used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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from one side of something to the other
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(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 From beginning to end, climate, scenery, sport, and hospitable entertainment combine, in that happy region, to make the hours all too short for the joys they bring.
AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
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ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
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AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among my recollections of Spain none will be more vivid and delightful than those of my visits to the Coto Doñana.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among my recollections of Spain none will be more vivid and delightful than those of my visits to the Coto Doñana.
in or near a particular place or position
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AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Among my recollections of Spain none will be more vivid and delightful than those of my visits to the Coto Doñana.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In its hold the first of many enticing _bocadillos_ is spread before him.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading From beginning to end, climate, scenery, sport, and hospitable entertainment combine, in that happy region, to make the hours all too short for the joys they bring.
boarnounUS /bɔːr/
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
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bocadillos
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From this reading In its hold the first of many enticing _bocadillos_ is spread before him.
BonanzanounUS /bəˈnænzə/
an especially rich vein of precious ore
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take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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the people of Great Britain
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
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BUNSENnoun
German chemist who with Kirchhoff pioneered spectrum analysis but is remembered mainly for his invention of the Bunsen burner (1811-1899)
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showing who or what does the action
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
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a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Equipped with Paradox-gun or rifle, and some variety of ammunition, to suit the shifting requirements of deer and boar, lynx, partridge, wild-geese and ducks, snipe, rabbit and hare, nay, perhaps a chance shot at flamingo, vulture, or eagle, the favoured visitor steps from the Bonanza pier into the broad wherry waiting to carry him across the Guadalquivir, a few miles only from its outflow into the Atlantic.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading From beginning to end, climate, scenery, sport, and hospitable entertainment combine, in that happy region, to make the hours all too short for the joys they bring.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading From beginning to end, climate, scenery, sport, and hospitable entertainment combine, in that happy region, to make the hours all too short for the joys they bring.
COTO
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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
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greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Among my recollections of Spain none will be more vivid and delightful than those of my visits to the Coto Doñana.
DOÑANA
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ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
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eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
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either extremity of something that has length
From this reading From beginning to end, climate, scenery, sport, and hospitable entertainment combine, in that happy region, to make the hours all too short for the joys they bring.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading From beginning to end, climate, scenery, sport, and hospitable entertainment combine, in that happy region, to make the hours all too short for the joys they bring.
enticingadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪsɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading In its hold the first of many enticing _bocadillos_ is spread before him.
EquippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading Equipped with Paradox-gun or rifle, and some variety of ammunition, to suit the shifting requirements of deer and boar, lynx, partridge, wild-geese and ducks, snipe, rabbit and hare, nay, perhaps a chance shot at flamingo, vulture, or eagle, the favoured visitor steps from the Bonanza pier into the broad wherry waiting to carry him across the Guadalquivir, a few miles only from its outflow into the Atlantic.
favoured
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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 Equipped with Paradox-gun or rifle, and some variety of ammunition, to suit the shifting requirements of deer and boar, lynx, partridge, wild-geese and ducks, snipe, rabbit and hare, nay, perhaps a chance shot at flamingo, vulture, or eagle, the favoured visitor steps from the Bonanza pier into the broad wherry waiting to carry him across the Guadalquivir, a few miles only from its outflow into the Atlantic.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In its hold the first of many enticing _bocadillos_ is spread before him.
flamingonounUS /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/
large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill; inhabits brackish lakes
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From beginning to end, climate, scenery, sport, and hospitable entertainment combine, in that happy region, to make the hours all too short for the joys they bring.
ForewordnounUS /ˈfɔːrwɜːrd/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From beginning to end, climate, scenery, sport, and hospitable entertainment combine, in that happy region, to make the hours all too short for the joys they bring.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
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Guadalquivir
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enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading From beginning to end, climate, scenery, sport, and hospitable entertainment combine, in that happy region, to make the hours all too short for the joys they bring.
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
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Equipped with Paradox-gun or rifle, and some variety of ammunition, to suit the shifting requirements of deer and boar, lynx, partridge, wild-geese and ducks, snipe, rabbit and hare, nay, perhaps a chance shot at flamingo, vulture, or eagle, the favoured visitor steps from the Bonanza pier into the broad wherry waiting to carry him across the Guadalquivir, a few miles only from its outflow into the Atlantic.
HISTORICadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In its hold the first of many enticing _bocadillos_ is spread before him.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading From beginning to end, climate, scenery, sport, and hospitable entertainment combine, in that happy region, to make the hours all too short for the joys they bring.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading From beginning to end, climate, scenery, sport, and hospitable entertainment combine, in that happy region, to make the hours all too short for the joys they bring.
HUNTING-GROUND
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From beginning to end, climate, scenery, sport, and hospitable entertainment combine, in that happy region, to make the hours all too short for the joys they bring.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In its hold the first of many enticing _bocadillos_ is spread before him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Equipped with Paradox-gun or rifle, and some variety of ammunition, to suit the shifting requirements of deer and boar, lynx, partridge, wild-geese and ducks, snipe, rabbit and hare, nay, perhaps a chance shot at flamingo, vulture, or eagle, the favoured visitor steps from the Bonanza pier into the broad wherry waiting to carry him across the Guadalquivir, a few miles only from its outflow into the Atlantic.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading From beginning to end, climate, scenery, sport, and hospitable entertainment combine, in that happy region, to make the hours all too short for the joys they bring.
lynxnounUS /lɪŋks/
a text browser
From this reading Equipped with Paradox-gun or rifle, and some variety of ammunition, to suit the shifting requirements of deer and boar, lynx, partridge, wild-geese and ducks, snipe, rabbit and hare, nay, perhaps a chance shot at flamingo, vulture, or eagle, the favoured visitor steps from the Bonanza pier into the broad wherry waiting to carry him across the Guadalquivir, a few miles only from its outflow into the Atlantic.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
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engage in
From this reading From beginning to end, climate, scenery, sport, and hospitable entertainment combine, in that happy region, to make the hours all too short for the joys they bring.
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 In its hold the first of many enticing _bocadillos_ is spread before him.
MAURICE
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plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Among my recollections of Spain none will be more vivid and delightful than those of my visits to the Coto Doñana.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Among my recollections of Spain none will be more vivid and delightful than those of my visits to the Coto Doñana.
an old word for “no”
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not one, and not any
From this reading Among my recollections of Spain none will be more vivid and delightful than those of my visits to the Coto Doñana.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among my recollections of Spain none will be more vivid and delightful than those of my visits to the Coto Doñana.
and nothing more
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Equipped with Paradox-gun or rifle, and some variety of ammunition, to suit the shifting requirements of deer and boar, lynx, partridge, wild-geese and ducks, snipe, rabbit and hare, nay, perhaps a chance shot at flamingo, vulture, or eagle, the favoured visitor steps from the Bonanza pier into the broad wherry waiting to carry him across the Guadalquivir, a few miles only from its outflow into the Atlantic.
belonging to the speaker and others
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outflownounUS /ˈaʊtfloʊ/
the discharge of a fluid from some container
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Paradox-gun
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partridgenounUS /ˈpɑːrtrədʒ/
flesh of either quail or grouse
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by chance
From this reading Equipped with Paradox-gun or rifle, and some variety of ammunition, to suit the shifting requirements of deer and boar, lynx, partridge, wild-geese and ducks, snipe, rabbit and hare, nay, perhaps a chance shot at flamingo, vulture, or eagle, the favoured visitor steps from the Bonanza pier into the broad wherry waiting to carry him across the Guadalquivir, a few miles only from its outflow into the Atlantic.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Equipped with Paradox-gun or rifle, and some variety of ammunition, to suit the shifting requirements of deer and boar, lynx, partridge, wild-geese and ducks, snipe, rabbit and hare, nay, perhaps a chance shot at flamingo, vulture, or eagle, the favoured visitor steps from the Bonanza pier into the broad wherry waiting to carry him across the Guadalquivir, a few miles only from its outflow into the Atlantic.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Equipped with Paradox-gun or rifle, and some variety of ammunition, to suit the shifting requirements of deer and boar, lynx, partridge, wild-geese and ducks, snipe, rabbit and hare, nay, perhaps a chance shot at flamingo, vulture, or eagle, the favoured visitor steps from the Bonanza pier into the broad wherry waiting to carry him across the Guadalquivir, a few miles only from its outflow into the Atlantic.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Among my recollections of Spain none will be more vivid and delightful than those of my visits to the Coto Doñana.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading From beginning to end, climate, scenery, sport, and hospitable entertainment combine, in that happy region, to make the hours all too short for the joys they bring.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading Equipped with Paradox-gun or rifle, and some variety of ammunition, to suit the shifting requirements of deer and boar, lynx, partridge, wild-geese and ducks, snipe, rabbit and hare, nay, perhaps a chance shot at flamingo, vulture, or eagle, the favoured visitor steps from the Bonanza pier into the broad wherry waiting to carry him across the Guadalquivir, a few miles only from its outflow into the Atlantic.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Equipped with Paradox-gun or rifle, and some variety of ammunition, to suit the shifting requirements of deer and boar, lynx, partridge, wild-geese and ducks, snipe, rabbit and hare, nay, perhaps a chance shot at flamingo, vulture, or eagle, the favoured visitor steps from the Bonanza pier into the broad wherry waiting to carry him across the Guadalquivir, a few miles only from its outflow into the Atlantic.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading From beginning to end, climate, scenery, sport, and hospitable entertainment combine, in that happy region, to make the hours all too short for the joys they bring.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading Equipped with Paradox-gun or rifle, and some variety of ammunition, to suit the shifting requirements of deer and boar, lynx, partridge, wild-geese and ducks, snipe, rabbit and hare, nay, perhaps a chance shot at flamingo, vulture, or eagle, the favoured visitor steps from the Bonanza pier into the broad wherry waiting to carry him across the Guadalquivir, a few miles only from its outflow into the Atlantic.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading From beginning to end, climate, scenery, sport, and hospitable entertainment combine, in that happy region, to make the hours all too short for the joys they bring.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Equipped with Paradox-gun or rifle, and some variety of ammunition, to suit the shifting requirements of deer and boar, lynx, partridge, wild-geese and ducks, snipe, rabbit and hare, nay, perhaps a chance shot at flamingo, vulture, or eagle, the favoured visitor steps from the Bonanza pier into the broad wherry waiting to carry him across the Guadalquivir, a few miles only from its outflow into the Atlantic.
term of address for a man
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snipeverbUS /snaɪp/
hunt or shoot snipe
From this reading Equipped with Paradox-gun or rifle, and some variety of ammunition, to suit the shifting requirements of deer and boar, lynx, partridge, wild-geese and ducks, snipe, rabbit and hare, nay, perhaps a chance shot at flamingo, vulture, or eagle, the favoured visitor steps from the Bonanza pier into the broad wherry waiting to carry him across the Guadalquivir, a few miles only from its outflow into the Atlantic.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Equipped with Paradox-gun or rifle, and some variety of ammunition, to suit the shifting requirements of deer and boar, lynx, partridge, wild-geese and ducks, snipe, rabbit and hare, nay, perhaps a chance shot at flamingo, vulture, or eagle, the favoured visitor steps from the Bonanza pier into the broad wherry waiting to carry him across the Guadalquivir, a few miles only from its outflow into the Atlantic.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Among my recollections of Spain none will be more vivid and delightful than those of my visits to the Coto Doñana.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading From beginning to end, climate, scenery, sport, and hospitable entertainment combine, in that happy region, to make the hours all too short for the joys they bring.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading In its hold the first of many enticing _bocadillos_ is spread before him.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Equipped with Paradox-gun or rifle, and some variety of ammunition, to suit the shifting requirements of deer and boar, lynx, partridge, wild-geese and ducks, snipe, rabbit and hare, nay, perhaps a chance shot at flamingo, vulture, or eagle, the favoured visitor steps from the Bonanza pier into the broad wherry waiting to carry him across the Guadalquivir, a few miles only from its outflow into the Atlantic.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Equipped with Paradox-gun or rifle, and some variety of ammunition, to suit the shifting requirements of deer and boar, lynx, partridge, wild-geese and ducks, snipe, rabbit and hare, nay, perhaps a chance shot at flamingo, vulture, or eagle, the favoured visitor steps from the Bonanza pier into the broad wherry waiting to carry him across the Guadalquivir, a few miles only from its outflow into the Atlantic.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Among my recollections of Spain none will be more vivid and delightful than those of my visits to the Coto Doñana.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From beginning to end, climate, scenery, sport, and hospitable entertainment combine, in that happy region, to make the hours all too short for the joys they bring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COTO DOÑANA: OUR HISTORIC HUNTING-GROUND A Foreword by SIR MAURICE DE BUNSEN, G.C.M.G., British Ambassador at Madrid.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From beginning to end, climate, scenery, sport, and hospitable entertainment combine, in that happy region, to make the hours all too short for the joys they bring.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Among my recollections of Spain none will be more vivid and delightful than those of my visits to the Coto Doñana.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among my recollections of Spain none will be more vivid and delightful than those of my visits to the Coto Doñana.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading From beginning to end, climate, scenery, sport, and hospitable entertainment combine, in that happy region, to make the hours all too short for the joys they bring.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Equipped with Paradox-gun or rifle, and some variety of ammunition, to suit the shifting requirements of deer and boar, lynx, partridge, wild-geese and ducks, snipe, rabbit and hare, nay, perhaps a chance shot at flamingo, vulture, or eagle, the favoured visitor steps from the Bonanza pier into the broad wherry waiting to carry him across the Guadalquivir, a few miles only from its outflow into the Atlantic.
someone who visits
From this reading Equipped with Paradox-gun or rifle, and some variety of ammunition, to suit the shifting requirements of deer and boar, lynx, partridge, wild-geese and ducks, snipe, rabbit and hare, nay, perhaps a chance shot at flamingo, vulture, or eagle, the favoured visitor steps from the Bonanza pier into the broad wherry waiting to carry him across the Guadalquivir, a few miles only from its outflow into the Atlantic.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Among my recollections of Spain none will be more vivid and delightful than those of my visits to the Coto Doñana.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Among my recollections of Spain none will be more vivid and delightful than those of my visits to the Coto Doñana.
vulturenounUS /ˈvʌltʃər/
any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
From this reading Equipped with Paradox-gun or rifle, and some variety of ammunition, to suit the shifting requirements of deer and boar, lynx, partridge, wild-geese and ducks, snipe, rabbit and hare, nay, perhaps a chance shot at flamingo, vulture, or eagle, the favoured visitor steps from the Bonanza pier into the broad wherry waiting to carry him across the Guadalquivir, a few miles only from its outflow into the Atlantic.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Equipped with Paradox-gun or rifle, and some variety of ammunition, to suit the shifting requirements of deer and boar, lynx, partridge, wild-geese and ducks, snipe, rabbit and hare, nay, perhaps a chance shot at flamingo, vulture, or eagle, the favoured visitor steps from the Bonanza pier into the broad wherry waiting to carry him across the Guadalquivir, a few miles only from its outflow into the Atlantic.
wherrynounUS /ˈweri/
sailing barge used especially in East Anglia
From this reading Equipped with Paradox-gun or rifle, and some variety of ammunition, to suit the shifting requirements of deer and boar, lynx, partridge, wild-geese and ducks, snipe, rabbit and hare, nay, perhaps a chance shot at flamingo, vulture, or eagle, the favoured visitor steps from the Bonanza pier into the broad wherry waiting to carry him across the Guadalquivir, a few miles only from its outflow into the Atlantic.
wild-geese
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From this reading Equipped with Paradox-gun or rifle, and some variety of ammunition, to suit the shifting requirements of deer and boar, lynx, partridge, wild-geese and ducks, snipe, rabbit and hare, nay, perhaps a chance shot at flamingo, vulture, or eagle, the favoured visitor steps from the Bonanza pier into the broad wherry waiting to carry him across the Guadalquivir, a few miles only from its outflow into the Atlantic.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Among my recollections of Spain none will be more vivid and delightful than those of my visits to the Coto Doñana.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Equipped with Paradox-gun or rifle, and some variety of ammunition, to suit the shifting requirements of deer and boar, lynx, partridge, wild-geese and ducks, snipe, rabbit and hare, nay, perhaps a chance shot at flamingo, vulture, or eagle, the favoured visitor steps from the Bonanza pier into the broad wherry waiting to carry him across the Guadalquivir, a few miles only from its outflow into the Atlantic.
