Chapter 2 of The Animal World, A Book of Natural History — Volume V is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Animal World, A Book of Natural History — Volume V is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BABOONS How can we tell a baboon from an ape? That is quite easy. Just glance at his face. You will notice at once that he has a long, broad muzzle, like that of a dog, with the nostrils at the very tip. For this reason the baboons are sometimes known as dog-faced monkeys.
Chapter 2 of The Animal World, A Book of Natural History — Volume V is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading “BABOONS How can we tell a baboon from an ape?”
large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
From this reading “BABOONS How can we tell a baboon from an ape?”
plural of “baboon” — large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
From this reading “BABOONS How can we tell a baboon from an ape?”
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “You will notice at once that he has a long, broad muzzle, like that of a dog, with the nostrils at the very tip.”
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading “For this reason the baboons are sometimes known as dog-faced monkeys.”
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading “You will notice at once that he has a long, broad muzzle, like that of a dog, with the nostrils at the very tip.”
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading “You will notice at once that he has a long, broad muzzle, like that of a dog, with the nostrils at the very tip.”
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading “You will notice at once that he has a long, broad muzzle, like that of a dog, with the nostrils at the very tip.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “You will notice at once that he has a long, broad muzzle, like that of a dog, with the nostrils at the very tip.”
In this reading “Just glance at his face.”
In this reading “That is quite easy.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BABOONS How can we tell a baboon from an ape?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BABOONS How can we tell a baboon from an ape?
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading BABOONS How can we tell a baboon from an ape?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For this reason the baboons are sometimes known as dog-faced monkeys.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For this reason the baboons are sometimes known as dog-faced monkeys.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just glance at his face.
large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
From this reading BABOONS How can we tell a baboon from an ape?
plural of “baboon” — large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
From this reading BABOONS How can we tell a baboon from an ape?
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading You will notice at once that he has a long, broad muzzle, like that of a dog, with the nostrils at the very tip.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading BABOONS How can we tell a baboon from an ape?
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 You will notice at once that he has a long, broad muzzle, like that of a dog, with the nostrils at the very tip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For this reason the baboons are sometimes known as dog-faced monkeys.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading That is quite easy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Just glance at his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this reason the baboons are sometimes known as dog-faced monkeys.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BABOONS How can we tell a baboon from an ape?
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Just glance at his face.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will notice at once that he has a long, broad muzzle, like that of a dog, with the nostrils at the very tip.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You will notice at once that he has a long, broad muzzle, like that of a dog, with the nostrils at the very tip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just glance at his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BABOONS How can we tell a baboon from an ape?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is quite easy.
and nothing more
From this reading Just glance at his face.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading For this reason the baboons are sometimes known as dog-faced monkeys.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You will notice at once that he has a long, broad muzzle, like that of a dog, with the nostrils at the very tip.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading You will notice at once that he has a long, broad muzzle, like that of a dog, with the nostrils at the very tip.
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading For this reason the baboons are sometimes known as dog-faced monkeys.
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading You will notice at once that he has a long, broad muzzle, like that of a dog, with the nostrils at the very tip.
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading You will notice at once that he has a long, broad muzzle, like that of a dog, with the nostrils at the very tip.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading You will notice at once that he has a long, broad muzzle, like that of a dog, with the nostrils at the very tip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You will notice at once that he has a long, broad muzzle, like that of a dog, with the nostrils at the very tip.
on one occasion
From this reading You will notice at once that he has a long, broad muzzle, like that of a dog, with the nostrils at the very tip.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading That is quite easy.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For this reason the baboons are sometimes known as dog-faced monkeys.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading For this reason the baboons are sometimes known as dog-faced monkeys.
express in words
From this reading BABOONS How can we tell a baboon from an ape?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is quite easy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You will notice at once that he has a long, broad muzzle, like that of a dog, with the nostrils at the very tip.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this reason the baboons are sometimes known as dog-faced monkeys.
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading You will notice at once that he has a long, broad muzzle, like that of a dog, with the nostrils at the very tip.
precisely as stated
From this reading You will notice at once that he has a long, broad muzzle, like that of a dog, with the nostrils at the very tip.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BABOONS How can we tell a baboon from an ape?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will notice at once that he has a long, broad muzzle, like that of a dog, with the nostrils at the very tip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You will notice at once that he has a long, broad muzzle, like that of a dog, with the nostrils at the very tip.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will notice at once that he has a long, broad muzzle, like that of a dog, with the nostrils at the very tip.
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