used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
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 HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading [Photograph: Hassan and a Hartebeest] [Photograph: The Author's Home in Africa] [Photograph: Beautiful Upland Country] These animals are the common varieties, and after a short time in the country the stranger learns to tell them apart.
AMUSINGadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading [Photograph: Hassan and a Hartebeest] [Photograph: The Author's Home in Africa] [Photograph: Beautiful Upland Country] These animals are the common varieties, and after a short time in the country the stranger learns to tell them apart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Photograph: Hassan and a Hartebeest] [Photograph: The Author's Home in Africa] [Photograph: Beautiful Upland Country] These animals are the common varieties, and after a short time in the country the stranger learns to tell them apart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
Author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading [Photograph: Hassan and a Hartebeest] [Photograph: The Author's Home in Africa] [Photograph: Beautiful Upland Country] These animals are the common varieties, and after a short time in the country the stranger learns to tell them apart.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of the bird varieties the traveler will be sure of seeing many ostriches, some giant bustards, and perhaps a sedate secretary-bird or two.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading [Photograph: Hassan and a Hartebeest] [Photograph: The Author's Home in Africa] [Photograph: Beautiful Upland Country] These animals are the common varieties, and after a short time in the country the stranger learns to tell them apart.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Of the bird varieties the traveler will be sure of seeing many ostriches, some giant bustards, and perhaps a sedate secretary-bird or two.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
bustards
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From this reading Of the bird varieties the traveler will be sure of seeing many ostriches, some giant bustards, and perhaps a sedate secretary-bird or two.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
cheetahnounUS /ˈtʃiːtə/
long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading [Photograph: Hassan and a Hartebeest] [Photograph: The Author's Home in Africa] [Photograph: Beautiful Upland Country] These animals are the common varieties, and after a short time in the country the stranger learns to tell them apart.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading [Photograph: Hassan and a Hartebeest] [Photograph: The Author's Home in Africa] [Photograph: Beautiful Upland Country] These animals are the common varieties, and after a short time in the country the stranger learns to tell them apart.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
GAZELLEnounUS /ɡəˈzel/
small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Of the bird varieties the traveler will be sure of seeing many ostriches, some giant bustards, and perhaps a sedate secretary-bird or two.
GIRAFFEnounUS /dʒərˈæf/
tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
HARTEBEESTnoun
a large African antelope with lyre-shaped horns that curve backward
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
Hassan
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From this reading [Photograph: Hassan and a Hartebeest] [Photograph: The Author's Home in Africa] [Photograph: Beautiful Upland Country] These animals are the common varieties, and after a short time in the country the stranger learns to tell them apart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading [Photograph: Hassan and a Hartebeest] [Photograph: The Author's Home in Africa] [Photograph: Beautiful Upland Country] These animals are the common varieties, and after a short time in the country the stranger learns to tell them apart.
ten 10s
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
hyenanounUS /haɪˈiːnə/
doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
IMPALLA
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From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHO'S WHO IN JUNGLELAND.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
JUNGLELAND
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From this reading WHO'S WHO IN JUNGLELAND.
learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading [Photograph: Hassan and a Hartebeest] [Photograph: The Author's Home in Africa] [Photograph: Beautiful Upland Country] These animals are the common varieties, and after a short time in the country the stranger learns to tell them apart.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
likelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪklihʊd/
the probability of a specified outcome
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
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 Of the bird varieties the traveler will be sure of seeing many ostriches, some giant bustards, and perhaps a sedate secretary-bird or two.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
MombasanounUS /mɑːmˈbɑːsə/
a port city in southern Kenya on a coral island in a bay of the Indian Ocean
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
NairobinounUS /ˌnaɪˈroʊbi/
the capital and largest city of Kenya; a center for tourist safaris
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of the bird varieties the traveler will be sure of seeing many ostriches, some giant bustards, and perhaps a sedate secretary-bird or two.
ostrichesnounUS /ˈɑːstrɪtʃɪz/
plural of “ostrich” — a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
From this reading Of the bird varieties the traveler will be sure of seeing many ostriches, some giant bustards, and perhaps a sedate secretary-bird or two.
by chance
From this reading Of the bird varieties the traveler will be sure of seeing many ostriches, some giant bustards, and perhaps a sedate secretary-bird or two.
PhotographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading [Photograph: Hassan and a Hartebeest] [Photograph: The Author's Home in Africa] [Photograph: Beautiful Upland Country] These animals are the common varieties, and after a short time in the country the stranger learns to tell them apart.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
rhinocerosnounUS /raɪˈnɑːsərəs/
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 From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
secretary-bird
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From this reading Of the bird varieties the traveler will be sure of seeing many ostriches, some giant bustards, and perhaps a sedate secretary-bird or two.
sedateadjectiveUS /sɪˈdeɪt/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading Of the bird varieties the traveler will be sure of seeing many ostriches, some giant bustards, and perhaps a sedate secretary-bird or two.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading [Photograph: Hassan and a Hartebeest] [Photograph: The Author's Home in Africa] [Photograph: Beautiful Upland Country] These animals are the common varieties, and after a short time in the country the stranger learns to tell them apart.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading [Photograph: Hassan and a Hartebeest] [Photograph: The Author's Home in Africa] [Photograph: Beautiful Upland Country] These animals are the common varieties, and after a short time in the country the stranger learns to tell them apart.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Of the bird varieties the traveler will be sure of seeing many ostriches, some giant bustards, and perhaps a sedate secretary-bird or two.
express in words
From this reading [Photograph: Hassan and a Hartebeest] [Photograph: The Author's Home in Africa] [Photograph: Beautiful Upland Country] These animals are the common varieties, and after a short time in the country the stranger learns to tell them apart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading [Photograph: Hassan and a Hartebeest] [Photograph: The Author's Home in Africa] [Photograph: Beautiful Upland Country] These animals are the common varieties, and after a short time in the country the stranger learns to tell them apart.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
Thompson'snounUS /ˈtɑːmpsənz/
possessive form of “thompson” — United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading [Photograph: Hassan and a Hartebeest] [Photograph: The Author's Home in Africa] [Photograph: Beautiful Upland Country] These animals are the common varieties, and after a short time in the country the stranger learns to tell them apart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Of the bird varieties the traveler will be sure of seeing many ostriches, some giant bustards, and perhaps a sedate secretary-bird or two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of the bird varieties the traveler will be sure of seeing many ostriches, some giant bustards, and perhaps a sedate secretary-bird or two.
UBIQUITOUSadjectiveUS /juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
being present everywhere at once
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
UplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading [Photograph: Hassan and a Hartebeest] [Photograph: The Author's Home in Africa] [Photograph: Beautiful Upland Country] These animals are the common varieties, and after a short time in the country the stranger learns to tell them apart.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
varietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Of the bird varieties the traveler will be sure of seeing many ostriches, some giant bustards, and perhaps a sedate secretary-bird or two.
wart-hogs
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From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
which person or people
From this reading WHO'S WHO IN JUNGLELAND.
WHO'S
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From this reading WHO'S WHO IN JUNGLELAND.
WILDEBEESTnoun
large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Of the bird varieties the traveler will be sure of seeing many ostriches, some giant bustards, and perhaps a sedate secretary-bird or two.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the windows of the car as he journeys from Mombasa to Nairobi, three hundred and twenty-seven miles, he may definitely count upon seeing at least seven of these species: Wildebeest, hartebeest, Grant's gazelle, Thompson's gazelle, zebra, impalla, and giraffe, with the likelihood of seeing in addition some wart-hogs and a distant rhinoceros, and the remote possibility of seeing cheetah, lion, and hyena.
ZEBRAnounUS /ˈziːbrə/
any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines
From this reading THE HARTEBEEST AND THE WILDEBEEST, THE AMUSING GIRAFFE AND THE UBIQUITOUS ZEBRA, THE LOVELY GAZELLE AND THE GENTLE IMPALLA In the course of the average shooting experience in British East Africa the sportsman is likely to see between twenty and thirty different species of animals.
