used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Reid collects together a group of six men who would pay to take part in an expedition, camping and hunting, into the prairies.
(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 They all make a pact that they would each tell a round of tales around the camp fire, such stories to be amusing and instructive.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading They all make a pact that they would each tell a round of tales around the camp fire, such stories to be amusing and instructive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Reid collects together a group of six men who would pay to take part in an expedition, camping and hunting, into the prairies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reid collects together a group of six men who would pay to take part in an expedition, camping and hunting, into the prairies.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They all make a pact that they would each tell a round of tales around the camp fire, such stories to be amusing and instructive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They all make a pact that they would each tell a round of tales around the camp fire, such stories to be amusing and instructive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Hunters' Feast, by Captain Mayne Reid.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They all make a pact that they would each tell a round of tales around the camp fire, such stories to be amusing and instructive.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading Reid collects together a group of six men who would pay to take part in an expedition, camping and hunting, into the prairies.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Hunters' Feast, by Captain Mayne Reid.
a period of 100 years
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story starts in the city of St Louis, towards the end of the summer of some year in the nineteenth century.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story starts in the city of St Louis, towards the end of the summer of some year in the nineteenth century.
collectsnounUS /kəˈlekts/
plural of “collect” — a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England
From this reading Reid collects together a group of six men who would pay to take part in an expedition, camping and hunting, into the prairies.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading They take with them a couple of paid men, professionals who would give them very necessary guidance.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They all make a pact that they would each tell a round of tales around the camp fire, such stories to be amusing and instructive.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story starts in the city of St Louis, towards the end of the summer of some year in the nineteenth century.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Reid collects together a group of six men who would pay to take part in an expedition, camping and hunting, into the prairies.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The Hunters' Feast, by Captain Mayne Reid.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They all make a pact that they would each tell a round of tales around the camp fire, such stories to be amusing and instructive.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They take with them a couple of paid men, professionals who would give them very necessary guidance.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Reid collects together a group of six men who would pay to take part in an expedition, camping and hunting, into the prairies.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading They take with them a couple of paid men, professionals who would give them very necessary guidance.
HuntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The Hunters' Feast, by Captain Mayne Reid.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Reid collects together a group of six men who would pay to take part in an expedition, camping and hunting, into the prairies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story starts in the city of St Louis, towards the end of the summer of some year in the nineteenth century.
instructiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
From this reading They all make a pact that they would each tell a round of tales around the camp fire, such stories to be amusing and instructive.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Reid collects together a group of six men who would pay to take part in an expedition, camping and hunting, into the prairies.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story starts in the city of St Louis, towards the end of the summer of some year in the nineteenth century.
engage in
From this reading They all make a pact that they would each tell a round of tales around the camp fire, such stories to be amusing and instructive.
Mayne
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From this reading The Hunters' Feast, by Captain Mayne Reid.
the force of workers available
From this reading Reid collects together a group of six men who would pay to take part in an expedition, camping and hunting, into the prairies.
absolutely essential
From this reading They take with them a couple of paid men, professionals who would give them very necessary guidance.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story starts in the city of St Louis, towards the end of the summer of some year in the nineteenth century.
pactnounUS /pækt/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading They all make a pact that they would each tell a round of tales around the camp fire, such stories to be amusing and instructive.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading They take with them a couple of paid men, professionals who would give them very necessary guidance.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Reid collects together a group of six men who would pay to take part in an expedition, camping and hunting, into the prairies.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Reid collects together a group of six men who would pay to take part in an expedition, camping and hunting, into the prairies.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Reid collects together a group of six men who would pay to take part in an expedition, camping and hunting, into the prairies.
professionalsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənəlz/
plural of “professional” — a person engaged in one of the learned professions
From this reading They take with them a couple of paid men, professionals who would give them very necessary guidance.
ReidnounUS /riːd/
Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
From this reading The Hunters' Feast, by Captain Mayne Reid.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They all make a pact that they would each tell a round of tales around the camp fire, such stories to be amusing and instructive.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Reid collects together a group of six men who would pay to take part in an expedition, camping and hunting, into the prairies.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story starts in the city of St Louis, towards the end of the summer of some year in the nineteenth century.
St
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startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
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plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They all make a pact that they would each tell a round of tales around the camp fire, such stories to be amusing and instructive.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story starts in the city of St Louis, towards the end of the summer of some year in the nineteenth century.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They all make a pact that they would each tell a round of tales around the camp fire, such stories to be amusing and instructive.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story starts in the city of St Louis, towards the end of the summer of some year in the nineteenth century.
carry out
From this reading Reid collects together a group of six men who would pay to take part in an expedition, camping and hunting, into the prairies.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They all make a pact that they would each tell a round of tales around the camp fire, such stories to be amusing and instructive.
express in words
From this reading They all make a pact that they would each tell a round of tales around the camp fire, such stories to be amusing and instructive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They all make a pact that they would each tell a round of tales around the camp fire, such stories to be amusing and instructive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hunters' Feast, by Captain Mayne Reid.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They take with them a couple of paid men, professionals who would give them very necessary guidance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They take with them a couple of paid men, professionals who would give them very necessary guidance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reid collects together a group of six men who would pay to take part in an expedition, camping and hunting, into the prairies.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Reid collects together a group of six men who would pay to take part in an expedition, camping and hunting, into the prairies.
in the direction of
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ The story starts in the city of St Louis, towards the end of the summer of some year in the nineteenth century.
precisely as stated
From this reading They take with them a couple of paid men, professionals who would give them very necessary guidance.
which person or people
From this reading Reid collects together a group of six men who would pay to take part in an expedition, camping and hunting, into the prairies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They take with them a couple of paid men, professionals who would give them very necessary guidance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Reid collects together a group of six men who would pay to take part in an expedition, camping and hunting, into the prairies.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
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