations.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Fortunately for my graduation in woodcraft I fell in with one of the latter at the very time I most needed his instructions.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Fortunately for my graduation in woodcraft I fell in with one of the latter at the very time I most needed his instructions.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Fortunately for my graduation in woodcraft I fell in with one of the latter at the very time I most needed his instructions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is hardly a sea-parish in the country which has not its shore shooter, its poacher, and its fowler.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We hear the cry Of their voices high, Falling dreamily through the sky; But their forms we cannot see.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fortunately for my graduation in woodcraft I fell in with one of the latter at the very time I most needed his instructions.
poachernounUS /ˈpoʊtʃər/
someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
From this reading Just as the sportsman loves "rough shooting," so the poacher invariably chooses wild ground for his depredations.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Just as the sportsman loves "rough shooting," so the poacher invariably chooses wild ground for his depredations.
sea-parish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is hardly a sea-parish in the country which has not its shore shooter, its poacher, and its fowler.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We hear the cry Of their voices high, Falling dreamily through the sky; But their forms we cannot see.
shooternounUS /ˈʃuːtər/
a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
From this reading There is hardly a sea-parish in the country which has not its shore shooter, its poacher, and its fowler.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Just as the sportsman loves "rough shooting," so the poacher invariably chooses wild ground for his depredations.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading There is hardly a sea-parish in the country which has not its shore shooter, its poacher, and its fowler.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading We hear the cry Of their voices high, Falling dreamily through the sky; But their forms we cannot see.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just as the sportsman loves "rough shooting," so the poacher invariably chooses wild ground for his depredations.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading Just as the sportsman loves "rough shooting," so the poacher invariably chooses wild ground for his depredations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We hear the cry Of their voices high, Falling dreamily through the sky; But their forms we cannot see.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We hear the cry Of their voices high, Falling dreamily through the sky; But their forms we cannot see.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is hardly a sea-parish in the country which has not its shore shooter, its poacher, and its fowler.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We hear the cry Of their voices high, Falling dreamily through the sky; But their forms we cannot see.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fortunately for my graduation in woodcraft I fell in with one of the latter at the very time I most needed his instructions.
precisely as stated
From this reading Fortunately for my graduation in woodcraft I fell in with one of the latter at the very time I most needed his instructions.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading We hear the cry Of their voices high, Falling dreamily through the sky; But their forms we cannot see.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We hear the cry Of their voices high, Falling dreamily through the sky; But their forms we cannot see.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is hardly a sea-parish in the country which has not its shore shooter, its poacher, and its fowler.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Just as the sportsman loves "rough shooting," so the poacher invariably chooses wild ground for his depredations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fortunately for my graduation in woodcraft I fell in with one of the latter at the very time I most needed his instructions.
WOODCRAFTnoun
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
From this reading GRADUATING IN WOODCRAFT.
