Chapter XI

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

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading That _lucio_ straight ahead is a mile across, yet it is literally tessellated with a sonorous crowd.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

at or in the front

From this reading That _lucio_ straight ahead is a mile across, yet it is literally tessellated with a sonorous crowd.

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From this reading Ride through the marisma in November; it is mostly dry, and autumn rains have merely refreshed the sun-baked alluvia and formed sporadic shallows, or _lucios_ as they are here termed.

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

From this reading WILD-GEESE IN SPAIN THEIR SPECIES, HAUNTS, AND HABITS To Spain, as to other lands that remain unaltered and "unimproved," resort the greylag geese in thousands to pass the winter.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

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

From this reading WILD-GEESE IN SPAIN THEIR SPECIES, HAUNTS, AND HABITS To Spain, as to other lands that remain unaltered and "unimproved," resort the greylag geese in thousands to pass the winter.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Ride through the marisma in November; it is mostly dry, and autumn rains have merely refreshed the sun-baked alluvia and formed sporadic shallows, or _lucios_ as they are here termed.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading With binoculars one distinguishes similar scenes beyond; the intervening space--and indeed the whole marisma--is crowded with geese as thickly as it is on our immediate front.

(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes

From this reading With binoculars one distinguishes similar scenes beyond; the intervening space--and indeed the whole marisma--is crowded with geese as thickly as it is on our immediate front.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading That _lucio_ straight ahead is a mile across, yet it is literally tessellated with a sonorous crowd.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading With binoculars one distinguishes similar scenes beyond; the intervening space--and indeed the whole marisma--is crowded with geese as thickly as it is on our immediate front.

the specified day of the month

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

third-person singular of “distinguish” — mark as different

From this reading With binoculars one distinguishes similar scenes beyond; the intervening space--and indeed the whole marisma--is crowded with geese as thickly as it is on our immediate front.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Ride through the marisma in November; it is mostly dry, and autumn rains have merely refreshed the sun-baked alluvia and formed sporadic shallows, or _lucios_ as they are here termed.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

an old word for “before”

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Ride through the marisma in November; it is mostly dry, and autumn rains have merely refreshed the sun-baked alluvia and formed sporadic shallows, or _lucios_ as they are here termed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading With binoculars one distinguishes similar scenes beyond; the intervening space--and indeed the whole marisma--is crowded with geese as thickly as it is on our immediate front.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading WILD-GEESE IN SPAIN THEIR SPECIES, HAUNTS, AND HABITS To Spain, as to other lands that remain unaltered and "unimproved," resort the greylag geese in thousands to pass the winter.

common grey wild goose of Europe; ancestor of many domestic breeds

From this reading WILD-GEESE IN SPAIN THEIR SPECIES, HAUNTS, AND HABITS To Spain, as to other lands that remain unaltered and "unimproved," resort the greylag geese in thousands to pass the winter.

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From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading WILD-GEESE IN SPAIN THEIR SPECIES, HAUNTS, AND HABITS To Spain, as to other lands that remain unaltered and "unimproved," resort the greylag geese in thousands to pass the winter.

plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place

From this reading WILD-GEESE IN SPAIN THEIR SPECIES, HAUNTS, AND HABITS To Spain, as to other lands that remain unaltered and "unimproved," resort the greylag geese in thousands to pass the winter.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Ride through the marisma in November; it is mostly dry, and autumn rains have merely refreshed the sun-baked alluvia and formed sporadic shallows, or _lucios_ as they are here termed.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Ride through the marisma in November; it is mostly dry, and autumn rains have merely refreshed the sun-baked alluvia and formed sporadic shallows, or _lucios_ as they are here termed.

of the present time and place

From this reading With binoculars one distinguishes similar scenes beyond; the intervening space--and indeed the whole marisma--is crowded with geese as thickly as it is on our immediate front.

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

From this reading WILD-GEESE IN SPAIN THEIR SPECIES, HAUNTS, AND HABITS To Spain, as to other lands that remain unaltered and "unimproved," resort the greylag geese in thousands to pass the winter.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading With binoculars one distinguishes similar scenes beyond; the intervening space--and indeed the whole marisma--is crowded with geese as thickly as it is on our immediate front.

occurring or falling between events or points in time

From this reading With binoculars one distinguishes similar scenes beyond; the intervening space--and indeed the whole marisma--is crowded with geese as thickly as it is on our immediate front.

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

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading WILD-GEESE IN SPAIN THEIR SPECIES, HAUNTS, AND HABITS To Spain, as to other lands that remain unaltered and "unimproved," resort the greylag geese in thousands to pass the winter.

immediately past

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

in a literal sense

From this reading That _lucio_ straight ahead is a mile across, yet it is literally tessellated with a sonorous crowd.

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From this reading That _lucio_ straight ahead is a mile across, yet it is literally tessellated with a sonorous crowd.

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From this reading Ride through the marisma in November; it is mostly dry, and autumn rains have merely refreshed the sun-baked alluvia and formed sporadic shallows, or _lucios_ as they are here termed.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

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

From this reading Ride through the marisma in November; it is mostly dry, and autumn rains have merely refreshed the sun-baked alluvia and formed sporadic shallows, or _lucios_ as they are here termed.

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

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

and nothing more

From this reading Ride through the marisma in November; it is mostly dry, and autumn rains have merely refreshed the sun-baked alluvia and formed sporadic shallows, or _lucios_ as they are here termed.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading That _lucio_ straight ahead is a mile across, yet it is literally tessellated with a sonorous crowd.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading Ride through the marisma in November; it is mostly dry, and autumn rains have merely refreshed the sun-baked alluvia and formed sporadic shallows, or _lucios_ as they are here termed.

plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading Ride through the marisma in November; it is mostly dry, and autumn rains have merely refreshed the sun-baked alluvia and formed sporadic shallows, or _lucios_ as they are here termed.

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

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With binoculars one distinguishes similar scenes beyond; the intervening space--and indeed the whole marisma--is crowded with geese as thickly as it is on our immediate front.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With binoculars one distinguishes similar scenes beyond; the intervening space--and indeed the whole marisma--is crowded with geese as thickly as it is on our immediate front.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Ride through the marisma in November; it is mostly dry, and autumn rains have merely refreshed the sun-baked alluvia and formed sporadic shallows, or _lucios_ as they are here termed.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading WILD-GEESE IN SPAIN THEIR SPECIES, HAUNTS, AND HABITS To Spain, as to other lands that remain unaltered and "unimproved," resort the greylag geese in thousands to pass the winter.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

go across or through

From this reading WILD-GEESE IN SPAIN THEIR SPECIES, HAUNTS, AND HABITS To Spain, as to other lands that remain unaltered and "unimproved," resort the greylag geese in thousands to pass the winter.

by chance

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Ride through the marisma in November; it is mostly dry, and autumn rains have merely refreshed the sun-baked alluvia and formed sporadic shallows, or _lucios_ as they are here termed.

with restored energy

From this reading Ride through the marisma in November; it is mostly dry, and autumn rains have merely refreshed the sun-baked alluvia and formed sporadic shallows, or _lucios_ as they are here termed.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading WILD-GEESE IN SPAIN THEIR SPECIES, HAUNTS, AND HABITS To Spain, as to other lands that remain unaltered and "unimproved," resort the greylag geese in thousands to pass the winter.

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading WILD-GEESE IN SPAIN THEIR SPECIES, HAUNTS, AND HABITS To Spain, as to other lands that remain unaltered and "unimproved," resort the greylag geese in thousands to pass the winter.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Ride through the marisma in November; it is mostly dry, and autumn rains have merely refreshed the sun-baked alluvia and formed sporadic shallows, or _lucios_ as they are here termed.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading With binoculars one distinguishes similar scenes beyond; the intervening space--and indeed the whole marisma--is crowded with geese as thickly as it is on our immediate front.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

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

From this reading Ride through the marisma in November; it is mostly dry, and autumn rains have merely refreshed the sun-baked alluvia and formed sporadic shallows, or _lucios_ as they are here termed.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading With binoculars one distinguishes similar scenes beyond; the intervening space--and indeed the whole marisma--is crowded with geese as thickly as it is on our immediate front.

full and loud and deep

From this reading That _lucio_ straight ahead is a mile across, yet it is literally tessellated with a sonorous crowd.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading With binoculars one distinguishes similar scenes beyond; the intervening space--and indeed the whole marisma--is crowded with geese as thickly as it is on our immediate front.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading WILD-GEESE IN SPAIN THEIR SPECIES, HAUNTS, AND HABITS To Spain, as to other lands that remain unaltered and "unimproved," resort the greylag geese in thousands to pass the winter.

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading WILD-GEESE IN SPAIN THEIR SPECIES, HAUNTS, AND HABITS To Spain, as to other lands that remain unaltered and "unimproved," resort the greylag geese in thousands to pass the winter.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances

From this reading Ride through the marisma in November; it is mostly dry, and autumn rains have merely refreshed the sun-baked alluvia and formed sporadic shallows, or _lucios_ as they are here termed.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

successive (without a break)

From this reading That _lucio_ straight ahead is a mile across, yet it is literally tessellated with a sonorous crowd.

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From this reading Ride through the marisma in November; it is mostly dry, and autumn rains have merely refreshed the sun-baked alluvia and formed sporadic shallows, or _lucios_ as they are here termed.

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading Ride through the marisma in November; it is mostly dry, and autumn rains have merely refreshed the sun-baked alluvia and formed sporadic shallows, or _lucios_ as they are here termed.

having a checkered or mottled appearance

From this reading That _lucio_ straight ahead is a mile across, yet it is literally tessellated with a sonorous crowd.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WILD-GEESE IN SPAIN THEIR SPECIES, HAUNTS, AND HABITS To Spain, as to other lands that remain unaltered and "unimproved," resort the greylag geese in thousands to pass the winter.

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

From this reading WILD-GEESE IN SPAIN THEIR SPECIES, HAUNTS, AND HABITS To Spain, as to other lands that remain unaltered and "unimproved," resort the greylag geese in thousands to pass the winter.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading WILD-GEESE IN SPAIN THEIR SPECIES, HAUNTS, AND HABITS To Spain, as to other lands that remain unaltered and "unimproved," resort the greylag geese in thousands to pass the winter.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading With binoculars one distinguishes similar scenes beyond; the intervening space--and indeed the whole marisma--is crowded with geese as thickly as it is on our immediate front.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading WILD-GEESE IN SPAIN THEIR SPECIES, HAUNTS, AND HABITS To Spain, as to other lands that remain unaltered and "unimproved," resort the greylag geese in thousands to pass the winter.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Ride through the marisma in November; it is mostly dry, and autumn rains have merely refreshed the sun-baked alluvia and formed sporadic shallows, or _lucios_ as they are here termed.

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

From this reading WILD-GEESE IN SPAIN THEIR SPECIES, HAUNTS, AND HABITS To Spain, as to other lands that remain unaltered and "unimproved," resort the greylag geese in thousands to pass the winter.

remaining in an original state

From this reading WILD-GEESE IN SPAIN THEIR SPECIES, HAUNTS, AND HABITS To Spain, as to other lands that remain unaltered and "unimproved," resort the greylag geese in thousands to pass the winter.

not made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially not made ready for use or marketing

From this reading WILD-GEESE IN SPAIN THEIR SPECIES, HAUNTS, AND HABITS To Spain, as to other lands that remain unaltered and "unimproved," resort the greylag geese in thousands to pass the winter.

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

not known

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

up to a particular time

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading With binoculars one distinguishes similar scenes beyond; the intervening space--and indeed the whole marisma--is crowded with geese as thickly as it is on our immediate front.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading In our marismas of the Guadalquivir they appear during the last days of September, but it is a month later ere their full numbers are made up, and from that date until the end of February their defiant multitudes and the splendid difficulties of their pursuit afford a unique form and degree of wild sport perhaps unknown outside of Spain.

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

From this reading WILD-GEESE IN SPAIN THEIR SPECIES, HAUNTS, AND HABITS To Spain, as to other lands that remain unaltered and "unimproved," resort the greylag geese in thousands to pass the winter.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading WILD-GEESE IN SPAIN THEIR SPECIES, HAUNTS, AND HABITS To Spain, as to other lands that remain unaltered and "unimproved," resort the greylag geese in thousands to pass the winter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That _lucio_ straight ahead is a mile across, yet it is literally tessellated with a sonorous crowd.

but in spite of that

From this reading That _lucio_ straight ahead is a mile across, yet it is literally tessellated with a sonorous crowd.