(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The king of beasts and the royal Bengal tiger are neither of them able to inspire such universal terror among the wild creatures of the forest as does man.
(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 Bitter experience and terrible examples of man’s ferocious cruelty to all wild animals have taught even the most humble and inoffensive of them to dread the approach of the bloodthirsty two-legged destroyer.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The king of beasts and the royal Bengal tiger are neither of them able to inspire such universal terror among the wild creatures of the forest as does man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The king of beasts and the royal Bengal tiger are neither of them able to inspire such universal terror among the wild creatures of the forest as does man.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Bitter experience and terrible examples of man’s ferocious cruelty to all wild animals have taught even the most humble and inoffensive of them to dread the approach of the bloodthirsty two-legged destroyer.
move towards
From this reading Bitter experience and terrible examples of man’s ferocious cruelty to all wild animals have taught even the most humble and inoffensive of them to dread the approach of the bloodthirsty two-legged destroyer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The king of beasts and the royal Bengal tiger are neither of them able to inspire such universal terror among the wild creatures of the forest as does man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The king of beasts and the royal Bengal tiger are neither of them able to inspire such universal terror among the wild creatures of the forest as does man.
BACK-YARD
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From this reading THE BACK-YARD ZOO.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is time we ceased our wasteful, senseless slaughter of every wild thing to be met with in field and forest.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The king of beasts and the royal Bengal tiger are neither of them able to inspire such universal terror among the wild creatures of the forest as does man.
BengalnounUS /ˈbeŋɡəl/
a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India
From this reading The king of beasts and the royal Bengal tiger are neither of them able to inspire such universal terror among the wild creatures of the forest as does man.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Bitter experience and terrible examples of man’s ferocious cruelty to all wild animals have taught even the most humble and inoffensive of them to dread the approach of the bloodthirsty two-legged destroyer.
bloodthirstyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdθɜːrsti/
marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed
From this reading Bitter experience and terrible examples of man’s ferocious cruelty to all wild animals have taught even the most humble and inoffensive of them to dread the approach of the bloodthirsty two-legged destroyer.
Brutes
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From this reading It is high time that we redeem Our Reputation among the Brutes.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It is time we ceased our wasteful, senseless slaughter of every wild thing to be met with in field and forest.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The king of beasts and the royal Bengal tiger are neither of them able to inspire such universal terror among the wild creatures of the forest as does man.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading Bitter experience and terrible examples of man’s ferocious cruelty to all wild animals have taught even the most humble and inoffensive of them to dread the approach of the bloodthirsty two-legged destroyer.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading Bitter experience and terrible examples of man’s ferocious cruelty to all wild animals have taught even the most humble and inoffensive of them to dread the approach of the bloodthirsty two-legged destroyer.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king of beasts and the royal Bengal tiger are neither of them able to inspire such universal terror among the wild creatures of the forest as does man.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Bitter experience and terrible examples of man’s ferocious cruelty to all wild animals have taught even the most humble and inoffensive of them to dread the approach of the bloodthirsty two-legged destroyer.
divisible by two
From this reading Bitter experience and terrible examples of man’s ferocious cruelty to all wild animals have taught even the most humble and inoffensive of them to dread the approach of the bloodthirsty two-legged destroyer.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is time we ceased our wasteful, senseless slaughter of every wild thing to be met with in field and forest.
examplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Bitter experience and terrible examples of man’s ferocious cruelty to all wild animals have taught even the most humble and inoffensive of them to dread the approach of the bloodthirsty two-legged destroyer.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Bitter experience and terrible examples of man’s ferocious cruelty to all wild animals have taught even the most humble and inoffensive of them to dread the approach of the bloodthirsty two-legged destroyer.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Bitter experience and terrible examples of man’s ferocious cruelty to all wild animals have taught even the most humble and inoffensive of them to dread the approach of the bloodthirsty two-legged destroyer.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It is time we ceased our wasteful, senseless slaughter of every wild thing to be met with in field and forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The king of beasts and the royal Bengal tiger are neither of them able to inspire such universal terror among the wild creatures of the forest as does man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bitter experience and terrible examples of man’s ferocious cruelty to all wild animals have taught even the most humble and inoffensive of them to dread the approach of the bloodthirsty two-legged destroyer.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is high time that we redeem Our Reputation among the Brutes.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Bitter experience and terrible examples of man’s ferocious cruelty to all wild animals have taught even the most humble and inoffensive of them to dread the approach of the bloodthirsty two-legged destroyer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is time we ceased our wasteful, senseless slaughter of every wild thing to be met with in field and forest.
inoffensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfensɪv/
not causing anger or annoyance
From this reading Bitter experience and terrible examples of man’s ferocious cruelty to all wild animals have taught even the most humble and inoffensive of them to dread the approach of the bloodthirsty two-legged destroyer.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading The king of beasts and the royal Bengal tiger are neither of them able to inspire such universal terror among the wild creatures of the forest as does man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is high time that we redeem Our Reputation among the Brutes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is high time that we redeem Our Reputation among the Brutes.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king of beasts and the royal Bengal tiger are neither of them able to inspire such universal terror among the wild creatures of the forest as does man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The king of beasts and the royal Bengal tiger are neither of them able to inspire such universal terror among the wild creatures of the forest as does man.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bitter experience and terrible examples of man’s ferocious cruelty to all wild animals have taught even the most humble and inoffensive of them to dread the approach of the bloodthirsty two-legged destroyer.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It is time we ceased our wasteful, senseless slaughter of every wild thing to be met with in field and forest.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Bitter experience and terrible examples of man’s ferocious cruelty to all wild animals have taught even the most humble and inoffensive of them to dread the approach of the bloodthirsty two-legged destroyer.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The king of beasts and the royal Bengal tiger are neither of them able to inspire such universal terror among the wild creatures of the forest as does man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The king of beasts and the royal Bengal tiger are neither of them able to inspire such universal terror among the wild creatures of the forest as does man.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is high time that we redeem Our Reputation among the Brutes.
redeemverbUS /rɪˈdiːm/
save from sins
From this reading It is high time that we redeem Our Reputation among the Brutes.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading It is high time that we redeem Our Reputation among the Brutes.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The king of beasts and the royal Bengal tiger are neither of them able to inspire such universal terror among the wild creatures of the forest as does man.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading It is time we ceased our wasteful, senseless slaughter of every wild thing to be met with in field and forest.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading It is time we ceased our wasteful, senseless slaughter of every wild thing to be met with in field and forest.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The king of beasts and the royal Bengal tiger are neither of them able to inspire such universal terror among the wild creatures of the forest as does man.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Bitter experience and terrible examples of man’s ferocious cruelty to all wild animals have taught even the most humble and inoffensive of them to dread the approach of the bloodthirsty two-legged destroyer.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Bitter experience and terrible examples of man’s ferocious cruelty to all wild animals have taught even the most humble and inoffensive of them to dread the approach of the bloodthirsty two-legged destroyer.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The king of beasts and the royal Bengal tiger are neither of them able to inspire such universal terror among the wild creatures of the forest as does man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is high time that we redeem Our Reputation among the Brutes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BACK-YARD ZOO.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The king of beasts and the royal Bengal tiger are neither of them able to inspire such universal terror among the wild creatures of the forest as does man.
a special situation
From this reading It is time we ceased our wasteful, senseless slaughter of every wild thing to be met with in field and forest.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading The king of beasts and the royal Bengal tiger are neither of them able to inspire such universal terror among the wild creatures of the forest as does man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is high time that we redeem Our Reputation among the Brutes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The king of beasts and the royal Bengal tiger are neither of them able to inspire such universal terror among the wild creatures of the forest as does man.
two-legged
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From this reading Bitter experience and terrible examples of man’s ferocious cruelty to all wild animals have taught even the most humble and inoffensive of them to dread the approach of the bloodthirsty two-legged destroyer.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading The king of beasts and the royal Bengal tiger are neither of them able to inspire such universal terror among the wild creatures of the forest as does man.
wastefuladjectiveUS /ˈweɪstfəl/
inefficient in use of time and effort and materials
From this reading It is time we ceased our wasteful, senseless slaughter of every wild thing to be met with in field and forest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is high time that we redeem Our Reputation among the Brutes.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The king of beasts and the royal Bengal tiger are neither of them able to inspire such universal terror among the wild creatures of the forest as does man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is time we ceased our wasteful, senseless slaughter of every wild thing to be met with in field and forest.
ZOOnounUS /zuː/
the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
From this reading THE BACK-YARD ZOO.
