used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They reported the Swamp full of apes, which wandered about in groups apparently without purpose.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He was soon seen, however, to be of a different species, and so was allowed to pass unmolested.
Ammi
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From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
apenounUS /eɪp/
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
apesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading Next a whole group of apes appeared; but, as they were small and apparently peaceable, they produced no consternation.
from appearances alone
From this reading Next a whole group of apes appeared; but, as they were small and apparently peaceable, they produced no consternation.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Next a whole group of apes appeared; but, as they were small and apparently peaceable, they produced no consternation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next a whole group of apes appeared; but, as they were small and apparently peaceable, they produced no consternation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was deemed best, however, to make a reconnoisance; and so Pounder and Cocoanut-scooper each climbed a tree to examine the surrounding country.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Next a whole group of apes appeared; but, as they were small and apparently peaceable, they produced no consternation.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading It was deemed best, however, to make a reconnoisance; and so Pounder and Cocoanut-scooper each climbed a tree to examine the surrounding country.
Cocoanut-scooper
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From this reading It was deemed best, however, to make a reconnoisance; and so Pounder and Cocoanut-scooper each climbed a tree to examine the surrounding country.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Next a whole group of apes appeared; but, as they were small and apparently peaceable, they produced no consternation.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was deemed best, however, to make a reconnoisance; and so Pounder and Cocoanut-scooper each climbed a tree to examine the surrounding country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading It was deemed best, however, to make a reconnoisance; and so Pounder and Cocoanut-scooper each climbed a tree to examine the surrounding country.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He was soon seen, however, to be of a different species, and so was allowed to pass unmolested.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was deemed best, however, to make a reconnoisance; and so Pounder and Cocoanut-scooper each climbed a tree to examine the surrounding country.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading It was deemed best, however, to make a reconnoisance; and so Pounder and Cocoanut-scooper each climbed a tree to examine the surrounding country.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They reported the Swamp full of apes, which wandered about in groups apparently without purpose.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Next a whole group of apes appeared; but, as they were small and apparently peaceable, they produced no consternation.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They reported the Swamp full of apes, which wandered about in groups apparently without purpose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was soon seen, however, to be of a different species, and so was allowed to pass unmolested.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was soon seen, however, to be of a different species, and so was allowed to pass unmolested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They reported the Swamp full of apes, which wandered about in groups apparently without purpose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was deemed best, however, to make a reconnoisance; and so Pounder and Cocoanut-scooper each climbed a tree to examine the surrounding country.
Lali
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From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
engage in
From this reading It was deemed best, however, to make a reconnoisance; and so Pounder and Cocoanut-scooper each climbed a tree to examine the surrounding country.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
not any; not one
From this reading Next a whole group of apes appeared; but, as they were small and apparently peaceable, they produced no consternation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
go across or through
From this reading He was soon seen, however, to be of a different species, and so was allowed to pass unmolested.
peaceableadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsəbəl/
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading Next a whole group of apes appeared; but, as they were small and apparently peaceable, they produced no consternation.
PoundernounUS /ˈpaʊndər/
(used only in combination) something weighing a given number of pounds
From this reading It was deemed best, however, to make a reconnoisance; and so Pounder and Cocoanut-scooper each climbed a tree to examine the surrounding country.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Next a whole group of apes appeared; but, as they were small and apparently peaceable, they produced no consternation.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They reported the Swamp full of apes, which wandered about in groups apparently without purpose.
reconnoisance
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From this reading It was deemed best, however, to make a reconnoisance; and so Pounder and Cocoanut-scooper each climbed a tree to examine the surrounding country.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading They reported the Swamp full of apes, which wandered about in groups apparently without purpose.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was soon seen, however, to be of a different species, and so was allowed to pass unmolested.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Next a whole group of apes appeared; but, as they were small and apparently peaceable, they produced no consternation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was soon seen, however, to be of a different species, and so was allowed to pass unmolested.
in the near future
From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading He was soon seen, however, to be of a different species, and so was allowed to pass unmolested.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading It was deemed best, however, to make a reconnoisance; and so Pounder and Cocoanut-scooper each climbed a tree to examine the surrounding country.
SwampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading They reported the Swamp full of apes, which wandered about in groups apparently without purpose.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was soon seen, however, to be of a different species, and so was allowed to pass unmolested.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was deemed best, however, to make a reconnoisance; and so Pounder and Cocoanut-scooper each climbed a tree to examine the surrounding country.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading He was soon seen, however, to be of a different species, and so was allowed to pass unmolested.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading They reported the Swamp full of apes, which wandered about in groups apparently without purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Next a whole group of apes appeared; but, as they were small and apparently peaceable, they produced no consternation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They reported the Swamp full of apes, which wandered about in groups apparently without purpose.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The next day the Ammi were startled at the sight of a strange ape, which was at first taken for one of the Lali, and they thought that the rest would soon be upon them.
