used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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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 On reaching our point (a seventeen-kilometres' drive), the scouts sent out the day before reported three bands numbering roughly forty, forty, and sixteen--in all nearly a hundred birds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREAT BUSTARD (_Continued_) The following illustrates in outline a day's bustard-shooting and incidentally shows how strongly haunted these birds are, each pack to its own particular locality.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Riding back eastwards, the second pack had moved, but we shortly descried the third, in two divisions, a mile away.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading These we found easily, and B. F. B. got a brace, right-and-left, without incident.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Riding back eastwards, the second pack had moved, but we shortly descried the third, in two divisions, a mile away.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading On reaching our point (a seventeen-kilometres' drive), the scouts sent out the day before reported three bands numbering roughly forty, forty, and sixteen--in all nearly a hundred birds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On reaching our point (a seventeen-kilometres' drive), the scouts sent out the day before reported three bands numbering roughly forty, forty, and sixteen--in all nearly a hundred birds.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
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braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading These we found easily, and B. F. B. got a brace, right-and-left, without incident.
BUSTARDnounUS /ˈbʌstərd/
large heavy-bodied chiefly terrestrial game bird capable of powerful swift flight; classified with wading birds but frequents grassy steppes
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bustard-shooting
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Riding back eastwards, the second pack had moved, but we shortly descried the third, in two divisions, a mile away.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE GREAT BUSTARD (_Continued_) The following illustrates in outline a day's bustard-shooting and incidentally shows how strongly haunted these birds are, each pack to its own particular locality.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On reaching our point (a seventeen-kilometres' drive), the scouts sent out the day before reported three bands numbering roughly forty, forty, and sixteen--in all nearly a hundred birds.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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descried
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From this reading Riding back eastwards, the second pack had moved, but we shortly descried the third, in two divisions, a mile away.
divisionsnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Riding back eastwards, the second pack had moved, but we shortly descried the third, in two divisions, a mile away.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading On reaching our point (a seventeen-kilometres' drive), the scouts sent out the day before reported three bands numbering roughly forty, forty, and sixteen--in all nearly a hundred birds.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE GREAT BUSTARD (_Continued_) The following illustrates in outline a day's bustard-shooting and incidentally shows how strongly haunted these birds are, each pack to its own particular locality.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading These we found easily, and B. F. B. got a brace, right-and-left, without incident.
eastwardsadverb
toward the east
From this reading Riding back eastwards, the second pack had moved, but we shortly descried the third, in two divisions, a mile away.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading These we found easily, and B. F. B. got a brace, right-and-left, without incident.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE GREAT BUSTARD (_Continued_) The following illustrates in outline a day's bustard-shooting and incidentally shows how strongly haunted these birds are, each pack to its own particular locality.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading On reaching our point (a seventeen-kilometres' drive), the scouts sent out the day before reported three bands numbering roughly forty, forty, and sixteen--in all nearly a hundred birds.
set up or found
From this reading These we found easily, and B. F. B. got a brace, right-and-left, without incident.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading These we found easily, and B. F. B. got a brace, right-and-left, without incident.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT BUSTARD (_Continued_) The following illustrates in outline a day's bustard-shooting and incidentally shows how strongly haunted these birds are, each pack to its own particular locality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Riding back eastwards, the second pack had moved, but we shortly descried the third, in two divisions, a mile away.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading THE GREAT BUSTARD (_Continued_) The following illustrates in outline a day's bustard-shooting and incidentally shows how strongly haunted these birds are, each pack to its own particular locality.
how
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From this reading THE GREAT BUSTARD (_Continued_) The following illustrates in outline a day's bustard-shooting and incidentally shows how strongly haunted these birds are, each pack to its own particular locality.
ten 10s
From this reading On reaching our point (a seventeen-kilometres' drive), the scouts sent out the day before reported three bands numbering roughly forty, forty, and sixteen--in all nearly a hundred birds.
illustratesverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪts/
third-person singular of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading THE GREAT BUSTARD (_Continued_) The following illustrates in outline a day's bustard-shooting and incidentally shows how strongly haunted these birds are, each pack to its own particular locality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREAT BUSTARD (_Continued_) The following illustrates in outline a day's bustard-shooting and incidentally shows how strongly haunted these birds are, each pack to its own particular locality.
a single distinct event
From this reading These we found easily, and B. F. B. got a brace, right-and-left, without incident.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT BUSTARD (_Continued_) The following illustrates in outline a day's bustard-shooting and incidentally shows how strongly haunted these birds are, each pack to its own particular locality.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
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(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The nearest lot was to the west.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Riding back eastwards, the second pack had moved, but we shortly descried the third, in two divisions, a mile away.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Riding back eastwards, the second pack had moved, but we shortly descried the third, in two divisions, a mile away.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The nearest lot was to the west.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On reaching our point (a seventeen-kilometres' drive), the scouts sent out the day before reported three bands numbering roughly forty, forty, and sixteen--in all nearly a hundred birds.
numberingnounUS /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ/
a numbered list
From this reading On reaching our point (a seventeen-kilometres' drive), the scouts sent out the day before reported three bands numbering roughly forty, forty, and sixteen--in all nearly a hundred birds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching our point (a seventeen-kilometres' drive), the scouts sent out the day before reported three bands numbering roughly forty, forty, and sixteen--in all nearly a hundred birds.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On reaching our point (a seventeen-kilometres' drive), the scouts sent out the day before reported three bands numbering roughly forty, forty, and sixteen--in all nearly a hundred birds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On reaching our point (a seventeen-kilometres' drive), the scouts sent out the day before reported three bands numbering roughly forty, forty, and sixteen--in all nearly a hundred birds.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
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have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE GREAT BUSTARD (_Continued_) The following illustrates in outline a day's bustard-shooting and incidentally shows how strongly haunted these birds are, each pack to its own particular locality.
arrange in a container
From this reading THE GREAT BUSTARD (_Continued_) The following illustrates in outline a day's bustard-shooting and incidentally shows how strongly haunted these birds are, each pack to its own particular locality.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading THE GREAT BUSTARD (_Continued_) The following illustrates in outline a day's bustard-shooting and incidentally shows how strongly haunted these birds are, each pack to its own particular locality.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On reaching our point (a seventeen-kilometres' drive), the scouts sent out the day before reported three bands numbering roughly forty, forty, and sixteen--in all nearly a hundred birds.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching our point (a seventeen-kilometres' drive), the scouts sent out the day before reported three bands numbering roughly forty, forty, and sixteen--in all nearly a hundred birds.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading On reaching our point (a seventeen-kilometres' drive), the scouts sent out the day before reported three bands numbering roughly forty, forty, and sixteen--in all nearly a hundred birds.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Riding back eastwards, the second pack had moved, but we shortly descried the third, in two divisions, a mile away.
right-and-left
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From this reading These we found easily, and B. F. B. got a brace, right-and-left, without incident.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading On reaching our point (a seventeen-kilometres' drive), the scouts sent out the day before reported three bands numbering roughly forty, forty, and sixteen--in all nearly a hundred birds.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading On reaching our point (a seventeen-kilometres' drive), the scouts sent out the day before reported three bands numbering roughly forty, forty, and sixteen--in all nearly a hundred birds.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Riding back eastwards, the second pack had moved, but we shortly descried the third, in two divisions, a mile away.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On reaching our point (a seventeen-kilometres' drive), the scouts sent out the day before reported three bands numbering roughly forty, forty, and sixteen--in all nearly a hundred birds.
seventeen-kilometres
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From this reading On reaching our point (a seventeen-kilometres' drive), the scouts sent out the day before reported three bands numbering roughly forty, forty, and sixteen--in all nearly a hundred birds.
for a short time
From this reading Riding back eastwards, the second pack had moved, but we shortly descried the third, in two divisions, a mile away.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
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sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading On reaching our point (a seventeen-kilometres' drive), the scouts sent out the day before reported three bands numbering roughly forty, forty, and sixteen--in all nearly a hundred birds.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading THE GREAT BUSTARD (_Continued_) The following illustrates in outline a day's bustard-shooting and incidentally shows how strongly haunted these birds are, each pack to its own particular locality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT BUSTARD (_Continued_) The following illustrates in outline a day's bustard-shooting and incidentally shows how strongly haunted these birds are, each pack to its own particular locality.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT BUSTARD (_Continued_) The following illustrates in outline a day's bustard-shooting and incidentally shows how strongly haunted these birds are, each pack to its own particular locality.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Riding back eastwards, the second pack had moved, but we shortly descried the third, in two divisions, a mile away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On reaching our point (a seventeen-kilometres' drive), the scouts sent out the day before reported three bands numbering roughly forty, forty, and sixteen--in all nearly a hundred birds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREAT BUSTARD (_Continued_) The following illustrates in outline a day's bustard-shooting and incidentally shows how strongly haunted these birds are, each pack to its own particular locality.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Riding back eastwards, the second pack had moved, but we shortly descried the third, in two divisions, a mile away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The nearest lot was to the west.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading These we found easily, and B. F. B. got a brace, right-and-left, without incident.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The nearest lot was to the west.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading These we found easily, and B. F. B. got a brace, right-and-left, without incident.
