used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For thirty years or more he had gone about the hazardous enterprise of supplying zoological gardens and circuses with wild beasts.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading He was tall and broad, and amazingly active, for all that his hair and mustache were almost white.
(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 He was tall and broad, and amazingly active, for all that his hair and mustache were almost white.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was tall and broad, and amazingly active, for all that his hair and mustache were almost white.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading He was tall and broad, and amazingly active, for all that his hair and mustache were almost white.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading For thirty years or more he had gone about the hazardous enterprise of supplying zoological gardens and circuses with wild beasts.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was tall and broad, and amazingly active, for all that his hair and mustache were almost white.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The Numidian lion, the Rajput tiger, and the Malayan panther had cause to fear Hare Sahib.
cheetahnounUS /ˈtʃiːtə/
long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
circusesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəsəz/
plural of “circus” — a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading For thirty years or more he had gone about the hazardous enterprise of supplying zoological gardens and circuses with wild beasts.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading For thirty years or more he had gone about the hazardous enterprise of supplying zoological gardens and circuses with wild beasts.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The Numidian lion, the Rajput tiger, and the Malayan panther had cause to fear Hare Sahib.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was tall and broad, and amazingly active, for all that his hair and mustache were almost white.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was known from Hamburg to Singapore, from Mombassa to Rio Janeiro.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading For thirty years or more he had gone about the hazardous enterprise of supplying zoological gardens and circuses with wild beasts.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
destroyed or killed
From this reading For thirty years or more he had gone about the hazardous enterprise of supplying zoological gardens and circuses with wild beasts.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For thirty years or more he had gone about the hazardous enterprise of supplying zoological gardens and circuses with wild beasts.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He was tall and broad, and amazingly active, for all that his hair and mustache were almost white.
HamburgnounUS /ˈhæmbərɡ/
a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic League
From this reading He was known from Hamburg to Singapore, from Mombassa to Rio Janeiro.
HarenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading For thirty years or more he had gone about the hazardous enterprise of supplying zoological gardens and circuses with wild beasts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was tall and broad, and amazingly active, for all that his hair and mustache were almost white.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was tall and broad, and amazingly active, for all that his hair and mustache were almost white.
hornedadjectiveUS /hɔːrnd/
having a horn or horns or hornlike parts or horns of a particular kind
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
Janeiro
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From this reading He was known from Hamburg to Singapore, from Mombassa to Rio Janeiro.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was known from Hamburg to Singapore, from Mombassa to Rio Janeiro.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The Numidian lion, the Rajput tiger, and the Malayan panther had cause to fear Hare Sahib.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
MalayanadjectiveUS /məˈleɪən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Malaysia
From this reading The Numidian lion, the Rajput tiger, and the Malayan panther had cause to fear Hare Sahib.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
Mombassa
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From this reading He was known from Hamburg to Singapore, from Mombassa to Rio Janeiro.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For thirty years or more he had gone about the hazardous enterprise of supplying zoological gardens and circuses with wild beasts.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He was tall and broad, and amazingly active, for all that his hair and mustache were almost white.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
Numidiannoun
an inhabitant of ancient Numidia
From this reading The Numidian lion, the Rajput tiger, and the Malayan panther had cause to fear Hare Sahib.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
arrange in a container
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
Rajputnoun
a member of the dominant Hindu military caste in northern India
From this reading The Numidian lion, the Rajput tiger, and the Malayan panther had cause to fear Hare Sahib.
rhinocerosnounUS /raɪˈnɑːsərəs/
massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading He was known from Hamburg to Singapore, from Mombassa to Rio Janeiro.
Sahibnoun
formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
From this reading The Numidian lion, the Rajput tiger, and the Malayan panther had cause to fear Hare Sahib.
SingaporenounUS /ˈsɪŋəpɔːr/
the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports
From this reading He was known from Hamburg to Singapore, from Mombassa to Rio Janeiro.
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading For thirty years or more he had gone about the hazardous enterprise of supplying zoological gardens and circuses with wild beasts.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was tall and broad, and amazingly active, for all that his hair and mustache were almost white.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was tall and broad, and amazingly active, for all that his hair and mustache were almost white.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading For thirty years or more he had gone about the hazardous enterprise of supplying zoological gardens and circuses with wild beasts.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading The Numidian lion, the Rajput tiger, and the Malayan panther had cause to fear Hare Sahib.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was tall and broad, and amazingly active, for all that his hair and mustache were almost white.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was tall and broad, and amazingly active, for all that his hair and mustache were almost white.
which person or people
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For thirty years or more he had gone about the hazardous enterprise of supplying zoological gardens and circuses with wild beasts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hare was a man who would pack up at a moment's notice and go to the far ends of the world to find a perfect black panther, a cheetah with a litter, or a great horned rhinoceros.
a late time of life
From this reading For thirty years or more he had gone about the hazardous enterprise of supplying zoological gardens and circuses with wild beasts.
zoologicaladjectiveUS /ˌzuːˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties
From this reading For thirty years or more he had gone about the hazardous enterprise of supplying zoological gardens and circuses with wild beasts.
