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From this reading 9" We were three weeks at _tambo_ No. 9 before the sharp tooth of necessity began to rouse us to the precarious situation.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Occasionally a lucky shot would bring down a _mutum_ or a couple of monkeys and, on one occasion, a female tapir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Occasionally a lucky shot would bring down a _mutum_ or a couple of monkeys and, on one occasion, a female tapir.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Thus feasting to repletion, we failed to notice that the lucky strikes came at longer intervals; that the animals were deserting our part of the forest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 9" We were three weeks at _tambo_ No. 9 before the sharp tooth of necessity began to rouse us to the precarious situation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 9" We were three weeks at _tambo_ No. 9 before the sharp tooth of necessity began to rouse us to the precarious situation.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading 9" We were three weeks at _tambo_ No. 9 before the sharp tooth of necessity began to rouse us to the precarious situation.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Occasionally a lucky shot would bring down a _mutum_ or a couple of monkeys and, on one occasion, a female tapir.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thus feasting to repletion, we failed to notice that the lucky strikes came at longer intervals; that the animals were deserting our part of the forest.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Occasionally a lucky shot would bring down a _mutum_ or a couple of monkeys and, on one occasion, a female tapir.
desertingverbUS /ˈdezərtɪŋ/
-ing form of “desert” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Thus feasting to repletion, we failed to notice that the lucky strikes came at longer intervals; that the animals were deserting our part of the forest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Occasionally a lucky shot would bring down a _mutum_ or a couple of monkeys and, on one occasion, a female tapir.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During these three weeks we were not wholly idle.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Thus feasting to repletion, we failed to notice that the lucky strikes came at longer intervals; that the animals were deserting our part of the forest.
FATALadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading THE FATAL "TAMBO NO.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading Thus feasting to repletion, we failed to notice that the lucky strikes came at longer intervals; that the animals were deserting our part of the forest.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Occasionally a lucky shot would bring down a _mutum_ or a couple of monkeys and, on one occasion, a female tapir.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Thus feasting to repletion, we failed to notice that the lucky strikes came at longer intervals; that the animals were deserting our part of the forest.
not in action or at work
From this reading During these three weeks we were not wholly idle.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Thus feasting to repletion, we failed to notice that the lucky strikes came at longer intervals; that the animals were deserting our part of the forest.
for more time
From this reading Thus feasting to repletion, we failed to notice that the lucky strikes came at longer intervals; that the animals were deserting our part of the forest.
occurring by chance
From this reading Occasionally a lucky shot would bring down a _mutum_ or a couple of monkeys and, on one occasion, a female tapir.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Occasionally a lucky shot would bring down a _mutum_ or a couple of monkeys and, on one occasion, a female tapir.
mutum
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From this reading Occasionally a lucky shot would bring down a _mutum_ or a couple of monkeys and, on one occasion, a female tapir.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading 9" We were three weeks at _tambo_ No. 9 before the sharp tooth of necessity began to rouse us to the precarious situation.
not any; not one
From this reading THE FATAL "TAMBO NO.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During these three weeks we were not wholly idle.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Thus feasting to repletion, we failed to notice that the lucky strikes came at longer intervals; that the animals were deserting our part of the forest.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Occasionally a lucky shot would bring down a _mutum_ or a couple of monkeys and, on one occasion, a female tapir.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally a lucky shot would bring down a _mutum_ or a couple of monkeys and, on one occasion, a female tapir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 9" We were three weeks at _tambo_ No. 9 before the sharp tooth of necessity began to rouse us to the precarious situation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Occasionally a lucky shot would bring down a _mutum_ or a couple of monkeys and, on one occasion, a female tapir.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Occasionally a lucky shot would bring down a _mutum_ or a couple of monkeys and, on one occasion, a female tapir.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Occasionally a lucky shot would bring down a _mutum_ or a couple of monkeys and, on one occasion, a female tapir.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thus feasting to repletion, we failed to notice that the lucky strikes came at longer intervals; that the animals were deserting our part of the forest.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Thus feasting to repletion, we failed to notice that the lucky strikes came at longer intervals; that the animals were deserting our part of the forest.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading 9" We were three weeks at _tambo_ No. 9 before the sharp tooth of necessity began to rouse us to the precarious situation.
repletionnoun
the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more
From this reading Thus feasting to repletion, we failed to notice that the lucky strikes came at longer intervals; that the animals were deserting our part of the forest.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading 9" We were three weeks at _tambo_ No. 9 before the sharp tooth of necessity began to rouse us to the precarious situation.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading 9" We were three weeks at _tambo_ No. 9 before the sharp tooth of necessity began to rouse us to the precarious situation.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Occasionally a lucky shot would bring down a _mutum_ or a couple of monkeys and, on one occasion, a female tapir.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading 9" We were three weeks at _tambo_ No. 9 before the sharp tooth of necessity began to rouse us to the precarious situation.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading Thus feasting to repletion, we failed to notice that the lucky strikes came at longer intervals; that the animals were deserting our part of the forest.
TAMBO
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From this reading THE FATAL "TAMBO NO.
tapirnoun
large inoffensive chiefly nocturnal ungulate of tropical America and southeast Asia having a heavy body and fleshy snout
From this reading Occasionally a lucky shot would bring down a _mutum_ or a couple of monkeys and, on one occasion, a female tapir.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus feasting to repletion, we failed to notice that the lucky strikes came at longer intervals; that the animals were deserting our part of the forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATAL "TAMBO NO.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During these three weeks we were not wholly idle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading 9" We were three weeks at _tambo_ No. 9 before the sharp tooth of necessity began to rouse us to the precarious situation.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus feasting to repletion, we failed to notice that the lucky strikes came at longer intervals; that the animals were deserting our part of the forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 9" We were three weeks at _tambo_ No. 9 before the sharp tooth of necessity began to rouse us to the precarious situation.
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading 9" We were three weeks at _tambo_ No. 9 before the sharp tooth of necessity began to rouse us to the precarious situation.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 9" We were three weeks at _tambo_ No. 9 before the sharp tooth of necessity began to rouse us to the precarious situation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 9" We were three weeks at _tambo_ No. 9 before the sharp tooth of necessity began to rouse us to the precarious situation.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading 9" We were three weeks at _tambo_ No. 9 before the sharp tooth of necessity began to rouse us to the precarious situation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 9" We were three weeks at _tambo_ No. 9 before the sharp tooth of necessity began to rouse us to the precarious situation.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading During these three weeks we were not wholly idle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Occasionally a lucky shot would bring down a _mutum_ or a couple of monkeys and, on one occasion, a female tapir.
