used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Hyenas skulked in the shadows, and acted as scavengers where the great beasts of prey had feasted.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
antlersnounUS /ˈæntlərz/
plural of “antler” — deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
From this reading The Irish elk, which stood eleven feet high, with antlers that spread ten feet apart at the tips, was monarch in the deer family, which had several different species on both continents.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The Irish elk, which stood eleven feet high, with antlers that spread ten feet apart at the tips, was monarch in the deer family, which had several different species on both continents.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hyenas skulked in the shadows, and acted as scavengers where the great beasts of prey had feasted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Irish elk, which stood eleven feet high, with antlers that spread ten feet apart at the tips, was monarch in the deer family, which had several different species on both continents.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Hyenas skulked in the shadows, and acted as scavengers where the great beasts of prey had feasted.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Irish elk, which stood eleven feet high, with antlers that spread ten feet apart at the tips, was monarch in the deer family, which had several different species on both continents.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Wild horses and wild cattle, one or two of great size, roamed the woods, while rhinos and the hippopotamus kept near the water-courses.
continentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənts/
plural of “continent” — one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading The Irish elk, which stood eleven feet high, with antlers that spread ten feet apart at the tips, was monarch in the deer family, which had several different species on both continents.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading The Irish elk, which stood eleven feet high, with antlers that spread ten feet apart at the tips, was monarch in the deer family, which had several different species on both continents.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The Irish elk, which stood eleven feet high, with antlers that spread ten feet apart at the tips, was monarch in the deer family, which had several different species on both continents.
being one more than seven
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
being one more than ten
From this reading The Irish elk, which stood eleven feet high, with antlers that spread ten feet apart at the tips, was monarch in the deer family, which had several different species on both continents.
elknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading The Irish elk, which stood eleven feet high, with antlers that spread ten feet apart at the tips, was monarch in the deer family, which had several different species on both continents.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Irish elk, which stood eleven feet high, with antlers that spread ten feet apart at the tips, was monarch in the deer family, which had several different species on both continents.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading Hyenas skulked in the shadows, and acted as scavengers where the great beasts of prey had feasted.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Irish elk, which stood eleven feet high, with antlers that spread ten feet apart at the tips, was monarch in the deer family, which had several different species on both continents.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Wild horses and wild cattle, one or two of great size, roamed the woods, while rhinos and the hippopotamus kept near the water-courses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Irish elk, which stood eleven feet high, with antlers that spread ten feet apart at the tips, was monarch in the deer family, which had several different species on both continents.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Irish elk, which stood eleven feet high, with antlers that spread ten feet apart at the tips, was monarch in the deer family, which had several different species on both continents.
hippopotamusnounUS /ˌhɪpəˈpɑːtəməs/
massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
From this reading Wild horses and wild cattle, one or two of great size, roamed the woods, while rhinos and the hippopotamus kept near the water-courses.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Wild horses and wild cattle, one or two of great size, roamed the woods, while rhinos and the hippopotamus kept near the water-courses.
HyenasnounUS /haɪˈiːnəz/
plural of “hyena” — doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
From this reading Hyenas skulked in the shadows, and acted as scavengers where the great beasts of prey had feasted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Irish elk, which stood eleven feet high, with antlers that spread ten feet apart at the tips, was monarch in the deer family, which had several different species on both continents.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The Irish elk, which stood eleven feet high, with antlers that spread ten feet apart at the tips, was monarch in the deer family, which had several different species on both continents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
junglesnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəlz/
plural of “jungle” — a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Wild horses and wild cattle, one or two of great size, roamed the woods, while rhinos and the hippopotamus kept near the water-courses.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading So was a smaller tiger, and a lion.
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 The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading The Irish elk, which stood eleven feet high, with antlers that spread ten feet apart at the tips, was monarch in the deer family, which had several different species on both continents.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Wild horses and wild cattle, one or two of great size, roamed the woods, while rhinos and the hippopotamus kept near the water-courses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Irish elk, which stood eleven feet high, with antlers that spread ten feet apart at the tips, was monarch in the deer family, which had several different species on both continents.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wild horses and wild cattle, one or two of great size, roamed the woods, while rhinos and the hippopotamus kept near the water-courses.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wild horses and wild cattle, one or two of great size, roamed the woods, while rhinos and the hippopotamus kept near the water-courses.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Hyenas skulked in the shadows, and acted as scavengers where the great beasts of prey had feasted.
QuaternarynounUS /ˈkwɑːtərneri/
last 2 million years
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
rhinosnounUS /ˈraɪnoʊz/
plural of “rhino” — massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
From this reading Wild horses and wild cattle, one or two of great size, roamed the woods, while rhinos and the hippopotamus kept near the water-courses.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Wild horses and wild cattle, one or two of great size, roamed the woods, while rhinos and the hippopotamus kept near the water-courses.
sabre-toothedadjective
having teeth that resemble sabers
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
scavengersnounUS /ˈskævəndʒərz/
plural of “scavenger” — a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities
From this reading Hyenas skulked in the shadows, and acted as scavengers where the great beasts of prey had feasted.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Irish elk, which stood eleven feet high, with antlers that spread ten feet apart at the tips, was monarch in the deer family, which had several different species on both continents.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Hyenas skulked in the shadows, and acted as scavengers where the great beasts of prey had feasted.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Wild horses and wild cattle, one or two of great size, roamed the woods, while rhinos and the hippopotamus kept near the water-courses.
skulked
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From this reading Hyenas skulked in the shadows, and acted as scavengers where the great beasts of prey had feasted.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading So was a smaller tiger, and a lion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So was a smaller tiger, and a lion.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading The Irish elk, which stood eleven feet high, with antlers that spread ten feet apart at the tips, was monarch in the deer family, which had several different species on both continents.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The Irish elk, which stood eleven feet high, with antlers that spread ten feet apart at the tips, was monarch in the deer family, which had several different species on both continents.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Irish elk, which stood eleven feet high, with antlers that spread ten feet apart at the tips, was monarch in the deer family, which had several different species on both continents.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Irish elk, which stood eleven feet high, with antlers that spread ten feet apart at the tips, was monarch in the deer family, which had several different species on both continents.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Irish elk, which stood eleven feet high, with antlers that spread ten feet apart at the tips, was monarch in the deer family, which had several different species on both continents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading The Irish elk, which stood eleven feet high, with antlers that spread ten feet apart at the tips, was monarch in the deer family, which had several different species on both continents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
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 The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Wild horses and wild cattle, one or two of great size, roamed the woods, while rhinos and the hippopotamus kept near the water-courses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
water-courses
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From this reading Wild horses and wild cattle, one or two of great size, roamed the woods, while rhinos and the hippopotamus kept near the water-courses.
in or at the place that
From this reading Hyenas skulked in the shadows, and acted as scavengers where the great beasts of prey had feasted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sabre-toothed tiger, the sharp tusks of which, six to eight inches long, made it a far more ferocious beast than any modern tiger of tropical jungles, was a Quaternary inhabitant of Europe and America.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Wild horses and wild cattle, one or two of great size, roamed the woods, while rhinos and the hippopotamus kept near the water-courses.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Wild horses and wild cattle, one or two of great size, roamed the woods, while rhinos and the hippopotamus kept near the water-courses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Irish elk, which stood eleven feet high, with antlers that spread ten feet apart at the tips, was monarch in the deer family, which had several different species on both continents.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Wild horses and wild cattle, one or two of great size, roamed the woods, while rhinos and the hippopotamus kept near the water-courses.
