used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little zebra was somewhat more clumsily shaped than a pony's colt, and about the size of one three or four weeks old.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The little zebra was somewhat more clumsily shaped than a pony's colt, and about the size of one three or four weeks old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little zebra was somewhat more clumsily shaped than a pony's colt, and about the size of one three or four weeks old.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A pen had been built for the koodoo, and into this the two animals were now introduced.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The zebra, however, would not go near them, and whenever they approached ran off round and round the pen.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Koodoo gazed at them with looks of astonishment, but in a short time ran up to the little oryx and seemed to welcome it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Koodoo gazed at them with looks of astonishment, but in a short time ran up to the little oryx and seemed to welcome it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I do not know whether they understand each other's language," said Bella, "but it strikes me koodoo is telling little oryx that he is very well treated, and recommending him to be reconciled to his fate."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A pen had been built for the koodoo, and into this the two animals were now introduced.
Bella
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From this reading "I do not know whether they understand each other's language," said Bella, "but it strikes me koodoo is telling little oryx that he is very well treated, and recommending him to be reconciled to his fate."
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A pen had been built for the koodoo, and into this the two animals were now introduced.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Koodoo gazed at them with looks of astonishment, but in a short time ran up to the little oryx and seemed to welcome it.
clumsilyadverbUS /ˈklʌmsəli/
in a clumsy manner
From this reading The little zebra was somewhat more clumsily shaped than a pony's colt, and about the size of one three or four weeks old.
coltnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading The little zebra was somewhat more clumsily shaped than a pony's colt, and about the size of one three or four weeks old.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not know whether they understand each other's language," said Bella, "but it strikes me koodoo is telling little oryx that he is very well treated, and recommending him to be reconciled to his fate."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "I do not know whether they understand each other's language," said Bella, "but it strikes me koodoo is telling little oryx that he is very well treated, and recommending him to be reconciled to his fate."
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "I do not know whether they understand each other's language," said Bella, "but it strikes me koodoo is telling little oryx that he is very well treated, and recommending him to be reconciled to his fate."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A pen had been built for the koodoo, and into this the two animals were now introduced.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The little zebra was somewhat more clumsily shaped than a pony's colt, and about the size of one three or four weeks old.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Koodoo gazed at them with looks of astonishment, but in a short time ran up to the little oryx and seemed to welcome it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The zebra, however, would not go near them, and whenever they approached ran off round and round the pen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A pen had been built for the koodoo, and into this the two animals were now introduced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I do not know whether they understand each other's language," said Bella, "but it strikes me koodoo is telling little oryx that he is very well treated, and recommending him to be reconciled to his fate."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I do not know whether they understand each other's language," said Bella, "but it strikes me koodoo is telling little oryx that he is very well treated, and recommending him to be reconciled to his fate."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I do not know whether they understand each other's language," said Bella, "but it strikes me koodoo is telling little oryx that he is very well treated, and recommending him to be reconciled to his fate."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The zebra, however, would not go near them, and whenever they approached ran off round and round the pen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not know whether they understand each other's language," said Bella, "but it strikes me koodoo is telling little oryx that he is very well treated, and recommending him to be reconciled to his fate."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Koodoo gazed at them with looks of astonishment, but in a short time ran up to the little oryx and seemed to welcome it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A pen had been built for the koodoo, and into this the two animals were now introduced.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading A pen had been built for the koodoo, and into this the two animals were now introduced.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I do not know whether they understand each other's language," said Bella, "but it strikes me koodoo is telling little oryx that he is very well treated, and recommending him to be reconciled to his fate."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Koodoo gazed at them with looks of astonishment, but in a short time ran up to the little oryx and seemed to welcome it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I do not know whether they understand each other's language," said Bella, "but it strikes me koodoo is telling little oryx that he is very well treated, and recommending him to be reconciled to his fate."
koodoonoun
either of two spiral-horned antelopes of the African bush
From this reading A pen had been built for the koodoo, and into this the two animals were now introduced.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "I do not know whether they understand each other's language," said Bella, "but it strikes me koodoo is telling little oryx that he is very well treated, and recommending him to be reconciled to his fate."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little zebra was somewhat more clumsily shaped than a pony's colt, and about the size of one three or four weeks old.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Koodoo gazed at them with looks of astonishment, but in a short time ran up to the little oryx and seemed to welcome it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I do not know whether they understand each other's language," said Bella, "but it strikes me koodoo is telling little oryx that he is very well treated, and recommending him to be reconciled to his fate."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The little zebra was somewhat more clumsily shaped than a pony's colt, and about the size of one three or four weeks old.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The zebra, however, would not go near them, and whenever they approached ran off round and round the pen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not know whether they understand each other's language," said Bella, "but it strikes me koodoo is telling little oryx that he is very well treated, and recommending him to be reconciled to his fate."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A pen had been built for the koodoo, and into this the two animals were now introduced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little zebra was somewhat more clumsily shaped than a pony's colt, and about the size of one three or four weeks old.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The zebra, however, would not go near them, and whenever they approached ran off round and round the pen.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The little zebra was somewhat more clumsily shaped than a pony's colt, and about the size of one three or four weeks old.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The little zebra was somewhat more clumsily shaped than a pony's colt, and about the size of one three or four weeks old.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The little zebra was somewhat more clumsily shaped than a pony's colt, and about the size of one three or four weeks old.
oryxnounUS /ˈɔːrɪks/
large African antelope with long straight nearly upright horns
From this reading Koodoo gazed at them with looks of astonishment, but in a short time ran up to the little oryx and seemed to welcome it.
other's
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From this reading "I do not know whether they understand each other's language," said Bella, "but it strikes me koodoo is telling little oryx that he is very well treated, and recommending him to be reconciled to his fate."
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading A pen had been built for the koodoo, and into this the two animals were now introduced.
pony's
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From this reading The little zebra was somewhat more clumsily shaped than a pony's colt, and about the size of one three or four weeks old.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Koodoo gazed at them with looks of astonishment, but in a short time ran up to the little oryx and seemed to welcome it.
recommendingverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪŋ/
-ing form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading "I do not know whether they understand each other's language," said Bella, "but it strikes me koodoo is telling little oryx that he is very well treated, and recommending him to be reconciled to his fate."
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading "I do not know whether they understand each other's language," said Bella, "but it strikes me koodoo is telling little oryx that he is very well treated, and recommending him to be reconciled to his fate."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The zebra, however, would not go near them, and whenever they approached ran off round and round the pen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I do not know whether they understand each other's language," said Bella, "but it strikes me koodoo is telling little oryx that he is very well treated, and recommending him to be reconciled to his fate."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Koodoo gazed at them with looks of astonishment, but in a short time ran up to the little oryx and seemed to welcome it.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading The little zebra was somewhat more clumsily shaped than a pony's colt, and about the size of one three or four weeks old.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Koodoo gazed at them with looks of astonishment, but in a short time ran up to the little oryx and seemed to welcome it.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The little zebra was somewhat more clumsily shaped than a pony's colt, and about the size of one three or four weeks old.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The little zebra was somewhat more clumsily shaped than a pony's colt, and about the size of one three or four weeks old.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading "I do not know whether they understand each other's language," said Bella, "but it strikes me koodoo is telling little oryx that he is very well treated, and recommending him to be reconciled to his fate."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "I do not know whether they understand each other's language," said Bella, "but it strikes me koodoo is telling little oryx that he is very well treated, and recommending him to be reconciled to his fate."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The little zebra was somewhat more clumsily shaped than a pony's colt, and about the size of one three or four weeks old.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I do not know whether they understand each other's language," said Bella, "but it strikes me koodoo is telling little oryx that he is very well treated, and recommending him to be reconciled to his fate."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little zebra was somewhat more clumsily shaped than a pony's colt, and about the size of one three or four weeks old.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Koodoo gazed at them with looks of astonishment, but in a short time ran up to the little oryx and seemed to welcome it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I do not know whether they understand each other's language," said Bella, "but it strikes me koodoo is telling little oryx that he is very well treated, and recommending him to be reconciled to his fate."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A pen had been built for the koodoo, and into this the two animals were now introduced.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The little zebra was somewhat more clumsily shaped than a pony's colt, and about the size of one three or four weeks old.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Koodoo gazed at them with looks of astonishment, but in a short time ran up to the little oryx and seemed to welcome it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Koodoo gazed at them with looks of astonishment, but in a short time ran up to the little oryx and seemed to welcome it.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading "I do not know whether they understand each other's language," said Bella, "but it strikes me koodoo is telling little oryx that he is very well treated, and recommending him to be reconciled to his fate."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A pen had been built for the koodoo, and into this the two animals were now introduced.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I do not know whether they understand each other's language," said Bella, "but it strikes me koodoo is telling little oryx that he is very well treated, and recommending him to be reconciled to his fate."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Koodoo gazed at them with looks of astonishment, but in a short time ran up to the little oryx and seemed to welcome it.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I do not know whether they understand each other's language," said Bella, "but it strikes me koodoo is telling little oryx that he is very well treated, and recommending him to be reconciled to his fate."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little zebra was somewhat more clumsily shaped than a pony's colt, and about the size of one three or four weeks old.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The little zebra was somewhat more clumsily shaped than a pony's colt, and about the size of one three or four weeks old.
accept gladly
From this reading Koodoo gazed at them with looks of astonishment, but in a short time ran up to the little oryx and seemed to welcome it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I do not know whether they understand each other's language," said Bella, "but it strikes me koodoo is telling little oryx that he is very well treated, and recommending him to be reconciled to his fate."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A pen had been built for the koodoo, and into this the two animals were now introduced.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading The zebra, however, would not go near them, and whenever they approached ran off round and round the pen.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I do not know whether they understand each other's language," said Bella, "but it strikes me koodoo is telling little oryx that he is very well treated, and recommending him to be reconciled to his fate."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Koodoo gazed at them with looks of astonishment, but in a short time ran up to the little oryx and seemed to welcome it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The zebra, however, would not go near them, and whenever they approached ran off round and round the pen.
zebranounUS /ˈziːbrə/
any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines
From this reading The little zebra was somewhat more clumsily shaped than a pony's colt, and about the size of one three or four weeks old.
