Chapter XXIV

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From this reading As an example of this sport, we have taken our latest and not least successful deer-stalking expedition, which took place in March, 1892--exactly twenty years after the campaign recorded in the _first_ chapter (p.

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From this reading 23) of our book.

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

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

later than; following

From this reading As an example of this sport, we have taken our latest and not least successful deer-stalking expedition, which took place in March, 1892--exactly twenty years after the campaign recorded in the _first_ chapter (p.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading As an example of this sport, we have taken our latest and not least successful deer-stalking expedition, which took place in March, 1892--exactly twenty years after the campaign recorded in the _first_ chapter (p.

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

From this reading DEER-STALKING AND "STILL-HUNTING" ON THE SOUTHERN PLAINS.

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

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

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

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There only remained a few days before the season for deer-shooting would close.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading 23) of our book.

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

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading As an example of this sport, we have taken our latest and not least successful deer-stalking expedition, which took place in March, 1892--exactly twenty years after the campaign recorded in the _first_ chapter (p.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading As an example of this sport, we have taken our latest and not least successful deer-stalking expedition, which took place in March, 1892--exactly twenty years after the campaign recorded in the _first_ chapter (p.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading There only remained a few days before the season for deer-shooting would close.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading There only remained a few days before the season for deer-shooting would close.

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From this reading There only remained a few days before the season for deer-shooting would close.

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From this reading DEER-STALKING AND "STILL-HUNTING" ON THE SOUTHERN PLAINS.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading As an example of this sport, we have taken our latest and not least successful deer-stalking expedition, which took place in March, 1892--exactly twenty years after the campaign recorded in the _first_ chapter (p.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading As an example of this sport, we have taken our latest and not least successful deer-stalking expedition, which took place in March, 1892--exactly twenty years after the campaign recorded in the _first_ chapter (p.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading As an example of this sport, we have taken our latest and not least successful deer-stalking expedition, which took place in March, 1892--exactly twenty years after the campaign recorded in the _first_ chapter (p.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There only remained a few days before the season for deer-shooting would close.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading As an example of this sport, we have taken our latest and not least successful deer-stalking expedition, which took place in March, 1892--exactly twenty years after the campaign recorded in the _first_ chapter (p.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There only remained a few days before the season for deer-shooting would close.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

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

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

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

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

immediately past

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading As an example of this sport, we have taken our latest and not least successful deer-stalking expedition, which took place in March, 1892--exactly twenty years after the campaign recorded in the _first_ chapter (p.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading As an example of this sport, we have taken our latest and not least successful deer-stalking expedition, which took place in March, 1892--exactly twenty years after the campaign recorded in the _first_ chapter (p.

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 Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

march in a procession

From this reading As an example of this sport, we have taken our latest and not least successful deer-stalking expedition, which took place in March, 1892--exactly twenty years after the campaign recorded in the _first_ chapter (p.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As an example of this sport, we have taken our latest and not least successful deer-stalking expedition, which took place in March, 1892--exactly twenty years after the campaign recorded in the _first_ chapter (p.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading DEER-STALKING AND "STILL-HUNTING" ON THE SOUTHERN PLAINS.

and nothing more

From this reading There only remained a few days before the season for deer-shooting would close.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As an example of this sport, we have taken our latest and not least successful deer-stalking expedition, which took place in March, 1892--exactly twenty years after the campaign recorded in the _first_ chapter (p.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading As an example of this sport, we have taken our latest and not least successful deer-stalking expedition, which took place in March, 1892--exactly twenty years after the campaign recorded in the _first_ chapter (p.

a large mass of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

by chance

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading As an example of this sport, we have taken our latest and not least successful deer-stalking expedition, which took place in March, 1892--exactly twenty years after the campaign recorded in the _first_ chapter (p.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading DEER-STALKING AND "STILL-HUNTING" ON THE SOUTHERN PLAINS.

sharply exact or accurate or delimited

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

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

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading As an example of this sport, we have taken our latest and not least successful deer-stalking expedition, which took place in March, 1892--exactly twenty years after the campaign recorded in the _first_ chapter (p.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading There only remained a few days before the season for deer-shooting would close.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading There only remained a few days before the season for deer-shooting would close.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading DEER-STALKING AND "STILL-HUNTING" ON THE SOUTHERN PLAINS.

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

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

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

From this reading DEER-STALKING AND "STILL-HUNTING" ON THE SOUTHERN PLAINS.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading As an example of this sport, we have taken our latest and not least successful deer-stalking expedition, which took place in March, 1892--exactly twenty years after the campaign recorded in the _first_ chapter (p.

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

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading As an example of this sport, we have taken our latest and not least successful deer-stalking expedition, which took place in March, 1892--exactly twenty years after the campaign recorded in the _first_ chapter (p.

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

From this reading DEER-STALKING AND "STILL-HUNTING" ON THE SOUTHERN PLAINS.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There only remained a few days before the season for deer-shooting would close.

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

From this reading As an example of this sport, we have taken our latest and not least successful deer-stalking expedition, which took place in March, 1892--exactly twenty years after the campaign recorded in the _first_ chapter (p.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

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

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading As an example of this sport, we have taken our latest and not least successful deer-stalking expedition, which took place in March, 1892--exactly twenty years after the campaign recorded in the _first_ chapter (p.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading As an example of this sport, we have taken our latest and not least successful deer-stalking expedition, which took place in March, 1892--exactly twenty years after the campaign recorded in the _first_ chapter (p.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As an example of this sport, we have taken our latest and not least successful deer-stalking expedition, which took place in March, 1892--exactly twenty years after the campaign recorded in the _first_ chapter (p.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Though left to the last, the system of "_rastreando_," as it is called in Spanish--stalking or "still-hunting," as we have rendered it in English (though neither expression is perhaps a precise equivalent), affords some of the prettiest sport to be obtained with the rifle in the Peninsula.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There only remained a few days before the season for deer-shooting would close.

a late time of life

From this reading As an example of this sport, we have taken our latest and not least successful deer-stalking expedition, which took place in March, 1892--exactly twenty years after the campaign recorded in the _first_ chapter (p.