used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH A BEAR--AN EXTRAORDINARY ECHO--I AM ATTACKED WITH A FEVER, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DRIVEN FROM MY HUT.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading My propensity for killing, however, soon led me into a scrape, the escape from which nearly cost me my life; yet the lesson was thrown away on me, for it in no way abated my desire to shoot and eat the flesh of birds.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH A BEAR--AN EXTRAORDINARY ECHO--I AM ATTACKED WITH A FEVER, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DRIVEN FROM MY HUT.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH A BEAR--AN EXTRAORDINARY ECHO--I AM ATTACKED WITH A FEVER, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DRIVEN FROM MY HUT.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH A BEAR--AN EXTRAORDINARY ECHO--I AM ATTACKED WITH A FEVER, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DRIVEN FROM MY HUT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH A BEAR--AN EXTRAORDINARY ECHO--I AM ATTACKED WITH A FEVER, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DRIVEN FROM MY HUT.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Thus armed, I ranged the forest, or laid in covert, to destroy any game which might come in my way.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Thus armed, I ranged the forest, or laid in covert, to destroy any game which might come in my way.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading I had now become a sportsman--a Nimrod--my chief delight being found in the use of my bow and arrows.
ATTACKEDverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH A BEAR--AN EXTRAORDINARY ECHO--I AM ATTACKED WITH A FEVER, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DRIVEN FROM MY HUT.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading My propensity for killing, however, soon led me into a scrape, the escape from which nearly cost me my life; yet the lesson was thrown away on me, for it in no way abated my desire to shoot and eat the flesh of birds.
have
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH A BEAR--AN EXTRAORDINARY ECHO--I AM ATTACKED WITH A FEVER, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DRIVEN FROM MY HUT.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I had now become a sportsman--a Nimrod--my chief delight being found in the use of my bow and arrows.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had now become a sportsman--a Nimrod--my chief delight being found in the use of my bow and arrows.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading My propensity for killing, however, soon led me into a scrape, the escape from which nearly cost me my life; yet the lesson was thrown away on me, for it in no way abated my desire to shoot and eat the flesh of birds.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading I had now become a sportsman--a Nimrod--my chief delight being found in the use of my bow and arrows.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Give me, indulgent gods--with mind serene, And guiltless heart--to range the sylvan scene; No splendid poverty, no smiling care, No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur there."
a person who is in charge
From this reading I had now become a sportsman--a Nimrod--my chief delight being found in the use of my bow and arrows.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thus armed, I ranged the forest, or laid in covert, to destroy any game which might come in my way.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading My propensity for killing, however, soon led me into a scrape, the escape from which nearly cost me my life; yet the lesson was thrown away on me, for it in no way abated my desire to shoot and eat the flesh of birds.
covertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading Thus armed, I ranged the forest, or laid in covert, to destroy any game which might come in my way.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I had now become a sportsman--a Nimrod--my chief delight being found in the use of my bow and arrows.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading My propensity for killing, however, soon led me into a scrape, the escape from which nearly cost me my life; yet the lesson was thrown away on me, for it in no way abated my desire to shoot and eat the flesh of birds.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Thus armed, I ranged the forest, or laid in covert, to destroy any game which might come in my way.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH A BEAR--AN EXTRAORDINARY ECHO--I AM ATTACKED WITH A FEVER, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DRIVEN FROM MY HUT.
take in solid food
From this reading My propensity for killing, however, soon led me into a scrape, the escape from which nearly cost me my life; yet the lesson was thrown away on me, for it in no way abated my desire to shoot and eat the flesh of birds.
ECHOverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH A BEAR--AN EXTRAORDINARY ECHO--I AM ATTACKED WITH A FEVER, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DRIVEN FROM MY HUT.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading My propensity for killing, however, soon led me into a scrape, the escape from which nearly cost me my life; yet the lesson was thrown away on me, for it in no way abated my desire to shoot and eat the flesh of birds.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH A BEAR--AN EXTRAORDINARY ECHO--I AM ATTACKED WITH A FEVER, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DRIVEN FROM MY HUT.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH A BEAR--AN EXTRAORDINARY ECHO--I AM ATTACKED WITH A FEVER, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DRIVEN FROM MY HUT.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading My propensity for killing, however, soon led me into a scrape, the escape from which nearly cost me my life; yet the lesson was thrown away on me, for it in no way abated my desire to shoot and eat the flesh of birds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My propensity for killing, however, soon led me into a scrape, the escape from which nearly cost me my life; yet the lesson was thrown away on me, for it in no way abated my desire to shoot and eat the flesh of birds.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Thus armed, I ranged the forest, or laid in covert, to destroy any game which might come in my way.
set up or found
From this reading I had now become a sportsman--a Nimrod--my chief delight being found in the use of my bow and arrows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH A BEAR--AN EXTRAORDINARY ECHO--I AM ATTACKED WITH A FEVER, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DRIVEN FROM MY HUT.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Thus armed, I ranged the forest, or laid in covert, to destroy any game which might come in my way.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give me, indulgent gods--with mind serene, And guiltless heart--to range the sylvan scene; No splendid poverty, no smiling care, No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur there."
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Give me, indulgent gods--with mind serene, And guiltless heart--to range the sylvan scene; No splendid poverty, no smiling care, No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur there."
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading "Give me, indulgent gods--with mind serene, And guiltless heart--to range the sylvan scene; No splendid poverty, no smiling care, No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur there."
guiltlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪltlɪs/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading "Give me, indulgent gods--with mind serene, And guiltless heart--to range the sylvan scene; No splendid poverty, no smiling care, No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur there."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had now become a sportsman--a Nimrod--my chief delight being found in the use of my bow and arrows.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "Give me, indulgent gods--with mind serene, And guiltless heart--to range the sylvan scene; No splendid poverty, no smiling care, No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur there."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Give me, indulgent gods--with mind serene, And guiltless heart--to range the sylvan scene; No splendid poverty, no smiling care, No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur there."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading My propensity for killing, however, soon led me into a scrape, the escape from which nearly cost me my life; yet the lesson was thrown away on me, for it in no way abated my desire to shoot and eat the flesh of birds.
temporary military shelter
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH A BEAR--AN EXTRAORDINARY ECHO--I AM ATTACKED WITH A FEVER, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DRIVEN FROM MY HUT.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH A BEAR--AN EXTRAORDINARY ECHO--I AM ATTACKED WITH A FEVER, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DRIVEN FROM MY HUT.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had now become a sportsman--a Nimrod--my chief delight being found in the use of my bow and arrows.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading "Give me, indulgent gods--with mind serene, And guiltless heart--to range the sylvan scene; No splendid poverty, no smiling care, No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur there."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My propensity for killing, however, soon led me into a scrape, the escape from which nearly cost me my life; yet the lesson was thrown away on me, for it in no way abated my desire to shoot and eat the flesh of birds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My propensity for killing, however, soon led me into a scrape, the escape from which nearly cost me my life; yet the lesson was thrown away on me, for it in no way abated my desire to shoot and eat the flesh of birds.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading My propensity for killing, however, soon led me into a scrape, the escape from which nearly cost me my life; yet the lesson was thrown away on me, for it in no way abated my desire to shoot and eat the flesh of birds.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Thus armed, I ranged the forest, or laid in covert, to destroy any game which might come in my way.
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 My propensity for killing, however, soon led me into a scrape, the escape from which nearly cost me my life; yet the lesson was thrown away on me, for it in no way abated my desire to shoot and eat the flesh of birds.
a unit of instruction
From this reading My propensity for killing, however, soon led me into a scrape, the escape from which nearly cost me my life; yet the lesson was thrown away on me, for it in no way abated my desire to shoot and eat the flesh of birds.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My propensity for killing, however, soon led me into a scrape, the escape from which nearly cost me my life; yet the lesson was thrown away on me, for it in no way abated my desire to shoot and eat the flesh of birds.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give me, indulgent gods--with mind serene, And guiltless heart--to range the sylvan scene; No splendid poverty, no smiling care, No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur there."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Thus armed, I ranged the forest, or laid in covert, to destroy any game which might come in my way.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Give me, indulgent gods--with mind serene, And guiltless heart--to range the sylvan scene; No splendid poverty, no smiling care, No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur there."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH A BEAR--AN EXTRAORDINARY ECHO--I AM ATTACKED WITH A FEVER, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DRIVEN FROM MY HUT.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading My propensity for killing, however, soon led me into a scrape, the escape from which nearly cost me my life; yet the lesson was thrown away on me, for it in no way abated my desire to shoot and eat the flesh of birds.
NimrodnounUS /ˈnɪmrɑːd/
(Old Testament) a famous hunter
From this reading I had now become a sportsman--a Nimrod--my chief delight being found in the use of my bow and arrows.
not any; not one
From this reading "Give me, indulgent gods--with mind serene, And guiltless heart--to range the sylvan scene; No splendid poverty, no smiling care, No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur there."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had now become a sportsman--a Nimrod--my chief delight being found in the use of my bow and arrows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had now become a sportsman--a Nimrod--my chief delight being found in the use of my bow and arrows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My propensity for killing, however, soon led me into a scrape, the escape from which nearly cost me my life; yet the lesson was thrown away on me, for it in no way abated my desire to shoot and eat the flesh of birds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Give me, indulgent gods--with mind serene, And guiltless heart--to range the sylvan scene; No splendid poverty, no smiling care, No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur there."
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading "Give me, indulgent gods--with mind serene, And guiltless heart--to range the sylvan scene; No splendid poverty, no smiling care, No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur there."
propensitynounUS /prəˈpensɪti/
an inclination to do something
From this reading My propensity for killing, however, soon led me into a scrape, the escape from which nearly cost me my life; yet the lesson was thrown away on me, for it in no way abated my desire to shoot and eat the flesh of birds.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading "Give me, indulgent gods--with mind serene, And guiltless heart--to range the sylvan scene; No splendid poverty, no smiling care, No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur there."
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading Thus armed, I ranged the forest, or laid in covert, to destroy any game which might come in my way.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Give me, indulgent gods--with mind serene, And guiltless heart--to range the sylvan scene; No splendid poverty, no smiling care, No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur there."
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading My propensity for killing, however, soon led me into a scrape, the escape from which nearly cost me my life; yet the lesson was thrown away on me, for it in no way abated my desire to shoot and eat the flesh of birds.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading "Give me, indulgent gods--with mind serene, And guiltless heart--to range the sylvan scene; No splendid poverty, no smiling care, No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur there."
servileadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəl/
submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
From this reading "Give me, indulgent gods--with mind serene, And guiltless heart--to range the sylvan scene; No splendid poverty, no smiling care, No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur there."
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading My propensity for killing, however, soon led me into a scrape, the escape from which nearly cost me my life; yet the lesson was thrown away on me, for it in no way abated my desire to shoot and eat the flesh of birds.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Give me, indulgent gods--with mind serene, And guiltless heart--to range the sylvan scene; No splendid poverty, no smiling care, No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur there."
in the near future
From this reading My propensity for killing, however, soon led me into a scrape, the escape from which nearly cost me my life; yet the lesson was thrown away on me, for it in no way abated my desire to shoot and eat the flesh of birds.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "Give me, indulgent gods--with mind serene, And guiltless heart--to range the sylvan scene; No splendid poverty, no smiling care, No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur there."
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading I had now become a sportsman--a Nimrod--my chief delight being found in the use of my bow and arrows.
SUBSEQUENTLYadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH A BEAR--AN EXTRAORDINARY ECHO--I AM ATTACKED WITH A FEVER, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DRIVEN FROM MY HUT.
sylvannounUS /ˈsɪlvən/
a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
From this reading "Give me, indulgent gods--with mind serene, And guiltless heart--to range the sylvan scene; No splendid poverty, no smiling care, No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur there."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Give me, indulgent gods--with mind serene, And guiltless heart--to range the sylvan scene; No splendid poverty, no smiling care, No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur there."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Give me, indulgent gods--with mind serene, And guiltless heart--to range the sylvan scene; No splendid poverty, no smiling care, No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur there."
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading My propensity for killing, however, soon led me into a scrape, the escape from which nearly cost me my life; yet the lesson was thrown away on me, for it in no way abated my desire to shoot and eat the flesh of birds.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus armed, I ranged the forest, or laid in covert, to destroy any game which might come in my way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Give me, indulgent gods--with mind serene, And guiltless heart--to range the sylvan scene; No splendid poverty, no smiling care, No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur there."
the act of using
From this reading I had now become a sportsman--a Nimrod--my chief delight being found in the use of my bow and arrows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My propensity for killing, however, soon led me into a scrape, the escape from which nearly cost me my life; yet the lesson was thrown away on me, for it in no way abated my desire to shoot and eat the flesh of birds.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thus armed, I ranged the forest, or laid in covert, to destroy any game which might come in my way.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading "Give me, indulgent gods--with mind serene, And guiltless heart--to range the sylvan scene; No splendid poverty, no smiling care, No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur there."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus armed, I ranged the forest, or laid in covert, to destroy any game which might come in my way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ADVENTURE WITH A BEAR--AN EXTRAORDINARY ECHO--I AM ATTACKED WITH A FEVER, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DRIVEN FROM MY HUT.
but in spite of that
From this reading My propensity for killing, however, soon led me into a scrape, the escape from which nearly cost me my life; yet the lesson was thrown away on me, for it in no way abated my desire to shoot and eat the flesh of birds.
