Chapter XIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST—A HERD OF ELEPHANTS LURES ME ON—SEPARATED FROM MY HUNTERS—TWO NIGHTS ON THE GROUND AND ONE IN A TREE—FOUND AT LAST—JOY OF THE MEN.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST—A HERD OF ELEPHANTS LURES ME ON—SEPARATED FROM MY HUNTERS—TWO NIGHTS ON THE GROUND AND ONE IN A TREE—FOUND AT LAST—JOY OF THE MEN.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST—A HERD OF ELEPHANTS LURES ME ON—SEPARATED FROM MY HUNTERS—TWO NIGHTS ON THE GROUND AND ONE IN A TREE—FOUND AT LAST—JOY OF THE MEN.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Further on the tracks became so numerous that we thought several herds must have followed each other, for the jungle was trodden down in every direction.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading These seemed to show that the elephants had been there during the night.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading We held a council.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Further on the tracks became so numerous that we thought several herds must have followed each other, for the jungle was trodden down in every direction.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Further on the tracks became so numerous that we thought several herds must have followed each other, for the jungle was trodden down in every direction.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading These seemed to show that the elephants had been there during the night.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Further on the tracks became so numerous that we thought several herds must have followed each other, for the jungle was trodden down in every direction.

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading We had not left our encampment two hours when we fell in with a great number of elephant tracks.

plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST—A HERD OF ELEPHANTS LURES ME ON—SEPARATED FROM MY HUNTERS—TWO NIGHTS ON THE GROUND AND ONE IN A TREE—FOUND AT LAST—JOY OF THE MEN.

a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

From this reading We had not left our encampment two hours when we fell in with a great number of elephant tracks.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Further on the tracks became so numerous that we thought several herds must have followed each other, for the jungle was trodden down in every direction.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading We had not left our encampment two hours when we fell in with a great number of elephant tracks.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Further on the tracks became so numerous that we thought several herds must have followed each other, for the jungle was trodden down in every direction.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Further on the tracks became so numerous that we thought several herds must have followed each other, for the jungle was trodden down in every direction.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST—A HERD OF ELEPHANTS LURES ME ON—SEPARATED FROM MY HUNTERS—TWO NIGHTS ON THE GROUND AND ONE IN A TREE—FOUND AT LAST—JOY OF THE MEN.

set up or found

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST—A HERD OF ELEPHANTS LURES ME ON—SEPARATED FROM MY HUNTERS—TWO NIGHTS ON THE GROUND AND ONE IN A TREE—FOUND AT LAST—JOY OF THE MEN.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST—A HERD OF ELEPHANTS LURES ME ON—SEPARATED FROM MY HUNTERS—TWO NIGHTS ON THE GROUND AND ONE IN A TREE—FOUND AT LAST—JOY OF THE MEN.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Further on the tracks became so numerous that we thought several herds must have followed each other, for the jungle was trodden down in every direction.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading We had not left our encampment two hours when we fell in with a great number of elephant tracks.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST—A HERD OF ELEPHANTS LURES ME ON—SEPARATED FROM MY HUNTERS—TWO NIGHTS ON THE GROUND AND ONE IN A TREE—FOUND AT LAST—JOY OF THE MEN.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading We had not left our encampment two hours when we fell in with a great number of elephant tracks.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Further on the tracks became so numerous that we thought several herds must have followed each other, for the jungle was trodden down in every direction.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading We held a council.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST—A HERD OF ELEPHANTS LURES ME ON—SEPARATED FROM MY HUNTERS—TWO NIGHTS ON THE GROUND AND ONE IN A TREE—FOUND AT LAST—JOY OF THE MEN.

plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading Further on the tracks became so numerous that we thought several herds must have followed each other, for the jungle was trodden down in every direction.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading We had not left our encampment two hours when we fell in with a great number of elephant tracks.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST—A HERD OF ELEPHANTS LURES ME ON—SEPARATED FROM MY HUNTERS—TWO NIGHTS ON THE GROUND AND ONE IN A TREE—FOUND AT LAST—JOY OF THE MEN.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST—A HERD OF ELEPHANTS LURES ME ON—SEPARATED FROM MY HUNTERS—TWO NIGHTS ON THE GROUND AND ONE IN A TREE—FOUND AT LAST—JOY OF THE MEN.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST—A HERD OF ELEPHANTS LURES ME ON—SEPARATED FROM MY HUNTERS—TWO NIGHTS ON THE GROUND AND ONE IN A TREE—FOUND AT LAST—JOY OF THE MEN.

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading Further on the tracks became so numerous that we thought several herds must have followed each other, for the jungle was trodden down in every direction.

immediately past

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST—A HERD OF ELEPHANTS LURES ME ON—SEPARATED FROM MY HUNTERS—TWO NIGHTS ON THE GROUND AND ONE IN A TREE—FOUND AT LAST—JOY OF THE MEN.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading We had not left our encampment two hours when we fell in with a great number of elephant tracks.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST—A HERD OF ELEPHANTS LURES ME ON—SEPARATED FROM MY HUNTERS—TWO NIGHTS ON THE GROUND AND ONE IN A TREE—FOUND AT LAST—JOY OF THE MEN.

plural of “lure” — qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST—A HERD OF ELEPHANTS LURES ME ON—SEPARATED FROM MY HUNTERS—TWO NIGHTS ON THE GROUND AND ONE IN A TREE—FOUND AT LAST—JOY OF THE MEN.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST—A HERD OF ELEPHANTS LURES ME ON—SEPARATED FROM MY HUNTERS—TWO NIGHTS ON THE GROUND AND ONE IN A TREE—FOUND AT LAST—JOY OF THE MEN.

the force of workers available

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST—A HERD OF ELEPHANTS LURES ME ON—SEPARATED FROM MY HUNTERS—TWO NIGHTS ON THE GROUND AND ONE IN A TREE—FOUND AT LAST—JOY OF THE MEN.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Further on the tracks became so numerous that we thought several herds must have followed each other, for the jungle was trodden down in every direction.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST—A HERD OF ELEPHANTS LURES ME ON—SEPARATED FROM MY HUNTERS—TWO NIGHTS ON THE GROUND AND ONE IN A TREE—FOUND AT LAST—JOY OF THE MEN.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading These seemed to show that the elephants had been there during the night.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST—A HERD OF ELEPHANTS LURES ME ON—SEPARATED FROM MY HUNTERS—TWO NIGHTS ON THE GROUND AND ONE IN A TREE—FOUND AT LAST—JOY OF THE MEN.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We had not left our encampment two hours when we fell in with a great number of elephant tracks.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading We had not left our encampment two hours when we fell in with a great number of elephant tracks.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading Further on the tracks became so numerous that we thought several herds must have followed each other, for the jungle was trodden down in every direction.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST—A HERD OF ELEPHANTS LURES ME ON—SEPARATED FROM MY HUNTERS—TWO NIGHTS ON THE GROUND AND ONE IN A TREE—FOUND AT LAST—JOY OF THE MEN.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST—A HERD OF ELEPHANTS LURES ME ON—SEPARATED FROM MY HUNTERS—TWO NIGHTS ON THE GROUND AND ONE IN A TREE—FOUND AT LAST—JOY OF THE MEN.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST—A HERD OF ELEPHANTS LURES ME ON—SEPARATED FROM MY HUNTERS—TWO NIGHTS ON THE GROUND AND ONE IN A TREE—FOUND AT LAST—JOY OF THE MEN.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Further on the tracks became so numerous that we thought several herds must have followed each other, for the jungle was trodden down in every direction.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We had not left our encampment two hours when we fell in with a great number of elephant tracks.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading These seemed to show that the elephants had been there during the night.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST—A HERD OF ELEPHANTS LURES ME ON—SEPARATED FROM MY HUNTERS—TWO NIGHTS ON THE GROUND AND ONE IN A TREE—FOUND AT LAST—JOY OF THE MEN.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Further on the tracks became so numerous that we thought several herds must have followed each other, for the jungle was trodden down in every direction.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading These seemed to show that the elephants had been there during the night.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Further on the tracks became so numerous that we thought several herds must have followed each other, for the jungle was trodden down in every direction.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading These seemed to show that the elephants had been there during the night.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST—A HERD OF ELEPHANTS LURES ME ON—SEPARATED FROM MY HUNTERS—TWO NIGHTS ON THE GROUND AND ONE IN A TREE—FOUND AT LAST—JOY OF THE MEN.

in or at that place or location

From this reading These seemed to show that the elephants had been there during the night.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These seemed to show that the elephants had been there during the night.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Further on the tracks became so numerous that we thought several herds must have followed each other, for the jungle was trodden down in every direction.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading These seemed to show that the elephants had been there during the night.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading We had not left our encampment two hours when we fell in with a great number of elephant tracks.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST—A HERD OF ELEPHANTS LURES ME ON—SEPARATED FROM MY HUNTERS—TWO NIGHTS ON THE GROUND AND ONE IN A TREE—FOUND AT LAST—JOY OF THE MEN.

inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading Further on the tracks became so numerous that we thought several herds must have followed each other, for the jungle was trodden down in every direction.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading LOST IN THE FOREST—A HERD OF ELEPHANTS LURES ME ON—SEPARATED FROM MY HUNTERS—TWO NIGHTS ON THE GROUND AND ONE IN A TREE—FOUND AT LAST—JOY OF THE MEN.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Further on the tracks became so numerous that we thought several herds must have followed each other, for the jungle was trodden down in every direction.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We had not left our encampment two hours when we fell in with a great number of elephant tracks.

at the time that

From this reading We had not left our encampment two hours when we fell in with a great number of elephant tracks.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We had not left our encampment two hours when we fell in with a great number of elephant tracks.