Chapter X

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From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading As a market venture, their system of a stalking-horse (called a _cabresto_) was deadly in the extreme and interesting to boot, affording unique opportunity of closely approaching massed wildfowl while still unconscious of danger.

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From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

in the past

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Long before the authors had appeared on the scene with breech-loaders--even before the epoch of Hawker with his copper-caps and detonators--the Spanish fowlers of the marisma had already devised means of their own whereby the swarming wildfowl could be secured by wholesale.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Long before the authors had appeared on the scene with breech-loaders--even before the epoch of Hawker with his copper-caps and detonators--the Spanish fowlers of the marisma had already devised means of their own whereby the swarming wildfowl could be secured by wholesale.

fully understood or grasped

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading As a market venture, their system of a stalking-horse (called a _cabresto_) was deadly in the extreme and interesting to boot, affording unique opportunity of closely approaching massed wildfowl while still unconscious of danger.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Long before the authors had appeared on the scene with breech-loaders--even before the epoch of Hawker with his copper-caps and detonators--the Spanish fowlers of the marisma had already devised means of their own whereby the swarming wildfowl could be secured by wholesale.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Long before the authors had appeared on the scene with breech-loaders--even before the epoch of Hawker with his copper-caps and detonators--the Spanish fowlers of the marisma had already devised means of their own whereby the swarming wildfowl could be secured by wholesale.

footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading As a market venture, their system of a stalking-horse (called a _cabresto_) was deadly in the extreme and interesting to boot, affording unique opportunity of closely approaching massed wildfowl while still unconscious of danger.

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From this reading Long before the authors had appeared on the scene with breech-loaders--even before the epoch of Hawker with his copper-caps and detonators--the Spanish fowlers of the marisma had already devised means of their own whereby the swarming wildfowl could be secured by wholesale.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Half-a-million may be in view day by day, but in situations or under conditions where scarce half-a-score can be killed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

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From this reading As a market venture, their system of a stalking-horse (called a _cabresto_) was deadly in the extreme and interesting to boot, affording unique opportunity of closely approaching massed wildfowl while still unconscious of danger.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading As a market venture, their system of a stalking-horse (called a _cabresto_) was deadly in the extreme and interesting to boot, affording unique opportunity of closely approaching massed wildfowl while still unconscious of danger.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Half-a-million may be in view day by day, but in situations or under conditions where scarce half-a-score can be killed.

a period of 100 years

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

the state of being certain

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading As a market venture, their system of a stalking-horse (called a _cabresto_) was deadly in the extreme and interesting to boot, affording unique opportunity of closely approaching massed wildfowl while still unconscious of danger.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading Half-a-million may be in view day by day, but in situations or under conditions where scarce half-a-score can be killed.

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From this reading Long before the authors had appeared on the scene with breech-loaders--even before the epoch of Hawker with his copper-caps and detonators--the Spanish fowlers of the marisma had already devised means of their own whereby the swarming wildfowl could be secured by wholesale.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Long before the authors had appeared on the scene with breech-loaders--even before the epoch of Hawker with his copper-caps and detonators--the Spanish fowlers of the marisma had already devised means of their own whereby the swarming wildfowl could be secured by wholesale.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading As a market venture, their system of a stalking-horse (called a _cabresto_) was deadly in the extreme and interesting to boot, affording unique opportunity of closely approaching massed wildfowl while still unconscious of danger.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Half-a-million may be in view day by day, but in situations or under conditions where scarce half-a-score can be killed.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading As a market venture, their system of a stalking-horse (called a _cabresto_) was deadly in the extreme and interesting to boot, affording unique opportunity of closely approaching massed wildfowl while still unconscious of danger.

plural of “detonator” — a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive

From this reading Long before the authors had appeared on the scene with breech-loaders--even before the epoch of Hawker with his copper-caps and detonators--the Spanish fowlers of the marisma had already devised means of their own whereby the swarming wildfowl could be secured by wholesale.

past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading Long before the authors had appeared on the scene with breech-loaders--even before the epoch of Hawker with his copper-caps and detonators--the Spanish fowlers of the marisma had already devised means of their own whereby the swarming wildfowl could be secured by wholesale.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

easy and not involved or complicated

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading Long before the authors had appeared on the scene with breech-loaders--even before the epoch of Hawker with his copper-caps and detonators--the Spanish fowlers of the marisma had already devised means of their own whereby the swarming wildfowl could be secured by wholesale.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

divisible by two

From this reading Long before the authors had appeared on the scene with breech-loaders--even before the epoch of Hawker with his copper-caps and detonators--the Spanish fowlers of the marisma had already devised means of their own whereby the swarming wildfowl could be secured by wholesale.

at any time

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading As a market venture, their system of a stalking-horse (called a _cabresto_) was deadly in the extreme and interesting to boot, affording unique opportunity of closely approaching massed wildfowl while still unconscious of danger.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

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From this reading Long before the authors had appeared on the scene with breech-loaders--even before the epoch of Hawker with his copper-caps and detonators--the Spanish fowlers of the marisma had already devised means of their own whereby the swarming wildfowl could be secured by wholesale.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Long before the authors had appeared on the scene with breech-loaders--even before the epoch of Hawker with his copper-caps and detonators--the Spanish fowlers of the marisma had already devised means of their own whereby the swarming wildfowl could be secured by wholesale.

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From this reading Half-a-million may be in view day by day, but in situations or under conditions where scarce half-a-score can be killed.

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From this reading Half-a-million may be in view day by day, but in situations or under conditions where scarce half-a-score can be killed.

someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)

From this reading Long before the authors had appeared on the scene with breech-loaders--even before the epoch of Hawker with his copper-caps and detonators--the Spanish fowlers of the marisma had already devised means of their own whereby the swarming wildfowl could be secured by wholesale.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

for this reason

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Long before the authors had appeared on the scene with breech-loaders--even before the epoch of Hawker with his copper-caps and detonators--the Spanish fowlers of the marisma had already devised means of their own whereby the swarming wildfowl could be secured by wholesale.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading As a market venture, their system of a stalking-horse (called a _cabresto_) was deadly in the extreme and interesting to boot, affording unique opportunity of closely approaching massed wildfowl while still unconscious of danger.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Half-a-million may be in view day by day, but in situations or under conditions where scarce half-a-score can be killed.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Long before the authors had appeared on the scene with breech-loaders--even before the epoch of Hawker with his copper-caps and detonators--the Spanish fowlers of the marisma had already devised means of their own whereby the swarming wildfowl could be secured by wholesale.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading As a market venture, their system of a stalking-horse (called a _cabresto_) was deadly in the extreme and interesting to boot, affording unique opportunity of closely approaching massed wildfowl while still unconscious of danger.

past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass

From this reading As a market venture, their system of a stalking-horse (called a _cabresto_) was deadly in the extreme and interesting to boot, affording unique opportunity of closely approaching massed wildfowl while still unconscious of danger.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Long before the authors had appeared on the scene with breech-loaders--even before the epoch of Hawker with his copper-caps and detonators--the Spanish fowlers of the marisma had already devised means of their own whereby the swarming wildfowl could be secured by wholesale.

and nothing more

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

in an essential manner

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Long before the authors had appeared on the scene with breech-loaders--even before the epoch of Hawker with his copper-caps and detonators--the Spanish fowlers of the marisma had already devised means of their own whereby the swarming wildfowl could be secured by wholesale.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading As a market venture, their system of a stalking-horse (called a _cabresto_) was deadly in the extreme and interesting to boot, affording unique opportunity of closely approaching massed wildfowl while still unconscious of danger.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Half-a-million may be in view day by day, but in situations or under conditions where scarce half-a-score can be killed.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Long before the authors had appeared on the scene with breech-loaders--even before the epoch of Hawker with his copper-caps and detonators--the Spanish fowlers of the marisma had already devised means of their own whereby the swarming wildfowl could be secured by wholesale.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

an introduction to a play

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

only a very short time before

From this reading Half-a-million may be in view day by day, but in situations or under conditions where scarce half-a-score can be killed.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Long before the authors had appeared on the scene with breech-loaders--even before the epoch of Hawker with his copper-caps and detonators--the Spanish fowlers of the marisma had already devised means of their own whereby the swarming wildfowl could be secured by wholesale.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading Long before the authors had appeared on the scene with breech-loaders--even before the epoch of Hawker with his copper-caps and detonators--the Spanish fowlers of the marisma had already devised means of their own whereby the swarming wildfowl could be secured by wholesale.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Half-a-million may be in view day by day, but in situations or under conditions where scarce half-a-score can be killed.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading Long before the authors had appeared on the scene with breech-loaders--even before the epoch of Hawker with his copper-caps and detonators--the Spanish fowlers of the marisma had already devised means of their own whereby the swarming wildfowl could be secured by wholesale.

a candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate

From this reading As a market venture, their system of a stalking-horse (called a _cabresto_) was deadly in the extreme and interesting to boot, affording unique opportunity of closely approaching massed wildfowl while still unconscious of danger.

be standing; be upright

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

not in physical motion

From this reading As a market venture, their system of a stalking-horse (called a _cabresto_) was deadly in the extreme and interesting to boot, affording unique opportunity of closely approaching massed wildfowl while still unconscious of danger.

-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading Long before the authors had appeared on the scene with breech-loaders--even before the epoch of Hawker with his copper-caps and detonators--the Spanish fowlers of the marisma had already devised means of their own whereby the swarming wildfowl could be secured by wholesale.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading As a market venture, their system of a stalking-horse (called a _cabresto_) was deadly in the extreme and interesting to boot, affording unique opportunity of closely approaching massed wildfowl while still unconscious of danger.

brief and to the point; effectively cut short

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading As a market venture, their system of a stalking-horse (called a _cabresto_) was deadly in the extreme and interesting to boot, affording unique opportunity of closely approaching massed wildfowl while still unconscious of danger.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Half-a-million may be in view day by day, but in situations or under conditions where scarce half-a-score can be killed.

not initiated; deficient in relevant experience

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading As a market venture, their system of a stalking-horse (called a _cabresto_) was deadly in the extreme and interesting to boot, affording unique opportunity of closely approaching massed wildfowl while still unconscious of danger.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading As a market venture, their system of a stalking-horse (called a _cabresto_) was deadly in the extreme and interesting to boot, affording unique opportunity of closely approaching massed wildfowl while still unconscious of danger.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Half-a-million may be in view day by day, but in situations or under conditions where scarce half-a-score can be killed.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As a market venture, their system of a stalking-horse (called a _cabresto_) was deadly in the extreme and interesting to boot, affording unique opportunity of closely approaching massed wildfowl while still unconscious of danger.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

in or at the place that

From this reading Half-a-million may be in view day by day, but in situations or under conditions where scarce half-a-score can be killed.

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From this reading Long before the authors had appeared on the scene with breech-loaders--even before the epoch of Hawker with his copper-caps and detonators--the Spanish fowlers of the marisma had already devised means of their own whereby the swarming wildfowl could be secured by wholesale.

during the time that

From this reading As a market venture, their system of a stalking-horse (called a _cabresto_) was deadly in the extreme and interesting to boot, affording unique opportunity of closely approaching massed wildfowl while still unconscious of danger.

at a wholesale price

From this reading Long before the authors had appeared on the scene with breech-loaders--even before the epoch of Hawker with his copper-caps and detonators--the Spanish fowlers of the marisma had already devised means of their own whereby the swarming wildfowl could be secured by wholesale.

flesh of any of a number of wild game birds suitable for food

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Long before the authors had appeared on the scene with breech-loaders--even before the epoch of Hawker with his copper-caps and detonators--the Spanish fowlers of the marisma had already devised means of their own whereby the swarming wildfowl could be secured by wholesale.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading This elementary feature is never appreciated by the uninitiated, nor probably ever will be since Hawker's terse and trenchant prologue failed to fix it.[19] What "the Colonel" wrote a century ago stands equally good to-day; and _mutatis mutandis_ will probably stand good a century hence.

but in spite of that

From this reading WILDFOWL-SHOOTING IN THE MARISMA ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE Vast as their aggregations may be, yet wildfowl do not necessarily--merely by virtue of numbers--afford any sort of certainty to the modern fowler.