used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOUSE AMONG THE TREE-TOPS.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A HOUSE AMONG THE TREE-TOPS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There were other animals to be dreaded still more than the hyenas.
any thing at all
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even during that night they had heard the roaring of lions down by the vley; and when it was morning, the spoor showed that several of these animals had drunk at the water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
BloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Von Bloom now reflected that the hyenas were likely to prove a great pest to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even during that night they had heard the roaring of lions down by the vley; and when it was morning, the spoor showed that several of these animals had drunk at the water.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Even during that night they had heard the roaring of lions down by the vley; and when it was morning, the spoor showed that several of these animals had drunk at the water.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading There were other animals to be dreaded still more than the hyenas.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Even during that night they had heard the roaring of lions down by the vley; and when it was morning, the spoor showed that several of these animals had drunk at the water.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Even during that night they had heard the roaring of lions down by the vley; and when it was morning, the spoor showed that several of these animals had drunk at the water.
divisible by two
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Von Bloom now reflected that the hyenas were likely to prove a great pest to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even during that night they had heard the roaring of lions down by the vley; and when it was morning, the spoor showed that several of these animals had drunk at the water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Even during that night they had heard the roaring of lions down by the vley; and when it was morning, the spoor showed that several of these animals had drunk at the water.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Von Bloom now reflected that the hyenas were likely to prove a great pest to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A HOUSE AMONG THE TREE-TOPS.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
hyenasnounUS /haɪˈiːnəz/
plural of “hyena” — doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
From this reading Von Bloom now reflected that the hyenas were likely to prove a great pest to him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even during that night they had heard the roaring of lions down by the vley; and when it was morning, the spoor showed that several of these animals had drunk at the water.
go away from a place
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Von Bloom now reflected that the hyenas were likely to prove a great pest to him.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Even during that night they had heard the roaring of lions down by the vley; and when it was morning, the spoor showed that several of these animals had drunk at the water.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were other animals to be dreaded still more than the hyenas.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Even during that night they had heard the roaring of lions down by the vley; and when it was morning, the spoor showed that several of these animals had drunk at the water.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Even during that night they had heard the roaring of lions down by the vley; and when it was morning, the spoor showed that several of these animals had drunk at the water.
not any; not one
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Von Bloom now reflected that the hyenas were likely to prove a great pest to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even during that night they had heard the roaring of lions down by the vley; and when it was morning, the spoor showed that several of these animals had drunk at the water.
many times at short intervals
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were other animals to be dreaded still more than the hyenas.
pestnounUS /pest/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading Von Bloom now reflected that the hyenas were likely to prove a great pest to him.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Von Bloom now reflected that the hyenas were likely to prove a great pest to him.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Von Bloom now reflected that the hyenas were likely to prove a great pest to him.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Even during that night they had heard the roaring of lions down by the vley; and when it was morning, the spoor showed that several of these animals had drunk at the water.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Even during that night they had heard the roaring of lions down by the vley; and when it was morning, the spoor showed that several of these animals had drunk at the water.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Even during that night they had heard the roaring of lions down by the vley; and when it was morning, the spoor showed that several of these animals had drunk at the water.
spoornounUS /spʊr/
the trail left by a person or an animal; what the hunter follows in pursuing game
From this reading Even during that night they had heard the roaring of lions down by the vley; and when it was morning, the spoor showed that several of these animals had drunk at the water.
not in physical motion
From this reading There were other animals to be dreaded still more than the hyenas.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were other animals to be dreaded still more than the hyenas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Von Bloom now reflected that the hyenas were likely to prove a great pest to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HOUSE AMONG THE TREE-TOPS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were other animals to be dreaded still more than the hyenas.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Even during that night they had heard the roaring of lions down by the vley; and when it was morning, the spoor showed that several of these animals had drunk at the water.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even during that night they had heard the roaring of lions down by the vley; and when it was morning, the spoor showed that several of these animals had drunk at the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Von Bloom now reflected that the hyenas were likely to prove a great pest to him.
TREE-TOPS
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From this reading A HOUSE AMONG THE TREE-TOPS.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
precisely as stated
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
vley
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From this reading Even during that night they had heard the roaring of lions down by the vley; and when it was morning, the spoor showed that several of these animals had drunk at the water.
Von
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From this reading Von Bloom now reflected that the hyenas were likely to prove a great pest to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even during that night they had heard the roaring of lions down by the vley; and when it was morning, the spoor showed that several of these animals had drunk at the water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Even during that night they had heard the roaring of lions down by the vley; and when it was morning, the spoor showed that several of these animals had drunk at the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Von Bloom now reflected that the hyenas were likely to prove a great pest to him.
at the time that
From this reading Even during that night they had heard the roaring of lions down by the vley; and when it was morning, the spoor showed that several of these animals had drunk at the water.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No meat, nor anything, would be safe from them--even his very children would be in danger, if left alone in the camp; and no doubt he would often be compelled to leave them, as he would require the older ones upon his hunting excursions.
