used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was very much enjoyed by all, as the meat of these animals is good, tasting something like young pork, with a gamey flavour.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading That evening at the camp fire all had abundance of bear's meat for their supper.
Alec
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From this reading "First blood, anyway, for Frank," said Alec.
Alec's
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From this reading So it had turned out to be, although Alec's had been the shot that had brought down the game.
(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 That evening at the camp fire all had abundance of bear's meat for their supper.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So it had turned out to be, although Alec's had been the shot that had brought down the game.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The beautiful black robe and the meat were soon carried by the stalwart men to the boats, and the journey was resumed.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was very much enjoyed by all, as the meat of these animals is good, tasting something like young pork, with a gamey flavour.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "First blood, anyway, for Frank," said Alec.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was very much enjoyed by all, as the meat of these animals is good, tasting something like young pork, with a gamey flavour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That evening at the camp fire all had abundance of bear's meat for their supper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So it had turned out to be, although Alec's had been the shot that had brought down the game.
bear'snounUS /berz/
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading That evening at the camp fire all had abundance of bear's meat for their supper.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful black robe and the meat were soon carried by the stalwart men to the boats, and the journey was resumed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So it had turned out to be, although Alec's had been the shot that had brought down the game.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The beautiful black robe and the meat were soon carried by the stalwart men to the boats, and the journey was resumed.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "First blood, anyway, for Frank," said Alec.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The beautiful black robe and the meat were soon carried by the stalwart men to the boats, and the journey was resumed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So it had turned out to be, although Alec's had been the shot that had brought down the game.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The beautiful black robe and the meat were soon carried by the stalwart men to the boats, and the journey was resumed.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading That evening at the camp fire all had abundance of bear's meat for their supper.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The beautiful black robe and the meat were soon carried by the stalwart men to the boats, and the journey was resumed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So it had turned out to be, although Alec's had been the shot that had brought down the game.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was very much enjoyed by all, as the meat of these animals is good, tasting something like young pork, with a gamey flavour.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening at the camp fire all had abundance of bear's meat for their supper.
start firing a weapon
From this reading That evening at the camp fire all had abundance of bear's meat for their supper.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First blood, anyway, for Frank," said Alec.
flavournoun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading It was very much enjoyed by all, as the meat of these animals is good, tasting something like young pork, with a gamey flavour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "First blood, anyway, for Frank," said Alec.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "First blood, anyway, for Frank," said Alec.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading So it had turned out to be, although Alec's had been the shot that had brought down the game.
gameyadjective
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading It was very much enjoyed by all, as the meat of these animals is good, tasting something like young pork, with a gamey flavour.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was very much enjoyed by all, as the meat of these animals is good, tasting something like young pork, with a gamey flavour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So it had turned out to be, although Alec's had been the shot that had brought down the game.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very much enjoyed by all, as the meat of these animals is good, tasting something like young pork, with a gamey flavour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it had turned out to be, although Alec's had been the shot that had brought down the game.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The beautiful black robe and the meat were soon carried by the stalwart men to the boats, and the journey was resumed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was very much enjoyed by all, as the meat of these animals is good, tasting something like young pork, with a gamey flavour.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The beautiful black robe and the meat were soon carried by the stalwart men to the boats, and the journey was resumed.
the force of workers available
From this reading The beautiful black robe and the meat were soon carried by the stalwart men to the boats, and the journey was resumed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was very much enjoyed by all, as the meat of these animals is good, tasting something like young pork, with a gamey flavour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That evening at the camp fire all had abundance of bear's meat for their supper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So it had turned out to be, although Alec's had been the shot that had brought down the game.
porknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading It was very much enjoyed by all, as the meat of these animals is good, tasting something like young pork, with a gamey flavour.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The beautiful black robe and the meat were soon carried by the stalwart men to the boats, and the journey was resumed.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading The beautiful black robe and the meat were soon carried by the stalwart men to the boats, and the journey was resumed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "First blood, anyway, for Frank," said Alec.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading So it had turned out to be, although Alec's had been the shot that had brought down the game.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it had turned out to be, although Alec's had been the shot that had brought down the game.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was very much enjoyed by all, as the meat of these animals is good, tasting something like young pork, with a gamey flavour.
in the near future
From this reading The beautiful black robe and the meat were soon carried by the stalwart men to the boats, and the journey was resumed.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The beautiful black robe and the meat were soon carried by the stalwart men to the boats, and the journey was resumed.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading That evening at the camp fire all had abundance of bear's meat for their supper.
tastingnounUS /ˈteɪstɪŋ/
a small amount (especially of food or wine)
From this reading It was very much enjoyed by all, as the meat of these animals is good, tasting something like young pork, with a gamey flavour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So it had turned out to be, although Alec's had been the shot that had brought down the game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So it had turned out to be, although Alec's had been the shot that had brought down the game.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That evening at the camp fire all had abundance of bear's meat for their supper.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was very much enjoyed by all, as the meat of these animals is good, tasting something like young pork, with a gamey flavour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So it had turned out to be, although Alec's had been the shot that had brought down the game.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading So it had turned out to be, although Alec's had been the shot that had brought down the game.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very much enjoyed by all, as the meat of these animals is good, tasting something like young pork, with a gamey flavour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The beautiful black robe and the meat were soon carried by the stalwart men to the boats, and the journey was resumed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The beautiful black robe and the meat were soon carried by the stalwart men to the boats, and the journey was resumed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was very much enjoyed by all, as the meat of these animals is good, tasting something like young pork, with a gamey flavour.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was very much enjoyed by all, as the meat of these animals is good, tasting something like young pork, with a gamey flavour.
