1903
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From this reading It was in the year 1903 that I paid my first visit to the Labrador peninsula.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
in actual fact
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
a quantity of money
From this reading Beyond this I had a certain amount of sport with the shot-gun, chiefly ptarmigan and wild-fowl; but my main purpose in going to Labrador remained unfulfilled and the herds of barren-ground caribou lived on unthinned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
baggingnounUS /ˈbæɡɪŋ/
coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
barren-ground
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From this reading Beyond this I had a certain amount of sport with the shot-gun, chiefly ptarmigan and wild-fowl; but my main purpose in going to Labrador remained unfulfilled and the herds of barren-ground caribou lived on unthinned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I went with the view of seeing what sport in the way of big game shooting was to be obtained there.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond this I had a certain amount of sport with the shot-gun, chiefly ptarmigan and wild-fowl; but my main purpose in going to Labrador remained unfulfilled and the herds of barren-ground caribou lived on unthinned.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I went with the view of seeing what sport in the way of big game shooting was to be obtained there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
caribounounUS /ˈkerɪbuː/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading Beyond this I had a certain amount of sport with the shot-gun, chiefly ptarmigan and wild-fowl; but my main purpose in going to Labrador remained unfulfilled and the herds of barren-ground caribou lived on unthinned.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Beyond this I had a certain amount of sport with the shot-gun, chiefly ptarmigan and wild-fowl; but my main purpose in going to Labrador remained unfulfilled and the herds of barren-ground caribou lived on unthinned.
a person who is in charge
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Beyond this I had a certain amount of sport with the shot-gun, chiefly ptarmigan and wild-fowl; but my main purpose in going to Labrador remained unfulfilled and the herds of barren-ground caribou lived on unthinned.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
an act that fails
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was in the year 1903 that I paid my first visit to the Labrador peninsula.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading I went with the view of seeing what sport in the way of big game shooting was to be obtained there.
the act of departing
From this reading Beyond this I had a certain amount of sport with the shot-gun, chiefly ptarmigan and wild-fowl; but my main purpose in going to Labrador remained unfulfilled and the herds of barren-ground caribou lived on unthinned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beyond this I had a certain amount of sport with the shot-gun, chiefly ptarmigan and wild-fowl; but my main purpose in going to Labrador remained unfulfilled and the herds of barren-ground caribou lived on unthinned.
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 It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Beyond this I had a certain amount of sport with the shot-gun, chiefly ptarmigan and wild-fowl; but my main purpose in going to Labrador remained unfulfilled and the herds of barren-ground caribou lived on unthinned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was in the year 1903 that I paid my first visit to the Labrador peninsula.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the year 1903 that I paid my first visit to the Labrador peninsula.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the year 1903 that I paid my first visit to the Labrador peninsula.
LABRADORnounUS /ˈlæbrədɔːr/
the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
From this reading LONDON TO LABRADOR.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Beyond this I had a certain amount of sport with the shot-gun, chiefly ptarmigan and wild-fowl; but my main purpose in going to Labrador remained unfulfilled and the herds of barren-ground caribou lived on unthinned.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON TO LABRADOR.
most important element
From this reading Beyond this I had a certain amount of sport with the shot-gun, chiefly ptarmigan and wild-fowl; but my main purpose in going to Labrador remained unfulfilled and the herds of barren-ground caribou lived on unthinned.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was in the year 1903 that I paid my first visit to the Labrador peninsula.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading I went with the view of seeing what sport in the way of big game shooting was to be obtained there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I went with the view of seeing what sport in the way of big game shooting was to be obtained there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beyond this I had a certain amount of sport with the shot-gun, chiefly ptarmigan and wild-fowl; but my main purpose in going to Labrador remained unfulfilled and the herds of barren-ground caribou lived on unthinned.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
and nothing more
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading It was in the year 1903 that I paid my first visit to the Labrador peninsula.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading It was in the year 1903 that I paid my first visit to the Labrador peninsula.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
ptarmigannoun
large Arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumage
From this reading Beyond this I had a certain amount of sport with the shot-gun, chiefly ptarmigan and wild-fowl; but my main purpose in going to Labrador remained unfulfilled and the herds of barren-ground caribou lived on unthinned.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Beyond this I had a certain amount of sport with the shot-gun, chiefly ptarmigan and wild-fowl; but my main purpose in going to Labrador remained unfulfilled and the herds of barren-ground caribou lived on unthinned.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Beyond this I had a certain amount of sport with the shot-gun, chiefly ptarmigan and wild-fowl; but my main purpose in going to Labrador remained unfulfilled and the herds of barren-ground caribou lived on unthinned.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
cut with a saw
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I went with the view of seeing what sport in the way of big game shooting was to be obtained there.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading I went with the view of seeing what sport in the way of big game shooting was to be obtained there.
shot-gun
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From this reading Beyond this I had a certain amount of sport with the shot-gun, chiefly ptarmigan and wild-fowl; but my main purpose in going to Labrador remained unfulfilled and the herds of barren-ground caribou lived on unthinned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading I went with the view of seeing what sport in the way of big game shooting was to be obtained there.
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the year 1903 that I paid my first visit to the Labrador peninsula.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the year 1903 that I paid my first visit to the Labrador peninsula.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I went with the view of seeing what sport in the way of big game shooting was to be obtained there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Beyond this I had a certain amount of sport with the shot-gun, chiefly ptarmigan and wild-fowl; but my main purpose in going to Labrador remained unfulfilled and the herds of barren-ground caribou lived on unthinned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LONDON TO LABRADOR.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
two times
From this reading It must be acknowledged that, so far as my chief aim was concerned, the trip proved a failure, for I saw the tracks of only one stag and actually fired my rifle but twice, bagging only an Arctic hare and a seal.
unfulfilledadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfʊlˈfɪld/
of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities
From this reading Beyond this I had a certain amount of sport with the shot-gun, chiefly ptarmigan and wild-fowl; but my main purpose in going to Labrador remained unfulfilled and the herds of barren-ground caribou lived on unthinned.
unthinned
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From this reading Beyond this I had a certain amount of sport with the shot-gun, chiefly ptarmigan and wild-fowl; but my main purpose in going to Labrador remained unfulfilled and the herds of barren-ground caribou lived on unthinned.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I went with the view of seeing what sport in the way of big game shooting was to be obtained there.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was in the year 1903 that I paid my first visit to the Labrador peninsula.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the year 1903 that I paid my first visit to the Labrador peninsula.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I went with the view of seeing what sport in the way of big game shooting was to be obtained there.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went with the view of seeing what sport in the way of big game shooting was to be obtained there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I went with the view of seeing what sport in the way of big game shooting was to be obtained there.
wild-fowl
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From this reading Beyond this I had a certain amount of sport with the shot-gun, chiefly ptarmigan and wild-fowl; but my main purpose in going to Labrador remained unfulfilled and the herds of barren-ground caribou lived on unthinned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I went with the view of seeing what sport in the way of big game shooting was to be obtained there.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was in the year 1903 that I paid my first visit to the Labrador peninsula.
