AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A day with the howartis--A hippo's gallant fight--Abou Do leaves us--Three yards from a lion--Days of delight--A lion's furious rage--Astounding courage of a horse.
Abou
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From this reading A day with the howartis--A hippo's gallant fight--Abou Do leaves us--Three yards from a lion--Days of delight--A lion's furious rage--Astounding courage of a horse.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading A LITTLE before sunrise I accompanied the howartis, or hippopotamus-hunters, for a day's sport.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these rocks was a herd of hippopotami, consisting of an old bull and several cows.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Among these rocks was a herd of hippopotami, consisting of an old bull and several cows.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At length we arrived at a large pool in which were several sand-banks covered with rushes, and many rocky islands.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A young hippo was standing, like an ugly little statue, on a protruding rock, while another infant stood upon its mother's back that listlessly floated on the water.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At length we arrived at a large pool in which were several sand-banks covered with rushes, and many rocky islands.
AstoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading A day with the howartis--A hippo's gallant fight--Abou Do leaves us--Three yards from a lion--Days of delight--A lion's furious rage--Astounding courage of a horse.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length we arrived at a large pool in which were several sand-banks covered with rushes, and many rocky islands.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A young hippo was standing, like an ugly little statue, on a protruding rock, while another infant stood upon its mother's back that listlessly floated on the water.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A LITTLE before sunrise I accompanied the howartis, or hippopotamus-hunters, for a day's sport.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Among these rocks was a herd of hippopotami, consisting of an old bull and several cows.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Among these rocks was a herd of hippopotami, consisting of an old bull and several cows.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading A day with the howartis--A hippo's gallant fight--Abou Do leaves us--Three yards from a lion--Days of delight--A lion's furious rage--Astounding courage of a horse.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading At length we arrived at a large pool in which were several sand-banks covered with rushes, and many rocky islands.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Among these rocks was a herd of hippopotami, consisting of an old bull and several cows.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day with the howartis--A hippo's gallant fight--Abou Do leaves us--Three yards from a lion--Days of delight--A lion's furious rage--Astounding courage of a horse.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A LITTLE before sunrise I accompanied the howartis, or hippopotamus-hunters, for a day's sport.
DaysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A day with the howartis--A hippo's gallant fight--Abou Do leaves us--Three yards from a lion--Days of delight--A lion's furious rage--Astounding courage of a horse.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A day with the howartis--A hippo's gallant fight--Abou Do leaves us--Three yards from a lion--Days of delight--A lion's furious rage--Astounding courage of a horse.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A day with the howartis--A hippo's gallant fight--Abou Do leaves us--Three yards from a lion--Days of delight--A lion's furious rage--Astounding courage of a horse.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A day with the howartis--A hippo's gallant fight--Abou Do leaves us--Three yards from a lion--Days of delight--A lion's furious rage--Astounding courage of a horse.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading A young hippo was standing, like an ugly little statue, on a protruding rock, while another infant stood upon its mother's back that listlessly floated on the water.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LITTLE before sunrise I accompanied the howartis, or hippopotamus-hunters, for a day's sport.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A day with the howartis--A hippo's gallant fight--Abou Do leaves us--Three yards from a lion--Days of delight--A lion's furious rage--Astounding courage of a horse.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A day with the howartis--A hippo's gallant fight--Abou Do leaves us--Three yards from a lion--Days of delight--A lion's furious rage--Astounding courage of a horse.
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading A day with the howartis--A hippo's gallant fight--Abou Do leaves us--Three yards from a lion--Days of delight--A lion's furious rage--Astounding courage of a horse.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Among these rocks was a herd of hippopotami, consisting of an old bull and several cows.
hipponounUS /ˈhɪpoʊ/
an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria
From this reading A young hippo was standing, like an ugly little statue, on a protruding rock, while another infant stood upon its mother's back that listlessly floated on the water.
hippo's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A day with the howartis--A hippo's gallant fight--Abou Do leaves us--Three yards from a lion--Days of delight--A lion's furious rage--Astounding courage of a horse.
hippopotami
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among these rocks was a herd of hippopotami, consisting of an old bull and several cows.
hippopotamus-hunters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LITTLE before sunrise I accompanied the howartis, or hippopotamus-hunters, for a day's sport.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A day with the howartis--A hippo's gallant fight--Abou Do leaves us--Three yards from a lion--Days of delight--A lion's furious rage--Astounding courage of a horse.
howartis
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From this reading A day with the howartis--A hippo's gallant fight--Abou Do leaves us--Three yards from a lion--Days of delight--A lion's furious rage--Astounding courage of a horse.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A LITTLE before sunrise I accompanied the howartis, or hippopotamus-hunters, for a day's sport.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At length we arrived at a large pool in which were several sand-banks covered with rushes, and many rocky islands.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading A young hippo was standing, like an ugly little statue, on a protruding rock, while another infant stood upon its mother's back that listlessly floated on the water.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading At length we arrived at a large pool in which were several sand-banks covered with rushes, and many rocky islands.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A young hippo was standing, like an ugly little statue, on a protruding rock, while another infant stood upon its mother's back that listlessly floated on the water.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At length we arrived at a large pool in which were several sand-banks covered with rushes, and many rocky islands.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A day with the howartis--A hippo's gallant fight--Abou Do leaves us--Three yards from a lion--Days of delight--A lion's furious rage--Astounding courage of a horse.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length we arrived at a large pool in which were several sand-banks covered with rushes, and many rocky islands.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A young hippo was standing, like an ugly little statue, on a protruding rock, while another infant stood upon its mother's back that listlessly floated on the water.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading A day with the howartis--A hippo's gallant fight--Abou Do leaves us--Three yards from a lion--Days of delight--A lion's furious rage--Astounding courage of a horse.
lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading A day with the howartis--A hippo's gallant fight--Abou Do leaves us--Three yards from a lion--Days of delight--A lion's furious rage--Astounding courage of a horse.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading A young hippo was standing, like an ugly little statue, on a protruding rock, while another infant stood upon its mother's back that listlessly floated on the water.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE before sunrise I accompanied the howartis, or hippopotamus-hunters, for a day's sport.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 At length we arrived at a large pool in which were several sand-banks covered with rushes, and many rocky islands.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A young hippo was standing, like an ugly little statue, on a protruding rock, while another infant stood upon its mother's back that listlessly floated on the water.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A day with the howartis--A hippo's gallant fight--Abou Do leaves us--Three yards from a lion--Days of delight--A lion's furious rage--Astounding courage of a horse.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Among these rocks was a herd of hippopotami, consisting of an old bull and several cows.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A young hippo was standing, like an ugly little statue, on a protruding rock, while another infant stood upon its mother's back that listlessly floated on the water.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A LITTLE before sunrise I accompanied the howartis, or hippopotamus-hunters, for a day's sport.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading At length we arrived at a large pool in which were several sand-banks covered with rushes, and many rocky islands.
protrudingadjectiveUS /proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading A young hippo was standing, like an ugly little statue, on a protruding rock, while another infant stood upon its mother's back that listlessly floated on the water.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading A day with the howartis--A hippo's gallant fight--Abou Do leaves us--Three yards from a lion--Days of delight--A lion's furious rage--Astounding courage of a horse.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A young hippo was standing, like an ugly little statue, on a protruding rock, while another infant stood upon its mother's back that listlessly floated on the water.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Among these rocks was a herd of hippopotami, consisting of an old bull and several cows.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading At length we arrived at a large pool in which were several sand-banks covered with rushes, and many rocky islands.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading At length we arrived at a large pool in which were several sand-banks covered with rushes, and many rocky islands.
sand-banks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At length we arrived at a large pool in which were several sand-banks covered with rushes, and many rocky islands.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading At length we arrived at a large pool in which were several sand-banks covered with rushes, and many rocky islands.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading A LITTLE before sunrise I accompanied the howartis, or hippopotamus-hunters, for a day's sport.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading A young hippo was standing, like an ugly little statue, on a protruding rock, while another infant stood upon its mother's back that listlessly floated on the water.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading A young hippo was standing, like an ugly little statue, on a protruding rock, while another infant stood upon its mother's back that listlessly floated on the water.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A young hippo was standing, like an ugly little statue, on a protruding rock, while another infant stood upon its mother's back that listlessly floated on the water.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading A LITTLE before sunrise I accompanied the howartis, or hippopotamus-hunters, for a day's sport.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A young hippo was standing, like an ugly little statue, on a protruding rock, while another infant stood upon its mother's back that listlessly floated on the water.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A day with the howartis--A hippo's gallant fight--Abou Do leaves us--Three yards from a lion--Days of delight--A lion's furious rage--Astounding courage of a horse.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these rocks was a herd of hippopotami, consisting of an old bull and several cows.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A day with the howartis--A hippo's gallant fight--Abou Do leaves us--Three yards from a lion--Days of delight--A lion's furious rage--Astounding courage of a horse.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading A young hippo was standing, like an ugly little statue, on a protruding rock, while another infant stood upon its mother's back that listlessly floated on the water.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A young hippo was standing, like an ugly little statue, on a protruding rock, while another infant stood upon its mother's back that listlessly floated on the water.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A day with the howartis--A hippo's gallant fight--Abou Do leaves us--Three yards from a lion--Days of delight--A lion's furious rage--Astounding courage of a horse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among these rocks was a herd of hippopotami, consisting of an old bull and several cows.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A young hippo was standing, like an ugly little statue, on a protruding rock, while another infant stood upon its mother's back that listlessly floated on the water.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At length we arrived at a large pool in which were several sand-banks covered with rushes, and many rocky islands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At length we arrived at a large pool in which were several sand-banks covered with rushes, and many rocky islands.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At length we arrived at a large pool in which were several sand-banks covered with rushes, and many rocky islands.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A young hippo was standing, like an ugly little statue, on a protruding rock, while another infant stood upon its mother's back that listlessly floated on the water.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A day with the howartis--A hippo's gallant fight--Abou Do leaves us--Three yards from a lion--Days of delight--A lion's furious rage--Astounding courage of a horse.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A day with the howartis--A hippo's gallant fight--Abou Do leaves us--Three yards from a lion--Days of delight--A lion's furious rage--Astounding courage of a horse.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young hippo was standing, like an ugly little statue, on a protruding rock, while another infant stood upon its mother's back that listlessly floated on the water.
