used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a few days the Fans began to get accustomed to me, and I to them; and we were the best friends in the world.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading After a few days the Fans began to get accustomed to me, and I to them; and we were the best friends in the world.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few days the Fans began to get accustomed to me, and I to them; and we were the best friends in the world.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading This was an event of common occurrence in the country; for the elephants are not very particular, and whatever they like they take; not caring a bit how much hunger they may occasion among the poor natives.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ELEPHANT HUNT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a few days the Fans began to get accustomed to me, and I to them; and we were the best friends in the world.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are great hunters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One day a woman returning from the plantations brought news, that she had seen elephants; and that one of the plantain fields had been entirely destroyed by them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After a few days the Fans began to get accustomed to me, and I to them; and we were the best friends in the world.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading After a few days the Fans began to get accustomed to me, and I to them; and we were the best friends in the world.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading This was an event of common occurrence in the country; for the elephants are not very particular, and whatever they like they take; not caring a bit how much hunger they may occasion among the poor natives.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One day a woman returning from the plantations brought news, that she had seen elephants; and that one of the plantain fields had been entirely destroyed by them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day a woman returning from the plantations brought news, that she had seen elephants; and that one of the plantain fields had been entirely destroyed by them.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading This was an event of common occurrence in the country; for the elephants are not very particular, and whatever they like they take; not caring a bit how much hunger they may occasion among the poor natives.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading This was an event of common occurrence in the country; for the elephants are not very particular, and whatever they like they take; not caring a bit how much hunger they may occasion among the poor natives.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This was an event of common occurrence in the country; for the elephants are not very particular, and whatever they like they take; not caring a bit how much hunger they may occasion among the poor natives.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day a woman returning from the plantations brought news, that she had seen elephants; and that one of the plantain fields had been entirely destroyed by them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After a few days the Fans began to get accustomed to me, and I to them; and we were the best friends in the world.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading One day a woman returning from the plantations brought news, that she had seen elephants; and that one of the plantain fields had been entirely destroyed by them.
ELEPHANTnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading AN ELEPHANT HUNT.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading One day a woman returning from the plantations brought news, that she had seen elephants; and that one of the plantain fields had been entirely destroyed by them.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading One day a woman returning from the plantations brought news, that she had seen elephants; and that one of the plantain fields had been entirely destroyed by them.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading This was an event of common occurrence in the country; for the elephants are not very particular, and whatever they like they take; not caring a bit how much hunger they may occasion among the poor natives.
FansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading After a few days the Fans began to get accustomed to me, and I to them; and we were the best friends in the world.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few days the Fans began to get accustomed to me, and I to them; and we were the best friends in the world.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading One day a woman returning from the plantations brought news, that she had seen elephants; and that one of the plantain fields had been entirely destroyed by them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was an event of common occurrence in the country; for the elephants are not very particular, and whatever they like they take; not caring a bit how much hunger they may occasion among the poor natives.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After a few days the Fans began to get accustomed to me, and I to them; and we were the best friends in the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day a woman returning from the plantations brought news, that she had seen elephants; and that one of the plantain fields had been entirely destroyed by them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After a few days the Fans began to get accustomed to me, and I to them; and we were the best friends in the world.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They are great hunters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One day a woman returning from the plantations brought news, that she had seen elephants; and that one of the plantain fields had been entirely destroyed by them.
how
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From this reading This was an event of common occurrence in the country; for the elephants are not very particular, and whatever they like they take; not caring a bit how much hunger they may occasion among the poor natives.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading This was an event of common occurrence in the country; for the elephants are not very particular, and whatever they like they take; not caring a bit how much hunger they may occasion among the poor natives.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading AN ELEPHANT HUNT.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading They are great hunters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After a few days the Fans began to get accustomed to me, and I to them; and we were the best friends in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a few days the Fans began to get accustomed to me, and I to them; and we were the best friends in the world.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This was an event of common occurrence in the country; for the elephants are not very particular, and whatever they like they take; not caring a bit how much hunger they may occasion among the poor natives.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This was an event of common occurrence in the country; for the elephants are not very particular, and whatever they like they take; not caring a bit how much hunger they may occasion among the poor natives.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a few days the Fans began to get accustomed to me, and I to them; and we were the best friends in the world.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This was an event of common occurrence in the country; for the elephants are not very particular, and whatever they like they take; not caring a bit how much hunger they may occasion among the poor natives.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading This was an event of common occurrence in the country; for the elephants are not very particular, and whatever they like they take; not caring a bit how much hunger they may occasion among the poor natives.
information about recent and important events
From this reading One day a woman returning from the plantations brought news, that she had seen elephants; and that one of the plantain fields had been entirely destroyed by them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was an event of common occurrence in the country; for the elephants are not very particular, and whatever they like they take; not caring a bit how much hunger they may occasion among the poor natives.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading This was an event of common occurrence in the country; for the elephants are not very particular, and whatever they like they take; not caring a bit how much hunger they may occasion among the poor natives.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading This was an event of common occurrence in the country; for the elephants are not very particular, and whatever they like they take; not caring a bit how much hunger they may occasion among the poor natives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day a woman returning from the plantations brought news, that she had seen elephants; and that one of the plantain fields had been entirely destroyed by them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day a woman returning from the plantations brought news, that she had seen elephants; and that one of the plantain fields had been entirely destroyed by them.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This was an event of common occurrence in the country; for the elephants are not very particular, and whatever they like they take; not caring a bit how much hunger they may occasion among the poor natives.
plantainnounUS /ˈplæntən/
any of numerous plants of the genus Plantago; mostly small roadside or dooryard weeds with elliptic leaves and small spikes of very small flowers; seeds of some used medicinally
From this reading One day a woman returning from the plantations brought news, that she had seen elephants; and that one of the plantain fields had been entirely destroyed by them.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading One day a woman returning from the plantations brought news, that she had seen elephants; and that one of the plantain fields had been entirely destroyed by them.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This was an event of common occurrence in the country; for the elephants are not very particular, and whatever they like they take; not caring a bit how much hunger they may occasion among the poor natives.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading One day a woman returning from the plantations brought news, that she had seen elephants; and that one of the plantain fields had been entirely destroyed by them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One day a woman returning from the plantations brought news, that she had seen elephants; and that one of the plantain fields had been entirely destroyed by them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day a woman returning from the plantations brought news, that she had seen elephants; and that one of the plantain fields had been entirely destroyed by them.
carry out
From this reading This was an event of common occurrence in the country; for the elephants are not very particular, and whatever they like they take; not caring a bit how much hunger they may occasion among the poor natives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day a woman returning from the plantations brought news, that she had seen elephants; and that one of the plantain fields had been entirely destroyed by them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a few days the Fans began to get accustomed to me, and I to them; and we were the best friends in the world.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After a few days the Fans began to get accustomed to me, and I to them; and we were the best friends in the world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are great hunters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was an event of common occurrence in the country; for the elephants are not very particular, and whatever they like they take; not caring a bit how much hunger they may occasion among the poor natives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a few days the Fans began to get accustomed to me, and I to them; and we were the best friends in the world.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was an event of common occurrence in the country; for the elephants are not very particular, and whatever they like they take; not caring a bit how much hunger they may occasion among the poor natives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was an event of common occurrence in the country; for the elephants are not very particular, and whatever they like they take; not caring a bit how much hunger they may occasion among the poor natives.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After a few days the Fans began to get accustomed to me, and I to them; and we were the best friends in the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After a few days the Fans began to get accustomed to me, and I to them; and we were the best friends in the world.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading This was an event of common occurrence in the country; for the elephants are not very particular, and whatever they like they take; not caring a bit how much hunger they may occasion among the poor natives.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading One day a woman returning from the plantations brought news, that she had seen elephants; and that one of the plantain fields had been entirely destroyed by them.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading After a few days the Fans began to get accustomed to me, and I to them; and we were the best friends in the world.
