used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a hundred years he had come and gone up and down the land that had trembled to the comings and the goings of his forebears for countless ages.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading For a hundred years he had come and gone up and down the land that had trembled to the comings and the goings of his forebears for countless ages.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost omnipotent, he, in the realm of his people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Tantor the Elephant_ His great bulk swaying to and fro as he threw his weight first upon one side and then upon the other, Tantor the elephant lolled in the shade of the father of forests.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Tantor the Elephant_ His great bulk swaying to and fro as he threw his weight first upon one side and then upon the other, Tantor the elephant lolled in the shade of the father of forests.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading _Tantor the Elephant_ His great bulk swaying to and fro as he threw his weight first upon one side and then upon the other, Tantor the elephant lolled in the shade of the father of forests.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For a hundred years he had come and gone up and down the land that had trembled to the comings and the goings of his forebears for countless ages.
comingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “coming” — the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading For a hundred years he had come and gone up and down the land that had trembled to the comings and the goings of his forebears for countless ages.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading For a hundred years he had come and gone up and down the land that had trembled to the comings and the goings of his forebears for countless ages.
Dango
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dango, Sheeta, even Numa the mighty were as naught to the pachyderm.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For a hundred years he had come and gone up and down the land that had trembled to the comings and the goings of his forebears for countless ages.
ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading _Tantor the Elephant_ His great bulk swaying to and fro as he threw his weight first upon one side and then upon the other, Tantor the elephant lolled in the shade of the father of forests.
divisible by two
From this reading Dango, Sheeta, even Numa the mighty were as naught to the pachyderm.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _Tantor the Elephant_ His great bulk swaying to and fro as he threw his weight first upon one side and then upon the other, Tantor the elephant lolled in the shade of the father of forests.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Tantor the Elephant_ His great bulk swaying to and fro as he threw his weight first upon one side and then upon the other, Tantor the elephant lolled in the shade of the father of forests.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a hundred years he had come and gone up and down the land that had trembled to the comings and the goings of his forebears for countless ages.
forebearsnounUS /ˈfɔːrberz/
plural of “forebear” — a person from whom you are descended
From this reading For a hundred years he had come and gone up and down the land that had trembled to the comings and the goings of his forebears for countless ages.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading _Tantor the Elephant_ His great bulk swaying to and fro as he threw his weight first upon one side and then upon the other, Tantor the elephant lolled in the shade of the father of forests.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Tantor the Elephant_ His great bulk swaying to and fro as he threw his weight first upon one side and then upon the other, Tantor the elephant lolled in the shade of the father of forests.
goingsnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋz/
plural of “going” — the act of departing
From this reading For a hundred years he had come and gone up and down the land that had trembled to the comings and the goings of his forebears for countless ages.
destroyed or killed
From this reading For a hundred years he had come and gone up and down the land that had trembled to the comings and the goings of his forebears for countless ages.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Tantor the Elephant_ His great bulk swaying to and fro as he threw his weight first upon one side and then upon the other, Tantor the elephant lolled in the shade of the father of forests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a hundred years he had come and gone up and down the land that had trembled to the comings and the goings of his forebears for countless ages.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Tantor the Elephant_ His great bulk swaying to and fro as he threw his weight first upon one side and then upon the other, Tantor the elephant lolled in the shade of the father of forests.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Tantor the Elephant_ His great bulk swaying to and fro as he threw his weight first upon one side and then upon the other, Tantor the elephant lolled in the shade of the father of forests.
ten 10s
From this reading For a hundred years he had come and gone up and down the land that had trembled to the comings and the goings of his forebears for countless ages.
hyenanounUS /haɪˈiːnə/
doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
From this reading In peace he had lived with Dango the hyena, Sheeta the leopard and Numa the lion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Tantor the Elephant_ His great bulk swaying to and fro as he threw his weight first upon one side and then upon the other, Tantor the elephant lolled in the shade of the father of forests.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For a hundred years he had come and gone up and down the land that had trembled to the comings and the goings of his forebears for countless ages.
leopardnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading In peace he had lived with Dango the hyena, Sheeta the leopard and Numa the lion.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading In peace he had lived with Dango the hyena, Sheeta the leopard and Numa the lion.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In peace he had lived with Dango the hyena, Sheeta the leopard and Numa the lion.
lolled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Tantor the Elephant_ His great bulk swaying to and fro as he threw his weight first upon one side and then upon the other, Tantor the elephant lolled in the shade of the father of forests.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Dango, Sheeta, even Numa the mighty were as naught to the pachyderm.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Dango, Sheeta, even Numa the mighty were as naught to the pachyderm.
Numa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dango, Sheeta, even Numa the mighty were as naught to the pachyderm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Tantor the Elephant_ His great bulk swaying to and fro as he threw his weight first upon one side and then upon the other, Tantor the elephant lolled in the shade of the father of forests.
omnipotentadjectiveUS /ɑːmˈnɪpətənt/
having unlimited power
From this reading Almost omnipotent, he, in the realm of his people.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Tantor the Elephant_ His great bulk swaying to and fro as he threw his weight first upon one side and then upon the other, Tantor the elephant lolled in the shade of the father of forests.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Tantor the Elephant_ His great bulk swaying to and fro as he threw his weight first upon one side and then upon the other, Tantor the elephant lolled in the shade of the father of forests.
pachydermnoun
any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin: elephant; rhinoceros; hippopotamus
From this reading Dango, Sheeta, even Numa the mighty were as naught to the pachyderm.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In peace he had lived with Dango the hyena, Sheeta the leopard and Numa the lion.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Almost omnipotent, he, in the realm of his people.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Almost omnipotent, he, in the realm of his people.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading _Tantor the Elephant_ His great bulk swaying to and fro as he threw his weight first upon one side and then upon the other, Tantor the elephant lolled in the shade of the father of forests.
Sheeta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dango, Sheeta, even Numa the mighty were as naught to the pachyderm.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _Tantor the Elephant_ His great bulk swaying to and fro as he threw his weight first upon one side and then upon the other, Tantor the elephant lolled in the shade of the father of forests.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading _Tantor the Elephant_ His great bulk swaying to and fro as he threw his weight first upon one side and then upon the other, Tantor the elephant lolled in the shade of the father of forests.
Tantor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Tantor the Elephant_ His great bulk swaying to and fro as he threw his weight first upon one side and then upon the other, Tantor the elephant lolled in the shade of the father of forests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a hundred years he had come and gone up and down the land that had trembled to the comings and the goings of his forebears for countless ages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Tantor the Elephant_ His great bulk swaying to and fro as he threw his weight first upon one side and then upon the other, Tantor the elephant lolled in the shade of the father of forests.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _Tantor the Elephant_ His great bulk swaying to and fro as he threw his weight first upon one side and then upon the other, Tantor the elephant lolled in the shade of the father of forests.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading _Tantor the Elephant_ His great bulk swaying to and fro as he threw his weight first upon one side and then upon the other, Tantor the elephant lolled in the shade of the father of forests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Tantor the Elephant_ His great bulk swaying to and fro as he threw his weight first upon one side and then upon the other, Tantor the elephant lolled in the shade of the father of forests.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading For a hundred years he had come and gone up and down the land that had trembled to the comings and the goings of his forebears for countless ages.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For a hundred years he had come and gone up and down the land that had trembled to the comings and the goings of his forebears for countless ages.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Tantor the Elephant_ His great bulk swaying to and fro as he threw his weight first upon one side and then upon the other, Tantor the elephant lolled in the shade of the father of forests.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading _Tantor the Elephant_ His great bulk swaying to and fro as he threw his weight first upon one side and then upon the other, Tantor the elephant lolled in the shade of the father of forests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dango, Sheeta, even Numa the mighty were as naught to the pachyderm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In peace he had lived with Dango the hyena, Sheeta the leopard and Numa the lion.
a late time of life
From this reading For a hundred years he had come and gone up and down the land that had trembled to the comings and the goings of his forebears for countless ages.
