used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
(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 I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the topic of crocodiles and their relatives had been exhausted, Fred reminded the Doctor of his promise to tell them something of the ways of hunting elephants.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You observed that the corral, or yard, at Ayuthia was constructed of upright logs set into the earth in the form of a palisade.
Ayuthia
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From this reading "You observed that the corral, or yard, at Ayuthia was constructed of upright logs set into the earth in the form of a palisade.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the topic of crocodiles and their relatives had been exhausted, Fred reminded the Doctor of his promise to tell them something of the ways of hunting elephants.
Bronson
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From this reading "I was just coming to that," said Doctor Bronson, "and have been trying to refresh my memory on the subject.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading STORIES OF ELEPHANT-HUNTING.--SCENES OF THE CHASE.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I was just coming to that," said Doctor Bronson, "and have been trying to refresh my memory on the subject.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "You observed that the corral, or yard, at Ayuthia was constructed of upright logs set into the earth in the form of a palisade.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
crocodilesnounUS /ˈkrɑːkədaɪlz/
plural of “crocodile” — large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
From this reading When the topic of crocodiles and their relatives had been exhausted, Fred reminded the Doctor of his promise to tell them something of the ways of hunting elephants.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When the topic of crocodiles and their relatives had been exhausted, Fred reminded the Doctor of his promise to tell them something of the ways of hunting elephants.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "You observed that the corral, or yard, at Ayuthia was constructed of upright logs set into the earth in the form of a palisade.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
ELEPHANT-HUNTING
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From this reading STORIES OF ELEPHANT-HUNTING.--SCENES OF THE CHASE.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading When the topic of crocodiles and their relatives had been exhausted, Fred reminded the Doctor of his promise to tell them something of the ways of hunting elephants.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading When the topic of crocodiles and their relatives had been exhausted, Fred reminded the Doctor of his promise to tell them something of the ways of hunting elephants.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "You observed that the corral, or yard, at Ayuthia was constructed of upright logs set into the earth in the form of a palisade.
set up or found
From this reading I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
Fred
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From this reading When the topic of crocodiles and their relatives had been exhausted, Fred reminded the Doctor of his promise to tell them something of the ways of hunting elephants.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the topic of crocodiles and their relatives had been exhausted, Fred reminded the Doctor of his promise to tell them something of the ways of hunting elephants.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I was just coming to that," said Doctor Bronson, "and have been trying to refresh my memory on the subject.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the topic of crocodiles and their relatives had been exhausted, Fred reminded the Doctor of his promise to tell them something of the ways of hunting elephants.
how
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From this reading I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading When the topic of crocodiles and their relatives had been exhausted, Fred reminded the Doctor of his promise to tell them something of the ways of hunting elephants.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was just coming to that," said Doctor Bronson, "and have been trying to refresh my memory on the subject.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
inferverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːr/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You observed that the corral, or yard, at Ayuthia was constructed of upright logs set into the earth in the form of a palisade.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
and nothing more
From this reading "I was just coming to that," said Doctor Bronson, "and have been trying to refresh my memory on the subject.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading "You observed that the corral, or yard, at Ayuthia was constructed of upright logs set into the earth in the form of a palisade.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "I was just coming to that," said Doctor Bronson, "and have been trying to refresh my memory on the subject.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I was just coming to that," said Doctor Bronson, "and have been trying to refresh my memory on the subject.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "You observed that the corral, or yard, at Ayuthia was constructed of upright logs set into the earth in the form of a palisade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STORIES OF ELEPHANT-HUNTING.--SCENES OF THE CHASE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I was just coming to that," said Doctor Bronson, "and have been trying to refresh my memory on the subject.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You observed that the corral, or yard, at Ayuthia was constructed of upright logs set into the earth in the form of a palisade.
palisadenounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading "You observed that the corral, or yard, at Ayuthia was constructed of upright logs set into the earth in the form of a palisade.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading When the topic of crocodiles and their relatives had been exhausted, Fred reminded the Doctor of his promise to tell them something of the ways of hunting elephants.
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading "I was just coming to that," said Doctor Bronson, "and have been trying to refresh my memory on the subject.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading When the topic of crocodiles and their relatives had been exhausted, Fred reminded the Doctor of his promise to tell them something of the ways of hunting elephants.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading When the topic of crocodiles and their relatives had been exhausted, Fred reminded the Doctor of his promise to tell them something of the ways of hunting elephants.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was just coming to that," said Doctor Bronson, "and have been trying to refresh my memory on the subject.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading STORIES OF ELEPHANT-HUNTING.--SCENES OF THE CHASE.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You observed that the corral, or yard, at Ayuthia was constructed of upright logs set into the earth in the form of a palisade.
SiamnounUS /saɪˈæm/
a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula
From this reading I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When the topic of crocodiles and their relatives had been exhausted, Fred reminded the Doctor of his promise to tell them something of the ways of hunting elephants.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading STORIES OF ELEPHANT-HUNTING.--SCENES OF THE CHASE.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "I was just coming to that," said Doctor Bronson, "and have been trying to refresh my memory on the subject.
express in words
From this reading When the topic of crocodiles and their relatives had been exhausted, Fred reminded the Doctor of his promise to tell them something of the ways of hunting elephants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I was just coming to that," said Doctor Bronson, "and have been trying to refresh my memory on the subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STORIES OF ELEPHANT-HUNTING.--SCENES OF THE CHASE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the topic of crocodiles and their relatives had been exhausted, Fred reminded the Doctor of his promise to tell them something of the ways of hunting elephants.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the topic of crocodiles and their relatives had been exhausted, Fred reminded the Doctor of his promise to tell them something of the ways of hunting elephants.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the topic of crocodiles and their relatives had been exhausted, Fred reminded the Doctor of his promise to tell them something of the ways of hunting elephants.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading When the topic of crocodiles and their relatives had been exhausted, Fred reminded the Doctor of his promise to tell them something of the ways of hunting elephants.
hard to endure
From this reading "I was just coming to that," said Doctor Bronson, "and have been trying to refresh my memory on the subject.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading "You observed that the corral, or yard, at Ayuthia was constructed of upright logs set into the earth in the form of a palisade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was just coming to that," said Doctor Bronson, "and have been trying to refresh my memory on the subject.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading When the topic of crocodiles and their relatives had been exhausted, Fred reminded the Doctor of his promise to tell them something of the ways of hunting elephants.
at the time that
From this reading When the topic of crocodiles and their relatives had been exhausted, Fred reminded the Doctor of his promise to tell them something of the ways of hunting elephants.
in or at the place that
From this reading I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I do not know how they hunt elephants in Siam, but from the appearance of the corral near the elephants' stables, I infer that the process is pretty nearly the same in all countries where the elephant is found in a wild state.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "You observed that the corral, or yard, at Ayuthia was constructed of upright logs set into the earth in the form of a palisade.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You observed that the corral, or yard, at Ayuthia was constructed of upright logs set into the earth in the form of a palisade.
