used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had indeed, failed to live strictly up to the law we had imposed upon ourselves, for we had at all times trout and venison beyond our present wants, excusing ourselves on the ground that an excess of supply was always preferable to a scant commissariat.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading The game was so abundant, that the real difficulty was to restrain ourselves from destroying more than was needful for our use.
(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 We had indeed, failed to live strictly up to the law we had imposed upon ourselves, for we had at all times trout and venison beyond our present wants, excusing ourselves on the ground that an excess of supply was always preferable to a scant commissariat.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We had indeed, failed to live strictly up to the law we had imposed upon ourselves, for we had at all times trout and venison beyond our present wants, excusing ourselves on the ground that an excess of supply was always preferable to a scant commissariat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We had indeed, failed to live strictly up to the law we had imposed upon ourselves, for we had at all times trout and venison beyond our present wants, excusing ourselves on the ground that an excess of supply was always preferable to a scant commissariat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE ISLAND--THE CHASE IN THE LAKE--THE BEAR--GAMBLING FOR GLORY--ANECDOTE OF NOAH AND THE GENTLEMAN WHO OFFERED TO OFFICIATE AS PILOT ON BOARD THE ARK.
ANECDOTEnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE ISLAND--THE CHASE IN THE LAKE--THE BEAR--GAMBLING FOR GLORY--ANECDOTE OF NOAH AND THE GENTLEMAN WHO OFFERED TO OFFICIATE AS PILOT ON BOARD THE ARK.
ARKnounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE ISLAND--THE CHASE IN THE LAKE--THE BEAR--GAMBLING FOR GLORY--ANECDOTE OF NOAH AND THE GENTLEMAN WHO OFFERED TO OFFICIATE AS PILOT ON BOARD THE ARK.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE ISLAND--THE CHASE IN THE LAKE--THE BEAR--GAMBLING FOR GLORY--ANECDOTE OF NOAH AND THE GENTLEMAN WHO OFFERED TO OFFICIATE AS PILOT ON BOARD THE ARK.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had travelled quietly with us as we moved from place to place, or stayed inactive at the tents while we remained stationary.
have
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE ISLAND--THE CHASE IN THE LAKE--THE BEAR--GAMBLING FOR GLORY--ANECDOTE OF NOAH AND THE GENTLEMAN WHO OFFERED TO OFFICIATE AS PILOT ON BOARD THE ARK.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading We had indeed, failed to live strictly up to the law we had imposed upon ourselves, for we had at all times trout and venison beyond our present wants, excusing ourselves on the ground that an excess of supply was always preferable to a scant commissariat.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE ISLAND--THE CHASE IN THE LAKE--THE BEAR--GAMBLING FOR GLORY--ANECDOTE OF NOAH AND THE GENTLEMAN WHO OFFERED TO OFFICIATE AS PILOT ON BOARD THE ARK.
CHASEverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE ISLAND--THE CHASE IN THE LAKE--THE BEAR--GAMBLING FOR GLORY--ANECDOTE OF NOAH AND THE GENTLEMAN WHO OFFERED TO OFFICIATE AS PILOT ON BOARD THE ARK.
commissariatnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading We had indeed, failed to live strictly up to the law we had imposed upon ourselves, for we had at all times trout and venison beyond our present wants, excusing ourselves on the ground that an excess of supply was always preferable to a scant commissariat.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The game was so abundant, that the real difficulty was to restrain ourselves from destroying more than was needful for our use.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The game was so abundant, that the real difficulty was to restrain ourselves from destroying more than was needful for our use.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading We had as yet had no use for our dogs since we left the Saranac.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading We had indeed, failed to live strictly up to the law we had imposed upon ourselves, for we had at all times trout and venison beyond our present wants, excusing ourselves on the ground that an excess of supply was always preferable to a scant commissariat.
excusingverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “excuse” — accept an excuse for
From this reading We had indeed, failed to live strictly up to the law we had imposed upon ourselves, for we had at all times trout and venison beyond our present wants, excusing ourselves on the ground that an excess of supply was always preferable to a scant commissariat.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading We had indeed, failed to live strictly up to the law we had imposed upon ourselves, for we had at all times trout and venison beyond our present wants, excusing ourselves on the ground that an excess of supply was always preferable to a scant commissariat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE ISLAND--THE CHASE IN THE LAKE--THE BEAR--GAMBLING FOR GLORY--ANECDOTE OF NOAH AND THE GENTLEMAN WHO OFFERED TO OFFICIATE AS PILOT ON BOARD THE ARK.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had travelled quietly with us as we moved from place to place, or stayed inactive at the tents while we remained stationary.
GAMBLINGnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE ISLAND--THE CHASE IN THE LAKE--THE BEAR--GAMBLING FOR GLORY--ANECDOTE OF NOAH AND THE GENTLEMAN WHO OFFERED TO OFFICIATE AS PILOT ON BOARD THE ARK.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The game was so abundant, that the real difficulty was to restrain ourselves from destroying more than was needful for our use.
a man of refinement
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE ISLAND--THE CHASE IN THE LAKE--THE BEAR--GAMBLING FOR GLORY--ANECDOTE OF NOAH AND THE GENTLEMAN WHO OFFERED TO OFFICIATE AS PILOT ON BOARD THE ARK.
a state of high honor
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE ISLAND--THE CHASE IN THE LAKE--THE BEAR--GAMBLING FOR GLORY--ANECDOTE OF NOAH AND THE GENTLEMAN WHO OFFERED TO OFFICIATE AS PILOT ON BOARD THE ARK.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading We had indeed, failed to live strictly up to the law we had imposed upon ourselves, for we had at all times trout and venison beyond our present wants, excusing ourselves on the ground that an excess of supply was always preferable to a scant commissariat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had as yet had no use for our dogs since we left the Saranac.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading We had indeed, failed to live strictly up to the law we had imposed upon ourselves, for we had at all times trout and venison beyond our present wants, excusing ourselves on the ground that an excess of supply was always preferable to a scant commissariat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE ISLAND--THE CHASE IN THE LAKE--THE BEAR--GAMBLING FOR GLORY--ANECDOTE OF NOAH AND THE GENTLEMAN WHO OFFERED TO OFFICIATE AS PILOT ON BOARD THE ARK.
inactiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnæktɪv/
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
From this reading They had travelled quietly with us as we moved from place to place, or stayed inactive at the tents while we remained stationary.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading We had indeed, failed to live strictly up to the law we had imposed upon ourselves, for we had at all times trout and venison beyond our present wants, excusing ourselves on the ground that an excess of supply was always preferable to a scant commissariat.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE ISLAND--THE CHASE IN THE LAKE--THE BEAR--GAMBLING FOR GLORY--ANECDOTE OF NOAH AND THE GENTLEMAN WHO OFFERED TO OFFICIATE AS PILOT ON BOARD THE ARK.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE ISLAND--THE CHASE IN THE LAKE--THE BEAR--GAMBLING FOR GLORY--ANECDOTE OF NOAH AND THE GENTLEMAN WHO OFFERED TO OFFICIATE AS PILOT ON BOARD THE ARK.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading We had indeed, failed to live strictly up to the law we had imposed upon ourselves, for we had at all times trout and venison beyond our present wants, excusing ourselves on the ground that an excess of supply was always preferable to a scant commissariat.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We had as yet had no use for our dogs since we left the Saranac.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We had indeed, failed to live strictly up to the law we had imposed upon ourselves, for we had at all times trout and venison beyond our present wants, excusing ourselves on the ground that an excess of supply was always preferable to a scant commissariat.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The game was so abundant, that the real difficulty was to restrain ourselves from destroying more than was needful for our use.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They had travelled quietly with us as we moved from place to place, or stayed inactive at the tents while we remained stationary.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The game was so abundant, that the real difficulty was to restrain ourselves from destroying more than was needful for our use.
not any; not one
From this reading We had as yet had no use for our dogs since we left the Saranac.
NOAHnounUS /ˈnoʊə/
the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE ISLAND--THE CHASE IN THE LAKE--THE BEAR--GAMBLING FOR GLORY--ANECDOTE OF NOAH AND THE GENTLEMAN WHO OFFERED TO OFFICIATE AS PILOT ON BOARD THE ARK.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE ISLAND--THE CHASE IN THE LAKE--THE BEAR--GAMBLING FOR GLORY--ANECDOTE OF NOAH AND THE GENTLEMAN WHO OFFERED TO OFFICIATE AS PILOT ON BOARD THE ARK.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE ISLAND--THE CHASE IN THE LAKE--THE BEAR--GAMBLING FOR GLORY--ANECDOTE OF NOAH AND THE GENTLEMAN WHO OFFERED TO OFFICIATE AS PILOT ON BOARD THE ARK.
OFFICIATEverbUS /əˈfɪʃieɪt/
act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE ISLAND--THE CHASE IN THE LAKE--THE BEAR--GAMBLING FOR GLORY--ANECDOTE OF NOAH AND THE GENTLEMAN WHO OFFERED TO OFFICIATE AS PILOT ON BOARD THE ARK.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE ISLAND--THE CHASE IN THE LAKE--THE BEAR--GAMBLING FOR GLORY--ANECDOTE OF NOAH AND THE GENTLEMAN WHO OFFERED TO OFFICIATE AS PILOT ON BOARD THE ARK.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had travelled quietly with us as we moved from place to place, or stayed inactive at the tents while we remained stationary.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had as yet had no use for our dogs since we left the Saranac.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The game was so abundant, that the real difficulty was to restrain ourselves from destroying more than was needful for our use.
PILOTverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE ISLAND--THE CHASE IN THE LAKE--THE BEAR--GAMBLING FOR GLORY--ANECDOTE OF NOAH AND THE GENTLEMAN WHO OFFERED TO OFFICIATE AS PILOT ON BOARD THE ARK.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had travelled quietly with us as we moved from place to place, or stayed inactive at the tents while we remained stationary.
preferableadjectiveUS /ˈprefərəbəl/
more desirable than another
From this reading We had indeed, failed to live strictly up to the law we had imposed upon ourselves, for we had at all times trout and venison beyond our present wants, excusing ourselves on the ground that an excess of supply was always preferable to a scant commissariat.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We had indeed, failed to live strictly up to the law we had imposed upon ourselves, for we had at all times trout and venison beyond our present wants, excusing ourselves on the ground that an excess of supply was always preferable to a scant commissariat.
with low volume
From this reading They had travelled quietly with us as we moved from place to place, or stayed inactive at the tents while we remained stationary.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The game was so abundant, that the real difficulty was to restrain ourselves from destroying more than was needful for our use.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They had travelled quietly with us as we moved from place to place, or stayed inactive at the tents while we remained stationary.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading The game was so abundant, that the real difficulty was to restrain ourselves from destroying more than was needful for our use.
Saranac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had as yet had no use for our dogs since we left the Saranac.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading We had indeed, failed to live strictly up to the law we had imposed upon ourselves, for we had at all times trout and venison beyond our present wants, excusing ourselves on the ground that an excess of supply was always preferable to a scant commissariat.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading We had as yet had no use for our dogs since we left the Saranac.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The game was so abundant, that the real difficulty was to restrain ourselves from destroying more than was needful for our use.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading They had travelled quietly with us as we moved from place to place, or stayed inactive at the tents while we remained stationary.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They had travelled quietly with us as we moved from place to place, or stayed inactive at the tents while we remained stationary.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading We had indeed, failed to live strictly up to the law we had imposed upon ourselves, for we had at all times trout and venison beyond our present wants, excusing ourselves on the ground that an excess of supply was always preferable to a scant commissariat.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading We had indeed, failed to live strictly up to the law we had imposed upon ourselves, for we had at all times trout and venison beyond our present wants, excusing ourselves on the ground that an excess of supply was always preferable to a scant commissariat.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading They had travelled quietly with us as we moved from place to place, or stayed inactive at the tents while we remained stationary.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The game was so abundant, that the real difficulty was to restrain ourselves from destroying more than was needful for our use.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The game was so abundant, that the real difficulty was to restrain ourselves from destroying more than was needful for our use.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE ISLAND--THE CHASE IN THE LAKE--THE BEAR--GAMBLING FOR GLORY--ANECDOTE OF NOAH AND THE GENTLEMAN WHO OFFERED TO OFFICIATE AS PILOT ON BOARD THE ARK.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had travelled quietly with us as we moved from place to place, or stayed inactive at the tents while we remained stationary.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading We had indeed, failed to live strictly up to the law we had imposed upon ourselves, for we had at all times trout and venison beyond our present wants, excusing ourselves on the ground that an excess of supply was always preferable to a scant commissariat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE ISLAND--THE CHASE IN THE LAKE--THE BEAR--GAMBLING FOR GLORY--ANECDOTE OF NOAH AND THE GENTLEMAN WHO OFFERED TO OFFICIATE AS PILOT ON BOARD THE ARK.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading They had travelled quietly with us as we moved from place to place, or stayed inactive at the tents while we remained stationary.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading We had indeed, failed to live strictly up to the law we had imposed upon ourselves, for we had at all times trout and venison beyond our present wants, excusing ourselves on the ground that an excess of supply was always preferable to a scant commissariat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We had indeed, failed to live strictly up to the law we had imposed upon ourselves, for we had at all times trout and venison beyond our present wants, excusing ourselves on the ground that an excess of supply was always preferable to a scant commissariat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We had indeed, failed to live strictly up to the law we had imposed upon ourselves, for we had at all times trout and venison beyond our present wants, excusing ourselves on the ground that an excess of supply was always preferable to a scant commissariat.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had travelled quietly with us as we moved from place to place, or stayed inactive at the tents while we remained stationary.
the act of using
From this reading We had as yet had no use for our dogs since we left the Saranac.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading We had indeed, failed to live strictly up to the law we had imposed upon ourselves, for we had at all times trout and venison beyond our present wants, excusing ourselves on the ground that an excess of supply was always preferable to a scant commissariat.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading We had indeed, failed to live strictly up to the law we had imposed upon ourselves, for we had at all times trout and venison beyond our present wants, excusing ourselves on the ground that an excess of supply was always preferable to a scant commissariat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The game was so abundant, that the real difficulty was to restrain ourselves from destroying more than was needful for our use.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had as yet had no use for our dogs since we left the Saranac.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They had travelled quietly with us as we moved from place to place, or stayed inactive at the tents while we remained stationary.
which person or people
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE ISLAND--THE CHASE IN THE LAKE--THE BEAR--GAMBLING FOR GLORY--ANECDOTE OF NOAH AND THE GENTLEMAN WHO OFFERED TO OFFICIATE AS PILOT ON BOARD THE ARK.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had travelled quietly with us as we moved from place to place, or stayed inactive at the tents while we remained stationary.
but in spite of that
From this reading We had as yet had no use for our dogs since we left the Saranac.
