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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At night-time there were occasions when “rhinos” and “hippos” paid us visits, as could be plainly seen by the tracks found the next morning.[18] Hyenas and jackals came very often, and even lions sometimes came to within a short distance of the camp.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was only able to keep my little menagerie together for a few weeks at a time, as I had to be constantly setting out on fresh expeditions.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I was only able to keep my little menagerie together for a few weeks at a time, as I had to be constantly setting out on fresh expeditions.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading On these occasions I was accustomed to leave the animals in some village under the care of trustworthy blacks, so that I could take them again on my return journey to the coast.
anew
From this reading On these occasions I was accustomed to leave the animals in some village under the care of trustworthy blacks, so that I could take them again on my return journey to the coast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weeks and months I spent in camp with my animals were a great source of pleasure to me.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading On these occasions I was accustomed to leave the animals in some village under the care of trustworthy blacks, so that I could take them again on my return journey to the coast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was only able to keep my little menagerie together for a few weeks at a time, as I had to be constantly setting out on fresh expeditions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was only able to keep my little menagerie together for a few weeks at a time, as I had to be constantly setting out on fresh expeditions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was only able to keep my little menagerie together for a few weeks at a time, as I had to be constantly setting out on fresh expeditions.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Thus my zoological garden, in spite of its size, could well boast of being, so to speak, the most _primitive_ in the world.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading On these occasions I was accustomed to leave the animals in some village under the care of trustworthy blacks, so that I could take them again on my return journey to the coast.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Thus my zoological garden, in spite of its size, could well boast of being, so to speak, the most _primitive_ in the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At night-time there were occasions when “rhinos” and “hippos” paid us visits, as could be plainly seen by the tracks found the next morning.[18] Hyenas and jackals came very often, and even lions sometimes came to within a short distance of the camp.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At night-time there were occasions when “rhinos” and “hippos” paid us visits, as could be plainly seen by the tracks found the next morning.[18] Hyenas and jackals came very often, and even lions sometimes came to within a short distance of the camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The weeks and months I spent in camp with my animals were a great source of pleasure to me.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading On these occasions I was accustomed to leave the animals in some village under the care of trustworthy blacks, so that I could take them again on my return journey to the coast.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading On these occasions I was accustomed to leave the animals in some village under the care of trustworthy blacks, so that I could take them again on my return journey to the coast.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading I was only able to keep my little menagerie together for a few weeks at a time, as I had to be constantly setting out on fresh expeditions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On these occasions I was accustomed to leave the animals in some village under the care of trustworthy blacks, so that I could take them again on my return journey to the coast.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At night-time there were occasions when “rhinos” and “hippos” paid us visits, as could be plainly seen by the tracks found the next morning.[18] Hyenas and jackals came very often, and even lions sometimes came to within a short distance of the camp.
divisible by two
From this reading At night-time there were occasions when “rhinos” and “hippos” paid us visits, as could be plainly seen by the tracks found the next morning.[18] Hyenas and jackals came very often, and even lions sometimes came to within a short distance of the camp.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading I was only able to keep my little menagerie together for a few weeks at a time, as I had to be constantly setting out on fresh expeditions.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I was only able to keep my little menagerie together for a few weeks at a time, as I had to be constantly setting out on fresh expeditions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was only able to keep my little menagerie together for a few weeks at a time, as I had to be constantly setting out on fresh expeditions.
set up or found
From this reading At night-time there were occasions when “rhinos” and “hippos” paid us visits, as could be plainly seen by the tracks found the next morning.[18] Hyenas and jackals came very often, and even lions sometimes came to within a short distance of the camp.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading I was only able to keep my little menagerie together for a few weeks at a time, as I had to be constantly setting out on fresh expeditions.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Thus my zoological garden, in spite of its size, could well boast of being, so to speak, the most _primitive_ in the world.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The weeks and months I spent in camp with my animals were a great source of pleasure to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was only able to keep my little menagerie together for a few weeks at a time, as I had to be constantly setting out on fresh expeditions.
hipposnounUS /ˈhɪpoʊz/
plural of “hippo” — an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria
From this reading At night-time there were occasions when “rhinos” and “hippos” paid us visits, as could be plainly seen by the tracks found the next morning.[18] Hyenas and jackals came very often, and even lions sometimes came to within a short distance of the camp.
HyenasnounUS /haɪˈiːnəz/
plural of “hyena” — doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
From this reading At night-time there were occasions when “rhinos” and “hippos” paid us visits, as could be plainly seen by the tracks found the next morning.[18] Hyenas and jackals came very often, and even lions sometimes came to within a short distance of the camp.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was only able to keep my little menagerie together for a few weeks at a time, as I had to be constantly setting out on fresh expeditions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On these occasions I was accustomed to leave the animals in some village under the care of trustworthy blacks, so that I could take them again on my return journey to the coast.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus my zoological garden, in spite of its size, could well boast of being, so to speak, the most _primitive_ in the world.
jackals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At night-time there were occasions when “rhinos” and “hippos” paid us visits, as could be plainly seen by the tracks found the next morning.[18] Hyenas and jackals came very often, and even lions sometimes came to within a short distance of the camp.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On these occasions I was accustomed to leave the animals in some village under the care of trustworthy blacks, so that I could take them again on my return journey to the coast.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I was only able to keep my little menagerie together for a few weeks at a time, as I had to be constantly setting out on fresh expeditions.
go away from a place
From this reading On these occasions I was accustomed to leave the animals in some village under the care of trustworthy blacks, so that I could take them again on my return journey to the coast.
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 At night-time there were occasions when “rhinos” and “hippos” paid us visits, as could be plainly seen by the tracks found the next morning.[18] Hyenas and jackals came very often, and even lions sometimes came to within a short distance of the camp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was only able to keep my little menagerie together for a few weeks at a time, as I had to be constantly setting out on fresh expeditions.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The weeks and months I spent in camp with my animals were a great source of pleasure to me.
menagerienounUS /məˈnædʒəri/
a collection of live animals for study or display
From this reading I was only able to keep my little menagerie together for a few weeks at a time, as I had to be constantly setting out on fresh expeditions.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The weeks and months I spent in camp with my animals were a great source of pleasure to me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At night-time there were occasions when “rhinos” and “hippos” paid us visits, as could be plainly seen by the tracks found the next morning.[18] Hyenas and jackals came very often, and even lions sometimes came to within a short distance of the camp.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Thus my zoological garden, in spite of its size, could well boast of being, so to speak, the most _primitive_ in the world.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was only able to keep my little menagerie together for a few weeks at a time, as I had to be constantly setting out on fresh expeditions.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At night-time there were occasions when “rhinos” and “hippos” paid us visits, as could be plainly seen by the tracks found the next morning.[18] Hyenas and jackals came very often, and even lions sometimes came to within a short distance of the camp.
night-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At night-time there were occasions when “rhinos” and “hippos” paid us visits, as could be plainly seen by the tracks found the next morning.[18] Hyenas and jackals came very often, and even lions sometimes came to within a short distance of the camp.
something you have to do
From this reading On these occasions I was accustomed to leave the animals in some village under the care of trustworthy blacks, so that I could take them again on my return journey to the coast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On these occasions I was accustomed to leave the animals in some village under the care of trustworthy blacks, so that I could take them again on my return journey to the coast.
many times at short intervals
From this reading At night-time there were occasions when “rhinos” and “hippos” paid us visits, as could be plainly seen by the tracks found the next morning.[18] Hyenas and jackals came very often, and even lions sometimes came to within a short distance of the camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was only able to keep my little menagerie together for a few weeks at a time, as I had to be constantly setting out on fresh expeditions.
and nothing more
From this reading I was only able to keep my little menagerie together for a few weeks at a time, as I had to be constantly setting out on fresh expeditions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was only able to keep my little menagerie together for a few weeks at a time, as I had to be constantly setting out on fresh expeditions.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading At night-time there were occasions when “rhinos” and “hippos” paid us visits, as could be plainly seen by the tracks found the next morning.[18] Hyenas and jackals came very often, and even lions sometimes came to within a short distance of the camp.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading At night-time there were occasions when “rhinos” and “hippos” paid us visits, as could be plainly seen by the tracks found the next morning.[18] Hyenas and jackals came very often, and even lions sometimes came to within a short distance of the camp.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The weeks and months I spent in camp with my animals were a great source of pleasure to me.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Thus my zoological garden, in spite of its size, could well boast of being, so to speak, the most _primitive_ in the world.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On these occasions I was accustomed to leave the animals in some village under the care of trustworthy blacks, so that I could take them again on my return journey to the coast.
rhinosnounUS /ˈraɪnoʊz/
plural of “rhino” — 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 At night-time there were occasions when “rhinos” and “hippos” paid us visits, as could be plainly seen by the tracks found the next morning.[18] Hyenas and jackals came very often, and even lions sometimes came to within a short distance of the camp.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At night-time there were occasions when “rhinos” and “hippos” paid us visits, as could be plainly seen by the tracks found the next morning.[18] Hyenas and jackals came very often, and even lions sometimes came to within a short distance of the camp.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading I was only able to keep my little menagerie together for a few weeks at a time, as I had to be constantly setting out on fresh expeditions.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading At night-time there were occasions when “rhinos” and “hippos” paid us visits, as could be plainly seen by the tracks found the next morning.[18] Hyenas and jackals came very often, and even lions sometimes came to within a short distance of the camp.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Thus my zoological garden, in spite of its size, could well boast of being, so to speak, the most _primitive_ in the world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On these occasions I was accustomed to leave the animals in some village under the care of trustworthy blacks, so that I could take them again on my return journey to the coast.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On these occasions I was accustomed to leave the animals in some village under the care of trustworthy blacks, so that I could take them again on my return journey to the coast.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading At night-time there were occasions when “rhinos” and “hippos” paid us visits, as could be plainly seen by the tracks found the next morning.[18] Hyenas and jackals came very often, and even lions sometimes came to within a short distance of the camp.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The weeks and months I spent in camp with my animals were a great source of pleasure to me.
express in speech
From this reading Thus my zoological garden, in spite of its size, could well boast of being, so to speak, the most _primitive_ in the world.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The weeks and months I spent in camp with my animals were a great source of pleasure to me.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Thus my zoological garden, in spite of its size, could well boast of being, so to speak, the most _primitive_ in the world.
carry out
From this reading On these occasions I was accustomed to leave the animals in some village under the care of trustworthy blacks, so that I could take them again on my return journey to the coast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On these occasions I was accustomed to leave the animals in some village under the care of trustworthy blacks, so that I could take them again on my return journey to the coast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On these occasions I was accustomed to leave the animals in some village under the care of trustworthy blacks, so that I could take them again on my return journey to the coast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On these occasions I was accustomed to leave the animals in some village under the care of trustworthy blacks, so that I could take them again on my return journey to the coast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At night-time there were occasions when “rhinos” and “hippos” paid us visits, as could be plainly seen by the tracks found the next morning.[18] Hyenas and jackals came very often, and even lions sometimes came to within a short distance of the camp.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On these occasions I was accustomed to leave the animals in some village under the care of trustworthy blacks, so that I could take them again on my return journey to the coast.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus my zoological garden, in spite of its size, could well boast of being, so to speak, the most _primitive_ in the world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was only able to keep my little menagerie together for a few weeks at a time, as I had to be constantly setting out on fresh expeditions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was only able to keep my little menagerie together for a few weeks at a time, as I had to be constantly setting out on fresh expeditions.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I was only able to keep my little menagerie together for a few weeks at a time, as I had to be constantly setting out on fresh expeditions.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading At night-time there were occasions when “rhinos” and “hippos” paid us visits, as could be plainly seen by the tracks found the next morning.[18] Hyenas and jackals came very often, and even lions sometimes came to within a short distance of the camp.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading On these occasions I was accustomed to leave the animals in some village under the care of trustworthy blacks, so that I could take them again on my return journey to the coast.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On these occasions I was accustomed to leave the animals in some village under the care of trustworthy blacks, so that I could take them again on my return journey to the coast.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At night-time there were occasions when “rhinos” and “hippos” paid us visits, as could be plainly seen by the tracks found the next morning.[18] Hyenas and jackals came very often, and even lions sometimes came to within a short distance of the camp.
precisely as stated
From this reading At night-time there were occasions when “rhinos” and “hippos” paid us visits, as could be plainly seen by the tracks found the next morning.[18] Hyenas and jackals came very often, and even lions sometimes came to within a short distance of the camp.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On these occasions I was accustomed to leave the animals in some village under the care of trustworthy blacks, so that I could take them again on my return journey to the coast.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading At night-time there were occasions when “rhinos” and “hippos” paid us visits, as could be plainly seen by the tracks found the next morning.[18] Hyenas and jackals came very often, and even lions sometimes came to within a short distance of the camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was only able to keep my little menagerie together for a few weeks at a time, as I had to be constantly setting out on fresh expeditions.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I was only able to keep my little menagerie together for a few weeks at a time, as I had to be constantly setting out on fresh expeditions.
(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 Thus my zoological garden, in spite of its size, could well boast of being, so to speak, the most _primitive_ in the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The weeks and months I spent in camp with my animals were a great source of pleasure to me.
at the time that
From this reading At night-time there were occasions when “rhinos” and “hippos” paid us visits, as could be plainly seen by the tracks found the next morning.[18] Hyenas and jackals came very often, and even lions sometimes came to within a short distance of the camp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The weeks and months I spent in camp with my animals were a great source of pleasure to me.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At night-time there were occasions when “rhinos” and “hippos” paid us visits, as could be plainly seen by the tracks found the next morning.[18] Hyenas and jackals came very often, and even lions sometimes came to within a short distance of the camp.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Thus my zoological garden, in spite of its size, could well boast of being, so to speak, the most _primitive_ in the world.
zoologicaladjectiveUS /ˌzuːˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties
From this reading Thus my zoological garden, in spite of its size, could well boast of being, so to speak, the most _primitive_ in the world.
