adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They had been pushing their way along a narrow trail with the tops of the vegetation waving a good three feet above their heads, when there was a sudden grunt heard ahead and the noise of great rushing through the wiry grass.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading They had been pushing their way along a narrow trail with the tops of the vegetation waving a good three feet above their heads, when there was a sudden grunt heard ahead and the noise of great rushing through the wiry grass.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 It was while crossing the expanse of yellow grass at Billy performed a feat that caused all of them to hold him as a mighty hunter.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They had been pushing their way along a narrow trail with the tops of the vegetation waving a good three feet above their heads, when there was a sudden grunt heard ahead and the noise of great rushing through the wiry grass.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE "ROGUE" ELEPHANT In the meantime Billy and Lathrop, having been introduced to the chief, were making themselves very much at home in the village or cliff colony of the Flying Men.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was while crossing the expanse of yellow grass at Billy performed a feat that caused all of them to hold him as a mighty hunter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE "ROGUE" ELEPHANT In the meantime Billy and Lathrop, having been introduced to the chief, were making themselves very much at home in the village or cliff colony of the Flying Men.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE "ROGUE" ELEPHANT In the meantime Billy and Lathrop, having been introduced to the chief, were making themselves very much at home in the village or cliff colony of the Flying Men.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They crossed the fields and garden patches that the boys had observed the evening before and, after traversing a few miles of swampy ground overgrown with a tough yellow grass, they plunged into a forest of mahogany and silk cotton trees.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading THE "ROGUE" ELEPHANT In the meantime Billy and Lathrop, having been introduced to the chief, were making themselves very much at home in the village or cliff colony of the Flying Men.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They crossed the fields and garden patches that the boys had observed the evening before and, after traversing a few miles of swampy ground overgrown with a tough yellow grass, they plunged into a forest of mahogany and silk cotton trees.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It was while crossing the expanse of yellow grass at Billy performed a feat that caused all of them to hold him as a mighty hunter.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE "ROGUE" ELEPHANT In the meantime Billy and Lathrop, having been introduced to the chief, were making themselves very much at home in the village or cliff colony of the Flying Men.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading THE "ROGUE" ELEPHANT In the meantime Billy and Lathrop, having been introduced to the chief, were making themselves very much at home in the village or cliff colony of the Flying Men.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading THE "ROGUE" ELEPHANT In the meantime Billy and Lathrop, having been introduced to the chief, were making themselves very much at home in the village or cliff colony of the Flying Men.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading They crossed the fields and garden patches that the boys had observed the evening before and, after traversing a few miles of swampy ground overgrown with a tough yellow grass, they plunged into a forest of mahogany and silk cotton trees.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading They crossed the fields and garden patches that the boys had observed the evening before and, after traversing a few miles of swampy ground overgrown with a tough yellow grass, they plunged into a forest of mahogany and silk cotton trees.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading It was while crossing the expanse of yellow grass at Billy performed a feat that caused all of them to hold him as a mighty hunter.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
ELEPHANTnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading THE "ROGUE" ELEPHANT In the meantime Billy and Lathrop, having been introduced to the chief, were making themselves very much at home in the village or cliff colony of the Flying Men.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They crossed the fields and garden patches that the boys had observed the evening before and, after traversing a few miles of swampy ground overgrown with a tough yellow grass, they plunged into a forest of mahogany and silk cotton trees.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading It was while crossing the expanse of yellow grass at Billy performed a feat that caused all of them to hold him as a mighty hunter.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading It was while crossing the expanse of yellow grass at Billy performed a feat that caused all of them to hold him as a mighty hunter.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They had been pushing their way along a narrow trail with the tops of the vegetation waving a good three feet above their heads, when there was a sudden grunt heard ahead and the noise of great rushing through the wiry grass.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They crossed the fields and garden patches that the boys had observed the evening before and, after traversing a few miles of swampy ground overgrown with a tough yellow grass, they plunged into a forest of mahogany and silk cotton trees.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading They crossed the fields and garden patches that the boys had observed the evening before and, after traversing a few miles of swampy ground overgrown with a tough yellow grass, they plunged into a forest of mahogany and silk cotton trees.
FlyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading THE "ROGUE" ELEPHANT In the meantime Billy and Lathrop, having been introduced to the chief, were making themselves very much at home in the village or cliff colony of the Flying Men.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They crossed the fields and garden patches that the boys had observed the evening before and, after traversing a few miles of swampy ground overgrown with a tough yellow grass, they plunged into a forest of mahogany and silk cotton trees.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They crossed the fields and garden patches that the boys had observed the evening before and, after traversing a few miles of swampy ground overgrown with a tough yellow grass, they plunged into a forest of mahogany and silk cotton trees.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They had been pushing their way along a narrow trail with the tops of the vegetation waving a good three feet above their heads, when there was a sudden grunt heard ahead and the noise of great rushing through the wiry grass.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading They crossed the fields and garden patches that the boys had observed the evening before and, after traversing a few miles of swampy ground overgrown with a tough yellow grass, they plunged into a forest of mahogany and silk cotton trees.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They had been pushing their way along a narrow trail with the tops of the vegetation waving a good three feet above their heads, when there was a sudden grunt heard ahead and the noise of great rushing through the wiry grass.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They crossed the fields and garden patches that the boys had observed the evening before and, after traversing a few miles of swampy ground overgrown with a tough yellow grass, they plunged into a forest of mahogany and silk cotton trees.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading They had been pushing their way along a narrow trail with the tops of the vegetation waving a good three feet above their heads, when there was a sudden grunt heard ahead and the noise of great rushing through the wiry grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They crossed the fields and garden patches that the boys had observed the evening before and, after traversing a few miles of swampy ground overgrown with a tough yellow grass, they plunged into a forest of mahogany and silk cotton trees.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE "ROGUE" ELEPHANT In the meantime Billy and Lathrop, having been introduced to the chief, were making themselves very much at home in the village or cliff colony of the Flying Men.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They had been pushing their way along a narrow trail with the tops of the vegetation waving a good three feet above their heads, when there was a sudden grunt heard ahead and the noise of great rushing through the wiry grass.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They had been pushing their way along a narrow trail with the tops of the vegetation waving a good three feet above their heads, when there was a sudden grunt heard ahead and the noise of great rushing through the wiry grass.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was while crossing the expanse of yellow grass at Billy performed a feat that caused all of them to hold him as a mighty hunter.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was while crossing the expanse of yellow grass at Billy performed a feat that caused all of them to hold him as a mighty hunter.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE "ROGUE" ELEPHANT In the meantime Billy and Lathrop, having been introduced to the chief, were making themselves very much at home in the village or cliff colony of the Flying Men.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading It was while crossing the expanse of yellow grass at Billy performed a feat that caused all of them to hold him as a mighty hunter.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE "ROGUE" ELEPHANT In the meantime Billy and Lathrop, having been introduced to the chief, were making themselves very much at home in the village or cliff colony of the Flying Men.
inferiors
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From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They crossed the fields and garden patches that the boys had observed the evening before and, after traversing a few miles of swampy ground overgrown with a tough yellow grass, they plunged into a forest of mahogany and silk cotton trees.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading THE "ROGUE" ELEPHANT In the meantime Billy and Lathrop, having been introduced to the chief, were making themselves very much at home in the village or cliff colony of the Flying Men.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was while crossing the expanse of yellow grass at Billy performed a feat that caused all of them to hold him as a mighty hunter.
Lathrop
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From this reading THE "ROGUE" ELEPHANT In the meantime Billy and Lathrop, having been introduced to the chief, were making themselves very much at home in the village or cliff colony of the Flying Men.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading They crossed the fields and garden patches that the boys had observed the evening before and, after traversing a few miles of swampy ground overgrown with a tough yellow grass, they plunged into a forest of mahogany and silk cotton trees.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE "ROGUE" ELEPHANT In the meantime Billy and Lathrop, having been introduced to the chief, were making themselves very much at home in the village or cliff colony of the Flying Men.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading THE "ROGUE" ELEPHANT In the meantime Billy and Lathrop, having been introduced to the chief, were making themselves very much at home in the village or cliff colony of the Flying Men.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE "ROGUE" ELEPHANT In the meantime Billy and Lathrop, having been introduced to the chief, were making themselves very much at home in the village or cliff colony of the Flying Men.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It was while crossing the expanse of yellow grass at Billy performed a feat that caused all of them to hold him as a mighty hunter.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They crossed the fields and garden patches that the boys had observed the evening before and, after traversing a few miles of swampy ground overgrown with a tough yellow grass, they plunged into a forest of mahogany and silk cotton trees.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE "ROGUE" ELEPHANT In the meantime Billy and Lathrop, having been introduced to the chief, were making themselves very much at home in the village or cliff colony of the Flying Men.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading They had been pushing their way along a narrow trail with the tops of the vegetation waving a good three feet above their heads, when there was a sudden grunt heard ahead and the noise of great rushing through the wiry grass.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
new-found
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From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading They had been pushing their way along a narrow trail with the tops of the vegetation waving a good three feet above their heads, when there was a sudden grunt heard ahead and the noise of great rushing through the wiry grass.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They crossed the fields and garden patches that the boys had observed the evening before and, after traversing a few miles of swampy ground overgrown with a tough yellow grass, they plunged into a forest of mahogany and silk cotton trees.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE "ROGUE" ELEPHANT In the meantime Billy and Lathrop, having been introduced to the chief, were making themselves very much at home in the village or cliff colony of the Flying Men.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE "ROGUE" ELEPHANT In the meantime Billy and Lathrop, having been introduced to the chief, were making themselves very much at home in the village or cliff colony of the Flying Men.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading They crossed the fields and garden patches that the boys had observed the evening before and, after traversing a few miles of swampy ground overgrown with a tough yellow grass, they plunged into a forest of mahogany and silk cotton trees.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading They crossed the fields and garden patches that the boys had observed the evening before and, after traversing a few miles of swampy ground overgrown with a tough yellow grass, they plunged into a forest of mahogany and silk cotton trees.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading It was while crossing the expanse of yellow grass at Billy performed a feat that caused all of them to hold him as a mighty hunter.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading They crossed the fields and garden patches that the boys had observed the evening before and, after traversing a few miles of swampy ground overgrown with a tough yellow grass, they plunged into a forest of mahogany and silk cotton trees.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading They had been pushing their way along a narrow trail with the tops of the vegetation waving a good three feet above their heads, when there was a sudden grunt heard ahead and the noise of great rushing through the wiry grass.
ROGUEnounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading THE "ROGUE" ELEPHANT In the meantime Billy and Lathrop, having been introduced to the chief, were making themselves very much at home in the village or cliff colony of the Flying Men.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading They had been pushing their way along a narrow trail with the tops of the vegetation waving a good three feet above their heads, when there was a sudden grunt heard ahead and the noise of great rushing through the wiry grass.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading They crossed the fields and garden patches that the boys had observed the evening before and, after traversing a few miles of swampy ground overgrown with a tough yellow grass, they plunged into a forest of mahogany and silk cotton trees.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading They had been pushing their way along a narrow trail with the tops of the vegetation waving a good three feet above their heads, when there was a sudden grunt heard ahead and the noise of great rushing through the wiry grass.
swampyadjectiveUS /ˈswɑːmpi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading They crossed the fields and garden patches that the boys had observed the evening before and, after traversing a few miles of swampy ground overgrown with a tough yellow grass, they plunged into a forest of mahogany and silk cotton trees.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They crossed the fields and garden patches that the boys had observed the evening before and, after traversing a few miles of swampy ground overgrown with a tough yellow grass, they plunged into a forest of mahogany and silk cotton trees.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "ROGUE" ELEPHANT In the meantime Billy and Lathrop, having been introduced to the chief, were making themselves very much at home in the village or cliff colony of the Flying Men.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was while crossing the expanse of yellow grass at Billy performed a feat that caused all of them to hold him as a mighty hunter.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE "ROGUE" ELEPHANT In the meantime Billy and Lathrop, having been introduced to the chief, were making themselves very much at home in the village or cliff colony of the Flying Men.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had been pushing their way along a narrow trail with the tops of the vegetation waving a good three feet above their heads, when there was a sudden grunt heard ahead and the noise of great rushing through the wiry grass.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They crossed the fields and garden patches that the boys had observed the evening before and, after traversing a few miles of swampy ground overgrown with a tough yellow grass, they plunged into a forest of mahogany and silk cotton trees.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They had been pushing their way along a narrow trail with the tops of the vegetation waving a good three feet above their heads, when there was a sudden grunt heard ahead and the noise of great rushing through the wiry grass.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They had been pushing their way along a narrow trail with the tops of the vegetation waving a good three feet above their heads, when there was a sudden grunt heard ahead and the noise of great rushing through the wiry grass.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE "ROGUE" ELEPHANT In the meantime Billy and Lathrop, having been introduced to the chief, were making themselves very much at home in the village or cliff colony of the Flying Men.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading They had been pushing their way along a narrow trail with the tops of the vegetation waving a good three feet above their heads, when there was a sudden grunt heard ahead and the noise of great rushing through the wiry grass.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading They crossed the fields and garden patches that the boys had observed the evening before and, after traversing a few miles of swampy ground overgrown with a tough yellow grass, they plunged into a forest of mahogany and silk cotton trees.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading They had been pushing their way along a narrow trail with the tops of the vegetation waving a good three feet above their heads, when there was a sudden grunt heard ahead and the noise of great rushing through the wiry grass.
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading They crossed the fields and garden patches that the boys had observed the evening before and, after traversing a few miles of swampy ground overgrown with a tough yellow grass, they plunged into a forest of mahogany and silk cotton trees.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They crossed the fields and garden patches that the boys had observed the evening before and, after traversing a few miles of swampy ground overgrown with a tough yellow grass, they plunged into a forest of mahogany and silk cotton trees.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading They had been pushing their way along a narrow trail with the tops of the vegetation waving a good three feet above their heads, when there was a sudden grunt heard ahead and the noise of great rushing through the wiry grass.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE "ROGUE" ELEPHANT In the meantime Billy and Lathrop, having been introduced to the chief, were making themselves very much at home in the village or cliff colony of the Flying Men.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE "ROGUE" ELEPHANT In the meantime Billy and Lathrop, having been introduced to the chief, were making themselves very much at home in the village or cliff colony of the Flying Men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading They had been pushing their way along a narrow trail with the tops of the vegetation waving a good three feet above their heads, when there was a sudden grunt heard ahead and the noise of great rushing through the wiry grass.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had been pushing their way along a narrow trail with the tops of the vegetation waving a good three feet above their heads, when there was a sudden grunt heard ahead and the noise of great rushing through the wiry grass.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE "ROGUE" ELEPHANT In the meantime Billy and Lathrop, having been introduced to the chief, were making themselves very much at home in the village or cliff colony of the Flying Men.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They had been pushing their way along a narrow trail with the tops of the vegetation waving a good three feet above their heads, when there was a sudden grunt heard ahead and the noise of great rushing through the wiry grass.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was while crossing the expanse of yellow grass at Billy performed a feat that caused all of them to hold him as a mighty hunter.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading They had been pushing their way along a narrow trail with the tops of the vegetation waving a good three feet above their heads, when there was a sudden grunt heard ahead and the noise of great rushing through the wiry grass.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning after the day of their arrival a hunting expedition was organized by their new-found friend and in company with a dozen or more of the Flying Men, and the ordinary natives, who seemed to occupy the position of inferiors to their winged masters, the expedition set out.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading They crossed the fields and garden patches that the boys had observed the evening before and, after traversing a few miles of swampy ground overgrown with a tough yellow grass, they plunged into a forest of mahogany and silk cotton trees.
