adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In due course of time he had a small family, and once in possession of these precious cubs his strength and fierceness increased, and his daring knew no bounds.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Leo was a proud father, and the fine, sturdy cubs which belonged to him were the admiration of all the other lions who had ever had the privilege of seeing them.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 His roars struck terror into all hearts, and his craftiness and extraordinary cunning inspired a superstitious fear among the natives, which made them speak of him with hushed breath.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His roars struck terror into all hearts, and his craftiness and extraordinary cunning inspired a superstitious fear among the natives, which made them speak of him with hushed breath.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In due course of time he had a small family, and once in possession of these precious cubs his strength and fierceness increased, and his daring knew no bounds.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It happened that food was very scarce, and that the young cubs were growing more and more hungry as the days went on.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Leo was a proud father, and the fine, sturdy cubs which belonged to him were the admiration of all the other lions who had ever had the privilege of seeing them.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading In due course of time he had a small family, and once in possession of these precious cubs his strength and fierceness increased, and his daring knew no bounds.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading His roars struck terror into all hearts, and his craftiness and extraordinary cunning inspired a superstitious fear among the natives, which made them speak of him with hushed breath.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But pride must have a fall, and Leo's fall came in a somewhat curious manner.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But pride must have a fall, and Leo's fall came in a somewhat curious manner.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In due course of time he had a small family, and once in possession of these precious cubs his strength and fierceness increased, and his daring knew no bounds.
craftinessnoun
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading His roars struck terror into all hearts, and his craftiness and extraordinary cunning inspired a superstitious fear among the natives, which made them speak of him with hushed breath.
cubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading In due course of time he had a small family, and once in possession of these precious cubs his strength and fierceness increased, and his daring knew no bounds.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading His roars struck terror into all hearts, and his craftiness and extraordinary cunning inspired a superstitious fear among the natives, which made them speak of him with hushed breath.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But pride must have a fall, and Leo's fall came in a somewhat curious manner.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading In due course of time he had a small family, and once in possession of these precious cubs his strength and fierceness increased, and his daring knew no bounds.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It happened that food was very scarce, and that the young cubs were growing more and more hungry as the days went on.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In due course of time he had a small family, and once in possession of these precious cubs his strength and fierceness increased, and his daring knew no bounds.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Leo was a proud father, and the fine, sturdy cubs which belonged to him were the admiration of all the other lions who had ever had the privilege of seeing them.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading His roars struck terror into all hearts, and his craftiness and extraordinary cunning inspired a superstitious fear among the natives, which made them speak of him with hushed breath.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading But pride must have a fall, and Leo's fall came in a somewhat curious manner.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading In due course of time he had a small family, and once in possession of these precious cubs his strength and fierceness increased, and his daring knew no bounds.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Leo was a proud father, and the fine, sturdy cubs which belonged to him were the admiration of all the other lions who had ever had the privilege of seeing them.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His roars struck terror into all hearts, and his craftiness and extraordinary cunning inspired a superstitious fear among the natives, which made them speak of him with hushed breath.
fiercenessnoun
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading In due course of time he had a small family, and once in possession of these precious cubs his strength and fierceness increased, and his daring knew no bounds.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Leo was a proud father, and the fine, sturdy cubs which belonged to him were the admiration of all the other lions who had ever had the privilege of seeing them.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It happened that food was very scarce, and that the young cubs were growing more and more hungry as the days went on.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It happened that food was very scarce, and that the young cubs were growing more and more hungry as the days went on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In due course of time he had a small family, and once in possession of these precious cubs his strength and fierceness increased, and his daring knew no bounds.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened that food was very scarce, and that the young cubs were growing more and more hungry as the days went on.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But pride must have a fall, and Leo's fall came in a somewhat curious manner.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In due course of time he had a small family, and once in possession of these precious cubs his strength and fierceness increased, and his daring knew no bounds.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading His roars struck terror into all hearts, and his craftiness and extraordinary cunning inspired a superstitious fear among the natives, which made them speak of him with hushed breath.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His roars struck terror into all hearts, and his craftiness and extraordinary cunning inspired a superstitious fear among the natives, which made them speak of him with hushed breath.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In due course of time he had a small family, and once in possession of these precious cubs his strength and fierceness increased, and his daring knew no bounds.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading It happened that food was very scarce, and that the young cubs were growing more and more hungry as the days went on.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading His roars struck terror into all hearts, and his craftiness and extraordinary cunning inspired a superstitious fear among the natives, which made them speak of him with hushed breath.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In due course of time he had a small family, and once in possession of these precious cubs his strength and fierceness increased, and his daring knew no bounds.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading In due course of time he had a small family, and once in possession of these precious cubs his strength and fierceness increased, and his daring knew no bounds.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading His roars struck terror into all hearts, and his craftiness and extraordinary cunning inspired a superstitious fear among the natives, which made them speak of him with hushed breath.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His roars struck terror into all hearts, and his craftiness and extraordinary cunning inspired a superstitious fear among the natives, which made them speak of him with hushed breath.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened that food was very scarce, and that the young cubs were growing more and more hungry as the days went on.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In due course of time he had a small family, and once in possession of these precious cubs his strength and fierceness increased, and his daring knew no bounds.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading Leo was a proud father, and the fine, sturdy cubs which belonged to him were the admiration of all the other lions who had ever had the privilege of seeing them.
Leo'snounUS /ˈliːoʊz/
possessive form of “leo” — (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading But pride must have a fall, and Leo's fall came in a somewhat curious manner.
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 Leo was a proud father, and the fine, sturdy cubs which belonged to him were the admiration of all the other lions who had ever had the privilege of seeing them.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His roars struck terror into all hearts, and his craftiness and extraordinary cunning inspired a superstitious fear among the natives, which made them speak of him with hushed breath.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But pride must have a fall, and Leo's fall came in a somewhat curious manner.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It happened that food was very scarce, and that the young cubs were growing more and more hungry as the days went on.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But pride must have a fall, and Leo's fall came in a somewhat curious manner.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading His roars struck terror into all hearts, and his craftiness and extraordinary cunning inspired a superstitious fear among the natives, which made them speak of him with hushed breath.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In due course of time he had a small family, and once in possession of these precious cubs his strength and fierceness increased, and his daring knew no bounds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In due course of time he had a small family, and once in possession of these precious cubs his strength and fierceness increased, and his daring knew no bounds.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It happened that food was very scarce, and that the young cubs were growing more and more hungry as the days went on.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading In due course of time he had a small family, and once in possession of these precious cubs his strength and fierceness increased, and his daring knew no bounds.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Leo was a proud father, and the fine, sturdy cubs which belonged to him were the admiration of all the other lions who had ever had the privilege of seeing them.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading In due course of time he had a small family, and once in possession of these precious cubs his strength and fierceness increased, and his daring knew no bounds.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading In due course of time he had a small family, and once in possession of these precious cubs his strength and fierceness increased, and his daring knew no bounds.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading But pride must have a fall, and Leo's fall came in a somewhat curious manner.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Leo was a proud father, and the fine, sturdy cubs which belonged to him were the admiration of all the other lions who had ever had the privilege of seeing them.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Leo was a proud father, and the fine, sturdy cubs which belonged to him were the admiration of all the other lions who had ever had the privilege of seeing them.
roarsnounUS /rɔːrz/
plural of “roar” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading His roars struck terror into all hearts, and his craftiness and extraordinary cunning inspired a superstitious fear among the natives, which made them speak of him with hushed breath.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading It happened that food was very scarce, and that the young cubs were growing more and more hungry as the days went on.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Leo was a proud father, and the fine, sturdy cubs which belonged to him were the admiration of all the other lions who had ever had the privilege of seeing them.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In due course of time he had a small family, and once in possession of these precious cubs his strength and fierceness increased, and his daring knew no bounds.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But pride must have a fall, and Leo's fall came in a somewhat curious manner.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading His roars struck terror into all hearts, and his craftiness and extraordinary cunning inspired a superstitious fear among the natives, which made them speak of him with hushed breath.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading In due course of time he had a small family, and once in possession of these precious cubs his strength and fierceness increased, and his daring knew no bounds.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading His roars struck terror into all hearts, and his craftiness and extraordinary cunning inspired a superstitious fear among the natives, which made them speak of him with hushed breath.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Leo was a proud father, and the fine, sturdy cubs which belonged to him were the admiration of all the other lions who had ever had the privilege of seeing them.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading His roars struck terror into all hearts, and his craftiness and extraordinary cunning inspired a superstitious fear among the natives, which made them speak of him with hushed breath.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading His roars struck terror into all hearts, and his craftiness and extraordinary cunning inspired a superstitious fear among the natives, which made them speak of him with hushed breath.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It happened that food was very scarce, and that the young cubs were growing more and more hungry as the days went on.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His roars struck terror into all hearts, and his craftiness and extraordinary cunning inspired a superstitious fear among the natives, which made them speak of him with hushed breath.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His roars struck terror into all hearts, and his craftiness and extraordinary cunning inspired a superstitious fear among the natives, which made them speak of him with hushed breath.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In due course of time he had a small family, and once in possession of these precious cubs his strength and fierceness increased, and his daring knew no bounds.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In due course of time he had a small family, and once in possession of these precious cubs his strength and fierceness increased, and his daring knew no bounds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leo was a proud father, and the fine, sturdy cubs which belonged to him were the admiration of all the other lions who had ever had the privilege of seeing them.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It happened that food was very scarce, and that the young cubs were growing more and more hungry as the days went on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It happened that food was very scarce, and that the young cubs were growing more and more hungry as the days went on.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It happened that food was very scarce, and that the young cubs were growing more and more hungry as the days went on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It happened that food was very scarce, and that the young cubs were growing more and more hungry as the days went on.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His roars struck terror into all hearts, and his craftiness and extraordinary cunning inspired a superstitious fear among the natives, which made them speak of him with hushed breath.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Leo was a proud father, and the fine, sturdy cubs which belonged to him were the admiration of all the other lions who had ever had the privilege of seeing them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His roars struck terror into all hearts, and his craftiness and extraordinary cunning inspired a superstitious fear among the natives, which made them speak of him with hushed breath.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It happened that food was very scarce, and that the young cubs were growing more and more hungry as the days went on.
