used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All I can say is, that I wish some of you had been with us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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antelopes
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From this reading We had a glorious time! lots of fun, and cleared that part of the forest of the few wild beasts that were in it: one elephant, one gorilla, three antelopes, two wild boars were killed, besides smaller game, and some queer-looking birds.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We had gone, as you are aware, into the woods hunting for wild game.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We had gone, as you are aware, into the woods hunting for wild game.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading We had gone, as you are aware, into the woods hunting for wild game.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading We had a glorious time! lots of fun, and cleared that part of the forest of the few wild beasts that were in it: one elephant, one gorilla, three antelopes, two wild boars were killed, besides smaller game, and some queer-looking birds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All I can say is, that I wish some of you had been with us.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading We had a glorious time! lots of fun, and cleared that part of the forest of the few wild beasts that were in it: one elephant, one gorilla, three antelopes, two wild boars were killed, besides smaller game, and some queer-looking birds.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading We had a glorious time! lots of fun, and cleared that part of the forest of the few wild beasts that were in it: one elephant, one gorilla, three antelopes, two wild boars were killed, besides smaller game, and some queer-looking birds.
boars
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From this reading We had a glorious time! lots of fun, and cleared that part of the forest of the few wild beasts that were in it: one elephant, one gorilla, three antelopes, two wild boars were killed, besides smaller game, and some queer-looking birds.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading All I can say is, that I wish some of you had been with us.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Some time has elapsed since that strange night-scene I have described to you in the preceding chapter.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading We had a glorious time! lots of fun, and cleared that part of the forest of the few wild beasts that were in it: one elephant, one gorilla, three antelopes, two wild boars were killed, besides smaller game, and some queer-looking birds.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Some time has elapsed since that strange night-scene I have described to you in the preceding chapter.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Some time has elapsed since that strange night-scene I have described to you in the preceding chapter.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading We had a glorious time! lots of fun, and cleared that part of the forest of the few wild beasts that were in it: one elephant, one gorilla, three antelopes, two wild boars were killed, besides smaller game, and some queer-looking birds.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We had a glorious time! lots of fun, and cleared that part of the forest of the few wild beasts that were in it: one elephant, one gorilla, three antelopes, two wild boars were killed, besides smaller game, and some queer-looking birds.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had gone, as you are aware, into the woods hunting for wild game.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading We had a glorious time! lots of fun, and cleared that part of the forest of the few wild beasts that were in it: one elephant, one gorilla, three antelopes, two wild boars were killed, besides smaller game, and some queer-looking birds.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading We had a glorious time! lots of fun, and cleared that part of the forest of the few wild beasts that were in it: one elephant, one gorilla, three antelopes, two wild boars were killed, besides smaller game, and some queer-looking birds.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading We had gone, as you are aware, into the woods hunting for wild game.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading We had a glorious time! lots of fun, and cleared that part of the forest of the few wild beasts that were in it: one elephant, one gorilla, three antelopes, two wild boars were killed, besides smaller game, and some queer-looking birds.
destroyed or killed
From this reading We had gone, as you are aware, into the woods hunting for wild game.
GORILLAnounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/
largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had gone, as you are aware, into the woods hunting for wild game.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some time has elapsed since that strange night-scene I have described to you in the preceding chapter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some time has elapsed since that strange night-scene I have described to you in the preceding chapter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading We had gone, as you are aware, into the woods hunting for wild game.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some time has elapsed since that strange night-scene I have described to you in the preceding chapter.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some time has elapsed since that strange night-scene I have described to you in the preceding chapter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We had gone, as you are aware, into the woods hunting for wild game.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had a glorious time! lots of fun, and cleared that part of the forest of the few wild beasts that were in it: one elephant, one gorilla, three antelopes, two wild boars were killed, besides smaller game, and some queer-looking birds.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
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LEOPARDnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
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a large number or amount
From this reading We had a glorious time! lots of fun, and cleared that part of the forest of the few wild beasts that were in it: one elephant, one gorilla, three antelopes, two wild boars were killed, besides smaller game, and some queer-looking birds.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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night-scene
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From this reading Some time has elapsed since that strange night-scene I have described to you in the preceding chapter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We had a glorious time! lots of fun, and cleared that part of the forest of the few wild beasts that were in it: one elephant, one gorilla, three antelopes, two wild boars were killed, besides smaller game, and some queer-looking birds.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We had a glorious time! lots of fun, and cleared that part of the forest of the few wild beasts that were in it: one elephant, one gorilla, three antelopes, two wild boars were killed, besides smaller game, and some queer-looking birds.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Some time has elapsed since that strange night-scene I have described to you in the preceding chapter.
queer-looking
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From this reading We had a glorious time! lots of fun, and cleared that part of the forest of the few wild beasts that were in it: one elephant, one gorilla, three antelopes, two wild boars were killed, besides smaller game, and some queer-looking birds.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
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express in words
From this reading All I can say is, that I wish some of you had been with us.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Some time has elapsed since that strange night-scene I have described to you in the preceding chapter.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading We had a glorious time! lots of fun, and cleared that part of the forest of the few wild beasts that were in it: one elephant, one gorilla, three antelopes, two wild boars were killed, besides smaller game, and some queer-looking birds.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time has elapsed since that strange night-scene I have described to you in the preceding chapter.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some time has elapsed since that strange night-scene I have described to you in the preceding chapter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We had a glorious time! lots of fun, and cleared that part of the forest of the few wild beasts that were in it: one elephant, one gorilla, three antelopes, two wild boars were killed, besides smaller game, and some queer-looking birds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time has elapsed since that strange night-scene I have described to you in the preceding chapter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some time has elapsed since that strange night-scene I have described to you in the preceding chapter.
TURTLEnounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We had a glorious time! lots of fun, and cleared that part of the forest of the few wild beasts that were in it: one elephant, one gorilla, three antelopes, two wild boars were killed, besides smaller game, and some queer-looking birds.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All I can say is, that I wish some of you had been with us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had gone, as you are aware, into the woods hunting for wild game.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We had a glorious time! lots of fun, and cleared that part of the forest of the few wild beasts that were in it: one elephant, one gorilla, three antelopes, two wild boars were killed, besides smaller game, and some queer-looking birds.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading We had gone, as you are aware, into the woods hunting for wild game.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading All I can say is, that I wish some of you had been with us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All I can say is, that I wish some of you had been with us.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading We had gone, as you are aware, into the woods hunting for wild game.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Some time has elapsed since that strange night-scene I have described to you in the preceding chapter.
