affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading If an excuse for this book were needed, the undying interest of young people in both wild and domesticated animals would afford it.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Then, too, young people should know that these dwellers in forest wilds have, in part at least, the same aims, hopes and fears as ourselves.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading From time immemorial they have been amused and instructed by stories of animals, and it is not hard to trace the educational and humane influence of such tales.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If an excuse for this book were needed, the undying interest of young people in both wild and domesticated animals would afford it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Author of "Tales Told at the Zoo," "Jack's Visit," Etc.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading If an excuse for this book were needed, the undying interest of young people in both wild and domesticated animals would afford it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Author of "Tales Told at the Zoo," "Jack's Visit," Etc.
AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Author of "Tales Told at the Zoo," "Jack's Visit," Etc.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From time immemorial they have been amused and instructed by stories of animals, and it is not hard to trace the educational and humane influence of such tales.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading If an excuse for this book were needed, the undying interest of young people in both wild and domesticated animals would afford it.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading If an excuse for this book were needed, the undying interest of young people in both wild and domesticated animals would afford it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From time immemorial they have been amused and instructed by stories of animals, and it is not hard to trace the educational and humane influence of such tales.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Author of "Tales Told at the Zoo," "Jack's Visit," Etc.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
domesticatedadjectiveUS /dəˈmestəkeɪtəd/
converted or adapted to domestic use
From this reading If an excuse for this book were needed, the undying interest of young people in both wild and domesticated animals would afford it.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Then, too, young people should know that these dwellers in forest wilds have, in part at least, the same aims, hopes and fears as ourselves.
educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading From time immemorial they have been amused and instructed by stories of animals, and it is not hard to trace the educational and humane influence of such tales.
Etc
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From this reading Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Author of "Tales Told at the Zoo," "Jack's Visit," Etc.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading If an excuse for this book were needed, the undying interest of young people in both wild and domesticated animals would afford it.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Then, too, young people should know that these dwellers in forest wilds have, in part at least, the same aims, hopes and fears as ourselves.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If an excuse for this book were needed, the undying interest of young people in both wild and domesticated animals would afford it.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Then, too, young people should know that these dwellers in forest wilds have, in part at least, the same aims, hopes and fears as ourselves.
FranksnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Author of "Tales Told at the Zoo," "Jack's Visit," Etc.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time immemorial they have been amused and instructed by stories of animals, and it is not hard to trace the educational and humane influence of such tales.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading From time immemorial they have been amused and instructed by stories of animals, and it is not hard to trace the educational and humane influence of such tales.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From time immemorial they have been amused and instructed by stories of animals, and it is not hard to trace the educational and humane influence of such tales.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
historiesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Then, too, young people should know that these dwellers in forest wilds have, in part at least, the same aims, hopes and fears as ourselves.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading From time immemorial they have been amused and instructed by stories of animals, and it is not hard to trace the educational and humane influence of such tales.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If an excuse for this book were needed, the undying interest of young people in both wild and domesticated animals would afford it.
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
From this reading From time immemorial they have been amused and instructed by stories of animals, and it is not hard to trace the educational and humane influence of such tales.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If an excuse for this book were needed, the undying interest of young people in both wild and domesticated animals would afford it.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading From time immemorial they have been amused and instructed by stories of animals, and it is not hard to trace the educational and humane influence of such tales.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading From time immemorial they have been amused and instructed by stories of animals, and it is not hard to trace the educational and humane influence of such tales.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading If an excuse for this book were needed, the undying interest of young people in both wild and domesticated animals would afford it.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From time immemorial they have been amused and instructed by stories of animals, and it is not hard to trace the educational and humane influence of such tales.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If an excuse for this book were needed, the undying interest of young people in both wild and domesticated animals would afford it.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Author of "Tales Told at the Zoo," "Jack's Visit," Etc.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
Juliet
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From this reading Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Author of "Tales Told at the Zoo," "Jack's Visit," Etc.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then, too, young people should know that these dwellers in forest wilds have, in part at least, the same aims, hopes and fears as ourselves.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then, too, young people should know that these dwellers in forest wilds have, in part at least, the same aims, hopes and fears as ourselves.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading If an excuse for this book were needed, the undying interest of young people in both wild and domesticated animals would afford it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From time immemorial they have been amused and instructed by stories of animals, and it is not hard to trace the educational and humane influence of such tales.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Author of "Tales Told at the Zoo," "Jack's Visit," Etc.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Then, too, young people should know that these dwellers in forest wilds have, in part at least, the same aims, hopes and fears as ourselves.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Then, too, young people should know that these dwellers in forest wilds have, in part at least, the same aims, hopes and fears as ourselves.
pastorals
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From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If an excuse for this book were needed, the undying interest of young people in both wild and domesticated animals would afford it.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then, too, young people should know that these dwellers in forest wilds have, in part at least, the same aims, hopes and fears as ourselves.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then, too, young people should know that these dwellers in forest wilds have, in part at least, the same aims, hopes and fears as ourselves.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading From time immemorial they have been amused and instructed by stories of animals, and it is not hard to trace the educational and humane influence of such tales.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading From time immemorial they have been amused and instructed by stories of animals, and it is not hard to trace the educational and humane influence of such tales.
SutherlandnounUS /ˈsʌðərlənd/
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)
From this reading Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Author of "Tales Told at the Zoo," "Jack's Visit," Etc.
TalesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Author of "Tales Told at the Zoo," "Jack's Visit," Etc.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, too, young people should know that these dwellers in forest wilds have, in part at least, the same aims, hopes and fears as ourselves.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Author of "Tales Told at the Zoo," "Jack's Visit," Etc.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, too, young people should know that these dwellers in forest wilds have, in part at least, the same aims, hopes and fears as ourselves.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then, too, young people should know that these dwellers in forest wilds have, in part at least, the same aims, hopes and fears as ourselves.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From time immemorial they have been amused and instructed by stories of animals, and it is not hard to trace the educational and humane influence of such tales.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If an excuse for this book were needed, the undying interest of young people in both wild and domesticated animals would afford it.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time immemorial they have been amused and instructed by stories of animals, and it is not hard to trace the educational and humane influence of such tales.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From time immemorial they have been amused and instructed by stories of animals, and it is not hard to trace the educational and humane influence of such tales.
ToldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Author of "Tales Told at the Zoo," "Jack's Visit," Etc.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, young people should know that these dwellers in forest wilds have, in part at least, the same aims, hopes and fears as ourselves.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading From time immemorial they have been amused and instructed by stories of animals, and it is not hard to trace the educational and humane influence of such tales.
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
tyrantsnounUS /ˈtaɪrənts/
plural of “tyrant” — a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
undyingadjectiveUS /ənˈdaɪɪŋ/
never dying
From this reading If an excuse for this book were needed, the undying interest of young people in both wild and domesticated animals would afford it.
VisitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Author of "Tales Told at the Zoo," "Jack's Visit," Etc.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If an excuse for this book were needed, the undying interest of young people in both wild and domesticated animals would afford it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading If an excuse for this book were needed, the undying interest of young people in both wild and domesticated animals would afford it.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading Then, too, young people should know that these dwellers in forest wilds have, in part at least, the same aims, hopes and fears as ourselves.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There are heroes and tyrants, cruel and gentle natures in the animal world, as in our own, and, judged by our standards, their lives are pastorals or tragedies, even as ours are, while their histories are often even more interesting than those of men or women.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If an excuse for this book were needed, the undying interest of young people in both wild and domesticated animals would afford it.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If an excuse for this book were needed, the undying interest of young people in both wild and domesticated animals would afford it.
ZoonounUS /zuː/
the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
From this reading Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Author of "Tales Told at the Zoo," "Jack's Visit," Etc.
