used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the experience of Shamboo and others, who attacked unarmed the savage beasts, they found it advisable to fight at a distance.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading After the experience of Shamboo and others, who attacked unarmed the savage beasts, they found it advisable to fight at a distance.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the experience of Shamboo and others, who attacked unarmed the savage beasts, they found it advisable to fight at a distance.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In the course of the contest with the tigers, which lasted several years, many improvements were made in the art of warfare, which afterwards served the Apes in time of peace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the experience of Shamboo and others, who attacked unarmed the savage beasts, they found it advisable to fight at a distance.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They commonly showered cocoanuts and other large fruits upon them, which, while annoying to small animals, had little effect on tigers.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading They commonly showered cocoanuts and other large fruits upon them, which, while annoying to small animals, had little effect on tigers.
ApesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading In the course of the contest with the tigers, which lasted several years, many improvements were made in the art of warfare, which afterwards served the Apes in time of peace.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading In the course of the contest with the tigers, which lasted several years, many improvements were made in the art of warfare, which afterwards served the Apes in time of peace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the experience of Shamboo and others, who attacked unarmed the savage beasts, they found it advisable to fight at a distance.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading After the experience of Shamboo and others, who attacked unarmed the savage beasts, they found it advisable to fight at a distance.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading After the experience of Shamboo and others, who attacked unarmed the savage beasts, they found it advisable to fight at a distance.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They next carried stones up the trees for missiles, which they dropped with some effect.
cocoanutsnounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊnʌts/
plural of “cocoanut” — 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 They commonly showered cocoanuts and other large fruits upon them, which, while annoying to small animals, had little effect on tigers.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading They commonly showered cocoanuts and other large fruits upon them, which, while annoying to small animals, had little effect on tigers.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading In the course of the contest with the tigers, which lasted several years, many improvements were made in the art of warfare, which afterwards served the Apes in time of peace.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of the contest with the tigers, which lasted several years, many improvements were made in the art of warfare, which afterwards served the Apes in time of peace.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading After the experience of Shamboo and others, who attacked unarmed the savage beasts, they found it advisable to fight at a distance.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Taking their position on trees, which was done for safety, the problem was how to reach the enemy.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading They next carried stones up the trees for missiles, which they dropped with some effect.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They commonly showered cocoanuts and other large fruits upon them, which, while annoying to small animals, had little effect on tigers.
an opposing military force
From this reading Taking their position on trees, which was done for safety, the problem was how to reach the enemy.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading After the experience of Shamboo and others, who attacked unarmed the savage beasts, they found it advisable to fight at a distance.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading After the experience of Shamboo and others, who attacked unarmed the savage beasts, they found it advisable to fight at a distance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Taking their position on trees, which was done for safety, the problem was how to reach the enemy.
set up or found
From this reading After the experience of Shamboo and others, who attacked unarmed the savage beasts, they found it advisable to fight at a distance.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading They commonly showered cocoanuts and other large fruits upon them, which, while annoying to small animals, had little effect on tigers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They commonly showered cocoanuts and other large fruits upon them, which, while annoying to small animals, had little effect on tigers.
how
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From this reading Taking their position on trees, which was done for safety, the problem was how to reach the enemy.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading In the course of the contest with the tigers, which lasted several years, many improvements were made in the art of warfare, which afterwards served the Apes in time of peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of the contest with the tigers, which lasted several years, many improvements were made in the art of warfare, which afterwards served the Apes in time of peace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the experience of Shamboo and others, who attacked unarmed the savage beasts, they found it advisable to fight at a distance.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They commonly showered cocoanuts and other large fruits upon them, which, while annoying to small animals, had little effect on tigers.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading In the course of the contest with the tigers, which lasted several years, many improvements were made in the art of warfare, which afterwards served the Apes in time of peace.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They commonly showered cocoanuts and other large fruits upon them, which, while annoying to small animals, had little effect on tigers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the course of the contest with the tigers, which lasted several years, many improvements were made in the art of warfare, which afterwards served the Apes in time of peace.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the course of the contest with the tigers, which lasted several years, many improvements were made in the art of warfare, which afterwards served the Apes in time of peace.
missilesnounUS /ˈmɪsəlz/
plural of “missile” — a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading They next carried stones up the trees for missiles, which they dropped with some effect.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They next carried stones up the trees for missiles, which they dropped with some effect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of the contest with the tigers, which lasted several years, many improvements were made in the art of warfare, which afterwards served the Apes in time of peace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Taking their position on trees, which was done for safety, the problem was how to reach the enemy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They commonly showered cocoanuts and other large fruits upon them, which, while annoying to small animals, had little effect on tigers.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the experience of Shamboo and others, who attacked unarmed the savage beasts, they found it advisable to fight at a distance.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In the course of the contest with the tigers, which lasted several years, many improvements were made in the art of warfare, which afterwards served the Apes in time of peace.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Taking their position on trees, which was done for safety, the problem was how to reach the enemy.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Taking their position on trees, which was done for safety, the problem was how to reach the enemy.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Taking their position on trees, which was done for safety, the problem was how to reach the enemy.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Taking their position on trees, which was done for safety, the problem was how to reach the enemy.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading After the experience of Shamboo and others, who attacked unarmed the savage beasts, they found it advisable to fight at a distance.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading In the course of the contest with the tigers, which lasted several years, many improvements were made in the art of warfare, which afterwards served the Apes in time of peace.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the course of the contest with the tigers, which lasted several years, many improvements were made in the art of warfare, which afterwards served the Apes in time of peace.
Shamboo
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From this reading After the experience of Shamboo and others, who attacked unarmed the savage beasts, they found it advisable to fight at a distance.
showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading They commonly showered cocoanuts and other large fruits upon them, which, while annoying to small animals, had little effect on tigers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They commonly showered cocoanuts and other large fruits upon them, which, while annoying to small animals, had little effect on tigers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They next carried stones up the trees for missiles, which they dropped with some effect.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They next carried stones up the trees for missiles, which they dropped with some effect.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking their position on trees, which was done for safety, the problem was how to reach the enemy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the course of the contest with the tigers, which lasted several years, many improvements were made in the art of warfare, which afterwards served the Apes in time of peace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Taking their position on trees, which was done for safety, the problem was how to reach the enemy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They commonly showered cocoanuts and other large fruits upon them, which, while annoying to small animals, had little effect on tigers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the experience of Shamboo and others, who attacked unarmed the savage beasts, they found it advisable to fight at a distance.
tigersnounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading In the course of the contest with the tigers, which lasted several years, many improvements were made in the art of warfare, which afterwards served the Apes in time of peace.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the course of the contest with the tigers, which lasted several years, many improvements were made in the art of warfare, which afterwards served the Apes in time of peace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the experience of Shamboo and others, who attacked unarmed the savage beasts, they found it advisable to fight at a distance.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Taking their position on trees, which was done for safety, the problem was how to reach the enemy.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading After the experience of Shamboo and others, who attacked unarmed the savage beasts, they found it advisable to fight at a distance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They next carried stones up the trees for missiles, which they dropped with some effect.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They commonly showered cocoanuts and other large fruits upon them, which, while annoying to small animals, had little effect on tigers.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In the course of the contest with the tigers, which lasted several years, many improvements were made in the art of warfare, which afterwards served the Apes in time of peace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Taking their position on trees, which was done for safety, the problem was how to reach the enemy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the course of the contest with the tigers, which lasted several years, many improvements were made in the art of warfare, which afterwards served the Apes in time of peace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the course of the contest with the tigers, which lasted several years, many improvements were made in the art of warfare, which afterwards served the Apes in time of peace.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They commonly showered cocoanuts and other large fruits upon them, which, while annoying to small animals, had little effect on tigers.
which person or people
From this reading After the experience of Shamboo and others, who attacked unarmed the savage beasts, they found it advisable to fight at a distance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the course of the contest with the tigers, which lasted several years, many improvements were made in the art of warfare, which afterwards served the Apes in time of peace.
a late time of life
From this reading In the course of the contest with the tigers, which lasted several years, many improvements were made in the art of warfare, which afterwards served the Apes in time of peace.
