used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He then met the raging fire, when, altering his course, he wheeled to the right-about As I galloped after him I perceived another noble elephant meeting us in an opposite direction, and presently the gallant Johannus hove in sight, following his quarry at a respectful distance.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
alteringnounUS /ˈɔːltərɪŋ/
the sterilization of an animal
From this reading He then met the raging fire, when, altering his course, he wheeled to the right-about As I galloped after him I perceived another noble elephant meeting us in an opposite direction, and presently the gallant Johannus hove in sight, following his quarry at a respectful distance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I directed Johannus to choose an elephant, and promised to reward him should he prove successful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I directed Johannus to choose an elephant, and promised to reward him should he prove successful.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He then met the raging fire, when, altering his course, he wheeled to the right-about As I galloped after him I perceived another noble elephant meeting us in an opposite direction, and presently the gallant Johannus hove in sight, following his quarry at a respectful distance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He then met the raging fire, when, altering his course, he wheeled to the right-about As I galloped after him I perceived another noble elephant meeting us in an opposite direction, and presently the gallant Johannus hove in sight, following his quarry at a respectful distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading I directed Johannus to choose an elephant, and promised to reward him should he prove successful.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He then met the raging fire, when, altering his course, he wheeled to the right-about As I galloped after him I perceived another noble elephant meeting us in an opposite direction, and presently the gallant Johannus hove in sight, following his quarry at a respectful distance.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading I directed Johannus to choose an elephant, and promised to reward him should he prove successful.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He then met the raging fire, when, altering his course, he wheeled to the right-about As I galloped after him I perceived another noble elephant meeting us in an opposite direction, and presently the gallant Johannus hove in sight, following his quarry at a respectful distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He then met the raging fire, when, altering his course, he wheeled to the right-about As I galloped after him I perceived another noble elephant meeting us in an opposite direction, and presently the gallant Johannus hove in sight, following his quarry at a respectful distance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Galloping furiously down the hill, I started the elephants with an unearthly yell, and instantly selected the finest in the herd.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading I directed Johannus to choose an elephant, and promised to reward him should he prove successful.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Galloping furiously down the hill, I started the elephants with an unearthly yell, and instantly selected the finest in the herd.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Galloping furiously down the hill, I started the elephants with an unearthly yell, and instantly selected the finest in the herd.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Both elephants held on together, so I shouted to Johannus, "I will give your elephant a shot in the shoulder and you must try to finish him."
start firing a weapon
From this reading He then met the raging fire, when, altering his course, he wheeled to the right-about As I galloped after him I perceived another noble elephant meeting us in an opposite direction, and presently the gallant Johannus hove in sight, following his quarry at a respectful distance.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
moving swiftly
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He then met the raging fire, when, altering his course, he wheeled to the right-about As I galloped after him I perceived another noble elephant meeting us in an opposite direction, and presently the gallant Johannus hove in sight, following his quarry at a respectful distance.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Galloping furiously down the hill, I started the elephants with an unearthly yell, and instantly selected the finest in the herd.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading He then met the raging fire, when, altering his course, he wheeled to the right-about As I galloped after him I perceived another noble elephant meeting us in an opposite direction, and presently the gallant Johannus hove in sight, following his quarry at a respectful distance.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading He then met the raging fire, when, altering his course, he wheeled to the right-about As I galloped after him I perceived another noble elephant meeting us in an opposite direction, and presently the gallant Johannus hove in sight, following his quarry at a respectful distance.
GallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Galloping furiously down the hill, I started the elephants with an unearthly yell, and instantly selected the finest in the herd.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Both elephants held on together, so I shouted to Johannus, "I will give your elephant a shot in the shoulder and you must try to finish him."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I directed Johannus to choose an elephant, and promised to reward him should he prove successful.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Both elephants held on together, so I shouted to Johannus, "I will give your elephant a shot in the shoulder and you must try to finish him."
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Galloping furiously down the hill, I started the elephants with an unearthly yell, and instantly selected the finest in the herd.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Galloping furiously down the hill, I started the elephants with an unearthly yell, and instantly selected the finest in the herd.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I directed Johannus to choose an elephant, and promised to reward him should he prove successful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
hoveverbUS /hoʊv/
inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading He then met the raging fire, when, altering his course, he wheeled to the right-about As I galloped after him I perceived another noble elephant meeting us in an opposite direction, and presently the gallant Johannus hove in sight, following his quarry at a respectful distance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I directed Johannus to choose an elephant, and promised to reward him should he prove successful.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Galloping furiously down the hill, I started the elephants with an unearthly yell, and instantly selected the finest in the herd.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Galloping furiously down the hill, I started the elephants with an unearthly yell, and instantly selected the finest in the herd.
Johannus
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From this reading I directed Johannus to choose an elephant, and promised to reward him should he prove successful.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He then met the raging fire, when, altering his course, he wheeled to the right-about As I galloped after him I perceived another noble elephant meeting us in an opposite direction, and presently the gallant Johannus hove in sight, following his quarry at a respectful distance.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He then met the raging fire, when, altering his course, he wheeled to the right-about As I galloped after him I perceived another noble elephant meeting us in an opposite direction, and presently the gallant Johannus hove in sight, following his quarry at a respectful distance.
a particular point in time
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Both elephants held on together, so I shouted to Johannus, "I will give your elephant a shot in the shoulder and you must try to finish him."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He then met the raging fire, when, altering his course, he wheeled to the right-about As I galloped after him I perceived another noble elephant meeting us in an opposite direction, and presently the gallant Johannus hove in sight, following his quarry at a respectful distance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He then met the raging fire, when, altering his course, he wheeled to the right-about As I galloped after him I perceived another noble elephant meeting us in an opposite direction, and presently the gallant Johannus hove in sight, following his quarry at a respectful distance.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading He then met the raging fire, when, altering his course, he wheeled to the right-about As I galloped after him I perceived another noble elephant meeting us in an opposite direction, and presently the gallant Johannus hove in sight, following his quarry at a respectful distance.
PlacingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
in the near future
From this reading He then met the raging fire, when, altering his course, he wheeled to the right-about As I galloped after him I perceived another noble elephant meeting us in an opposite direction, and presently the gallant Johannus hove in sight, following his quarry at a respectful distance.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I directed Johannus to choose an elephant, and promised to reward him should he prove successful.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading I directed Johannus to choose an elephant, and promised to reward him should he prove successful.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
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 He then met the raging fire, when, altering his course, he wheeled to the right-about As I galloped after him I perceived another noble elephant meeting us in an opposite direction, and presently the gallant Johannus hove in sight, following his quarry at a respectful distance.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading He then met the raging fire, when, altering his course, he wheeled to the right-about As I galloped after him I perceived another noble elephant meeting us in an opposite direction, and presently the gallant Johannus hove in sight, following his quarry at a respectful distance.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading He then met the raging fire, when, altering his course, he wheeled to the right-about As I galloped after him I perceived another noble elephant meeting us in an opposite direction, and presently the gallant Johannus hove in sight, following his quarry at a respectful distance.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading I directed Johannus to choose an elephant, and promised to reward him should he prove successful.
right-about
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From this reading He then met the raging fire, when, altering his course, he wheeled to the right-about As I galloped after him I perceived another noble elephant meeting us in an opposite direction, and presently the gallant Johannus hove in sight, following his quarry at a respectful distance.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Galloping furiously down the hill, I started the elephants with an unearthly yell, and instantly selected the finest in the herd.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Both elephants held on together, so I shouted to Johannus, "I will give your elephant a shot in the shoulder and you must try to finish him."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I directed Johannus to choose an elephant, and promised to reward him should he prove successful.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Both elephants held on together, so I shouted to Johannus, "I will give your elephant a shot in the shoulder and you must try to finish him."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He then met the raging fire, when, altering his course, he wheeled to the right-about As I galloped after him I perceived another noble elephant meeting us in an opposite direction, and presently the gallant Johannus hove in sight, following his quarry at a respectful distance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Both elephants held on together, so I shouted to Johannus, "I will give your elephant a shot in the shoulder and you must try to finish him."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Galloping furiously down the hill, I started the elephants with an unearthly yell, and instantly selected the finest in the herd.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading I directed Johannus to choose an elephant, and promised to reward him should he prove successful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Galloping furiously down the hill, I started the elephants with an unearthly yell, and instantly selected the finest in the herd.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then met the raging fire, when, altering his course, he wheeled to the right-about As I galloped after him I perceived another noble elephant meeting us in an opposite direction, and presently the gallant Johannus hove in sight, following his quarry at a respectful distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I directed Johannus to choose an elephant, and promised to reward him should he prove successful.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Both elephants held on together, so I shouted to Johannus, "I will give your elephant a shot in the shoulder and you must try to finish him."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Both elephants held on together, so I shouted to Johannus, "I will give your elephant a shot in the shoulder and you must try to finish him."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading Galloping furiously down the hill, I started the elephants with an unearthly yell, and instantly selected the finest in the herd.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He then met the raging fire, when, altering his course, he wheeled to the right-about As I galloped after him I perceived another noble elephant meeting us in an opposite direction, and presently the gallant Johannus hove in sight, following his quarry at a respectful distance.
in a violent manner
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading He then met the raging fire, when, altering his course, he wheeled to the right-about As I galloped after him I perceived another noble elephant meeting us in an opposite direction, and presently the gallant Johannus hove in sight, following his quarry at a respectful distance.
at the time that
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Placing myself alongside, I fired both barrels behind his shoulder, when he instantly turned upon me, and in his impetuous career charged head foremost against a large bushy tree which he sent flying before him high in the air with tremendous force, coming down at the same moment violently on his knees.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Both elephants held on together, so I shouted to Johannus, "I will give your elephant a shot in the shoulder and you must try to finish him."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Galloping furiously down the hill, I started the elephants with an unearthly yell, and instantly selected the finest in the herd.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Galloping furiously down the hill, I started the elephants with an unearthly yell, and instantly selected the finest in the herd.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Both elephants held on together, so I shouted to Johannus, "I will give your elephant a shot in the shoulder and you must try to finish him."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Both elephants held on together, so I shouted to Johannus, "I will give your elephant a shot in the shoulder and you must try to finish him."
