used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They would be answered from different parts of the jungle and often sounded from half a dozen places simultaneously.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The calls usually started shortly after daylight and continued until about nine o'clock, or later if the day was dark or rainy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The calls usually started shortly after daylight and continued until about nine o'clock, or later if the day was dark or rainy.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The natives assured us that the cries were made by _hod-zu_ (monkeys) and several times we started in pursuit, but they always ceased long before we had found a way through the jungle to the spot from which they came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading They would be answered from different parts of the jungle and often sounded from half a dozen places simultaneously.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading The natives assured us that the cries were made by _hod-zu_ (monkeys) and several times we started in pursuit, but they always ceased long before we had found a way through the jungle to the spot from which they came.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MONKEY HUNTING Our most exciting sport at the Nam-ting camp was hunting monkeys.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They would be answered from different parts of the jungle and often sounded from half a dozen places simultaneously.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The natives assured us that the cries were made by _hod-zu_ (monkeys) and several times we started in pursuit, but they always ceased long before we had found a way through the jungle to the spot from which they came.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The natives assured us that the cries were made by _hod-zu_ (monkeys) and several times we started in pursuit, but they always ceased long before we had found a way through the jungle to the spot from which they came.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading The calls usually started shortly after daylight and continued until about nine o'clock, or later if the day was dark or rainy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The natives assured us that the cries were made by _hod-zu_ (monkeys) and several times we started in pursuit, but they always ceased long before we had found a way through the jungle to the spot from which they came.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading MONKEY HUNTING Our most exciting sport at the Nam-ting camp was hunting monkeys.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The natives assured us that the cries were made by _hod-zu_ (monkeys) and several times we started in pursuit, but they always ceased long before we had found a way through the jungle to the spot from which they came.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The calls usually started shortly after daylight and continued until about nine o'clock, or later if the day was dark or rainy.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The natives assured us that the cries were made by _hod-zu_ (monkeys) and several times we started in pursuit, but they always ceased long before we had found a way through the jungle to the spot from which they came.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The calls usually started shortly after daylight and continued until about nine o'clock, or later if the day was dark or rainy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The calls usually started shortly after daylight and continued until about nine o'clock, or later if the day was dark or rainy.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The calls usually started shortly after daylight and continued until about nine o'clock, or later if the day was dark or rainy.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They would be answered from different parts of the jungle and often sounded from half a dozen places simultaneously.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading They would be answered from different parts of the jungle and often sounded from half a dozen places simultaneously.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading MONKEY HUNTING Our most exciting sport at the Nam-ting camp was hunting monkeys.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
set up or found
From this reading The natives assured us that the cries were made by _hod-zu_ (monkeys) and several times we started in pursuit, but they always ceased long before we had found a way through the jungle to the spot from which they came.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They would be answered from different parts of the jungle and often sounded from half a dozen places simultaneously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They would be answered from different parts of the jungle and often sounded from half a dozen places simultaneously.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
hod-zu
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From this reading The natives assured us that the cries were made by _hod-zu_ (monkeys) and several times we started in pursuit, but they always ceased long before we had found a way through the jungle to the spot from which they came.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading MONKEY HUNTING Our most exciting sport at the Nam-ting camp was hunting monkeys.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The calls usually started shortly after daylight and continued until about nine o'clock, or later if the day was dark or rainy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The natives assured us that the cries were made by _hod-zu_ (monkeys) and several times we started in pursuit, but they always ceased long before we had found a way through the jungle to the spot from which they came.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading They would be answered from different parts of the jungle and often sounded from half a dozen places simultaneously.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The calls usually started shortly after daylight and continued until about nine o'clock, or later if the day was dark or rainy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The natives assured us that the cries were made by _hod-zu_ (monkeys) and several times we started in pursuit, but they always ceased long before we had found a way through the jungle to the spot from which they came.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
MONKEYnounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading MONKEY HUNTING Our most exciting sport at the Nam-ting camp was hunting monkeys.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading MONKEY HUNTING Our most exciting sport at the Nam-ting camp was hunting monkeys.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
used to form the superlative
From this reading MONKEY HUNTING Our most exciting sport at the Nam-ting camp was hunting monkeys.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
Nam-ting
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From this reading MONKEY HUNTING Our most exciting sport at the Nam-ting camp was hunting monkeys.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The natives assured us that the cries were made by _hod-zu_ (monkeys) and several times we started in pursuit, but they always ceased long before we had found a way through the jungle to the spot from which they came.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The calls usually started shortly after daylight and continued until about nine o'clock, or later if the day was dark or rainy.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The calls usually started shortly after daylight and continued until about nine o'clock, or later if the day was dark or rainy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They would be answered from different parts of the jungle and often sounded from half a dozen places simultaneously.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The calls usually started shortly after daylight and continued until about nine o'clock, or later if the day was dark or rainy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MONKEY HUNTING Our most exciting sport at the Nam-ting camp was hunting monkeys.
the local environment
From this reading They would be answered from different parts of the jungle and often sounded from half a dozen places simultaneously.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They would be answered from different parts of the jungle and often sounded from half a dozen places simultaneously.
puppiesnounUS /ˈpʌpiz/
plural of “puppy” — a young dog
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The natives assured us that the cries were made by _hod-zu_ (monkeys) and several times we started in pursuit, but they always ceased long before we had found a way through the jungle to the spot from which they came.
querulousadjectiveUS /ˈkwerələs/
habitually complaining
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The calls usually started shortly after daylight and continued until about nine o'clock, or later if the day was dark or rainy.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The natives assured us that the cries were made by _hod-zu_ (monkeys) and several times we started in pursuit, but they always ceased long before we had found a way through the jungle to the spot from which they came.
for a short time
From this reading The calls usually started shortly after daylight and continued until about nine o'clock, or later if the day was dark or rainy.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading They would be answered from different parts of the jungle and often sounded from half a dozen places simultaneously.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
sirennounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading MONKEY HUNTING Our most exciting sport at the Nam-ting camp was hunting monkeys.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The natives assured us that the cries were made by _hod-zu_ (monkeys) and several times we started in pursuit, but they always ceased long before we had found a way through the jungle to the spot from which they came.
squealingadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːlɪŋ/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The calls usually started shortly after daylight and continued until about nine o'clock, or later if the day was dark or rainy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The natives assured us that the cries were made by _hod-zu_ (monkeys) and several times we started in pursuit, but they always ceased long before we had found a way through the jungle to the spot from which they came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONKEY HUNTING Our most exciting sport at the Nam-ting camp was hunting monkeys.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The natives assured us that the cries were made by _hod-zu_ (monkeys) and several times we started in pursuit, but they always ceased long before we had found a way through the jungle to the spot from which they came.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The natives assured us that the cries were made by _hod-zu_ (monkeys) and several times we started in pursuit, but they always ceased long before we had found a way through the jungle to the spot from which they came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The natives assured us that the cries were made by _hod-zu_ (monkeys) and several times we started in pursuit, but they always ceased long before we had found a way through the jungle to the spot from which they came.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The calls usually started shortly after daylight and continued until about nine o'clock, or later if the day was dark or rainy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The natives assured us that the cries were made by _hod-zu_ (monkeys) and several times we started in pursuit, but they always ceased long before we had found a way through the jungle to the spot from which they came.
under normal conditions
From this reading The calls usually started shortly after daylight and continued until about nine o'clock, or later if the day was dark or rainy.
precisely as stated
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
wailsnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “wail” — a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MONKEY HUNTING Our most exciting sport at the Nam-ting camp was hunting monkeys.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The natives assured us that the cries were made by _hod-zu_ (monkeys) and several times we started in pursuit, but they always ceased long before we had found a way through the jungle to the spot from which they came.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
at the time that
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Every morning we heard querulous notes which sounded much like the squealing of very young puppies and which were followed by long, siren wails; when the shrill notes had reached their highest pitch they would sink into low mellow tones exceedingly musical.
