used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By getting up very early indeed he was able to shoot four rabbits, members of a large family which lived by destroying Major Kent's lettuces.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading By getting up very early indeed he was able to shoot four rabbits, members of a large family which lived by destroying Major Kent's lettuces.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He then rowed out in the boat about a mile from the shore, and had the satisfaction of bathing in absolute solitude and diving as far as he could into deep water.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading He then rowed out in the boat about a mile from the shore, and had the satisfaction of bathing in absolute solitude and diving as far as he could into deep water.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Meldon was even more energetic than usual on the morning after the boating picnic.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He had, as was natural, a fine appetite for breakfast, and ate in a way which gratified Major Kent and afterwards startled his housekeeper.
(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 He also bagged two wood-pigeons which had flown all the way from the Ballymoy House trees for the purpose of gorging themselves on half-ripe gooseberries in the Major's garden.
in addition
From this reading He also bagged two wood-pigeons which had flown all the way from the Ballymoy House trees for the purpose of gorging themselves on half-ripe gooseberries in the Major's garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He then rowed out in the boat about a mile from the shore, and had the satisfaction of bathing in absolute solitude and diving as far as he could into deep water.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading He had, as was natural, a fine appetite for breakfast, and ate in a way which gratified Major Kent and afterwards startled his housekeeper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He then rowed out in the boat about a mile from the shore, and had the satisfaction of bathing in absolute solitude and diving as far as he could into deep water.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He had, as was natural, a fine appetite for breakfast, and ate in a way which gratified Major Kent and afterwards startled his housekeeper.
baggedverbUS /bæɡd/
inflected form of “bag” — capture or kill, as in hunting
From this reading He also bagged two wood-pigeons which had flown all the way from the Ballymoy House trees for the purpose of gorging themselves on half-ripe gooseberries in the Major's garden.
Ballymoy
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From this reading He also bagged two wood-pigeons which had flown all the way from the Ballymoy House trees for the purpose of gorging themselves on half-ripe gooseberries in the Major's garden.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading He then rowed out in the boat about a mile from the shore, and had the satisfaction of bathing in absolute solitude and diving as far as he could into deep water.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He then rowed out in the boat about a mile from the shore, and had the satisfaction of bathing in absolute solitude and diving as far as he could into deep water.
boatingnounUS /ˈboʊtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading Meldon was even more energetic than usual on the morning after the boating picnic.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He had, as was natural, a fine appetite for breakfast, and ate in a way which gratified Major Kent and afterwards startled his housekeeper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By getting up very early indeed he was able to shoot four rabbits, members of a large family which lived by destroying Major Kent's lettuces.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He then rowed out in the boat about a mile from the shore, and had the satisfaction of bathing in absolute solitude and diving as far as he could into deep water.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He then rowed out in the boat about a mile from the shore, and had the satisfaction of bathing in absolute solitude and diving as far as he could into deep water.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading By getting up very early indeed he was able to shoot four rabbits, members of a large family which lived by destroying Major Kent's lettuces.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading He then rowed out in the boat about a mile from the shore, and had the satisfaction of bathing in absolute solitude and diving as far as he could into deep water.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading By getting up very early indeed he was able to shoot four rabbits, members of a large family which lived by destroying Major Kent's lettuces.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading Meldon was even more energetic than usual on the morning after the boating picnic.
divisible by two
From this reading Meldon was even more energetic than usual on the morning after the boating picnic.
a social unit living together
From this reading By getting up very early indeed he was able to shoot four rabbits, members of a large family which lived by destroying Major Kent's lettuces.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He then rowed out in the boat about a mile from the shore, and had the satisfaction of bathing in absolute solitude and diving as far as he could into deep water.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He had, as was natural, a fine appetite for breakfast, and ate in a way which gratified Major Kent and afterwards startled his housekeeper.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He also bagged two wood-pigeons which had flown all the way from the Ballymoy House trees for the purpose of gorging themselves on half-ripe gooseberries in the Major's garden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He also bagged two wood-pigeons which had flown all the way from the Ballymoy House trees for the purpose of gorging themselves on half-ripe gooseberries in the Major's garden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading By getting up very early indeed he was able to shoot four rabbits, members of a large family which lived by destroying Major Kent's lettuces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He also bagged two wood-pigeons which had flown all the way from the Ballymoy House trees for the purpose of gorging themselves on half-ripe gooseberries in the Major's garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He also bagged two wood-pigeons which had flown all the way from the Ballymoy House trees for the purpose of gorging themselves on half-ripe gooseberries in the Major's garden.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading By getting up very early indeed he was able to shoot four rabbits, members of a large family which lived by destroying Major Kent's lettuces.
gooseberriesnounUS /ˈɡuːsberiz/
plural of “gooseberry” — spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries
From this reading He also bagged two wood-pigeons which had flown all the way from the Ballymoy House trees for the purpose of gorging themselves on half-ripe gooseberries in the Major's garden.
gorging
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From this reading He also bagged two wood-pigeons which had flown all the way from the Ballymoy House trees for the purpose of gorging themselves on half-ripe gooseberries in the Major's garden.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading He had, as was natural, a fine appetite for breakfast, and ate in a way which gratified Major Kent and afterwards startled his housekeeper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He also bagged two wood-pigeons which had flown all the way from the Ballymoy House trees for the purpose of gorging themselves on half-ripe gooseberries in the Major's garden.
half-ripe
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From this reading He also bagged two wood-pigeons which had flown all the way from the Ballymoy House trees for the purpose of gorging themselves on half-ripe gooseberries in the Major's garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By getting up very early indeed he was able to shoot four rabbits, members of a large family which lived by destroying Major Kent's lettuces.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had, as was natural, a fine appetite for breakfast, and ate in a way which gratified Major Kent and afterwards startled his housekeeper.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He also bagged two wood-pigeons which had flown all the way from the Ballymoy House trees for the purpose of gorging themselves on half-ripe gooseberries in the Major's garden.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading He had, as was natural, a fine appetite for breakfast, and ate in a way which gratified Major Kent and afterwards startled his housekeeper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He also bagged two wood-pigeons which had flown all the way from the Ballymoy House trees for the purpose of gorging themselves on half-ripe gooseberries in the Major's garden.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading By getting up very early indeed he was able to shoot four rabbits, members of a large family which lived by destroying Major Kent's lettuces.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He then rowed out in the boat about a mile from the shore, and had the satisfaction of bathing in absolute solitude and diving as far as he could into deep water.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading He had, as was natural, a fine appetite for breakfast, and ate in a way which gratified Major Kent and afterwards startled his housekeeper.
Kent'snounUS /kents/
possessive form of “kent” — a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading By getting up very early indeed he was able to shoot four rabbits, members of a large family which lived by destroying Major Kent's lettuces.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By getting up very early indeed he was able to shoot four rabbits, members of a large family which lived by destroying Major Kent's lettuces.
lettuces
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From this reading By getting up very early indeed he was able to shoot four rabbits, members of a large family which lived by destroying Major Kent's lettuces.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading By getting up very early indeed he was able to shoot four rabbits, members of a large family which lived by destroying Major Kent's lettuces.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading By getting up very early indeed he was able to shoot four rabbits, members of a large family which lived by destroying Major Kent's lettuces.
Major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading He also bagged two wood-pigeons which had flown all the way from the Ballymoy House trees for the purpose of gorging themselves on half-ripe gooseberries in the Major's garden.
Meldon
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From this reading Meldon was even more energetic than usual on the morning after the boating picnic.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading By getting up very early indeed he was able to shoot four rabbits, members of a large family which lived by destroying Major Kent's lettuces.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He then rowed out in the boat about a mile from the shore, and had the satisfaction of bathing in absolute solitude and diving as far as he could into deep water.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Meldon was even more energetic than usual on the morning after the boating picnic.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Meldon was even more energetic than usual on the morning after the boating picnic.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He had, as was natural, a fine appetite for breakfast, and ate in a way which gratified Major Kent and afterwards startled his housekeeper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By getting up very early indeed he was able to shoot four rabbits, members of a large family which lived by destroying Major Kent's lettuces.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meldon was even more energetic than usual on the morning after the boating picnic.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He then rowed out in the boat about a mile from the shore, and had the satisfaction of bathing in absolute solitude and diving as far as he could into deep water.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Meldon was even more energetic than usual on the morning after the boating picnic.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He also bagged two wood-pigeons which had flown all the way from the Ballymoy House trees for the purpose of gorging themselves on half-ripe gooseberries in the Major's garden.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading By getting up very early indeed he was able to shoot four rabbits, members of a large family which lived by destroying Major Kent's lettuces.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading He then rowed out in the boat about a mile from the shore, and had the satisfaction of bathing in absolute solitude and diving as far as he could into deep water.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He then rowed out in the boat about a mile from the shore, and had the satisfaction of bathing in absolute solitude and diving as far as he could into deep water.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading By getting up very early indeed he was able to shoot four rabbits, members of a large family which lived by destroying Major Kent's lettuces.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He then rowed out in the boat about a mile from the shore, and had the satisfaction of bathing in absolute solitude and diving as far as he could into deep water.
a state of social isolation
From this reading He then rowed out in the boat about a mile from the shore, and had the satisfaction of bathing in absolute solitude and diving as far as he could into deep water.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading He had, as was natural, a fine appetite for breakfast, and ate in a way which gratified Major Kent and afterwards startled his housekeeper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Meldon was even more energetic than usual on the morning after the boating picnic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meldon was even more energetic than usual on the morning after the boating picnic.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He also bagged two wood-pigeons which had flown all the way from the Ballymoy House trees for the purpose of gorging themselves on half-ripe gooseberries in the Major's garden.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then rowed out in the boat about a mile from the shore, and had the satisfaction of bathing in absolute solitude and diving as far as he could into deep water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By getting up very early indeed he was able to shoot four rabbits, members of a large family which lived by destroying Major Kent's lettuces.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He also bagged two wood-pigeons which had flown all the way from the Ballymoy House trees for the purpose of gorging themselves on half-ripe gooseberries in the Major's garden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He also bagged two wood-pigeons which had flown all the way from the Ballymoy House trees for the purpose of gorging themselves on half-ripe gooseberries in the Major's garden.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By getting up very early indeed he was able to shoot four rabbits, members of a large family which lived by destroying Major Kent's lettuces.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Meldon was even more energetic than usual on the morning after the boating picnic.
precisely as stated
From this reading By getting up very early indeed he was able to shoot four rabbits, members of a large family which lived by destroying Major Kent's lettuces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meldon was even more energetic than usual on the morning after the boating picnic.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He then rowed out in the boat about a mile from the shore, and had the satisfaction of bathing in absolute solitude and diving as far as he could into deep water.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He also bagged two wood-pigeons which had flown all the way from the Ballymoy House trees for the purpose of gorging themselves on half-ripe gooseberries in the Major's garden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By getting up very early indeed he was able to shoot four rabbits, members of a large family which lived by destroying Major Kent's lettuces.
wood-pigeons
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From this reading He also bagged two wood-pigeons which had flown all the way from the Ballymoy House trees for the purpose of gorging themselves on half-ripe gooseberries in the Major's garden.
