used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SEROW AND SAMBUR We had a delightful visit from Mr. Grierson during our first week in camp.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He rode out on Thursday afternoon and remained until Sunday, bringing us mail, war news, and fresh vegetables, and returning with goral meat for all the foreigners in Teng-yueh.
(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 He rode out on Thursday afternoon and remained until Sunday, bringing us mail, war news, and fresh vegetables, and returning with goral meat for all the foreigners in Teng-yueh.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I found two great troupes of the monkeys running along the opposite river bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEROW AND SAMBUR We had a delightful visit from Mr. Grierson during our first week in camp.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the afternoon of his visit I had killed three monkeys which represented a different species from any we had obtained before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were the Indian baboon (_Macacus rhesus_) and were probably like those of the Salween River at Changlung.
baboonnounUS /bəˈbuːn/
large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
From this reading They were the Indian baboon (_Macacus rhesus_) and were probably like those of the Salween River at Changlung.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading I found two great troupes of the monkeys running along the opposite river bank.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the afternoon of his visit I had killed three monkeys which represented a different species from any we had obtained before.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He rode out on Thursday afternoon and remained until Sunday, bringing us mail, war news, and fresh vegetables, and returning with goral meat for all the foreigners in Teng-yueh.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading SEROW AND SAMBUR We had a delightful visit from Mr. Grierson during our first week in camp.
Changlung
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From this reading They were the Indian baboon (_Macacus rhesus_) and were probably like those of the Salween River at Changlung.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading SEROW AND SAMBUR We had a delightful visit from Mr. Grierson during our first week in camp.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading On the afternoon of his visit I had killed three monkeys which represented a different species from any we had obtained before.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading SEROW AND SAMBUR We had a delightful visit from Mr. Grierson during our first week in camp.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SEROW AND SAMBUR We had a delightful visit from Mr. Grierson during our first week in camp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He rode out on Thursday afternoon and remained until Sunday, bringing us mail, war news, and fresh vegetables, and returning with goral meat for all the foreigners in Teng-yueh.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading He rode out on Thursday afternoon and remained until Sunday, bringing us mail, war news, and fresh vegetables, and returning with goral meat for all the foreigners in Teng-yueh.
set up or found
From this reading I found two great troupes of the monkeys running along the opposite river bank.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He rode out on Thursday afternoon and remained until Sunday, bringing us mail, war news, and fresh vegetables, and returning with goral meat for all the foreigners in Teng-yueh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SEROW AND SAMBUR We had a delightful visit from Mr. Grierson during our first week in camp.
goralnounUS /ˈɡɔːrəl/
small goat antelope with small conical horns; of southern Asian mountains
From this reading He rode out on Thursday afternoon and remained until Sunday, bringing us mail, war news, and fresh vegetables, and returning with goral meat for all the foreigners in Teng-yueh.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I found two great troupes of the monkeys running along the opposite river bank.
Grierson
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From this reading SEROW AND SAMBUR We had a delightful visit from Mr. Grierson during our first week in camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SEROW AND SAMBUR We had a delightful visit from Mr. Grierson during our first week in camp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rode out on Thursday afternoon and remained until Sunday, bringing us mail, war news, and fresh vegetables, and returning with goral meat for all the foreigners in Teng-yueh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon of his visit I had killed three monkeys which represented a different species from any we had obtained before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the afternoon of his visit I had killed three monkeys which represented a different species from any we had obtained before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SEROW AND SAMBUR We had a delightful visit from Mr. Grierson during our first week in camp.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading They were the Indian baboon (_Macacus rhesus_) and were probably like those of the Salween River at Changlung.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading On the afternoon of his visit I had killed three monkeys which represented a different species from any we had obtained before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were the Indian baboon (_Macacus rhesus_) and were probably like those of the Salween River at Changlung.
Macacus
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From this reading They were the Indian baboon (_Macacus rhesus_) and were probably like those of the Salween River at Changlung.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading He rode out on Thursday afternoon and remained until Sunday, bringing us mail, war news, and fresh vegetables, and returning with goral meat for all the foreigners in Teng-yueh.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading He rode out on Thursday afternoon and remained until Sunday, bringing us mail, war news, and fresh vegetables, and returning with goral meat for all the foreigners in Teng-yueh.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading On the afternoon of his visit I had killed three monkeys which represented a different species from any we had obtained before.
a form of address for a man
From this reading SEROW AND SAMBUR We had a delightful visit from Mr. Grierson during our first week in camp.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He rode out on Thursday afternoon and remained until Sunday, bringing us mail, war news, and fresh vegetables, and returning with goral meat for all the foreigners in Teng-yueh.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading On the afternoon of his visit I had killed three monkeys which represented a different species from any we had obtained before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the afternoon of his visit I had killed three monkeys which represented a different species from any we had obtained before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rode out on Thursday afternoon and remained until Sunday, bringing us mail, war news, and fresh vegetables, and returning with goral meat for all the foreigners in Teng-yueh.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading I found two great troupes of the monkeys running along the opposite river bank.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading SEROW AND SAMBUR We had a delightful visit from Mr. Grierson during our first week in camp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He rode out on Thursday afternoon and remained until Sunday, bringing us mail, war news, and fresh vegetables, and returning with goral meat for all the foreigners in Teng-yueh.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading They were the Indian baboon (_Macacus rhesus_) and were probably like those of the Salween River at Changlung.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He rode out on Thursday afternoon and remained until Sunday, bringing us mail, war news, and fresh vegetables, and returning with goral meat for all the foreigners in Teng-yueh.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading On the afternoon of his visit I had killed three monkeys which represented a different species from any we had obtained before.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He rode out on Thursday afternoon and remained until Sunday, bringing us mail, war news, and fresh vegetables, and returning with goral meat for all the foreigners in Teng-yueh.
rhesusnounUS /ˈriːsəs/
of southern Asia; used in medical research
From this reading They were the Indian baboon (_Macacus rhesus_) and were probably like those of the Salween River at Changlung.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They were the Indian baboon (_Macacus rhesus_) and were probably like those of the Salween River at Changlung.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rode out on Thursday afternoon and remained until Sunday, bringing us mail, war news, and fresh vegetables, and returning with goral meat for all the foreigners in Teng-yueh.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading I found two great troupes of the monkeys running along the opposite river bank.
Salween
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From this reading They were the Indian baboon (_Macacus rhesus_) and were probably like those of the Salween River at Changlung.
SAMBURnoun
a deer of southern Asia with antlers that have three tines
From this reading SEROW AND SAMBUR We had a delightful visit from Mr. Grierson during our first week in camp.
SEROWnoun
short-horned dark-coated goat antelope of mountain areas of southern and southeastern Asia
From this reading SEROW AND SAMBUR We had a delightful visit from Mr. Grierson during our first week in camp.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading On the afternoon of his visit I had killed three monkeys which represented a different species from any we had obtained before.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading He rode out on Thursday afternoon and remained until Sunday, bringing us mail, war news, and fresh vegetables, and returning with goral meat for all the foreigners in Teng-yueh.
Teng-yueh
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From this reading He rode out on Thursday afternoon and remained until Sunday, bringing us mail, war news, and fresh vegetables, and returning with goral meat for all the foreigners in Teng-yueh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He rode out on Thursday afternoon and remained until Sunday, bringing us mail, war news, and fresh vegetables, and returning with goral meat for all the foreigners in Teng-yueh.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were the Indian baboon (_Macacus rhesus_) and were probably like those of the Salween River at Changlung.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They were the Indian baboon (_Macacus rhesus_) and were probably like those of the Salween River at Changlung.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On the afternoon of his visit I had killed three monkeys which represented a different species from any we had obtained before.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading He rode out on Thursday afternoon and remained until Sunday, bringing us mail, war news, and fresh vegetables, and returning with goral meat for all the foreigners in Teng-yueh.
troupesnounUS /truːps/
plural of “troupe” — organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
From this reading I found two great troupes of the monkeys running along the opposite river bank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I found two great troupes of the monkeys running along the opposite river bank.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He rode out on Thursday afternoon and remained until Sunday, bringing us mail, war news, and fresh vegetables, and returning with goral meat for all the foreigners in Teng-yueh.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He rode out on Thursday afternoon and remained until Sunday, bringing us mail, war news, and fresh vegetables, and returning with goral meat for all the foreigners in Teng-yueh.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading He rode out on Thursday afternoon and remained until Sunday, bringing us mail, war news, and fresh vegetables, and returning with goral meat for all the foreigners in Teng-yueh.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading SEROW AND SAMBUR We had a delightful visit from Mr. Grierson during our first week in camp.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He rode out on Thursday afternoon and remained until Sunday, bringing us mail, war news, and fresh vegetables, and returning with goral meat for all the foreigners in Teng-yueh.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SEROW AND SAMBUR We had a delightful visit from Mr. Grierson during our first week in camp.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading SEROW AND SAMBUR We had a delightful visit from Mr. Grierson during our first week in camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were the Indian baboon (_Macacus rhesus_) and were probably like those of the Salween River at Changlung.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon of his visit I had killed three monkeys which represented a different species from any we had obtained before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He rode out on Thursday afternoon and remained until Sunday, bringing us mail, war news, and fresh vegetables, and returning with goral meat for all the foreigners in Teng-yueh.
