used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOVING PICTURES OF A RHINO CHARGE Down on the Tana River the rhinos are more common than in any other known section of Africa.
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 MOVING PICTURES OF A RHINO CHARGE Down on the Tana River the rhinos are more common than in any other known section of Africa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TIMID ARE FRIGHTENED, THE DANGEROUS KILLED, AND OTHERS PHOTOGRAPHED.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One day we counted twenty-six, another day nineteen, and by the time we left the district rhinos had become such fixtures in the landscape as to cause only casual comment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading MOVING PICTURES OF A RHINO CHARGE Down on the Tana River the rhinos are more common than in any other known section of Africa.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TIMID ARE FRIGHTENED, THE DANGEROUS KILLED, AND OTHERS PHOTOGRAPHED.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One day we counted twenty-six, another day nineteen, and by the time we left the district rhinos had become such fixtures in the landscape as to cause only casual comment.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading One day we counted twenty-six, another day nineteen, and by the time we left the district rhinos had become such fixtures in the landscape as to cause only casual comment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day we counted twenty-six, another day nineteen, and by the time we left the district rhinos had become such fixtures in the landscape as to cause only casual comment.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading One day we counted twenty-six, another day nineteen, and by the time we left the district rhinos had become such fixtures in the landscape as to cause only casual comment.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading One day we counted twenty-six, another day nineteen, and by the time we left the district rhinos had become such fixtures in the landscape as to cause only casual comment.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading MOVING PICTURES OF A RHINO CHARGE Down on the Tana River the rhinos are more common than in any other known section of Africa.
a person who is in charge
From this reading In two weeks we saw over one hundred--perhaps two hundred--of them--so many, in fact, that one of the chief diversions of the day was to count rhinos.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading One day we counted twenty-six, another day nineteen, and by the time we left the district rhinos had become such fixtures in the landscape as to cause only casual comment.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading MOVING PICTURES OF A RHINO CHARGE Down on the Tana River the rhinos are more common than in any other known section of Africa.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading In two weeks we saw over one hundred--perhaps two hundred--of them--so many, in fact, that one of the chief diversions of the day was to count rhinos.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading One day we counted twenty-six, another day nineteen, and by the time we left the district rhinos had become such fixtures in the landscape as to cause only casual comment.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading THE TIMID ARE FRIGHTENED, THE DANGEROUS KILLED, AND OTHERS PHOTOGRAPHED.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In two weeks we saw over one hundred--perhaps two hundred--of them--so many, in fact, that one of the chief diversions of the day was to count rhinos.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading One day we counted twenty-six, another day nineteen, and by the time we left the district rhinos had become such fixtures in the landscape as to cause only casual comment.
diversionsnounUS /dɪˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading In two weeks we saw over one hundred--perhaps two hundred--of them--so many, in fact, that one of the chief diversions of the day was to count rhinos.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MOVING PICTURES OF A RHINO CHARGE Down on the Tana River the rhinos are more common than in any other known section of Africa.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In two weeks we saw over one hundred--perhaps two hundred--of them--so many, in fact, that one of the chief diversions of the day was to count rhinos.
fixturesnounUS /ˈfɪkstʃərz/
plural of “fixture” — an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
From this reading One day we counted twenty-six, another day nineteen, and by the time we left the district rhinos had become such fixtures in the landscape as to cause only casual comment.
made afraid
From this reading THE TIMID ARE FRIGHTENED, THE DANGEROUS KILLED, AND OTHERS PHOTOGRAPHED.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One day we counted twenty-six, another day nineteen, and by the time we left the district rhinos had become such fixtures in the landscape as to cause only casual comment.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ON THE TANA RIVER, THE HOME OF THE RHINO.
ten 10s
From this reading In two weeks we saw over one hundred--perhaps two hundred--of them--so many, in fact, that one of the chief diversions of the day was to count rhinos.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOVING PICTURES OF A RHINO CHARGE Down on the Tana River the rhinos are more common than in any other known section of Africa.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading THE TIMID ARE FRIGHTENED, THE DANGEROUS KILLED, AND OTHERS PHOTOGRAPHED.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading MOVING PICTURES OF A RHINO CHARGE Down on the Tana River the rhinos are more common than in any other known section of Africa.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading One day we counted twenty-six, another day nineteen, and by the time we left the district rhinos had become such fixtures in the landscape as to cause only casual comment.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading One day we counted twenty-six, another day nineteen, and by the time we left the district rhinos had become such fixtures in the landscape as to cause only casual comment.
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 two weeks we saw over one hundred--perhaps two hundred--of them--so many, in fact, that one of the chief diversions of the day was to count rhinos.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MOVING PICTURES OF A RHINO CHARGE Down on the Tana River the rhinos are more common than in any other known section of Africa.
in motion
From this reading MOVING PICTURES OF A RHINO CHARGE Down on the Tana River the rhinos are more common than in any other known section of Africa.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading One day we counted twenty-six, another day nineteen, and by the time we left the district rhinos had become such fixtures in the landscape as to cause only casual comment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE TANA RIVER, THE HOME OF THE RHINO.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TANA RIVER, THE HOME OF THE RHINO.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In two weeks we saw over one hundred--perhaps two hundred--of them--so many, in fact, that one of the chief diversions of the day was to count rhinos.
and nothing more
From this reading One day we counted twenty-six, another day nineteen, and by the time we left the district rhinos had become such fixtures in the landscape as to cause only casual comment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading MOVING PICTURES OF A RHINO CHARGE Down on the Tana River the rhinos are more common than in any other known section of Africa.
OTHERS
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From this reading THE TIMID ARE FRIGHTENED, THE DANGEROUS KILLED, AND OTHERS PHOTOGRAPHED.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In two weeks we saw over one hundred--perhaps two hundred--of them--so many, in fact, that one of the chief diversions of the day was to count rhinos.
by chance
From this reading In two weeks we saw over one hundred--perhaps two hundred--of them--so many, in fact, that one of the chief diversions of the day was to count rhinos.
PHOTOGRAPHEDverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræft/
past form of “photograph” — record on photographic film
From this reading THE TIMID ARE FRIGHTENED, THE DANGEROUS KILLED, AND OTHERS PHOTOGRAPHED.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading MOVING PICTURES OF A RHINO CHARGE Down on the Tana River the rhinos are more common than in any other known section of Africa.
RHINOnounUS /ˈraɪnoʊ/
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 ON THE TANA RIVER, THE HOME OF THE RHINO.
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 MOVING PICTURES OF A RHINO CHARGE Down on the Tana River the rhinos are more common than in any other known section of Africa.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading ON THE TANA RIVER, THE HOME OF THE RHINO.
cut with a saw
From this reading In two weeks we saw over one hundred--perhaps two hundred--of them--so many, in fact, that one of the chief diversions of the day was to count rhinos.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading MOVING PICTURES OF A RHINO CHARGE Down on the Tana River the rhinos are more common than in any other known section of Africa.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In two weeks we saw over one hundred--perhaps two hundred--of them--so many, in fact, that one of the chief diversions of the day was to count rhinos.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One day we counted twenty-six, another day nineteen, and by the time we left the district rhinos had become such fixtures in the landscape as to cause only casual comment.
TANA
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From this reading ON THE TANA RIVER, THE HOME OF THE RHINO.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MOVING PICTURES OF A RHINO CHARGE Down on the Tana River the rhinos are more common than in any other known section of Africa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In two weeks we saw over one hundred--perhaps two hundred--of them--so many, in fact, that one of the chief diversions of the day was to count rhinos.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TANA RIVER, THE HOME OF THE RHINO.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In two weeks we saw over one hundred--perhaps two hundred--of them--so many, in fact, that one of the chief diversions of the day was to count rhinos.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One day we counted twenty-six, another day nineteen, and by the time we left the district rhinos had become such fixtures in the landscape as to cause only casual comment.
TIMIDadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading THE TIMID ARE FRIGHTENED, THE DANGEROUS KILLED, AND OTHERS PHOTOGRAPHED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In two weeks we saw over one hundred--perhaps two hundred--of them--so many, in fact, that one of the chief diversions of the day was to count rhinos.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading One day we counted twenty-six, another day nineteen, and by the time we left the district rhinos had become such fixtures in the landscape as to cause only casual comment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two weeks we saw over one hundred--perhaps two hundred--of them--so many, in fact, that one of the chief diversions of the day was to count rhinos.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In two weeks we saw over one hundred--perhaps two hundred--of them--so many, in fact, that one of the chief diversions of the day was to count rhinos.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In two weeks we saw over one hundred--perhaps two hundred--of them--so many, in fact, that one of the chief diversions of the day was to count rhinos.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In two weeks we saw over one hundred--perhaps two hundred--of them--so many, in fact, that one of the chief diversions of the day was to count rhinos.
