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Hunting Sketches

Chapter IV

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A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.
Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.
But the power, when achieved, has its triumph; it has its respect, and it has its admirers.
Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.
He was the chief of men there.
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Hunting Sketches

Chapter IV

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.
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Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.
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But the power, when achieved, has its triumph; it has its respect, and it has its admirers.
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Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.
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He was the chief of men there.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

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

From this reading “But the power, when achieved, has its triumph; it has its respect, and it has its admirers.”

Memory noun US /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading “Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.”

Observation noun US /ˈobservation/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.”

Perhaps noun US /perhaps/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.”

Though conjunction US /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.”

While conjunction US /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading “Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.”

Yet conjunction US /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.”

All words in this reading · 62

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

achieved

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From this reading But the power, when achieved, has its triumph; it has its respect, and it has its admirers.

admirers

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From this reading But the power, when achieved, has its triumph; it has its respect, and it has its admirers.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

all

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From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the power, when achieved, has its triumph; it has its respect, and it has its admirers.

chief

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From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

day

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From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

efforts

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From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

fashion

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From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

fashions

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From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

friend

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From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

greatest

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From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

guiding

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From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading But the power, when achieved, has its triumph; it has its respect, and it has its admirers.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

hunting

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From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

intellect

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From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But the power, when achieved, has its triumph; it has its respect, and it has its admirers.

keenest

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From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

knew

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From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

learn

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From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

man

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From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

men

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From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

most

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From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

observationnounUS /ˈobservation/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

patience

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From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

perhaps

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From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

position

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From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

power

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From this reading But the power, when achieved, has its triumph; it has its respect, and it has its admirers.

requires

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From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

respect

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From this reading But the power, when achieved, has its triumph; it has its respect, and it has its admirers.

ride

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From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

road

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From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

rode

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From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

strongest

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From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Of all fashions of hunting it requires, perhaps, the most patience, the keenest observation, the strongest memory, and the greatest efforts of intellect.

there

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From this reading He was the chief of men there.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

triumph

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From this reading But the power, when achieved, has its triumph; it has its respect, and it has its admirers.

unfortunates

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From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading But the power, when achieved, has its triumph; it has its respect, and it has its admirers.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Our friend, while he was guiding the unfortunates on the road, knew his position, and rode for a while as though he were a chief of men.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

year

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From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading A man will not learn to ride after this fashion in a day, nor yet in a year.