used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the afternoon they had shot a fine-looking antelope, cooking a portion at the time upon the prairie.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading IT WAS soon found that the camping ground possessed another advantage which, during the discussion, had been altogether overlooked.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading During the afternoon they had shot a fine-looking antelope, cooking a portion at the time upon the prairie.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading This being agreed to, the fire was speedily kindled, and the trapper himself began the culinary performance.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was executed with the characteristic excellence of the hunter, and a luscious meal was thus provided for all.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading IT WAS soon found that the camping ground possessed another advantage which, during the discussion, had been altogether overlooked.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A goodly portion was left, and they now had an opportunity of kindling their fire without the liability of its being seen, as would have been the case had they encamped in any other place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A goodly portion was left, and they now had an opportunity of kindling their fire without the liability of its being seen, as would have been the case had they encamped in any other place.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading IT WAS soon found that the camping ground possessed another advantage which, during the discussion, had been altogether overlooked.
antelopenounUS /ˈæntəloʊp/
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
From this reading During the afternoon they had shot a fine-looking antelope, cooking a portion at the time upon the prairie.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A goodly portion was left, and they now had an opportunity of kindling their fire without the liability of its being seen, as would have been the case had they encamped in any other place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A goodly portion was left, and they now had an opportunity of kindling their fire without the liability of its being seen, as would have been the case had they encamped in any other place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the afternoon they had shot a fine-looking antelope, cooking a portion at the time upon the prairie.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IT WAS soon found that the camping ground possessed another advantage which, during the discussion, had been altogether overlooked.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This being agreed to, the fire was speedily kindled, and the trapper himself began the culinary performance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A goodly portion was left, and they now had an opportunity of kindling their fire without the liability of its being seen, as would have been the case had they encamped in any other place.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading IT WAS soon found that the camping ground possessed another advantage which, during the discussion, had been altogether overlooked.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A goodly portion was left, and they now had an opportunity of kindling their fire without the liability of its being seen, as would have been the case had they encamped in any other place.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was executed with the characteristic excellence of the hunter, and a luscious meal was thus provided for all.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading During the afternoon they had shot a fine-looking antelope, cooking a portion at the time upon the prairie.
culinaryadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːlɪneri/
of or relating to or used in cooking
From this reading This being agreed to, the fire was speedily kindled, and the trapper himself began the culinary performance.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading IT WAS soon found that the camping ground possessed another advantage which, during the discussion, had been altogether overlooked.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading IT WAS soon found that the camping ground possessed another advantage which, during the discussion, had been altogether overlooked.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading A goodly portion was left, and they now had an opportunity of kindling their fire without the liability of its being seen, as would have been the case had they encamped in any other place.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading It was executed with the characteristic excellence of the hunter, and a luscious meal was thus provided for all.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading It was executed with the characteristic excellence of the hunter, and a luscious meal was thus provided for all.
fine-lookingadjective
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading During the afternoon they had shot a fine-looking antelope, cooking a portion at the time upon the prairie.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A goodly portion was left, and they now had an opportunity of kindling their fire without the liability of its being seen, as would have been the case had they encamped in any other place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was executed with the characteristic excellence of the hunter, and a luscious meal was thus provided for all.
set up or found
From this reading IT WAS soon found that the camping ground possessed another advantage which, during the discussion, had been altogether overlooked.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A goodly portion was left, and they now had an opportunity of kindling their fire without the liability of its being seen, as would have been the case had they encamped in any other place.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading IT WAS soon found that the camping ground possessed another advantage which, during the discussion, had been altogether overlooked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT WAS soon found that the camping ground possessed another advantage which, during the discussion, had been altogether overlooked.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A goodly portion was left, and they now had an opportunity of kindling their fire without the liability of its being seen, as would have been the case had they encamped in any other place.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This being agreed to, the fire was speedily kindled, and the trapper himself began the culinary performance.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading It was executed with the characteristic excellence of the hunter, and a luscious meal was thus provided for all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A goodly portion was left, and they now had an opportunity of kindling their fire without the liability of its being seen, as would have been the case had they encamped in any other place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT WAS soon found that the camping ground possessed another advantage which, during the discussion, had been altogether overlooked.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A goodly portion was left, and they now had an opportunity of kindling their fire without the liability of its being seen, as would have been the case had they encamped in any other place.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading This being agreed to, the fire was speedily kindled, and the trapper himself began the culinary performance.
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading A goodly portion was left, and they now had an opportunity of kindling their fire without the liability of its being seen, as would have been the case had they encamped in any other place.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A goodly portion was left, and they now had an opportunity of kindling their fire without the liability of its being seen, as would have been the case had they encamped in any other place.
liabilitynounUS /ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti/
the state of being legally obliged and responsible
From this reading A goodly portion was left, and they now had an opportunity of kindling their fire without the liability of its being seen, as would have been the case had they encamped in any other place.
lusciousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌʃɪs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading It was executed with the characteristic excellence of the hunter, and a luscious meal was thus provided for all.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was executed with the characteristic excellence of the hunter, and a luscious meal was thus provided for all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A goodly portion was left, and they now had an opportunity of kindling their fire without the liability of its being seen, as would have been the case had they encamped in any other place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A goodly portion was left, and they now had an opportunity of kindling their fire without the liability of its being seen, as would have been the case had they encamped in any other place.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A goodly portion was left, and they now had an opportunity of kindling their fire without the liability of its being seen, as would have been the case had they encamped in any other place.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A goodly portion was left, and they now had an opportunity of kindling their fire without the liability of its being seen, as would have been the case had they encamped in any other place.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading IT WAS soon found that the camping ground possessed another advantage which, during the discussion, had been altogether overlooked.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading This being agreed to, the fire was speedily kindled, and the trapper himself began the culinary performance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A goodly portion was left, and they now had an opportunity of kindling their fire without the liability of its being seen, as would have been the case had they encamped in any other place.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading During the afternoon they had shot a fine-looking antelope, cooking a portion at the time upon the prairie.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading IT WAS soon found that the camping ground possessed another advantage which, during the discussion, had been altogether overlooked.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading During the afternoon they had shot a fine-looking antelope, cooking a portion at the time upon the prairie.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was executed with the characteristic excellence of the hunter, and a luscious meal was thus provided for all.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A goodly portion was left, and they now had an opportunity of kindling their fire without the liability of its being seen, as would have been the case had they encamped in any other place.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading During the afternoon they had shot a fine-looking antelope, cooking a portion at the time upon the prairie.
in the near future
From this reading IT WAS soon found that the camping ground possessed another advantage which, during the discussion, had been altogether overlooked.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading This being agreed to, the fire was speedily kindled, and the trapper himself began the culinary performance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT WAS soon found that the camping ground possessed another advantage which, during the discussion, had been altogether overlooked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT WAS soon found that the camping ground possessed another advantage which, during the discussion, had been altogether overlooked.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A goodly portion was left, and they now had an opportunity of kindling their fire without the liability of its being seen, as would have been the case had they encamped in any other place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the afternoon they had shot a fine-looking antelope, cooking a portion at the time upon the prairie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This being agreed to, the fire was speedily kindled, and the trapper himself began the culinary performance.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was executed with the characteristic excellence of the hunter, and a luscious meal was thus provided for all.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the afternoon they had shot a fine-looking antelope, cooking a portion at the time upon the prairie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This being agreed to, the fire was speedily kindled, and the trapper himself began the culinary performance.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading This being agreed to, the fire was speedily kindled, and the trapper himself began the culinary performance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During the afternoon they had shot a fine-looking antelope, cooking a portion at the time upon the prairie.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT WAS soon found that the camping ground possessed another advantage which, during the discussion, had been altogether overlooked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IT WAS soon found that the camping ground possessed another advantage which, during the discussion, had been altogether overlooked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was executed with the characteristic excellence of the hunter, and a luscious meal was thus provided for all.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A goodly portion was left, and they now had an opportunity of kindling their fire without the liability of its being seen, as would have been the case had they encamped in any other place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A goodly portion was left, and they now had an opportunity of kindling their fire without the liability of its being seen, as would have been the case had they encamped in any other place.
