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From this reading As that great mediæval hunter, the Master of Game, said in 1402: “There is no man in this world that would say that any hound can unravel that which a hare has done, or that could find her.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WILD LIFE AT THE LANDS END,” “THE LIFE STORY OF A FOX,” “THE STORY OF AN OTTER.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WILD LIFE AT THE LANDS END,” “THE LIFE STORY OF A FOX,” “THE STORY OF AN OTTER.”
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Whilst few, if any, animals have more enemies than the hare, none perhaps is better endowed with instincts to outwit them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whilst few, if any, animals have more enemies than the hare, none perhaps is better endowed with instincts to outwit them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As that great mediæval hunter, the Master of Game, said in 1402: “There is no man in this world that would say that any hound can unravel that which a hare has done, or that could find her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WILD LIFE AT THE LANDS END,” “THE LIFE STORY OF A FOX,” “THE STORY OF AN OTTER.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WILD LIFE AT THE LANDS END,” “THE LIFE STORY OF A FOX,” “THE STORY OF AN OTTER.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Whilst few, if any, animals have more enemies than the hare, none perhaps is better endowed with instincts to outwit them.
showing who or what does the action
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As that great mediæval hunter, the Master of Game, said in 1402: “There is no man in this world that would say that any hound can unravel that which a hare has done, or that could find her.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As that great mediæval hunter, the Master of Game, said in 1402: “There is no man in this world that would say that any hound can unravel that which a hare has done, or that could find her.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As that great mediæval hunter, the Master of Game, said in 1402: “There is no man in this world that would say that any hound can unravel that which a hare has done, or that could find her.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WILD LIFE AT THE LANDS END,” “THE LIFE STORY OF A FOX,” “THE STORY OF AN OTTER.”
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading Whilst few, if any, animals have more enemies than the hare, none perhaps is better endowed with instincts to outwit them.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Whilst few, if any, animals have more enemies than the hare, none perhaps is better endowed with instincts to outwit them.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Whilst few, if any, animals have more enemies than the hare, none perhaps is better endowed with instincts to outwit them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As that great mediæval hunter, the Master of Game, said in 1402: “There is no man in this world that would say that any hound can unravel that which a hare has done, or that could find her.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WILD LIFE AT THE LANDS END,” “THE LIFE STORY OF A FOX,” “THE STORY OF AN OTTER.”
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading As that great mediæval hunter, the Master of Game, said in 1402: “There is no man in this world that would say that any hound can unravel that which a hare has done, or that could find her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As that great mediæval hunter, the Master of Game, said in 1402: “There is no man in this world that would say that any hound can unravel that which a hare has done, or that could find her.
harenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading Whilst few, if any, animals have more enemies than the hare, none perhaps is better endowed with instincts to outwit them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As that great mediæval hunter, the Master of Game, said in 1402: “There is no man in this world that would say that any hound can unravel that which a hare has done, or that could find her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whilst few, if any, animals have more enemies than the hare, none perhaps is better endowed with instincts to outwit them.
HEARST'SnounUS /hɜːrsts/
possessive form of “hearst” — United States newspaper publisher whose introduction of large headlines and sensational reporting changed American journalism (1863-1951)
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As that great mediæval hunter, the Master of Game, said in 1402: “There is no man in this world that would say that any hound can unravel that which a hare has done, or that could find her.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading As that great mediæval hunter, the Master of Game, said in 1402: “There is no man in this world that would say that any hound can unravel that which a hare has done, or that could find her.
someone who hunts game
From this reading As that great mediæval hunter, the Master of Game, said in 1402: “There is no man in this world that would say that any hound can unravel that which a hare has done, or that could find her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Whilst few, if any, animals have more enemies than the hare, none perhaps is better endowed with instincts to outwit them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As that great mediæval hunter, the Master of Game, said in 1402: “There is no man in this world that would say that any hound can unravel that which a hare has done, or that could find her.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Whilst few, if any, animals have more enemies than the hare, none perhaps is better endowed with instincts to outwit them.
INTERNATIONALadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whilst few, if any, animals have more enemies than the hare, none perhaps is better endowed with instincts to outwit them.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WILD LIFE AT THE LANDS END,” “THE LIFE STORY OF A FOX,” “THE STORY OF AN OTTER.”
a room where books are kept
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WILD LIFE AT THE LANDS END,” “THE LIFE STORY OF A FOX,” “THE STORY OF AN OTTER.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As that great mediæval hunter, the Master of Game, said in 1402: “There is no man in this world that would say that any hound can unravel that which a hare has done, or that could find her.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading As that great mediæval hunter, the Master of Game, said in 1402: “There is no man in this world that would say that any hound can unravel that which a hare has done, or that could find her.
mediæval
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From this reading As that great mediæval hunter, the Master of Game, said in 1402: “There is no man in this world that would say that any hound can unravel that which a hare has done, or that could find her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Whilst few, if any, animals have more enemies than the hare, none perhaps is better endowed with instincts to outwit them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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not any; not one
From this reading As that great mediæval hunter, the Master of Game, said in 1402: “There is no man in this world that would say that any hound can unravel that which a hare has done, or that could find her.
not one, and not any
From this reading Whilst few, if any, animals have more enemies than the hare, none perhaps is better endowed with instincts to outwit them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WILD LIFE AT THE LANDS END,” “THE LIFE STORY OF A FOX,” “THE STORY OF AN OTTER.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As that great mediæval hunter, the Master of Game, said in 1402: “There is no man in this world that would say that any hound can unravel that which a hare has done, or that could find her.
OTTERnounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WILD LIFE AT THE LANDS END,” “THE LIFE STORY OF A FOX,” “THE STORY OF AN OTTER.”
outwitverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪt/
beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading Whilst few, if any, animals have more enemies than the hare, none perhaps is better endowed with instincts to outwit them.
by chance
From this reading Whilst few, if any, animals have more enemies than the hare, none perhaps is better endowed with instincts to outwit them.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As that great mediæval hunter, the Master of Game, said in 1402: “There is no man in this world that would say that any hound can unravel that which a hare has done, or that could find her.
express in words
From this reading As that great mediæval hunter, the Master of Game, said in 1402: “There is no man in this world that would say that any hound can unravel that which a hare has done, or that could find her.
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 AUTHOR OF “WILD LIFE AT THE LANDS END,” “THE LIFE STORY OF A FOX,” “THE STORY OF AN OTTER.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Whilst few, if any, animals have more enemies than the hare, none perhaps is better endowed with instincts to outwit them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As that great mediæval hunter, the Master of Game, said in 1402: “There is no man in this world that would say that any hound can unravel that which a hare has done, or that could find her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WILD LIFE AT THE LANDS END,” “THE LIFE STORY OF A FOX,” “THE STORY OF AN OTTER.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whilst few, if any, animals have more enemies than the hare, none perhaps is better endowed with instincts to outwit them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As that great mediæval hunter, the Master of Game, said in 1402: “There is no man in this world that would say that any hound can unravel that which a hare has done, or that could find her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As that great mediæval hunter, the Master of Game, said in 1402: “There is no man in this world that would say that any hound can unravel that which a hare has done, or that could find her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whilst few, if any, animals have more enemies than the hare, none perhaps is better endowed with instincts to outwit them.
TREGARTHEN
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unravelverbUS /ənˈrævəl/
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
From this reading As that great mediæval hunter, the Master of Game, said in 1402: “There is no man in this world that would say that any hound can unravel that which a hare has done, or that could find her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As that great mediæval hunter, the Master of Game, said in 1402: “There is no man in this world that would say that any hound can unravel that which a hare has done, or that could find her.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst few, if any, animals have more enemies than the hare, none perhaps is better endowed with instincts to outwit them.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading AUTHOR OF “WILD LIFE AT THE LANDS END,” “THE LIFE STORY OF A FOX,” “THE STORY OF AN OTTER.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whilst few, if any, animals have more enemies than the hare, none perhaps is better endowed with instincts to outwit them.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As that great mediæval hunter, the Master of Game, said in 1402: “There is no man in this world that would say that any hound can unravel that which a hare has done, or that could find her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As that great mediæval hunter, the Master of Game, said in 1402: “There is no man in this world that would say that any hound can unravel that which a hare has done, or that could find her.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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ZnounUS /ziː/
the ending of a series or sequence
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