used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here we waited a short time in sight of the elephant which lay dead on the ground.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading As soon, therefore, as their tails had disappeared among the brushwood, we reloaded and ran towards some trees, the trunks of which would afford us some protection.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As soon, therefore, as their tails had disappeared among the brushwood, we reloaded and ran towards some trees, the trunks of which would afford us some protection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon, therefore, as their tails had disappeared among the brushwood, we reloaded and ran towards some trees, the trunks of which would afford us some protection.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon, therefore, as their tails had disappeared among the brushwood, we reloaded and ran towards some trees, the trunks of which would afford us some protection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "They will not come back for the present," said my uncle at length as we issued out from among the trees, when he at once began to cut out the tusks from the dead elephant.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "They will not come back for the present," said my uncle at length as we issued out from among the trees, when he at once began to cut out the tusks from the dead elephant.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "They will not come back for the present," said my uncle at length as we issued out from among the trees, when he at once began to cut out the tusks from the dead elephant.
brushwoodnoun
the wood from bushes or small branches
From this reading As soon, therefore, as their tails had disappeared among the brushwood, we reloaded and ran towards some trees, the trunks of which would afford us some protection.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We could hear the trumpeting of the others grow less distinct as they made their way through the forest, either influenced by fear or excited by rage, fancying they were still following us up.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "They will not come back for the present," said my uncle at length as we issued out from among the trees, when he at once began to cut out the tusks from the dead elephant.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We could hear the trumpeting of the others grow less distinct as they made their way through the forest, either influenced by fear or excited by rage, fancying they were still following us up.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "They will not come back for the present," said my uncle at length as we issued out from among the trees, when he at once began to cut out the tusks from the dead elephant.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading We were not free from danger, for it was possible that they might return.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Here we waited a short time in sight of the elephant which lay dead on the ground.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading As soon, therefore, as their tails had disappeared among the brushwood, we reloaded and ran towards some trees, the trunks of which would afford us some protection.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading We could hear the trumpeting of the others grow less distinct as they made their way through the forest, either influenced by fear or excited by rage, fancying they were still following us up.
one or the other of two
From this reading We could hear the trumpeting of the others grow less distinct as they made their way through the forest, either influenced by fear or excited by rage, fancying they were still following us up.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Here we waited a short time in sight of the elephant which lay dead on the ground.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading We could hear the trumpeting of the others grow less distinct as they made their way through the forest, either influenced by fear or excited by rage, fancying they were still following us up.
fancying
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From this reading We could hear the trumpeting of the others grow less distinct as they made their way through the forest, either influenced by fear or excited by rage, fancying they were still following us up.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading We could hear the trumpeting of the others grow less distinct as they made their way through the forest, either influenced by fear or excited by rage, fancying they were still following us up.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading We could hear the trumpeting of the others grow less distinct as they made their way through the forest, either influenced by fear or excited by rage, fancying they were still following us up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were not free from danger, for it was possible that they might return.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading We could hear the trumpeting of the others grow less distinct as they made their way through the forest, either influenced by fear or excited by rage, fancying they were still following us up.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading We were not free from danger, for it was possible that they might return.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were not free from danger, for it was possible that they might return.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Here we waited a short time in sight of the elephant which lay dead on the ground.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading We could hear the trumpeting of the others grow less distinct as they made their way through the forest, either influenced by fear or excited by rage, fancying they were still following us up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon, therefore, as their tails had disappeared among the brushwood, we reloaded and ran towards some trees, the trunks of which would afford us some protection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They will not come back for the present," said my uncle at length as we issued out from among the trees, when he at once began to cut out the tusks from the dead elephant.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading We could hear the trumpeting of the others grow less distinct as they made their way through the forest, either influenced by fear or excited by rage, fancying they were still following us up.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we waited a short time in sight of the elephant which lay dead on the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here we waited a short time in sight of the elephant which lay dead on the ground.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading We could hear the trumpeting of the others grow less distinct as they made their way through the forest, either influenced by fear or excited by rage, fancying they were still following us up.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading "They will not come back for the present," said my uncle at length as we issued out from among the trees, when he at once began to cut out the tusks from the dead elephant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We were not free from danger, for it was possible that they might return.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here we waited a short time in sight of the elephant which lay dead on the ground.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "They will not come back for the present," said my uncle at length as we issued out from among the trees, when he at once began to cut out the tusks from the dead elephant.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading We could hear the trumpeting of the others grow less distinct as they made their way through the forest, either influenced by fear or excited by rage, fancying they were still following us up.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We could hear the trumpeting of the others grow less distinct as they made their way through the forest, either influenced by fear or excited by rage, fancying they were still following us up.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We were not free from danger, for it was possible that they might return.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "They will not come back for the present," said my uncle at length as we issued out from among the trees, when he at once began to cut out the tusks from the dead elephant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We were not free from danger, for it was possible that they might return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon, therefore, as their tails had disappeared among the brushwood, we reloaded and ran towards some trees, the trunks of which would afford us some protection.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here we waited a short time in sight of the elephant which lay dead on the ground.
on one occasion
From this reading "They will not come back for the present," said my uncle at length as we issued out from among the trees, when he at once began to cut out the tusks from the dead elephant.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We could hear the trumpeting of the others grow less distinct as they made their way through the forest, either influenced by fear or excited by rage, fancying they were still following us up.
others
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From this reading We could hear the trumpeting of the others grow less distinct as they made their way through the forest, either influenced by fear or excited by rage, fancying they were still following us up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "They will not come back for the present," said my uncle at length as we issued out from among the trees, when he at once began to cut out the tusks from the dead elephant.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading We were not free from danger, for it was possible that they might return.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "They will not come back for the present," said my uncle at length as we issued out from among the trees, when he at once began to cut out the tusks from the dead elephant.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading As soon, therefore, as their tails had disappeared among the brushwood, we reloaded and ran towards some trees, the trunks of which would afford us some protection.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading We could hear the trumpeting of the others grow less distinct as they made their way through the forest, either influenced by fear or excited by rage, fancying they were still following us up.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As soon, therefore, as their tails had disappeared among the brushwood, we reloaded and ran towards some trees, the trunks of which would afford us some protection.
reloadedverbUS /ˌriːˈloʊdɪd/
past form of “reload” — load anew
From this reading As soon, therefore, as their tails had disappeared among the brushwood, we reloaded and ran towards some trees, the trunks of which would afford us some protection.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We were not free from danger, for it was possible that they might return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They will not come back for the present," said my uncle at length as we issued out from among the trees, when he at once began to cut out the tusks from the dead elephant.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Here we waited a short time in sight of the elephant which lay dead on the ground.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Here we waited a short time in sight of the elephant which lay dead on the ground.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As soon, therefore, as their tails had disappeared among the brushwood, we reloaded and ran towards some trees, the trunks of which would afford us some protection.
in the near future
From this reading As soon, therefore, as their tails had disappeared among the brushwood, we reloaded and ran towards some trees, the trunks of which would afford us some protection.
not in physical motion
From this reading We could hear the trumpeting of the others grow less distinct as they made their way through the forest, either influenced by fear or excited by rage, fancying they were still following us up.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading As soon, therefore, as their tails had disappeared among the brushwood, we reloaded and ran towards some trees, the trunks of which would afford us some protection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were not free from danger, for it was possible that they might return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon, therefore, as their tails had disappeared among the brushwood, we reloaded and ran towards some trees, the trunks of which would afford us some protection.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon, therefore, as their tails had disappeared among the brushwood, we reloaded and ran towards some trees, the trunks of which would afford us some protection.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading As soon, therefore, as their tails had disappeared among the brushwood, we reloaded and ran towards some trees, the trunks of which would afford us some protection.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We were not free from danger, for it was possible that they might return.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We could hear the trumpeting of the others grow less distinct as they made their way through the forest, either influenced by fear or excited by rage, fancying they were still following us up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Here we waited a short time in sight of the elephant which lay dead on the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They will not come back for the present," said my uncle at length as we issued out from among the trees, when he at once began to cut out the tusks from the dead elephant.
in the direction of
From this reading As soon, therefore, as their tails had disappeared among the brushwood, we reloaded and ran towards some trees, the trunks of which would afford us some protection.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As soon, therefore, as their tails had disappeared among the brushwood, we reloaded and ran towards some trees, the trunks of which would afford us some protection.
trumpetingverbUS /ˈtrʌmpətɪŋ/
-ing form of “trumpet” — proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading We could hear the trumpeting of the others grow less distinct as they made their way through the forest, either influenced by fear or excited by rage, fancying they were still following us up.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading As soon, therefore, as their tails had disappeared among the brushwood, we reloaded and ran towards some trees, the trunks of which would afford us some protection.
tusksnounUS /tʌsks/
plural of “tusk” — a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading "They will not come back for the present," said my uncle at length as we issued out from among the trees, when he at once began to cut out the tusks from the dead elephant.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "They will not come back for the present," said my uncle at length as we issued out from among the trees, when he at once began to cut out the tusks from the dead elephant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We could hear the trumpeting of the others grow less distinct as they made their way through the forest, either influenced by fear or excited by rage, fancying they were still following us up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon, therefore, as their tails had disappeared among the brushwood, we reloaded and ran towards some trees, the trunks of which would afford us some protection.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Here we waited a short time in sight of the elephant which lay dead on the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were not free from danger, for it was possible that they might return.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We could hear the trumpeting of the others grow less distinct as they made their way through the forest, either influenced by fear or excited by rage, fancying they were still following us up.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were not free from danger, for it was possible that they might return.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were not free from danger, for it was possible that they might return.
at the time that
From this reading "They will not come back for the present," said my uncle at length as we issued out from among the trees, when he at once began to cut out the tusks from the dead elephant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As soon, therefore, as their tails had disappeared among the brushwood, we reloaded and ran towards some trees, the trunks of which would afford us some protection.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "They will not come back for the present," said my uncle at length as we issued out from among the trees, when he at once began to cut out the tusks from the dead elephant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As soon, therefore, as their tails had disappeared among the brushwood, we reloaded and ran towards some trees, the trunks of which would afford us some protection.
