used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We therefore retired to a little distance behind some rocks to wait for her; but we were not wholly concealed, and although little poonchy kept roaring on, she still kept carefully within the cover.
(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 this time we fully expected to see the mother return to the assistance of her charge, but still she kept away.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We therefore retired to a little distance behind some rocks to wait for her; but we were not wholly concealed, and although little poonchy kept roaring on, she still kept carefully within the cover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We therefore retired to a little distance behind some rocks to wait for her; but we were not wholly concealed, and although little poonchy kept roaring on, she still kept carefully within the cover.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was Dango's opinion, as it was mine, that she was not the real mother of the little animal, but that its own mother having been killed, it had gone to her for protection, and that her own was somewhere with the herd.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Indeed, we had seen another young elephant running off with the main body.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Dango's opinion, as it was mine, that she was not the real mother of the little animal, but that its own mother having been killed, it had gone to her for protection, and that her own was somewhere with the herd.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading All this time we fully expected to see the mother return to the assistance of her charge, but still she kept away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All this time we fully expected to see the mother return to the assistance of her charge, but still she kept away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was Dango's opinion, as it was mine, that she was not the real mother of the little animal, but that its own mother having been killed, it had gone to her for protection, and that her own was somewhere with the herd.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We therefore retired to a little distance behind some rocks to wait for her; but we were not wholly concealed, and although little poonchy kept roaring on, she still kept carefully within the cover.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Indeed, we had seen another young elephant running off with the main body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All this time we fully expected to see the mother return to the assistance of her charge, but still she kept away.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading We therefore retired to a little distance behind some rocks to wait for her; but we were not wholly concealed, and although little poonchy kept roaring on, she still kept carefully within the cover.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading All this time we fully expected to see the mother return to the assistance of her charge, but still she kept away.
not accessible to view
From this reading We therefore retired to a little distance behind some rocks to wait for her; but we were not wholly concealed, and although little poonchy kept roaring on, she still kept carefully within the cover.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading We therefore retired to a little distance behind some rocks to wait for her; but we were not wholly concealed, and although little poonchy kept roaring on, she still kept carefully within the cover.
Dango's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Dango's opinion, as it was mine, that she was not the real mother of the little animal, but that its own mother having been killed, it had gone to her for protection, and that her own was somewhere with the herd.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading We therefore retired to a little distance behind some rocks to wait for her; but we were not wholly concealed, and although little poonchy kept roaring on, she still kept carefully within the cover.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On looking down over the now well-trampled sea of lemon grass, we saw in the distance several more elephants.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Indeed, we had seen another young elephant running off with the main body.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading On looking down over the now well-trampled sea of lemon grass, we saw in the distance several more elephants.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading All this time we fully expected to see the mother return to the assistance of her charge, but still she kept away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We therefore retired to a little distance behind some rocks to wait for her; but we were not wholly concealed, and although little poonchy kept roaring on, she still kept carefully within the cover.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading All this time we fully expected to see the mother return to the assistance of her charge, but still she kept away.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was Dango's opinion, as it was mine, that she was not the real mother of the little animal, but that its own mother having been killed, it had gone to her for protection, and that her own was somewhere with the herd.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading On looking down over the now well-trampled sea of lemon grass, we saw in the distance several more elephants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Dango's opinion, as it was mine, that she was not the real mother of the little animal, but that its own mother having been killed, it had gone to her for protection, and that her own was somewhere with the herd.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was Dango's opinion, as it was mine, that she was not the real mother of the little animal, but that its own mother having been killed, it had gone to her for protection, and that her own was somewhere with the herd.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All this time we fully expected to see the mother return to the assistance of her charge, but still she kept away.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading It was Dango's opinion, as it was mine, that she was not the real mother of the little animal, but that its own mother having been killed, it had gone to her for protection, and that her own was somewhere with the herd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On looking down over the now well-trampled sea of lemon grass, we saw in the distance several more elephants.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, we had seen another young elephant running off with the main body.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Dango's opinion, as it was mine, that she was not the real mother of the little animal, but that its own mother having been killed, it had gone to her for protection, and that her own was somewhere with the herd.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Dango's opinion, as it was mine, that she was not the real mother of the little animal, but that its own mother having been killed, it had gone to her for protection, and that her own was somewhere with the herd.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading All this time we fully expected to see the mother return to the assistance of her charge, but still she kept away.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It was Dango's opinion, as it was mine, that she was not the real mother of the little animal, but that its own mother having been killed, it had gone to her for protection, and that her own was somewhere with the herd.
lemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading On looking down over the now well-trampled sea of lemon grass, we saw in the distance several more elephants.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We therefore retired to a little distance behind some rocks to wait for her; but we were not wholly concealed, and although little poonchy kept roaring on, she still kept carefully within the cover.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading On looking down over the now well-trampled sea of lemon grass, we saw in the distance several more elephants.
most important element
From this reading Indeed, we had seen another young elephant running off with the main body.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was Dango's opinion, as it was mine, that she was not the real mother of the little animal, but that its own mother having been killed, it had gone to her for protection, and that her own was somewhere with the herd.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On looking down over the now well-trampled sea of lemon grass, we saw in the distance several more elephants.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading All this time we fully expected to see the mother return to the assistance of her charge, but still she kept away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We therefore retired to a little distance behind some rocks to wait for her; but we were not wholly concealed, and although little poonchy kept roaring on, she still kept carefully within the cover.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On looking down over the now well-trampled sea of lemon grass, we saw in the distance several more elephants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All this time we fully expected to see the mother return to the assistance of her charge, but still she kept away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Indeed, we had seen another young elephant running off with the main body.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We therefore retired to a little distance behind some rocks to wait for her; but we were not wholly concealed, and although little poonchy kept roaring on, she still kept carefully within the cover.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It was Dango's opinion, as it was mine, that she was not the real mother of the little animal, but that its own mother having been killed, it had gone to her for protection, and that her own was somewhere with the herd.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On looking down over the now well-trampled sea of lemon grass, we saw in the distance several more elephants.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was Dango's opinion, as it was mine, that she was not the real mother of the little animal, but that its own mother having been killed, it had gone to her for protection, and that her own was somewhere with the herd.
poonchy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We therefore retired to a little distance behind some rocks to wait for her; but we were not wholly concealed, and although little poonchy kept roaring on, she still kept carefully within the cover.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading It was Dango's opinion, as it was mine, that she was not the real mother of the little animal, but that its own mother having been killed, it had gone to her for protection, and that her own was somewhere with the herd.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was Dango's opinion, as it was mine, that she was not the real mother of the little animal, but that its own mother having been killed, it had gone to her for protection, and that her own was somewhere with the herd.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading We therefore retired to a little distance behind some rocks to wait for her; but we were not wholly concealed, and although little poonchy kept roaring on, she still kept carefully within the cover.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading All this time we fully expected to see the mother return to the assistance of her charge, but still she kept away.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading We therefore retired to a little distance behind some rocks to wait for her; but we were not wholly concealed, and although little poonchy kept roaring on, she still kept carefully within the cover.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading We therefore retired to a little distance behind some rocks to wait for her; but we were not wholly concealed, and although little poonchy kept roaring on, she still kept carefully within the cover.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Indeed, we had seen another young elephant running off with the main body.
cut with a saw
From this reading On looking down over the now well-trampled sea of lemon grass, we saw in the distance several more elephants.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On looking down over the now well-trampled sea of lemon grass, we saw in the distance several more elephants.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All this time we fully expected to see the mother return to the assistance of her charge, but still she kept away.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Indeed, we had seen another young elephant running off with the main body.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On looking down over the now well-trampled sea of lemon grass, we saw in the distance several more elephants.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All this time we fully expected to see the mother return to the assistance of her charge, but still she kept away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We therefore retired to a little distance behind some rocks to wait for her; but we were not wholly concealed, and although little poonchy kept roaring on, she still kept carefully within the cover.
in or at or to some place
From this reading It was Dango's opinion, as it was mine, that she was not the real mother of the little animal, but that its own mother having been killed, it had gone to her for protection, and that her own was somewhere with the herd.
not in physical motion
From this reading All this time we fully expected to see the mother return to the assistance of her charge, but still she kept away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Dango's opinion, as it was mine, that she was not the real mother of the little animal, but that its own mother having been killed, it had gone to her for protection, and that her own was somewhere with the herd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All this time we fully expected to see the mother return to the assistance of her charge, but still she kept away.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading We therefore retired to a little distance behind some rocks to wait for her; but we were not wholly concealed, and although little poonchy kept roaring on, she still kept carefully within the cover.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this time we fully expected to see the mother return to the assistance of her charge, but still she kept away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All this time we fully expected to see the mother return to the assistance of her charge, but still she kept away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All this time we fully expected to see the mother return to the assistance of her charge, but still she kept away.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading We therefore retired to a little distance behind some rocks to wait for her; but we were not wholly concealed, and although little poonchy kept roaring on, she still kept carefully within the cover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Dango's opinion, as it was mine, that she was not the real mother of the little animal, but that its own mother having been killed, it had gone to her for protection, and that her own was somewhere with the herd.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All this time we fully expected to see the mother return to the assistance of her charge, but still she kept away.
well-trampled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On looking down over the now well-trampled sea of lemon grass, we saw in the distance several more elephants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We therefore retired to a little distance behind some rocks to wait for her; but we were not wholly concealed, and although little poonchy kept roaring on, she still kept carefully within the cover.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading We therefore retired to a little distance behind some rocks to wait for her; but we were not wholly concealed, and although little poonchy kept roaring on, she still kept carefully within the cover.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Dango's opinion, as it was mine, that she was not the real mother of the little animal, but that its own mother having been killed, it had gone to her for protection, and that her own was somewhere with the herd.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading We therefore retired to a little distance behind some rocks to wait for her; but we were not wholly concealed, and although little poonchy kept roaring on, she still kept carefully within the cover.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Indeed, we had seen another young elephant running off with the main body.
