used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, certainly; for after a love dream a stag hunt is the thing most worthy of a nobleman like him, and he will rarely see such a one as this."
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Yes, certainly; for after a love dream a stag hunt is the thing most worthy of a nobleman like him, and he will rarely see such a one as this."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, certainly; for after a love dream a stag hunt is the thing most worthy of a nobleman like him, and he will rarely see such a one as this."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Poor stag! he is, as you said, the emblem of life in the desert."
barkings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
Bois-Rose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shall I wake Fabian now?" said Bois-Rose.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading "He will see nothing like it in the towns," cried the Canadian, enchanted; "such scenes must make him love the desert."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Yes, certainly; for after a love dream a stag hunt is the thing most worthy of a nobleman like him, and he will rarely see such a one as this."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "He will see nothing like it in the towns," cried the Canadian, enchanted; "such scenes must make him love the desert."
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Poor stag! he is, as you said, the emblem of life in the desert."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
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 "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "Yes, certainly; for after a love dream a stag hunt is the thing most worthy of a nobleman like him, and he will rarely see such a one as this."
emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading Poor stag! he is, as you said, the emblem of life in the desert."
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading "He will see nothing like it in the towns," cried the Canadian, enchanted; "such scenes must make him love the desert."
FabianadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbiən/
of or relating to Fabianism
From this reading "Shall I wake Fabian now?" said Bois-Rose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, certainly; for after a love dream a stag hunt is the thing most worthy of a nobleman like him, and he will rarely see such a one as this."
howlings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poor stag! he is, as you said, the emblem of life in the desert."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor stag! he is, as you said, the emblem of life in the desert."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He will see nothing like it in the towns," cried the Canadian, enchanted; "such scenes must make him love the desert."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Poor stag! he is, as you said, the emblem of life in the desert."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Yes, certainly; for after a love dream a stag hunt is the thing most worthy of a nobleman like him, and he will rarely see such a one as this."
engage in
From this reading "He will see nothing like it in the towns," cried the Canadian, enchanted; "such scenes must make him love the desert."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Yes, certainly; for after a love dream a stag hunt is the thing most worthy of a nobleman like him, and he will rarely see such a one as this."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "He will see nothing like it in the towns," cried the Canadian, enchanted; "such scenes must make him love the desert."
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading "Yes, certainly; for after a love dream a stag hunt is the thing most worthy of a nobleman like him, and he will rarely see such a one as this."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "He will see nothing like it in the towns," cried the Canadian, enchanted; "such scenes must make him love the desert."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Shall I wake Fabian now?" said Bois-Rose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poor stag! he is, as you said, the emblem of life in the desert."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, certainly; for after a love dream a stag hunt is the thing most worthy of a nobleman like him, and he will rarely see such a one as this."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor stag! he is, as you said, the emblem of life in the desert."
in the near future
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading "Yes, certainly; for after a love dream a stag hunt is the thing most worthy of a nobleman like him, and he will rarely see such a one as this."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading "He will see nothing like it in the towns," cried the Canadian, enchanted; "such scenes must make him love the desert."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes, certainly; for after a love dream a stag hunt is the thing most worthy of a nobleman like him, and he will rarely see such a one as this."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall I wake Fabian now?" said Bois-Rose.
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading Poor stag! he is, as you said, the emblem of life in the desert."
stags
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, certainly; for after a love dream a stag hunt is the thing most worthy of a nobleman like him, and he will rarely see such a one as this."
express in words
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
a special situation
From this reading "Yes, certainly; for after a love dream a stag hunt is the thing most worthy of a nobleman like him, and he will rarely see such a one as this."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes, certainly; for after a love dream a stag hunt is the thing most worthy of a nobleman like him, and he will rarely see such a one as this."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "He will see nothing like it in the towns," cried the Canadian, enchanted; "such scenes must make him love the desert."
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "Shall I wake Fabian now?" said Bois-Rose.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
at the time that
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes, certainly; for after a love dream a stag hunt is the thing most worthy of a nobleman like him, and he will rarely see such a one as this."
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "Yes, certainly; for after a love dream a stag hunt is the thing most worthy of a nobleman like him, and he will rarely see such a one as this."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, certainly; for after a love dream a stag hunt is the thing most worthy of a nobleman like him, and he will rarely see such a one as this."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well! what did I tell you?" said he, presently; "do you not hear from afar those howlings--I mean those barkings, for the wolves have voices like dogs when they hunt the stags.
