adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “At last,” he went on, “a few minutes before sunset, the task was finished.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At last,” he went on, “a few minutes before sunset, the task was finished.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “At last,” he went on, “a few minutes before sunset, the task was finished.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “At last,” he went on, “a few minutes before sunset, the task was finished.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “At last,” he went on, “a few minutes before sunset, the task was finished.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
Good'snounUS /ɡʊdz/
possessive form of “good” — benefit
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “At last,” he went on, “a few minutes before sunset, the task was finished.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.
hewverbUS /hjuː/
make or shape as with an axe
From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “At last,” he went on, “a few minutes before sunset, the task was finished.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.
MAIWA
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From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.
MESSAGEnounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “At last,” he went on, “a few minutes before sunset, the task was finished.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
one's
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From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.
one-tusked
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From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
Quatermain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
rankledverbUS /ˈræŋkəld/
past form of “rankle” — gnaw into; make resentful or angry
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.
slicesnounUS /ˈslaɪsəz/
plural of “slice” — a share of something
From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading “At last,” he went on, “a few minutes before sunset, the task was finished.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “At last,” he went on, “a few minutes before sunset, the task was finished.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.
tusksnounUS /tʌsks/
plural of “tusk” — a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF MAIWA On the following evening we once more dined together, and Quatermain, after some pressure, was persuaded to continue his story—for Good’s remark still rankled in his breast.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “At last,” he went on, “a few minutes before sunset, the task was finished.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading We had laboured at it all day, stopping only once for dinner, for it is no easy matter to hew out five such tusks as those which now lay before me in a white and gleaming line.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We cut it into slices and fried it with fat, and I never tasted heart to equal it, for the meat seemed to melt in one’s mouth.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was a dinner worth eating, too, I can tell you, for we dined off the heart of the great one-tusked bull, which was so big that the man whom I sent inside the elephant to look for his heart was forced to remove it in two pieces.