303
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From this reading I ought to mention before going further that as a rule Spooner declined my company on shooting trips, as he was convinced that I should get "scuppered" sooner or later if I persisted in going after lions with a "popgun," as he contemptuously termed my .303.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
AccordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to our over-night arrangement, we were up betimes in the morning, but as there was a great deal of work to be done before we could get away, it was quite midday before we made ready to start.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Still, all this roaring was of good omen for the next day's sport.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading According to our over-night arrangement, we were up betimes in the morning, but as there was a great deal of work to be done before we could get away, it was quite midday before we made ready to start.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading According to our over-night arrangement, we were up betimes in the morning, but as there was a great deal of work to be done before we could get away, it was quite midday before we made ready to start.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading According to our over-night arrangement, we were up betimes in the morning, but as there was a great deal of work to be done before we could get away, it was quite midday before we made ready to start.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading According to our over-night arrangement, we were up betimes in the morning, but as there was a great deal of work to be done before we could get away, it was quite midday before we made ready to start.
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading According to our over-night arrangement, we were up betimes in the morning, but as there was a great deal of work to be done before we could get away, it was quite midday before we made ready to start.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading According to our over-night arrangement, we were up betimes in the morning, but as there was a great deal of work to be done before we could get away, it was quite midday before we made ready to start.
BHOOTA'S
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From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I ought to mention before going further that as a rule Spooner declined my company on shooting trips, as he was convinced that I should get "scuppered" sooner or later if I persisted in going after lions with a "popgun," as he contemptuously termed my .303.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading I ought to mention before going further that as a rule Spooner declined my company on shooting trips, as he was convinced that I should get "scuppered" sooner or later if I persisted in going after lions with a "popgun," as he contemptuously termed my .303.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading I ought to mention before going further that as a rule Spooner declined my company on shooting trips, as he was convinced that I should get "scuppered" sooner or later if I persisted in going after lions with a "popgun," as he contemptuously termed my .303.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Still, all this roaring was of good omen for the next day's sport.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading According to our over-night arrangement, we were up betimes in the morning, but as there was a great deal of work to be done before we could get away, it was quite midday before we made ready to start.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading I ought to mention before going further that as a rule Spooner declined my company on shooting trips, as he was convinced that I should get "scuppered" sooner or later if I persisted in going after lions with a "popgun," as he contemptuously termed my .303.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading According to our over-night arrangement, we were up betimes in the morning, but as there was a great deal of work to be done before we could get away, it was quite midday before we made ready to start.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still, all this roaring was of good omen for the next day's sport.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I ought to mention before going further that as a rule Spooner declined my company on shooting trips, as he was convinced that I should get "scuppered" sooner or later if I persisted in going after lions with a "popgun," as he contemptuously termed my .303.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading According to our over-night arrangement, we were up betimes in the morning, but as there was a great deal of work to be done before we could get away, it was quite midday before we made ready to start.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I ought to mention before going further that as a rule Spooner declined my company on shooting trips, as he was convinced that I should get "scuppered" sooner or later if I persisted in going after lions with a "popgun," as he contemptuously termed my .303.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Still, all this roaring was of good omen for the next day's sport.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading According to our over-night arrangement, we were up betimes in the morning, but as there was a great deal of work to be done before we could get away, it was quite midday before we made ready to start.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I ought to mention before going further that as a rule Spooner declined my company on shooting trips, as he was convinced that I should get "scuppered" sooner or later if I persisted in going after lions with a "popgun," as he contemptuously termed my .303.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I ought to mention before going further that as a rule Spooner declined my company on shooting trips, as he was convinced that I should get "scuppered" sooner or later if I persisted in going after lions with a "popgun," as he contemptuously termed my .303.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading I ought to mention before going further that as a rule Spooner declined my company on shooting trips, as he was convinced that I should get "scuppered" sooner or later if I persisted in going after lions with a "popgun," as he contemptuously termed my .303.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading According to our over-night arrangement, we were up betimes in the morning, but as there was a great deal of work to be done before we could get away, it was quite midday before we made ready to start.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading I ought to mention before going further that as a rule Spooner declined my company on shooting trips, as he was convinced that I should get "scuppered" sooner or later if I persisted in going after lions with a "popgun," as he contemptuously termed my .303.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading According to our over-night arrangement, we were up betimes in the morning, but as there was a great deal of work to be done before we could get away, it was quite midday before we made ready to start.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading According to our over-night arrangement, we were up betimes in the morning, but as there was a great deal of work to be done before we could get away, it was quite midday before we made ready to start.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I ought to mention before going further that as a rule Spooner declined my company on shooting trips, as he was convinced that I should get "scuppered" sooner or later if I persisted in going after lions with a "popgun," as he contemptuously termed my .303.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Still, all this roaring was of good omen for the next day's sport.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading Still, all this roaring was of good omen for the next day's sport.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I ought to mention before going further that as a rule Spooner declined my company on shooting trips, as he was convinced that I should get "scuppered" sooner or later if I persisted in going after lions with a "popgun," as he contemptuously termed my .303.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
one's
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From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I ought to mention before going further that as a rule Spooner declined my company on shooting trips, as he was convinced that I should get "scuppered" sooner or later if I persisted in going after lions with a "popgun," as he contemptuously termed my .303.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I ought to mention before going further that as a rule Spooner declined my company on shooting trips, as he was convinced that I should get "scuppered" sooner or later if I persisted in going after lions with a "popgun," as he contemptuously termed my .303.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
over-night
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From this reading According to our over-night arrangement, we were up betimes in the morning, but as there was a great deal of work to be done before we could get away, it was quite midday before we made ready to start.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading I ought to mention before going further that as a rule Spooner declined my company on shooting trips, as he was convinced that I should get "scuppered" sooner or later if I persisted in going after lions with a "popgun," as he contemptuously termed my .303.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
popgunnoun
plaything consisting of a toy gun that makes a popping sound
From this reading I ought to mention before going further that as a rule Spooner declined my company on shooting trips, as he was convinced that I should get "scuppered" sooner or later if I persisted in going after lions with a "popgun," as he contemptuously termed my .303.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
rampingverbUS /ˈræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “ramp” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading According to our over-night arrangement, we were up betimes in the morning, but as there was a great deal of work to be done before we could get away, it was quite midday before we made ready to start.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Still, all this roaring was of good omen for the next day's sport.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading I ought to mention before going further that as a rule Spooner declined my company on shooting trips, as he was convinced that I should get "scuppered" sooner or later if I persisted in going after lions with a "popgun," as he contemptuously termed my .303.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
scuppered
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From this reading I ought to mention before going further that as a rule Spooner declined my company on shooting trips, as he was convinced that I should get "scuppered" sooner or later if I persisted in going after lions with a "popgun," as he contemptuously termed my .303.
SHIKAR
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From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading I ought to mention before going further that as a rule Spooner declined my company on shooting trips, as he was convinced that I should get "scuppered" sooner or later if I persisted in going after lions with a "popgun," as he contemptuously termed my .303.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I ought to mention before going further that as a rule Spooner declined my company on shooting trips, as he was convinced that I should get "scuppered" sooner or later if I persisted in going after lions with a "popgun," as he contemptuously termed my .303.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading I ought to mention before going further that as a rule Spooner declined my company on shooting trips, as he was convinced that I should get "scuppered" sooner or later if I persisted in going after lions with a "popgun," as he contemptuously termed my .303.
Spooner
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From this reading I ought to mention before going further that as a rule Spooner declined my company on shooting trips, as he was convinced that I should get "scuppered" sooner or later if I persisted in going after lions with a "popgun," as he contemptuously termed my .303.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Still, all this roaring was of good omen for the next day's sport.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading According to our over-night arrangement, we were up betimes in the morning, but as there was a great deal of work to be done before we could get away, it was quite midday before we made ready to start.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, all this roaring was of good omen for the next day's sport.
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading I ought to mention before going further that as a rule Spooner declined my company on shooting trips, as he was convinced that I should get "scuppered" sooner or later if I persisted in going after lions with a "popgun," as he contemptuously termed my .303.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading According to our over-night arrangement, we were up betimes in the morning, but as there was a great deal of work to be done before we could get away, it was quite midday before we made ready to start.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Still, all this roaring was of good omen for the next day's sport.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading I ought to mention before going further that as a rule Spooner declined my company on shooting trips, as he was convinced that I should get "scuppered" sooner or later if I persisted in going after lions with a "popgun," as he contemptuously termed my .303.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading According to our over-night arrangement, we were up betimes in the morning, but as there was a great deal of work to be done before we could get away, it was quite midday before we made ready to start.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, all this roaring was of good omen for the next day's sport.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BHOOTA'S LAST SHIKAR Long after I had retired to rest that night I lay awake listening to roar answering roar in every direction round our camp, and realised that we were indeed in the midst of a favourite haunt of the king of beasts.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is one thing to hear a lion in captivity, when one knows he is safe behind iron bars; but quite another to listen to him when he is ramping around in the vicinity of one's fragile tent, which with a single blow he could tear to pieces.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading According to our over-night arrangement, we were up betimes in the morning, but as there was a great deal of work to be done before we could get away, it was quite midday before we made ready to start.
