used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Siamese elephant sometimes attains a height of ten or eleven feet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Frequent measurements have proved the curious fact that the height of an elephant is usually about twice the circumference of its biggest foot.
in addition
From this reading Elephants are found in great numbers in the north, and also in the wide plains of the south, where these plains are not cultivated, but are covered with jungle-grass, brushwood, and bamboo.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Frequent measurements have proved the curious fact that the height of an elephant is usually about twice the circumference of its biggest foot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elephants are found in great numbers in the north, and also in the wide plains of the south, where these plains are not cultivated, but are covered with jungle-grass, brushwood, and bamboo.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading ELEPHANTS The chief animal of Siam is the elephant.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Elephants are found in great numbers in the north, and also in the wide plains of the south, where these plains are not cultivated, but are covered with jungle-grass, brushwood, and bamboo.
attainsverbUS /əˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “attain” — to gain with effort
From this reading The Siamese elephant sometimes attains a height of ten or eleven feet.
bamboonounUS /bæmˈbuː/
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
From this reading Elephants are found in great numbers in the north, and also in the wide plains of the south, where these plains are not cultivated, but are covered with jungle-grass, brushwood, and bamboo.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frequent measurements have proved the curious fact that the height of an elephant is usually about twice the circumference of its biggest foot.
brushwoodnoun
the wood from bushes or small branches
From this reading Elephants are found in great numbers in the north, and also in the wide plains of the south, where these plains are not cultivated, but are covered with jungle-grass, brushwood, and bamboo.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Elephants are found in great numbers in the north, and also in the wide plains of the south, where these plains are not cultivated, but are covered with jungle-grass, brushwood, and bamboo.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The driver of the elephant is called a _mahout_.
a person who is in charge
From this reading ELEPHANTS The chief animal of Siam is the elephant.
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading Frequent measurements have proved the curious fact that the height of an elephant is usually about twice the circumference of its biggest foot.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Elephants are found in great numbers in the north, and also in the wide plains of the south, where these plains are not cultivated, but are covered with jungle-grass, brushwood, and bamboo.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Elephants are found in great numbers in the north, and also in the wide plains of the south, where these plains are not cultivated, but are covered with jungle-grass, brushwood, and bamboo.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Frequent measurements have proved the curious fact that the height of an elephant is usually about twice the circumference of its biggest foot.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver of the elephant is called a _mahout_.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading ELEPHANTS The chief animal of Siam is the elephant.
ELEPHANTSnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading ELEPHANTS The chief animal of Siam is the elephant.
being one more than ten
From this reading The Siamese elephant sometimes attains a height of ten or eleven feet.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Frequent measurements have proved the curious fact that the height of an elephant is usually about twice the circumference of its biggest foot.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Siamese elephant sometimes attains a height of ten or eleven feet.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Frequent measurements have proved the curious fact that the height of an elephant is usually about twice the circumference of its biggest foot.
set up or found
From this reading Elephants are found in great numbers in the north, and also in the wide plains of the south, where these plains are not cultivated, but are covered with jungle-grass, brushwood, and bamboo.
FrequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Frequent measurements have proved the curious fact that the height of an elephant is usually about twice the circumference of its biggest foot.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Elephants are found in great numbers in the north, and also in the wide plains of the south, where these plains are not cultivated, but are covered with jungle-grass, brushwood, and bamboo.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Frequent measurements have proved the curious fact that the height of an elephant is usually about twice the circumference of its biggest foot.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The Siamese elephant sometimes attains a height of ten or eleven feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elephants are found in great numbers in the north, and also in the wide plains of the south, where these plains are not cultivated, but are covered with jungle-grass, brushwood, and bamboo.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELEPHANTS The chief animal of Siam is the elephant.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Frequent measurements have proved the curious fact that the height of an elephant is usually about twice the circumference of its biggest foot.
jungle-grass
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From this reading Elephants are found in great numbers in the north, and also in the wide plains of the south, where these plains are not cultivated, but are covered with jungle-grass, brushwood, and bamboo.
mahoutnoun
the driver and keeper of an elephant
From this reading The driver of the elephant is called a _mahout_.
measurementsnounUS /ˈmeʒərmənts/
plural of “measurement” — the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading Frequent measurements have proved the curious fact that the height of an elephant is usually about twice the circumference of its biggest foot.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Elephants are found in great numbers in the north, and also in the wide plains of the south, where these plains are not cultivated, but are covered with jungle-grass, brushwood, and bamboo.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Elephants are found in great numbers in the north, and also in the wide plains of the south, where these plains are not cultivated, but are covered with jungle-grass, brushwood, and bamboo.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Elephants are found in great numbers in the north, and also in the wide plains of the south, where these plains are not cultivated, but are covered with jungle-grass, brushwood, and bamboo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELEPHANTS The chief animal of Siam is the elephant.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Siamese elephant sometimes attains a height of ten or eleven feet.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Elephants are found in great numbers in the north, and also in the wide plains of the south, where these plains are not cultivated, but are covered with jungle-grass, brushwood, and bamboo.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Frequent measurements have proved the curious fact that the height of an elephant is usually about twice the circumference of its biggest foot.
SiamnounUS /saɪˈæm/
a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula
From this reading ELEPHANTS The chief animal of Siam is the elephant.
SiamesenounUS /ˌsaɪəˈmiːz/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading The Siamese elephant sometimes attains a height of ten or eleven feet.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The Siamese elephant sometimes attains a height of ten or eleven feet.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Elephants are found in great numbers in the north, and also in the wide plains of the south, where these plains are not cultivated, but are covered with jungle-grass, brushwood, and bamboo.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Siamese elephant sometimes attains a height of ten or eleven feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frequent measurements have proved the curious fact that the height of an elephant is usually about twice the circumference of its biggest foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELEPHANTS The chief animal of Siam is the elephant.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Elephants are found in great numbers in the north, and also in the wide plains of the south, where these plains are not cultivated, but are covered with jungle-grass, brushwood, and bamboo.
two times
From this reading Frequent measurements have proved the curious fact that the height of an elephant is usually about twice the circumference of its biggest foot.
under normal conditions
From this reading Frequent measurements have proved the curious fact that the height of an elephant is usually about twice the circumference of its biggest foot.
in or at the place that
From this reading Elephants are found in great numbers in the north, and also in the wide plains of the south, where these plains are not cultivated, but are covered with jungle-grass, brushwood, and bamboo.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Elephants are found in great numbers in the north, and also in the wide plains of the south, where these plains are not cultivated, but are covered with jungle-grass, brushwood, and bamboo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elephants are found in great numbers in the north, and also in the wide plains of the south, where these plains are not cultivated, but are covered with jungle-grass, brushwood, and bamboo.
