used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In front of the village there was a piece of open ground.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ossaroo first commanded four large posts to be brought, and set in the ground in a quadrangle of about eight feet in length and width.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading He had an ample stock of attendants, as the villagers worked eagerly and ran hither and thither obedient to his nod.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had an ample stock of attendants, as the villagers worked eagerly and ran hither and thither obedient to his nod.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ossaroo had other resources besides the birdlime and the battue, and he at once set to work to prepare his plan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had an ample stock of attendants, as the villagers worked eagerly and ran hither and thither obedient to his nod.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ossaroo had other resources besides the birdlime and the battue, and he at once set to work to prepare his plan.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading He had an ample stock of attendants, as the villagers worked eagerly and ran hither and thither obedient to his nod.
battuenoun
a hunt in which beaters force the game to flee in the direction of the hunter
From this reading Ossaroo had other resources besides the birdlime and the battue, and he at once set to work to prepare his plan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ossaroo first commanded four large posts to be brought, and set in the ground in a quadrangle of about eight feet in length and width.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Ossaroo had other resources besides the birdlime and the battue, and he at once set to work to prepare his plan.
birdlimenoun
a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
From this reading Ossaroo had other resources besides the birdlime and the battue, and he at once set to work to prepare his plan.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ossaroo first commanded four large posts to be brought, and set in the ground in a quadrangle of about eight feet in length and width.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Ossaroo first commanded four large posts to be brought, and set in the ground in a quadrangle of about eight feet in length and width.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He had an ample stock of attendants, as the villagers worked eagerly and ran hither and thither obedient to his nod.
being one more than seven
From this reading Ossaroo first commanded four large posts to be brought, and set in the ground in a quadrangle of about eight feet in length and width.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Ossaroo first commanded four large posts to be brought, and set in the ground in a quadrangle of about eight feet in length and width.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ossaroo first commanded four large posts to be brought, and set in the ground in a quadrangle of about eight feet in length and width.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Ossaroo first commanded four large posts to be brought, and set in the ground in a quadrangle of about eight feet in length and width.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of the village there was a piece of open ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In front of the village there was a piece of open ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ossaroo had other resources besides the birdlime and the battue, and he at once set to work to prepare his plan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ossaroo had other resources besides the birdlime and the battue, and he at once set to work to prepare his plan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ossaroo had other resources besides the birdlime and the battue, and he at once set to work to prepare his plan.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading He had an ample stock of attendants, as the villagers worked eagerly and ran hither and thither obedient to his nod.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In front of the village there was a piece of open ground.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ossaroo first commanded four large posts to be brought, and set in the ground in a quadrangle of about eight feet in length and width.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Ossaroo first commanded four large posts to be brought, and set in the ground in a quadrangle of about eight feet in length and width.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading He had an ample stock of attendants, as the villagers worked eagerly and ran hither and thither obedient to his nod.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading He had an ample stock of attendants, as the villagers worked eagerly and ran hither and thither obedient to his nod.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had an ample stock of attendants, as the villagers worked eagerly and ran hither and thither obedient to his nod.
on one occasion
From this reading Ossaroo had other resources besides the birdlime and the battue, and he at once set to work to prepare his plan.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In front of the village there was a piece of open ground.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading This was the scene of operations.
Ossaroo
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From this reading Ossaroo had other resources besides the birdlime and the battue, and he at once set to work to prepare his plan.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ossaroo had other resources besides the birdlime and the battue, and he at once set to work to prepare his plan.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading In front of the village there was a piece of open ground.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Ossaroo had other resources besides the birdlime and the battue, and he at once set to work to prepare his plan.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading Ossaroo first commanded four large posts to be brought, and set in the ground in a quadrangle of about eight feet in length and width.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Ossaroo had other resources besides the birdlime and the battue, and he at once set to work to prepare his plan.
quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading Ossaroo first commanded four large posts to be brought, and set in the ground in a quadrangle of about eight feet in length and width.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had an ample stock of attendants, as the villagers worked eagerly and ran hither and thither obedient to his nod.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Ossaroo had other resources besides the birdlime and the battue, and he at once set to work to prepare his plan.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading This was the scene of operations.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ossaroo had other resources besides the birdlime and the battue, and he at once set to work to prepare his plan.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He had an ample stock of attendants, as the villagers worked eagerly and ran hither and thither obedient to his nod.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ossaroo had other resources besides the birdlime and the battue, and he at once set to work to prepare his plan.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In front of the village there was a piece of open ground.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the scene of operations.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading He had an ample stock of attendants, as the villagers worked eagerly and ran hither and thither obedient to his nod.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ossaroo had other resources besides the birdlime and the battue, and he at once set to work to prepare his plan.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In front of the village there was a piece of open ground.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading He had an ample stock of attendants, as the villagers worked eagerly and ran hither and thither obedient to his nod.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In front of the village there was a piece of open ground.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading Ossaroo first commanded four large posts to be brought, and set in the ground in a quadrangle of about eight feet in length and width.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Ossaroo had other resources besides the birdlime and the battue, and he at once set to work to prepare his plan.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had an ample stock of attendants, as the villagers worked eagerly and ran hither and thither obedient to his nod.
