used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In the luxuriant forests with which a large portion of Asia is covered, this huge animal reigns supreme.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, Boys, you are once more welcome!--I am going to tell you some stories about the Elephant to-night, which I hope will interest you quite as much as those which I told you about the dog.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Next to the dog the elephant is one of the most intelligent animals; some of his actions, indeed, seem to be rather the result of reason than mere instinct.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Uncle Thomas describes the Manner in which Wild Elephants are caught, and relates some Curious Stories of the Cunning, Affection, and Intelligence of the Elephant.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well, Boys, you are once more welcome!--I am going to tell you some stories about the Elephant to-night, which I hope will interest you quite as much as those which I told you about the dog.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Uncle Thomas describes the Manner in which Wild Elephants are caught, and relates some Curious Stories of the Cunning, Affection, and Intelligence of the Elephant.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But I must first tell you about the animal in its native forests.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Next to the dog the elephant is one of the most intelligent animals; some of his actions, indeed, seem to be rather the result of reason than mere instinct.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Uncle Thomas describes the Manner in which Wild Elephants are caught, and relates some Curious Stories of the Cunning, Affection, and Intelligence of the Elephant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, Boys, you are once more welcome!--I am going to tell you some stories about the Elephant to-night, which I hope will interest you quite as much as those which I told you about the dog.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading "In the luxuriant forests with which a large portion of Asia is covered, this huge animal reigns supreme.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Next to the dog the elephant is one of the most intelligent animals; some of his actions, indeed, seem to be rather the result of reason than mere instinct.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Well, Boys, you are once more welcome!--I am going to tell you some stories about the Elephant to-night, which I hope will interest you quite as much as those which I told you about the dog.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I must first tell you about the animal in its native forests.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Uncle Thomas describes the Manner in which Wild Elephants are caught, and relates some Curious Stories of the Cunning, Affection, and Intelligence of the Elephant.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading "In the luxuriant forests with which a large portion of Asia is covered, this huge animal reigns supreme.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Uncle Thomas describes the Manner in which Wild Elephants are caught, and relates some Curious Stories of the Cunning, Affection, and Intelligence of the Elephant.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Uncle Thomas describes the Manner in which Wild Elephants are caught, and relates some Curious Stories of the Cunning, Affection, and Intelligence of the Elephant.
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading Uncle Thomas describes the Manner in which Wild Elephants are caught, and relates some Curious Stories of the Cunning, Affection, and Intelligence of the Elephant.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Well, Boys, you are once more welcome!--I am going to tell you some stories about the Elephant to-night, which I hope will interest you quite as much as those which I told you about the dog.
ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Uncle Thomas describes the Manner in which Wild Elephants are caught, and relates some Curious Stories of the Cunning, Affection, and Intelligence of the Elephant.
ElephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Uncle Thomas describes the Manner in which Wild Elephants are caught, and relates some Curious Stories of the Cunning, Affection, and Intelligence of the Elephant.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But I must first tell you about the animal in its native forests.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But I must first tell you about the animal in its native forests.
the act of departing
From this reading "Well, Boys, you are once more welcome!--I am going to tell you some stories about the Elephant to-night, which I hope will interest you quite as much as those which I told you about the dog.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next to the dog the elephant is one of the most intelligent animals; some of his actions, indeed, seem to be rather the result of reason than mere instinct.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Well, Boys, you are once more welcome!--I am going to tell you some stories about the Elephant to-night, which I hope will interest you quite as much as those which I told you about the dog.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "In the luxuriant forests with which a large portion of Asia is covered, this huge animal reigns supreme.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, Boys, you are once more welcome!--I am going to tell you some stories about the Elephant to-night, which I hope will interest you quite as much as those which I told you about the dog.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Uncle Thomas describes the Manner in which Wild Elephants are caught, and relates some Curious Stories of the Cunning, Affection, and Intelligence of the Elephant.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Next to the dog the elephant is one of the most intelligent animals; some of his actions, indeed, seem to be rather the result of reason than mere instinct.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Next to the dog the elephant is one of the most intelligent animals; some of his actions, indeed, seem to be rather the result of reason than mere instinct.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Uncle Thomas describes the Manner in which Wild Elephants are caught, and relates some Curious Stories of the Cunning, Affection, and Intelligence of the Elephant.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Next to the dog the elephant is one of the most intelligent animals; some of his actions, indeed, seem to be rather the result of reason than mere instinct.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Well, Boys, you are once more welcome!--I am going to tell you some stories about the Elephant to-night, which I hope will interest you quite as much as those which I told you about the dog.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next to the dog the elephant is one of the most intelligent animals; some of his actions, indeed, seem to be rather the result of reason than mere instinct.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But I must first tell you about the animal in its native forests.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "In the luxuriant forests with which a large portion of Asia is covered, this huge animal reigns supreme.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading "In the luxuriant forests with which a large portion of Asia is covered, this huge animal reigns supreme.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Uncle Thomas describes the Manner in which Wild Elephants are caught, and relates some Curious Stories of the Cunning, Affection, and Intelligence of the Elephant.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Next to the dog the elephant is one of the most intelligent animals; some of his actions, indeed, seem to be rather the result of reason than mere instinct.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Well, Boys, you are once more welcome!--I am going to tell you some stories about the Elephant to-night, which I hope will interest you quite as much as those which I told you about the dog.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Next to the dog the elephant is one of the most intelligent animals; some of his actions, indeed, seem to be rather the result of reason than mere instinct.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Well, Boys, you are once more welcome!--I am going to tell you some stories about the Elephant to-night, which I hope will interest you quite as much as those which I told you about the dog.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But I must first tell you about the animal in its native forests.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading But I must first tell you about the animal in its native forests.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next to the dog the elephant is one of the most intelligent animals; some of his actions, indeed, seem to be rather the result of reason than mere instinct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Uncle Thomas describes the Manner in which Wild Elephants are caught, and relates some Curious Stories of the Cunning, Affection, and Intelligence of the Elephant.
on one occasion
From this reading "Well, Boys, you are once more welcome!--I am going to tell you some stories about the Elephant to-night, which I hope will interest you quite as much as those which I told you about the dog.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Next to the dog the elephant is one of the most intelligent animals; some of his actions, indeed, seem to be rather the result of reason than mere instinct.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "In the luxuriant forests with which a large portion of Asia is covered, this huge animal reigns supreme.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Well, Boys, you are once more welcome!--I am going to tell you some stories about the Elephant to-night, which I hope will interest you quite as much as those which I told you about the dog.
on the contrary
From this reading Next to the dog the elephant is one of the most intelligent animals; some of his actions, indeed, seem to be rather the result of reason than mere instinct.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Next to the dog the elephant is one of the most intelligent animals; some of his actions, indeed, seem to be rather the result of reason than mere instinct.
reignsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
From this reading "In the luxuriant forests with which a large portion of Asia is covered, this huge animal reigns supreme.
relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Uncle Thomas describes the Manner in which Wild Elephants are caught, and relates some Curious Stories of the Cunning, Affection, and Intelligence of the Elephant.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Next to the dog the elephant is one of the most intelligent animals; some of his actions, indeed, seem to be rather the result of reason than mere instinct.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Next to the dog the elephant is one of the most intelligent animals; some of his actions, indeed, seem to be rather the result of reason than mere instinct.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Uncle Thomas describes the Manner in which Wild Elephants are caught, and relates some Curious Stories of the Cunning, Affection, and Intelligence of the Elephant.
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 Uncle Thomas describes the Manner in which Wild Elephants are caught, and relates some Curious Stories of the Cunning, Affection, and Intelligence of the Elephant.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading "In the luxuriant forests with which a large portion of Asia is covered, this huge animal reigns supreme.
express in words
From this reading "Well, Boys, you are once more welcome!--I am going to tell you some stories about the Elephant to-night, which I hope will interest you quite as much as those which I told you about the dog.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Next to the dog the elephant is one of the most intelligent animals; some of his actions, indeed, seem to be rather the result of reason than mere instinct.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Uncle Thomas describes the Manner in which Wild Elephants are caught, and relates some Curious Stories of the Cunning, Affection, and Intelligence of the Elephant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "In the luxuriant forests with which a large portion of Asia is covered, this huge animal reigns supreme.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Uncle Thomas describes the Manner in which Wild Elephants are caught, and relates some Curious Stories of the Cunning, Affection, and Intelligence of the Elephant.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Well, Boys, you are once more welcome!--I am going to tell you some stories about the Elephant to-night, which I hope will interest you quite as much as those which I told you about the dog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, Boys, you are once more welcome!--I am going to tell you some stories about the Elephant to-night, which I hope will interest you quite as much as those which I told you about the dog.
to-night
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From this reading "Well, Boys, you are once more welcome!--I am going to tell you some stories about the Elephant to-night, which I hope will interest you quite as much as those which I told you about the dog.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Well, Boys, you are once more welcome!--I am going to tell you some stories about the Elephant to-night, which I hope will interest you quite as much as those which I told you about the dog.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Thomas describes the Manner in which Wild Elephants are caught, and relates some Curious Stories of the Cunning, Affection, and Intelligence of the Elephant.
accept gladly
From this reading "Well, Boys, you are once more welcome!--I am going to tell you some stories about the Elephant to-night, which I hope will interest you quite as much as those which I told you about the dog.
(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 "Well, Boys, you are once more welcome!--I am going to tell you some stories about the Elephant to-night, which I hope will interest you quite as much as those which I told you about the dog.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Uncle Thomas describes the Manner in which Wild Elephants are caught, and relates some Curious Stories of the Cunning, Affection, and Intelligence of the Elephant.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Uncle Thomas describes the Manner in which Wild Elephants are caught, and relates some Curious Stories of the Cunning, Affection, and Intelligence of the Elephant.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Well, Boys, you are once more welcome!--I am going to tell you some stories about the Elephant to-night, which I hope will interest you quite as much as those which I told you about the dog.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "In the luxuriant forests with which a large portion of Asia is covered, this huge animal reigns supreme.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Boys, you are once more welcome!--I am going to tell you some stories about the Elephant to-night, which I hope will interest you quite as much as those which I told you about the dog.
