used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she was tired of these amusements she drew near a tree, called by the Arabs hegelig, and appeared to relish highly its fruit, known under the name of _lalôb_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
(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 M. de Morin, as the most experienced sportsman of the community, assumed the direction of the hunt, and, first of all, warned the escort not to fire until he gave the word.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading When she was tired of these amusements she drew near a tree, called by the Arabs hegelig, and appeared to relish highly its fruit, known under the name of _lalôb_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The elephant did not appear to be aware of the presence of the hunters.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When she was tired of these amusements she drew near a tree, called by the Arabs hegelig, and appeared to relish highly its fruit, known under the name of _lalôb_.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
ArabicnounUS /ˈærəbɪk/
the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading When she was tired of these amusements she drew near a tree, called by the Arabs hegelig, and appeared to relish highly its fruit, known under the name of _lalôb_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading M. de Morin, as the most experienced sportsman of the community, assumed the direction of the hunt, and, first of all, warned the escort not to fire until he gave the word.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading M. de Morin, as the most experienced sportsman of the community, assumed the direction of the hunt, and, first of all, warned the escort not to fire until he gave the word.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The elephant did not appear to be aware of the presence of the hunters.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The elephant did not appear to be aware of the presence of the hunters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When she was tired of these amusements she drew near a tree, called by the Arabs hegelig, and appeared to relish highly its fruit, known under the name of _lalôb_.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When she was tired of these amusements she drew near a tree, called by the Arabs hegelig, and appeared to relish highly its fruit, known under the name of _lalôb_.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading M. de Morin, as the most experienced sportsman of the community, assumed the direction of the hunt, and, first of all, warned the escort not to fire until he gave the word.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading M. de Morin, as the most experienced sportsman of the community, assumed the direction of the hunt, and, first of all, warned the escort not to fire until he gave the word.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The elephant did not appear to be aware of the presence of the hunters.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading M. de Morin, as the most experienced sportsman of the community, assumed the direction of the hunt, and, first of all, warned the escort not to fire until he gave the word.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When she was tired of these amusements she drew near a tree, called by the Arabs hegelig, and appeared to relish highly its fruit, known under the name of _lalôb_.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading The elephant did not appear to be aware of the presence of the hunters.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading M. de Morin, as the most experienced sportsman of the community, assumed the direction of the hunt, and, first of all, warned the escort not to fire until he gave the word.
divisible by two
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading M. de Morin, as the most experienced sportsman of the community, assumed the direction of the hunt, and, first of all, warned the escort not to fire until he gave the word.
fanningverbUS /ˈfænɪŋ/
inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
start firing a weapon
From this reading M. de Morin, as the most experienced sportsman of the community, assumed the direction of the hunt, and, first of all, warned the escort not to fire until he gave the word.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading M. de Morin, as the most experienced sportsman of the community, assumed the direction of the hunt, and, first of all, warned the escort not to fire until he gave the word.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
fro
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From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading When she was tired of these amusements she drew near a tree, called by the Arabs hegelig, and appeared to relish highly its fruit, known under the name of _lalôb_.
gambolled
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From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading M. de Morin, as the most experienced sportsman of the community, assumed the direction of the hunt, and, first of all, warned the escort not to fire until he gave the word.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. de Morin, as the most experienced sportsman of the community, assumed the direction of the hunt, and, first of all, warned the escort not to fire until he gave the word.
hegelig
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From this reading When she was tired of these amusements she drew near a tree, called by the Arabs hegelig, and appeared to relish highly its fruit, known under the name of _lalôb_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading When she was tired of these amusements she drew near a tree, called by the Arabs hegelig, and appeared to relish highly its fruit, known under the name of _lalôb_.
how
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From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading M. de Morin, as the most experienced sportsman of the community, assumed the direction of the hunt, and, first of all, warned the escort not to fire until he gave the word.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The elephant did not appear to be aware of the presence of the hunters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When she was tired of these amusements she drew near a tree, called by the Arabs hegelig, and appeared to relish highly its fruit, known under the name of _lalôb_.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When she was tired of these amusements she drew near a tree, called by the Arabs hegelig, and appeared to relish highly its fruit, known under the name of _lalôb_.
lalôb
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From this reading When she was tired of these amusements she drew near a tree, called by the Arabs hegelig, and appeared to relish highly its fruit, known under the name of _lalôb_.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. de Morin, as the most experienced sportsman of the community, assumed the direction of the hunt, and, first of all, warned the escort not to fire until he gave the word.
mammothadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
Morin
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From this reading M. de Morin, as the most experienced sportsman of the community, assumed the direction of the hunt, and, first of all, warned the escort not to fire until he gave the word.
used to form the superlative
From this reading M. de Morin, as the most experienced sportsman of the community, assumed the direction of the hunt, and, first of all, warned the escort not to fire until he gave the word.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When she was tired of these amusements she drew near a tree, called by the Arabs hegelig, and appeared to relish highly its fruit, known under the name of _lalôb_.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When she was tired of these amusements she drew near a tree, called by the Arabs hegelig, and appeared to relish highly its fruit, known under the name of _lalôb_.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
not any; not one
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The elephant did not appear to be aware of the presence of the hunters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The elephant did not appear to be aware of the presence of the hunters.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
papyrusnoun
paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
like better; value more highly
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The elephant did not appear to be aware of the presence of the hunters.
on the contrary
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading When she was tired of these amusements she drew near a tree, called by the Arabs hegelig, and appeared to relish highly its fruit, known under the name of _lalôb_.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
in the near future
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
souteb
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From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading M. de Morin, as the most experienced sportsman of the community, assumed the direction of the hunt, and, first of all, warned the escort not to fire until he gave the word.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The elephant did not appear to be aware of the presence of the hunters.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When she was tired of these amusements she drew near a tree, called by the Arabs hegelig, and appeared to relish highly its fruit, known under the name of _lalôb_.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading When she was tired of these amusements she drew near a tree, called by the Arabs hegelig, and appeared to relish highly its fruit, known under the name of _lalôb_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The elephant did not appear to be aware of the presence of the hunters.
in the direction of
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading When she was tired of these amusements she drew near a tree, called by the Arabs hegelig, and appeared to relish highly its fruit, known under the name of _lalôb_.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When she was tired of these amusements she drew near a tree, called by the Arabs hegelig, and appeared to relish highly its fruit, known under the name of _lalôb_.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading M. de Morin, as the most experienced sportsman of the community, assumed the direction of the hunt, and, first of all, warned the escort not to fire until he gave the word.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading M. de Morin, as the most experienced sportsman of the community, assumed the direction of the hunt, and, first of all, warned the escort not to fire until he gave the word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
wendverbUS /wend/
direct one's course or way
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
at the time that
From this reading When she was tired of these amusements she drew near a tree, called by the Arabs hegelig, and appeared to relish highly its fruit, known under the name of _lalôb_.
in or at the place that
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
whisking
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From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading M. de Morin, as the most experienced sportsman of the community, assumed the direction of the hunt, and, first of all, warned the escort not to fire until he gave the word.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Her appetite was, no doubt, rather tickled than satisfied, and very soon she was seen to wend her way towards a swamp, where, after having gambolled for a short time, she set to work on the seeds of the papyrus, _souteb_ in Arabic, which the African elephants on the banks of the Nile prefer even to the _lalôb_.
a late time of life
From this reading She was playing with her mammoth baby, about three years old, flourishing her trunk in evident enjoyment, fanning herself with her huge ears, and whisking her tail to and fro to show how thoroughly comfortable she was.
