used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VIZCACHA-HUNTING IN AN ARGENTINE DESERT--GIANT SNAKES Our stay in Tucuman lasted but a few days.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He spent hour after hour seated on the ground silently contemplating the great creature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading VIZCACHA-HUNTING IN AN ARGENTINE DESERT--GIANT SNAKES Our stay in Tucuman lasted but a few days.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was impossible that there could be any such animal.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was impossible that there could be any such animal.
ARGENTINEnounUS /ˈɑːrdʒəntiːn/
any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
From this reading VIZCACHA-HUNTING IN AN ARGENTINE DESERT--GIANT SNAKES Our stay in Tucuman lasted but a few days.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading During this time our Quechua boy, who had been with us constantly since our first arrival in Cochabamba, spent most of his time at the zoological park.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During this time our Quechua boy, who had been with us constantly since our first arrival in Cochabamba, spent most of his time at the zoological park.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was impossible that there could be any such animal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During this time our Quechua boy, who had been with us constantly since our first arrival in Cochabamba, spent most of his time at the zoological park.
a youthful male person
From this reading During this time our Quechua boy, who had been with us constantly since our first arrival in Cochabamba, spent most of his time at the zoological park.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading VIZCACHA-HUNTING IN AN ARGENTINE DESERT--GIANT SNAKES Our stay in Tucuman lasted but a few days.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading The lions, the tigers, even the camels did not interest him greatly; but the elephant!
Cochabamba
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From this reading During this time our Quechua boy, who had been with us constantly since our first arrival in Cochabamba, spent most of his time at the zoological park.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading During this time our Quechua boy, who had been with us constantly since our first arrival in Cochabamba, spent most of his time at the zoological park.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading He spent hour after hour seated on the ground silently contemplating the great creature.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was impossible that there could be any such animal.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He spent hour after hour seated on the ground silently contemplating the great creature.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading VIZCACHA-HUNTING IN AN ARGENTINE DESERT--GIANT SNAKES Our stay in Tucuman lasted but a few days.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading VIZCACHA-HUNTING IN AN ARGENTINE DESERT--GIANT SNAKES Our stay in Tucuman lasted but a few days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The lions, the tigers, even the camels did not interest him greatly; but the elephant!
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this time our Quechua boy, who had been with us constantly since our first arrival in Cochabamba, spent most of his time at the zoological park.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading The lions, the tigers, even the camels did not interest him greatly; but the elephant!
divisible by two
From this reading The lions, the tigers, even the camels did not interest him greatly; but the elephant!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading VIZCACHA-HUNTING IN AN ARGENTINE DESERT--GIANT SNAKES Our stay in Tucuman lasted but a few days.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During this time our Quechua boy, who had been with us constantly since our first arrival in Cochabamba, spent most of his time at the zoological park.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading VIZCACHA-HUNTING IN AN ARGENTINE DESERT--GIANT SNAKES Our stay in Tucuman lasted but a few days.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He spent hour after hour seated on the ground silently contemplating the great creature.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The lions, the tigers, even the camels did not interest him greatly; but the elephant!
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He spent hour after hour seated on the ground silently contemplating the great creature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During this time our Quechua boy, who had been with us constantly since our first arrival in Cochabamba, spent most of his time at the zoological park.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spent hour after hour seated on the ground silently contemplating the great creature.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lions, the tigers, even the camels did not interest him greatly; but the elephant!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During this time our Quechua boy, who had been with us constantly since our first arrival in Cochabamba, spent most of his time at the zoological park.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He spent hour after hour seated on the ground silently contemplating the great creature.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible that there could be any such animal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VIZCACHA-HUNTING IN AN ARGENTINE DESERT--GIANT SNAKES Our stay in Tucuman lasted but a few days.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The lions, the tigers, even the camels did not interest him greatly; but the elephant!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible that there could be any such animal.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading VIZCACHA-HUNTING IN AN ARGENTINE DESERT--GIANT SNAKES Our stay in Tucuman lasted but a few days.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The lions, the tigers, even the camels did not interest him greatly; but the elephant!
used to form the superlative
From this reading During this time our Quechua boy, who had been with us constantly since our first arrival in Cochabamba, spent most of his time at the zoological park.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lions, the tigers, even the camels did not interest him greatly; but the elephant!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During this time our Quechua boy, who had been with us constantly since our first arrival in Cochabamba, spent most of his time at the zoological park.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He spent hour after hour seated on the ground silently contemplating the great creature.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading VIZCACHA-HUNTING IN AN ARGENTINE DESERT--GIANT SNAKES Our stay in Tucuman lasted but a few days.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading During this time our Quechua boy, who had been with us constantly since our first arrival in Cochabamba, spent most of his time at the zoological park.
Quechuanoun
a member of a South American Indian people in Peru who were formerly the ruling class of the Inca empire
From this reading During this time our Quechua boy, who had been with us constantly since our first arrival in Cochabamba, spent most of his time at the zoological park.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He spent hour after hour seated on the ground silently contemplating the great creature.
without speaking
From this reading He spent hour after hour seated on the ground silently contemplating the great creature.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading During this time our Quechua boy, who had been with us constantly since our first arrival in Cochabamba, spent most of his time at the zoological park.
SNAKESnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading VIZCACHA-HUNTING IN AN ARGENTINE DESERT--GIANT SNAKES Our stay in Tucuman lasted but a few days.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading During this time our Quechua boy, who had been with us constantly since our first arrival in Cochabamba, spent most of his time at the zoological park.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading VIZCACHA-HUNTING IN AN ARGENTINE DESERT--GIANT SNAKES Our stay in Tucuman lasted but a few days.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible that there could be any such animal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was impossible that there could be any such animal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During this time our Quechua boy, who had been with us constantly since our first arrival in Cochabamba, spent most of his time at the zoological park.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was impossible that there could be any such animal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this time our Quechua boy, who had been with us constantly since our first arrival in Cochabamba, spent most of his time at the zoological park.
tigersnounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading The lions, the tigers, even the camels did not interest him greatly; but the elephant!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During this time our Quechua boy, who had been with us constantly since our first arrival in Cochabamba, spent most of his time at the zoological park.
Tucuman
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From this reading VIZCACHA-HUNTING IN AN ARGENTINE DESERT--GIANT SNAKES Our stay in Tucuman lasted but a few days.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During this time our Quechua boy, who had been with us constantly since our first arrival in Cochabamba, spent most of his time at the zoological park.
VIZCACHA-HUNTING
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From this reading VIZCACHA-HUNTING IN AN ARGENTINE DESERT--GIANT SNAKES Our stay in Tucuman lasted but a few days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible that there could be any such animal.
which person or people
From this reading During this time our Quechua boy, who had been with us constantly since our first arrival in Cochabamba, spent most of his time at the zoological park.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During this time our Quechua boy, who had been with us constantly since our first arrival in Cochabamba, spent most of his time at the zoological park.
zoologicaladjectiveUS /ˌzuːˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties
From this reading During this time our Quechua boy, who had been with us constantly since our first arrival in Cochabamba, spent most of his time at the zoological park.
