used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The forests being free to all, and likewise the swamps, there was a scene like that of the jungles of Central Africa to-day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The events related in the preceding chapter occurred, as we have said, about ninety years after the fight between the Monkeys and Snakes on Cocoanut Hill.
matters of personal concern
From this reading As the time of the Ammi is reckoned from this fight, we shall go back, for awhile, to the affairs which immediately preceded it.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading The forests being free to all, and likewise the swamps, there was a scene like that of the jungles of Central Africa to-day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The events related in the preceding chapter occurred, as we have said, about ninety years after the fight between the Monkeys and Snakes on Cocoanut Hill.
(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 The Apes of all kinds had, till then, been roving promiscuously over the country along with wild beasts of every description.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Apes of all kinds had, till then, been roving promiscuously over the country along with wild beasts of every description.
Ammi
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From this reading As the time of the Ammi is reckoned from this fight, we shall go back, for awhile, to the affairs which immediately preceded it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The events related in the preceding chapter occurred, as we have said, about ninety years after the fight between the Monkeys and Snakes on Cocoanut Hill.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Land and water teemed with life, and were animated with struggles for the food of the region.
ApesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading The Apes of all kinds had, till then, been roving promiscuously over the country along with wild beasts of every description.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The events related in the preceding chapter occurred, as we have said, about ninety years after the fight between the Monkeys and Snakes on Cocoanut Hill.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading As the time of the Ammi is reckoned from this fight, we shall go back, for awhile, to the affairs which immediately preceded it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As the time of the Ammi is reckoned from this fight, we shall go back, for awhile, to the affairs which immediately preceded it.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The Apes of all kinds had, till then, been roving promiscuously over the country along with wild beasts of every description.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Apes of all kinds had, till then, been roving promiscuously over the country along with wild beasts of every description.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The forests being free to all, and likewise the swamps, there was a scene like that of the jungles of Central Africa to-day.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The events related in the preceding chapter occurred, as we have said, about ninety years after the fight between the Monkeys and Snakes on Cocoanut Hill.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The forests being free to all, and likewise the swamps, there was a scene like that of the jungles of Central Africa to-day.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The events related in the preceding chapter occurred, as we have said, about ninety years after the fight between the Monkeys and Snakes on Cocoanut Hill.
Cocoanutnoun
large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk
From this reading The events related in the preceding chapter occurred, as we have said, about ninety years after the fight between the Monkeys and Snakes on Cocoanut Hill.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Apes of all kinds had, till then, been roving promiscuously over the country along with wild beasts of every description.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The Apes of all kinds had, till then, been roving promiscuously over the country along with wild beasts of every description.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events related in the preceding chapter occurred, as we have said, about ninety years after the fight between the Monkeys and Snakes on Cocoanut Hill.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Apes of all kinds had, till then, been roving promiscuously over the country along with wild beasts of every description.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The events related in the preceding chapter occurred, as we have said, about ninety years after the fight between the Monkeys and Snakes on Cocoanut Hill.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Land and water teemed with life, and were animated with struggles for the food of the region.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the time of the Ammi is reckoned from this fight, we shall go back, for awhile, to the affairs which immediately preceded it.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The forests being free to all, and likewise the swamps, there was a scene like that of the jungles of Central Africa to-day.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The forests being free to all, and likewise the swamps, there was a scene like that of the jungles of Central Africa to-day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the time of the Ammi is reckoned from this fight, we shall go back, for awhile, to the affairs which immediately preceded it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the time of the Ammi is reckoned from this fight, we shall go back, for awhile, to the affairs which immediately preceded it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Apes of all kinds had, till then, been roving promiscuously over the country along with wild beasts of every description.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The events related in the preceding chapter occurred, as we have said, about ninety years after the fight between the Monkeys and Snakes on Cocoanut Hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The events related in the preceding chapter occurred, as we have said, about ninety years after the fight between the Monkeys and Snakes on Cocoanut Hill.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As the time of the Ammi is reckoned from this fight, we shall go back, for awhile, to the affairs which immediately preceded it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The events related in the preceding chapter occurred, as we have said, about ninety years after the fight between the Monkeys and Snakes on Cocoanut Hill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the time of the Ammi is reckoned from this fight, we shall go back, for awhile, to the affairs which immediately preceded it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the time of the Ammi is reckoned from this fight, we shall go back, for awhile, to the affairs which immediately preceded it.
junglesnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəlz/
plural of “jungle” — a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The forests being free to all, and likewise the swamps, there was a scene like that of the jungles of Central Africa to-day.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The Apes of all kinds had, till then, been roving promiscuously over the country along with wild beasts of every description.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Land and water teemed with life, and were animated with struggles for the food of the region.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Land and water teemed with life, and were animated with struggles for the food of the region.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The forests being free to all, and likewise the swamps, there was a scene like that of the jungles of Central Africa to-day.
in like or similar manner
From this reading The forests being free to all, and likewise the swamps, there was a scene like that of the jungles of Central Africa to-day.
MonkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading The events related in the preceding chapter occurred, as we have said, about ninety years after the fight between the Monkeys and Snakes on Cocoanut Hill.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading The events related in the preceding chapter occurred, as we have said, about ninety years after the fight between the Monkeys and Snakes on Cocoanut Hill.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The events related in the preceding chapter occurred, as we have said, about ninety years after the fight between the Monkeys and Snakes on Cocoanut Hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the time of the Ammi is reckoned from this fight, we shall go back, for awhile, to the affairs which immediately preceded it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The events related in the preceding chapter occurred, as we have said, about ninety years after the fight between the Monkeys and Snakes on Cocoanut Hill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Apes of all kinds had, till then, been roving promiscuously over the country along with wild beasts of every description.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading As the time of the Ammi is reckoned from this fight, we shall go back, for awhile, to the affairs which immediately preceded it.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The events related in the preceding chapter occurred, as we have said, about ninety years after the fight between the Monkeys and Snakes on Cocoanut Hill.
promiscuouslyadverb
in an indiscriminate manner
From this reading The Apes of all kinds had, till then, been roving promiscuously over the country along with wild beasts of every description.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading As the time of the Ammi is reckoned from this fight, we shall go back, for awhile, to the affairs which immediately preceded it.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Land and water teemed with life, and were animated with struggles for the food of the region.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The events related in the preceding chapter occurred, as we have said, about ninety years after the fight between the Monkeys and Snakes on Cocoanut Hill.
rovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading The Apes of all kinds had, till then, been roving promiscuously over the country along with wild beasts of every description.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The events related in the preceding chapter occurred, as we have said, about ninety years after the fight between the Monkeys and Snakes on Cocoanut Hill.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The forests being free to all, and likewise the swamps, there was a scene like that of the jungles of Central Africa to-day.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading As the time of the Ammi is reckoned from this fight, we shall go back, for awhile, to the affairs which immediately preceded it.
SnakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading The events related in the preceding chapter occurred, as we have said, about ninety years after the fight between the Monkeys and Snakes on Cocoanut Hill.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading Land and water teemed with life, and were animated with struggles for the food of the region.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading The forests being free to all, and likewise the swamps, there was a scene like that of the jungles of Central Africa to-day.
teemed
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From this reading Land and water teemed with life, and were animated with struggles for the food of the region.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The forests being free to all, and likewise the swamps, there was a scene like that of the jungles of Central Africa to-day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The events related in the preceding chapter occurred, as we have said, about ninety years after the fight between the Monkeys and Snakes on Cocoanut Hill.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Apes of all kinds had, till then, been roving promiscuously over the country along with wild beasts of every description.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The forests being free to all, and likewise the swamps, there was a scene like that of the jungles of Central Africa to-day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As the time of the Ammi is reckoned from this fight, we shall go back, for awhile, to the affairs which immediately preceded it.
up to a particular time
From this reading The Apes of all kinds had, till then, been roving promiscuously over the country along with wild beasts of every description.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As the time of the Ammi is reckoned from this fight, we shall go back, for awhile, to the affairs which immediately preceded it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the time of the Ammi is reckoned from this fight, we shall go back, for awhile, to the affairs which immediately preceded it.
to-day
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From this reading The forests being free to all, and likewise the swamps, there was a scene like that of the jungles of Central Africa to-day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The forests being free to all, and likewise the swamps, there was a scene like that of the jungles of Central Africa to-day.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Land and water teemed with life, and were animated with struggles for the food of the region.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The events related in the preceding chapter occurred, as we have said, about ninety years after the fight between the Monkeys and Snakes on Cocoanut Hill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Land and water teemed with life, and were animated with struggles for the food of the region.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the time of the Ammi is reckoned from this fight, we shall go back, for awhile, to the affairs which immediately preceded it.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The Apes of all kinds had, till then, been roving promiscuously over the country along with wild beasts of every description.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Apes of all kinds had, till then, been roving promiscuously over the country along with wild beasts of every description.
a late time of life
From this reading The events related in the preceding chapter occurred, as we have said, about ninety years after the fight between the Monkeys and Snakes on Cocoanut Hill.
