used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TREACHERY AND A BATTLE The labour at the lake-shore, day after day, somewhat reduced the party-feeling brewing between the chief and our respective followers.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Our practice with the bows had proceeded so well that we bagged a good deal of our game with the weapons, squirrels, various birds and hogs proving to be the most abundant and easy victims.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Of another I fashioned some thick but serviceable leggings, which afforded me a much-needed protection.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TREACHERY AND A BATTLE The labour at the lake-shore, day after day, somewhat reduced the party-feeling brewing between the chief and our respective followers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TREACHERY AND A BATTLE The labour at the lake-shore, day after day, somewhat reduced the party-feeling brewing between the chief and our respective followers.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Of another I fashioned some thick but serviceable leggings, which afforded me a much-needed protection.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Of the skin of one of the hogs so secured, I made myself a clumsy sort of quiver, which held my arrows to perfection.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was with us often, but quite as frequently went hunting in the jungle at the head of a dozen fighters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TREACHERY AND A BATTLE The labour at the lake-shore, day after day, somewhat reduced the party-feeling brewing between the chief and our respective followers.
baggedverbUS /bæɡd/
inflected form of “bag” — capture or kill, as in hunting
From this reading Our practice with the bows had proceeded so well that we bagged a good deal of our game with the weapons, squirrels, various birds and hogs proving to be the most abundant and easy victims.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading TREACHERY AND A BATTLE The labour at the lake-shore, day after day, somewhat reduced the party-feeling brewing between the chief and our respective followers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our practice with the bows had proceeded so well that we bagged a good deal of our game with the weapons, squirrels, various birds and hogs proving to be the most abundant and easy victims.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading TREACHERY AND A BATTLE The labour at the lake-shore, day after day, somewhat reduced the party-feeling brewing between the chief and our respective followers.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Our practice with the bows had proceeded so well that we bagged a good deal of our game with the weapons, squirrels, various birds and hogs proving to be the most abundant and easy victims.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Our practice with the bows had proceeded so well that we bagged a good deal of our game with the weapons, squirrels, various birds and hogs proving to be the most abundant and easy victims.
brewingnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading TREACHERY AND A BATTLE The labour at the lake-shore, day after day, somewhat reduced the party-feeling brewing between the chief and our respective followers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was with us often, but quite as frequently went hunting in the jungle at the head of a dozen fighters.
a person who is in charge
From this reading TREACHERY AND A BATTLE The labour at the lake-shore, day after day, somewhat reduced the party-feeling brewing between the chief and our respective followers.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading Of the skin of one of the hogs so secured, I made myself a clumsy sort of quiver, which held my arrows to perfection.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TREACHERY AND A BATTLE The labour at the lake-shore, day after day, somewhat reduced the party-feeling brewing between the chief and our respective followers.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Our practice with the bows had proceeded so well that we bagged a good deal of our game with the weapons, squirrels, various birds and hogs proving to be the most abundant and easy victims.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He was with us often, but quite as frequently went hunting in the jungle at the head of a dozen fighters.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Our practice with the bows had proceeded so well that we bagged a good deal of our game with the weapons, squirrels, various birds and hogs proving to be the most abundant and easy victims.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading Of another I fashioned some thick but serviceable leggings, which afforded me a much-needed protection.
fightersnounUS /ˈfaɪtərz/
plural of “fighter” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading He was with us often, but quite as frequently went hunting in the jungle at the head of a dozen fighters.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading TREACHERY AND A BATTLE The labour at the lake-shore, day after day, somewhat reduced the party-feeling brewing between the chief and our respective followers.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He was with us often, but quite as frequently went hunting in the jungle at the head of a dozen fighters.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Our practice with the bows had proceeded so well that we bagged a good deal of our game with the weapons, squirrels, various birds and hogs proving to be the most abundant and easy victims.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Our practice with the bows had proceeded so well that we bagged a good deal of our game with the weapons, squirrels, various birds and hogs proving to be the most abundant and easy victims.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our practice with the bows had proceeded so well that we bagged a good deal of our game with the weapons, squirrels, various birds and hogs proving to be the most abundant and easy victims.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was with us often, but quite as frequently went hunting in the jungle at the head of a dozen fighters.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was with us often, but quite as frequently went hunting in the jungle at the head of a dozen fighters.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Of the skin of one of the hogs so secured, I made myself a clumsy sort of quiver, which held my arrows to perfection.
hogsnounUS /hɑːɡz/
plural of “hog” — a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
From this reading Our practice with the bows had proceeded so well that we bagged a good deal of our game with the weapons, squirrels, various birds and hogs proving to be the most abundant and easy victims.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading He was with us often, but quite as frequently went hunting in the jungle at the head of a dozen fighters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of the skin of one of the hogs so secured, I made myself a clumsy sort of quiver, which held my arrows to perfection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was with us often, but quite as frequently went hunting in the jungle at the head of a dozen fighters.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading He was with us often, but quite as frequently went hunting in the jungle at the head of a dozen fighters.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading TREACHERY AND A BATTLE The labour at the lake-shore, day after day, somewhat reduced the party-feeling brewing between the chief and our respective followers.
lake-shore
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From this reading TREACHERY AND A BATTLE The labour at the lake-shore, day after day, somewhat reduced the party-feeling brewing between the chief and our respective followers.
leggingsnounUS /ˈleɡɪŋz/
plural of “legging” — a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
From this reading Of another I fashioned some thick but serviceable leggings, which afforded me a much-needed protection.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of the skin of one of the hogs so secured, I made myself a clumsy sort of quiver, which held my arrows to perfection.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of another I fashioned some thick but serviceable leggings, which afforded me a much-needed protection.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Our practice with the bows had proceeded so well that we bagged a good deal of our game with the weapons, squirrels, various birds and hogs proving to be the most abundant and easy victims.
much-needed
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From this reading Of another I fashioned some thick but serviceable leggings, which afforded me a much-needed protection.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of the skin of one of the hogs so secured, I made myself a clumsy sort of quiver, which held my arrows to perfection.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Of the skin of one of the hogs so secured, I made myself a clumsy sort of quiver, which held my arrows to perfection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was with us often, but quite as frequently went hunting in the jungle at the head of a dozen fighters.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He was with us often, but quite as frequently went hunting in the jungle at the head of a dozen fighters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of the skin of one of the hogs so secured, I made myself a clumsy sort of quiver, which held my arrows to perfection.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading TREACHERY AND A BATTLE The labour at the lake-shore, day after day, somewhat reduced the party-feeling brewing between the chief and our respective followers.
party-feeling
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From this reading TREACHERY AND A BATTLE The labour at the lake-shore, day after day, somewhat reduced the party-feeling brewing between the chief and our respective followers.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Of the skin of one of the hogs so secured, I made myself a clumsy sort of quiver, which held my arrows to perfection.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Our practice with the bows had proceeded so well that we bagged a good deal of our game with the weapons, squirrels, various birds and hogs proving to be the most abundant and easy victims.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Our practice with the bows had proceeded so well that we bagged a good deal of our game with the weapons, squirrels, various birds and hogs proving to be the most abundant and easy victims.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Of another I fashioned some thick but serviceable leggings, which afforded me a much-needed protection.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Our practice with the bows had proceeded so well that we bagged a good deal of our game with the weapons, squirrels, various birds and hogs proving to be the most abundant and easy victims.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was with us often, but quite as frequently went hunting in the jungle at the head of a dozen fighters.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Of the skin of one of the hogs so secured, I made myself a clumsy sort of quiver, which held my arrows to perfection.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading TREACHERY AND A BATTLE The labour at the lake-shore, day after day, somewhat reduced the party-feeling brewing between the chief and our respective followers.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading TREACHERY AND A BATTLE The labour at the lake-shore, day after day, somewhat reduced the party-feeling brewing between the chief and our respective followers.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Of the skin of one of the hogs so secured, I made myself a clumsy sort of quiver, which held my arrows to perfection.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading Of another I fashioned some thick but serviceable leggings, which afforded me a much-needed protection.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Of the skin of one of the hogs so secured, I made myself a clumsy sort of quiver, which held my arrows to perfection.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our practice with the bows had proceeded so well that we bagged a good deal of our game with the weapons, squirrels, various birds and hogs proving to be the most abundant and easy victims.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Of another I fashioned some thick but serviceable leggings, which afforded me a much-needed protection.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading TREACHERY AND A BATTLE The labour at the lake-shore, day after day, somewhat reduced the party-feeling brewing between the chief and our respective followers.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Of the skin of one of the hogs so secured, I made myself a clumsy sort of quiver, which held my arrows to perfection.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Our practice with the bows had proceeded so well that we bagged a good deal of our game with the weapons, squirrels, various birds and hogs proving to be the most abundant and easy victims.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our practice with the bows had proceeded so well that we bagged a good deal of our game with the weapons, squirrels, various birds and hogs proving to be the most abundant and easy victims.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TREACHERY AND A BATTLE The labour at the lake-shore, day after day, somewhat reduced the party-feeling brewing between the chief and our respective followers.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Of another I fashioned some thick but serviceable leggings, which afforded me a much-needed protection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our practice with the bows had proceeded so well that we bagged a good deal of our game with the weapons, squirrels, various birds and hogs proving to be the most abundant and easy victims.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading TREACHERY AND A BATTLE The labour at the lake-shore, day after day, somewhat reduced the party-feeling brewing between the chief and our respective followers.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was with us often, but quite as frequently went hunting in the jungle at the head of a dozen fighters.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Our practice with the bows had proceeded so well that we bagged a good deal of our game with the weapons, squirrels, various birds and hogs proving to be the most abundant and easy victims.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Our practice with the bows had proceeded so well that we bagged a good deal of our game with the weapons, squirrels, various birds and hogs proving to be the most abundant and easy victims.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was with us often, but quite as frequently went hunting in the jungle at the head of a dozen fighters.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our practice with the bows had proceeded so well that we bagged a good deal of our game with the weapons, squirrels, various birds and hogs proving to be the most abundant and easy victims.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Our practice with the bows had proceeded so well that we bagged a good deal of our game with the weapons, squirrels, various birds and hogs proving to be the most abundant and easy victims.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Our practice with the bows had proceeded so well that we bagged a good deal of our game with the weapons, squirrels, various birds and hogs proving to be the most abundant and easy victims.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was with us often, but quite as frequently went hunting in the jungle at the head of a dozen fighters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of the skin of one of the hogs so secured, I made myself a clumsy sort of quiver, which held my arrows to perfection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was with us often, but quite as frequently went hunting in the jungle at the head of a dozen fighters.
