used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I laid down my horses and took up a gun, leased a shooting-box, and rented a manor, somewhat too far north for me, for after a few moves, I ascertained that the game had been drawn before I took to it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I laid down my horses and took up a gun, leased a shooting-box, and rented a manor, somewhat too far north for me, for after a few moves, I ascertained that the game had been drawn before I took to it.
anew
From this reading My friends, however, looked for grouse, so I bought them and paid the carriage.--Pay again!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I laid down my horses and took up a gun, leased a shooting-box, and rented a manor, somewhat too far north for me, for after a few moves, I ascertained that the game had been drawn before I took to it.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I laid down my horses and took up a gun, leased a shooting-box, and rented a manor, somewhat too far north for me, for after a few moves, I ascertained that the game had been drawn before I took to it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was useless therefore to try to beat--the dogs, for want of birds, began to point at butterflies.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading It was useless therefore to try to beat--the dogs, for want of birds, began to point at butterflies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I laid down my horses and took up a gun, leased a shooting-box, and rented a manor, somewhat too far north for me, for after a few moves, I ascertained that the game had been drawn before I took to it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I laid down my horses and took up a gun, leased a shooting-box, and rented a manor, somewhat too far north for me, for after a few moves, I ascertained that the game had been drawn before I took to it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was useless therefore to try to beat--the dogs, for want of birds, began to point at butterflies.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It was useless therefore to try to beat--the dogs, for want of birds, began to point at butterflies.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading My friends, however, looked for grouse, so I bought them and paid the carriage.--Pay again!
butterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading It was useless therefore to try to beat--the dogs, for want of birds, began to point at butterflies.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading My friends, however, looked for grouse, so I bought them and paid the carriage.--Pay again!
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading I gave up hunting the county, lest the county should repay it in kind, for I was now getting into its debt.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading I gave up hunting the county, lest the county should repay it in kind, for I was now getting into its debt.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading It was useless therefore to try to beat--the dogs, for want of birds, began to point at butterflies.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I laid down my horses and took up a gun, leased a shooting-box, and rented a manor, somewhat too far north for me, for after a few moves, I ascertained that the game had been drawn before I took to it.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading I laid down my horses and took up a gun, leased a shooting-box, and rented a manor, somewhat too far north for me, for after a few moves, I ascertained that the game had been drawn before I took to it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I laid down my horses and took up a gun, leased a shooting-box, and rented a manor, somewhat too far north for me, for after a few moves, I ascertained that the game had been drawn before I took to it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I laid down my horses and took up a gun, leased a shooting-box, and rented a manor, somewhat too far north for me, for after a few moves, I ascertained that the game had been drawn before I took to it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I gave up hunting the county, lest the county should repay it in kind, for I was now getting into its debt.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My friends, however, looked for grouse, so I bought them and paid the carriage.--Pay again!
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading I laid down my horses and took up a gun, leased a shooting-box, and rented a manor, somewhat too far north for me, for after a few moves, I ascertained that the game had been drawn before I took to it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave up hunting the county, lest the county should repay it in kind, for I was now getting into its debt.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I gave up hunting the county, lest the county should repay it in kind, for I was now getting into its debt.
grousenounUS /ɡraʊs/
flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
From this reading My friends, however, looked for grouse, so I bought them and paid the carriage.--Pay again!
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading I laid down my horses and took up a gun, leased a shooting-box, and rented a manor, somewhat too far north for me, for after a few moves, I ascertained that the game had been drawn before I took to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I laid down my horses and took up a gun, leased a shooting-box, and rented a manor, somewhat too far north for me, for after a few moves, I ascertained that the game had been drawn before I took to it.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I laid down my horses and took up a gun, leased a shooting-box, and rented a manor, somewhat too far north for me, for after a few moves, I ascertained that the game had been drawn before I took to it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading My friends, however, looked for grouse, so I bought them and paid the carriage.--Pay again!
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading I gave up hunting the county, lest the county should repay it in kind, for I was now getting into its debt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I gave up hunting the county, lest the county should repay it in kind, for I was now getting into its debt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I gave up hunting the county, lest the county should repay it in kind, for I was now getting into its debt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I gave up hunting the county, lest the county should repay it in kind, for I was now getting into its debt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now necessary to retrench.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I gave up hunting the county, lest the county should repay it in kind, for I was now getting into its debt.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I gave up hunting the county, lest the county should repay it in kind, for I was now getting into its debt.
set down according to a plan
From this reading I laid down my horses and took up a gun, leased a shooting-box, and rented a manor, somewhat too far north for me, for after a few moves, I ascertained that the game had been drawn before I took to it.
leasedadjectiveUS /liːst/
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading I laid down my horses and took up a gun, leased a shooting-box, and rented a manor, somewhat too far north for me, for after a few moves, I ascertained that the game had been drawn before I took to it.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading I gave up hunting the county, lest the county should repay it in kind, for I was now getting into its debt.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My friends, however, looked for grouse, so I bought them and paid the carriage.--Pay again!
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading I laid down my horses and took up a gun, leased a shooting-box, and rented a manor, somewhat too far north for me, for after a few moves, I ascertained that the game had been drawn before I took to it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I laid down my horses and took up a gun, leased a shooting-box, and rented a manor, somewhat too far north for me, for after a few moves, I ascertained that the game had been drawn before I took to it.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading I laid down my horses and took up a gun, leased a shooting-box, and rented a manor, somewhat too far north for me, for after a few moves, I ascertained that the game had been drawn before I took to it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I laid down my horses and took up a gun, leased a shooting-box, and rented a manor, somewhat too far north for me, for after a few moves, I ascertained that the game had been drawn before I took to it.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was now necessary to retrench.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I laid down my horses and took up a gun, leased a shooting-box, and rented a manor, somewhat too far north for me, for after a few moves, I ascertained that the game had been drawn before I took to it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now necessary to retrench.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was useless therefore to try to beat--the dogs, for want of birds, began to point at butterflies.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading My friends, however, looked for grouse, so I bought them and paid the carriage.--Pay again!
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading My friends, however, looked for grouse, so I bought them and paid the carriage.--Pay again!
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was useless therefore to try to beat--the dogs, for want of birds, began to point at butterflies.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading I laid down my horses and took up a gun, leased a shooting-box, and rented a manor, somewhat too far north for me, for after a few moves, I ascertained that the game had been drawn before I took to it.
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading I gave up hunting the county, lest the county should repay it in kind, for I was now getting into its debt.
retrenchverbUS /riˈtrentʃ/
tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
From this reading It was now necessary to retrench.
shooting-box
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From this reading I laid down my horses and took up a gun, leased a shooting-box, and rented a manor, somewhat too far north for me, for after a few moves, I ascertained that the game had been drawn before I took to it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I gave up hunting the county, lest the county should repay it in kind, for I was now getting into its debt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My friends, however, looked for grouse, so I bought them and paid the carriage.--Pay again!
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I laid down my horses and took up a gun, leased a shooting-box, and rented a manor, somewhat too far north for me, for after a few moves, I ascertained that the game had been drawn before I took to it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I laid down my horses and took up a gun, leased a shooting-box, and rented a manor, somewhat too far north for me, for after a few moves, I ascertained that the game had been drawn before I took to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I gave up hunting the county, lest the county should repay it in kind, for I was now getting into its debt.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My friends, however, looked for grouse, so I bought them and paid the carriage.--Pay again!
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was useless therefore to try to beat--the dogs, for want of birds, began to point at butterflies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was now necessary to retrench.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I laid down my horses and took up a gun, leased a shooting-box, and rented a manor, somewhat too far north for me, for after a few moves, I ascertained that the game had been drawn before I took to it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I laid down my horses and took up a gun, leased a shooting-box, and rented a manor, somewhat too far north for me, for after a few moves, I ascertained that the game had been drawn before I took to it.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It was useless therefore to try to beat--the dogs, for want of birds, began to point at butterflies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I gave up hunting the county, lest the county should repay it in kind, for I was now getting into its debt.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It was useless therefore to try to beat--the dogs, for want of birds, began to point at butterflies.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It was useless therefore to try to beat--the dogs, for want of birds, began to point at butterflies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now necessary to retrench.
