completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But Sul had ideas of his own in connection with elephant-hunting, and absolutely refused to obey that order even though it was emphasized with the sharp goad.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading THEIR FIRST TIGER Though the two boys seemed to be turned to stone, others were active enough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sree leaned over the back of the howdah and took the boys' guns from their hands.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sree leaned over the back of the howdah and took the boys' guns from their hands.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading The boys obeyed mechanically, while Sree began to re-charge the empty barrels, calling to the mahout to turn the elephant and go back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THEIR FIRST TIGER Though the two boys seemed to be turned to stone, others were active enough.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The boys obeyed mechanically, while Sree began to re-charge the empty barrels, calling to the mahout to turn the elephant and go back.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THEIR FIRST TIGER Though the two boys seemed to be turned to stone, others were active enough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Sul had ideas of his own in connection with elephant-hunting, and absolutely refused to obey that order even though it was emphasized with the sharp goad.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The boys obeyed mechanically, while Sree began to re-charge the empty barrels, calling to the mahout to turn the elephant and go back.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading But Sul had ideas of his own in connection with elephant-hunting, and absolutely refused to obey that order even though it was emphasized with the sharp goad.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Quick, Sahibs!" he cried; "take the other guns and be ready."
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading The boys obeyed mechanically, while Sree began to re-charge the empty barrels, calling to the mahout to turn the elephant and go back.
elephant-hunting
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From this reading But Sul had ideas of his own in connection with elephant-hunting, and absolutely refused to obey that order even though it was emphasized with the sharp goad.
emphasizedadjectiveUS /ˈemfəsaɪzd/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading But Sul had ideas of his own in connection with elephant-hunting, and absolutely refused to obey that order even though it was emphasized with the sharp goad.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The boys obeyed mechanically, while Sree began to re-charge the empty barrels, calling to the mahout to turn the elephant and go back.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THEIR FIRST TIGER Though the two boys seemed to be turned to stone, others were active enough.
divisible by two
From this reading But Sul had ideas of his own in connection with elephant-hunting, and absolutely refused to obey that order even though it was emphasized with the sharp goad.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THEIR FIRST TIGER Though the two boys seemed to be turned to stone, others were active enough.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sree leaned over the back of the howdah and took the boys' guns from their hands.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The boys obeyed mechanically, while Sree began to re-charge the empty barrels, calling to the mahout to turn the elephant and go back.
goadverbUS /ɡoʊd/
give heart or courage to
From this reading But Sul had ideas of his own in connection with elephant-hunting, and absolutely refused to obey that order even though it was emphasized with the sharp goad.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Sree leaned over the back of the howdah and took the boys' guns from their hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Sul had ideas of his own in connection with elephant-hunting, and absolutely refused to obey that order even though it was emphasized with the sharp goad.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Sree leaned over the back of the howdah and took the boys' guns from their hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Quick, Sahibs!" he cried; "take the other guns and be ready."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Sul had ideas of his own in connection with elephant-hunting, and absolutely refused to obey that order even though it was emphasized with the sharp goad.
howdahnoun
a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
From this reading Sree leaned over the back of the howdah and took the boys' guns from their hands.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But Sul had ideas of his own in connection with elephant-hunting, and absolutely refused to obey that order even though it was emphasized with the sharp goad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Sul had ideas of his own in connection with elephant-hunting, and absolutely refused to obey that order even though it was emphasized with the sharp goad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Sul had ideas of his own in connection with elephant-hunting, and absolutely refused to obey that order even though it was emphasized with the sharp goad.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Sree leaned over the back of the howdah and took the boys' guns from their hands.
mahoutnoun
the driver and keeper of an elephant
From this reading The boys obeyed mechanically, while Sree began to re-charge the empty barrels, calling to the mahout to turn the elephant and go back.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading The boys obeyed mechanically, while Sree began to re-charge the empty barrels, calling to the mahout to turn the elephant and go back.
be obedient to
From this reading But Sul had ideas of his own in connection with elephant-hunting, and absolutely refused to obey that order even though it was emphasized with the sharp goad.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The boys obeyed mechanically, while Sree began to re-charge the empty barrels, calling to the mahout to turn the elephant and go back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sree leaned over the back of the howdah and took the boys' guns from their hands.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But Sul had ideas of his own in connection with elephant-hunting, and absolutely refused to obey that order even though it was emphasized with the sharp goad.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Quick, Sahibs!" he cried; "take the other guns and be ready."
others
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From this reading THEIR FIRST TIGER Though the two boys seemed to be turned to stone, others were active enough.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sree leaned over the back of the howdah and took the boys' guns from their hands.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But Sul had ideas of his own in connection with elephant-hunting, and absolutely refused to obey that order even though it was emphasized with the sharp goad.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Quick, Sahibs!" he cried; "take the other guns and be ready."
re-charge
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From this reading The boys obeyed mechanically, while Sree began to re-charge the empty barrels, calling to the mahout to turn the elephant and go back.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Quick, Sahibs!" he cried; "take the other guns and be ready."
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But Sul had ideas of his own in connection with elephant-hunting, and absolutely refused to obey that order even though it was emphasized with the sharp goad.
Sahibs
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From this reading "Quick, Sahibs!" he cried; "take the other guns and be ready."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THEIR FIRST TIGER Though the two boys seemed to be turned to stone, others were active enough.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading But Sul had ideas of his own in connection with elephant-hunting, and absolutely refused to obey that order even though it was emphasized with the sharp goad.
Sree
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From this reading Sree leaned over the back of the howdah and took the boys' guns from their hands.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THEIR FIRST TIGER Though the two boys seemed to be turned to stone, others were active enough.
Sul
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From this reading But Sul had ideas of his own in connection with elephant-hunting, and absolutely refused to obey that order even though it was emphasized with the sharp goad.
carry out
From this reading "Quick, Sahibs!" he cried; "take the other guns and be ready."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Sul had ideas of his own in connection with elephant-hunting, and absolutely refused to obey that order even though it was emphasized with the sharp goad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEIR FIRST TIGER Though the two boys seemed to be turned to stone, others were active enough.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THEIR FIRST TIGER Though the two boys seemed to be turned to stone, others were active enough.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THEIR FIRST TIGER Though the two boys seemed to be turned to stone, others were active enough.
TIGERnounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading THEIR FIRST TIGER Though the two boys seemed to be turned to stone, others were active enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THEIR FIRST TIGER Though the two boys seemed to be turned to stone, others were active enough.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Sree leaned over the back of the howdah and took the boys' guns from their hands.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The boys obeyed mechanically, while Sree began to re-charge the empty barrels, calling to the mahout to turn the elephant and go back.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THEIR FIRST TIGER Though the two boys seemed to be turned to stone, others were active enough.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THEIR FIRST TIGER Though the two boys seemed to be turned to stone, others were active enough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Sul had ideas of his own in connection with elephant-hunting, and absolutely refused to obey that order even though it was emphasized with the sharp goad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THEIR FIRST TIGER Though the two boys seemed to be turned to stone, others were active enough.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The boys obeyed mechanically, while Sree began to re-charge the empty barrels, calling to the mahout to turn the elephant and go back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Sul had ideas of his own in connection with elephant-hunting, and absolutely refused to obey that order even though it was emphasized with the sharp goad.
