aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about this time that the field-cornet and his people were very much annoyed by beasts of prey.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading It is true that nobody feared these animals, as the children at night were safe in their aerial home, where the hyenas could not get at them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about this time that the field-cornet and his people were very much annoyed by beasts of prey.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It is true that nobody feared these animals, as the children at night were safe in their aerial home, where the hyenas could not get at them.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading It was about this time that the field-cornet and his people were very much annoyed by beasts of prey.
antelopes
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From this reading The savoury smell which their camp daily sent forth, as well as the remains of antelopes, killed for their venison, attracted these visitors.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Hyenas and jackals were constantly skulking in the neighbourhood, and at night came around the great nwana-tree in scores, keeping up their horrid chorus for hours together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The savoury smell which their camp daily sent forth, as well as the remains of antelopes, killed for their venison, attracted these visitors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hyenas and jackals were constantly skulking in the neighbourhood, and at night came around the great nwana-tree in scores, keeping up their horrid chorus for hours together.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The savoury smell which their camp daily sent forth, as well as the remains of antelopes, killed for their venison, attracted these visitors.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was about this time that the field-cornet and his people were very much annoyed by beasts of prey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was about this time that the field-cornet and his people were very much annoyed by beasts of prey.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hyenas and jackals were constantly skulking in the neighbourhood, and at night came around the great nwana-tree in scores, keeping up their horrid chorus for hours together.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The savoury smell which their camp daily sent forth, as well as the remains of antelopes, killed for their venison, attracted these visitors.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It is true that nobody feared these animals, as the children at night were safe in their aerial home, where the hyenas could not get at them.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Hyenas and jackals were constantly skulking in the neighbourhood, and at night came around the great nwana-tree in scores, keeping up their horrid chorus for hours together.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Hyenas and jackals were constantly skulking in the neighbourhood, and at night came around the great nwana-tree in scores, keeping up their horrid chorus for hours together.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is true that nobody feared these animals, as the children at night were safe in their aerial home, where the hyenas could not get at them.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The savoury smell which their camp daily sent forth, as well as the remains of antelopes, killed for their venison, attracted these visitors.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It is true that nobody feared these animals, as the children at night were safe in their aerial home, where the hyenas could not get at them.
field-cornet
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From this reading It was about this time that the field-cornet and his people were very much annoyed by beasts of prey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The savoury smell which their camp daily sent forth, as well as the remains of antelopes, killed for their venison, attracted these visitors.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The savoury smell which their camp daily sent forth, as well as the remains of antelopes, killed for their venison, attracted these visitors.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is true that nobody feared these animals, as the children at night were safe in their aerial home, where the hyenas could not get at them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hyenas and jackals were constantly skulking in the neighbourhood, and at night came around the great nwana-tree in scores, keeping up their horrid chorus for hours together.
GUN-TRAP
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From this reading THE GUN-TRAP.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was about this time that the field-cornet and his people were very much annoyed by beasts of prey.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It is true that nobody feared these animals, as the children at night were safe in their aerial home, where the hyenas could not get at them.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading Hyenas and jackals were constantly skulking in the neighbourhood, and at night came around the great nwana-tree in scores, keeping up their horrid chorus for hours together.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Hyenas and jackals were constantly skulking in the neighbourhood, and at night came around the great nwana-tree in scores, keeping up their horrid chorus for hours together.
HyenasnounUS /haɪˈiːnəz/
plural of “hyena” — doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
From this reading Hyenas and jackals were constantly skulking in the neighbourhood, and at night came around the great nwana-tree in scores, keeping up their horrid chorus for hours together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hyenas and jackals were constantly skulking in the neighbourhood, and at night came around the great nwana-tree in scores, keeping up their horrid chorus for hours together.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that nobody feared these animals, as the children at night were safe in their aerial home, where the hyenas could not get at them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about this time that the field-cornet and his people were very much annoyed by beasts of prey.
jackals
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From this reading Hyenas and jackals were constantly skulking in the neighbourhood, and at night came around the great nwana-tree in scores, keeping up their horrid chorus for hours together.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Hyenas and jackals were constantly skulking in the neighbourhood, and at night came around the great nwana-tree in scores, keeping up their horrid chorus for hours together.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The savoury smell which their camp daily sent forth, as well as the remains of antelopes, killed for their venison, attracted these visitors.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was about this time that the field-cornet and his people were very much annoyed by beasts of prey.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Hyenas and jackals were constantly skulking in the neighbourhood, and at night came around the great nwana-tree in scores, keeping up their horrid chorus for hours together.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Hyenas and jackals were constantly skulking in the neighbourhood, and at night came around the great nwana-tree in scores, keeping up their horrid chorus for hours together.
no person; not anyone
From this reading It is true that nobody feared these animals, as the children at night were safe in their aerial home, where the hyenas could not get at them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is true that nobody feared these animals, as the children at night were safe in their aerial home, where the hyenas could not get at them.
nwana-tree
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From this reading Hyenas and jackals were constantly skulking in the neighbourhood, and at night came around the great nwana-tree in scores, keeping up their horrid chorus for hours together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about this time that the field-cornet and his people were very much annoyed by beasts of prey.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was about this time that the field-cornet and his people were very much annoyed by beasts of prey.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading It was about this time that the field-cornet and his people were very much annoyed by beasts of prey.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The savoury smell which their camp daily sent forth, as well as the remains of antelopes, killed for their venison, attracted these visitors.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It is true that nobody feared these animals, as the children at night were safe in their aerial home, where the hyenas could not get at them.
savouryadjective
morally wholesome or acceptable
From this reading The savoury smell which their camp daily sent forth, as well as the remains of antelopes, killed for their venison, attracted these visitors.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Hyenas and jackals were constantly skulking in the neighbourhood, and at night came around the great nwana-tree in scores, keeping up their horrid chorus for hours together.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The savoury smell which their camp daily sent forth, as well as the remains of antelopes, killed for their venison, attracted these visitors.
skulkingnounUS /ˈskʌlkɪŋ/
evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated
From this reading Hyenas and jackals were constantly skulking in the neighbourhood, and at night came around the great nwana-tree in scores, keeping up their horrid chorus for hours together.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The savoury smell which their camp daily sent forth, as well as the remains of antelopes, killed for their venison, attracted these visitors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about this time that the field-cornet and his people were very much annoyed by beasts of prey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUN-TRAP.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The savoury smell which their camp daily sent forth, as well as the remains of antelopes, killed for their venison, attracted these visitors.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is true that nobody feared these animals, as the children at night were safe in their aerial home, where the hyenas could not get at them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The savoury smell which their camp daily sent forth, as well as the remains of antelopes, killed for their venison, attracted these visitors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was about this time that the field-cornet and his people were very much annoyed by beasts of prey.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was about this time that the field-cornet and his people were very much annoyed by beasts of prey.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Hyenas and jackals were constantly skulking in the neighbourhood, and at night came around the great nwana-tree in scores, keeping up their horrid chorus for hours together.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that nobody feared these animals, as the children at night were safe in their aerial home, where the hyenas could not get at them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hyenas and jackals were constantly skulking in the neighbourhood, and at night came around the great nwana-tree in scores, keeping up their horrid chorus for hours together.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading The savoury smell which their camp daily sent forth, as well as the remains of antelopes, killed for their venison, attracted these visitors.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was about this time that the field-cornet and his people were very much annoyed by beasts of prey.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The savoury smell which their camp daily sent forth, as well as the remains of antelopes, killed for their venison, attracted these visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about this time that the field-cornet and his people were very much annoyed by beasts of prey.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The savoury smell which their camp daily sent forth, as well as the remains of antelopes, killed for their venison, attracted these visitors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was about this time that the field-cornet and his people were very much annoyed by beasts of prey.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is true that nobody feared these animals, as the children at night were safe in their aerial home, where the hyenas could not get at them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The savoury smell which their camp daily sent forth, as well as the remains of antelopes, killed for their venison, attracted these visitors.
