used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading He plays a sort of tag with the rural guard, who is by no means eager to meet him, and with the occasional _gendarmes_, whose cocked hats and baldricks make them conspicuous from afar.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
(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 There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Following along hedges, looking for burrows, keeping his eyes steadfastly on the ground, he scents out the wild creatures and knows the art of capturing them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Entirely different is the question of poaching in the happy regions--there are not many left in France--where preserved hunting is still at the rhetorical stage.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Following along hedges, looking for burrows, keeping his eyes steadfastly on the ground, he scents out the wild creatures and knows the art of capturing them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entirely different is the question of poaching in the happy regions--there are not many left in France--where preserved hunting is still at the rhetorical stage.
baldricks
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From this reading He plays a sort of tag with the rural guard, who is by no means eager to meet him, and with the occasional _gendarmes_, whose cocked hats and baldricks make them conspicuous from afar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
burrowsnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burrow” — a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading Following along hedges, looking for burrows, keeping his eyes steadfastly on the ground, he scents out the wild creatures and knows the art of capturing them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He plays a sort of tag with the rural guard, who is by no means eager to meet him, and with the occasional _gendarmes_, whose cocked hats and baldricks make them conspicuous from afar.
capturingverbUS /ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Following along hedges, looking for burrows, keeping his eyes steadfastly on the ground, he scents out the wild creatures and knows the art of capturing them.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading He plays a sort of tag with the rural guard, who is by no means eager to meet him, and with the occasional _gendarmes_, whose cocked hats and baldricks make them conspicuous from afar.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading He plays a sort of tag with the rural guard, who is by no means eager to meet him, and with the occasional _gendarmes_, whose cocked hats and baldricks make them conspicuous from afar.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Following along hedges, looking for burrows, keeping his eyes steadfastly on the ground, he scents out the wild creatures and knows the art of capturing them.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Entirely different is the question of poaching in the happy regions--there are not many left in France--where preserved hunting is still at the rhetorical stage.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The poacher on free territory, therefore, does not hide as does the poacher on preserved lands.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He plays a sort of tag with the rural guard, who is by no means eager to meet him, and with the occasional _gendarmes_, whose cocked hats and baldricks make them conspicuous from afar.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Entirely different is the question of poaching in the happy regions--there are not many left in France--where preserved hunting is still at the rhetorical stage.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Following along hedges, looking for burrows, keeping his eyes steadfastly on the ground, he scents out the wild creatures and knows the art of capturing them.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following along hedges, looking for burrows, keeping his eyes steadfastly on the ground, he scents out the wild creatures and knows the art of capturing them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Following along hedges, looking for burrows, keeping his eyes steadfastly on the ground, he scents out the wild creatures and knows the art of capturing them.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Entirely different is the question of poaching in the happy regions--there are not many left in France--where preserved hunting is still at the rhetorical stage.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The poacher on free territory, therefore, does not hide as does the poacher on preserved lands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He plays a sort of tag with the rural guard, who is by no means eager to meet him, and with the occasional _gendarmes_, whose cocked hats and baldricks make them conspicuous from afar.
gatherernounUS /ˈɡæðərər/
a person who gathers
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
gendarmes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He plays a sort of tag with the rural guard, who is by no means eager to meet him, and with the occasional _gendarmes_, whose cocked hats and baldricks make them conspicuous from afar.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Following along hedges, looking for burrows, keeping his eyes steadfastly on the ground, he scents out the wild creatures and knows the art of capturing them.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He plays a sort of tag with the rural guard, who is by no means eager to meet him, and with the occasional _gendarmes_, whose cocked hats and baldricks make them conspicuous from afar.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Entirely different is the question of poaching in the happy regions--there are not many left in France--where preserved hunting is still at the rhetorical stage.
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 There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He plays a sort of tag with the rural guard, who is by no means eager to meet him, and with the occasional _gendarmes_, whose cocked hats and baldricks make them conspicuous from afar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He plays a sort of tag with the rural guard, who is by no means eager to meet him, and with the occasional _gendarmes_, whose cocked hats and baldricks make them conspicuous from afar.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading Following along hedges, looking for burrows, keeping his eyes steadfastly on the ground, he scents out the wild creatures and knows the art of capturing them.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The poacher on free territory, therefore, does not hide as does the poacher on preserved lands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He plays a sort of tag with the rural guard, who is by no means eager to meet him, and with the occasional _gendarmes_, whose cocked hats and baldricks make them conspicuous from afar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
someone who hunts game
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Entirely different is the question of poaching in the happy regions--there are not many left in France--where preserved hunting is still at the rhetorical stage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entirely different is the question of poaching in the happy regions--there are not many left in France--where preserved hunting is still at the rhetorical stage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Entirely different is the question of poaching in the happy regions--there are not many left in France--where preserved hunting is still at the rhetorical stage.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Following along hedges, looking for burrows, keeping his eyes steadfastly on the ground, he scents out the wild creatures and knows the art of capturing them.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Following along hedges, looking for burrows, keeping his eyes steadfastly on the ground, he scents out the wild creatures and knows the art of capturing them.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
labourernoun
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The poacher on free territory, therefore, does not hide as does the poacher on preserved lands.
lawfuladjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfəl/
conformable to or allowed by law
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Entirely different is the question of poaching in the happy regions--there are not many left in France--where preserved hunting is still at the rhetorical stage.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Following along hedges, looking for burrows, keeping his eyes steadfastly on the ground, he scents out the wild creatures and knows the art of capturing them.
engage in
From this reading He plays a sort of tag with the rural guard, who is by no means eager to meet him, and with the occasional _gendarmes_, whose cocked hats and baldricks make them conspicuous from afar.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Entirely different is the question of poaching in the happy regions--there are not many left in France--where preserved hunting is still at the rhetorical stage.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He plays a sort of tag with the rural guard, who is by no means eager to meet him, and with the occasional _gendarmes_, whose cocked hats and baldricks make them conspicuous from afar.
come together
From this reading He plays a sort of tag with the rural guard, who is by no means eager to meet him, and with the occasional _gendarmes_, whose cocked hats and baldricks make them conspicuous from afar.
and nothing more
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
not any; not one
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Entirely different is the question of poaching in the happy regions--there are not many left in France--where preserved hunting is still at the rhetorical stage.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading He plays a sort of tag with the rural guard, who is by no means eager to meet him, and with the occasional _gendarmes_, whose cocked hats and baldricks make them conspicuous from afar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Entirely different is the question of poaching in the happy regions--there are not many left in France--where preserved hunting is still at the rhetorical stage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The poacher on free territory, therefore, does not hide as does the poacher on preserved lands.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Following along hedges, looking for burrows, keeping his eyes steadfastly on the ground, he scents out the wild creatures and knows the art of capturing them.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading He plays a sort of tag with the rural guard, who is by no means eager to meet him, and with the occasional _gendarmes_, whose cocked hats and baldricks make them conspicuous from afar.
poachernounUS /ˈpoʊtʃər/
someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
poachingnounUS /ˈpoʊtʃɪŋ/
cooking in simmering liquid
From this reading Entirely different is the question of poaching in the happy regions--there are not many left in France--where preserved hunting is still at the rhetorical stage.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Entirely different is the question of poaching in the happy regions--there are not many left in France--where preserved hunting is still at the rhetorical stage.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Entirely different is the question of poaching in the happy regions--there are not many left in France--where preserved hunting is still at the rhetorical stage.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Entirely different is the question of poaching in the happy regions--there are not many left in France--where preserved hunting is still at the rhetorical stage.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
rhetoricaladjectiveUS /rɪˈtɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to rhetoric
From this reading Entirely different is the question of poaching in the happy regions--there are not many left in France--where preserved hunting is still at the rhetorical stage.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading He plays a sort of tag with the rural guard, who is by no means eager to meet him, and with the occasional _gendarmes_, whose cocked hats and baldricks make them conspicuous from afar.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Following along hedges, looking for burrows, keeping his eyes steadfastly on the ground, he scents out the wild creatures and knows the art of capturing them.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He plays a sort of tag with the rural guard, who is by no means eager to meet him, and with the occasional _gendarmes_, whose cocked hats and baldricks make them conspicuous from afar.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Entirely different is the question of poaching in the happy regions--there are not many left in France--where preserved hunting is still at the rhetorical stage.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
statutenounUS /ˈstætʃuːt/
an act passed by a legislative body
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
steadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading Following along hedges, looking for burrows, keeping his eyes steadfastly on the ground, he scents out the wild creatures and knows the art of capturing them.
not in physical motion
From this reading Entirely different is the question of poaching in the happy regions--there are not many left in France--where preserved hunting is still at the rhetorical stage.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
tagverbUS /tæɡ/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He plays a sort of tag with the rural guard, who is by no means eager to meet him, and with the occasional _gendarmes_, whose cocked hats and baldricks make them conspicuous from afar.
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
taxationnounUS /tækˈseɪʃən/
charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
taxesnounUS /ˈtæksəz/
plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The poacher on free territory, therefore, does not hide as does the poacher on preserved lands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Entirely different is the question of poaching in the happy regions--there are not many left in France--where preserved hunting is still at the rhetorical stage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He plays a sort of tag with the rural guard, who is by no means eager to meet him, and with the occasional _gendarmes_, whose cocked hats and baldricks make them conspicuous from afar.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Entirely different is the question of poaching in the happy regions--there are not many left in France--where preserved hunting is still at the rhetorical stage.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The poacher on free territory, therefore, does not hide as does the poacher on preserved lands.
a special situation
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
unitesverbUS /juːˈnaɪts/
third-person singular of “unite” — act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
the act of using
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
in or at the place that
From this reading Entirely different is the question of poaching in the happy regions--there are not many left in France--where preserved hunting is still at the rhetorical stage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
which person or people
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
belonging to which person
From this reading He plays a sort of tag with the rural guard, who is by no means eager to meet him, and with the occasional _gendarmes_, whose cocked hats and baldricks make them conspicuous from afar.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Following along hedges, looking for burrows, keeping his eyes steadfastly on the ground, he scents out the wild creatures and knows the art of capturing them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He plays a sort of tag with the rural guard, who is by no means eager to meet him, and with the occasional _gendarmes_, whose cocked hats and baldricks make them conspicuous from afar.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There the poacher is merely a hunter without a permit, and as no such thing exists as a peasant whom a hare has never tempted to use his gun, and as a natural understanding unites all those who are compelled to pay taxes against the State which represents taxation and statute labour, never will you find a field labourer ready to admit that a shot, in order to be lawful, needs the seal of a tax gatherer.
