AcacianounUS /əˈkeɪʃə/
any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
From this reading The former feed chiefly on the leaves and twigs of thorns, such as the _Acacia horrida_, or "wait-a-bits," while the latter live upon grass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The former are of fiercer disposition--will attack man or any other animal on sight; and even sometimes seem to grow angry with the bushes, charging upon them and breaking them to pieces!
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The former are of fiercer disposition--will attack man or any other animal on sight; and even sometimes seem to grow angry with the bushes, charging upon them and breaking them to pieces!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The former are of fiercer disposition--will attack man or any other animal on sight; and even sometimes seem to grow angry with the bushes, charging upon them and breaking them to pieces!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In fact, their habits are quite unlike.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The former are of fiercer disposition--will attack man or any other animal on sight; and even sometimes seem to grow angry with the bushes, charging upon them and breaking them to pieces!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In the form and length of their neck, the set of their ears, and other respects, the black rhinoceroses differ materially from the white ones.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The former are of fiercer disposition--will attack man or any other animal on sight; and even sometimes seem to grow angry with the bushes, charging upon them and breaking them to pieces!
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The former are of fiercer disposition--will attack man or any other animal on sight; and even sometimes seem to grow angry with the bushes, charging upon them and breaking them to pieces!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The former are of fiercer disposition--will attack man or any other animal on sight; and even sometimes seem to grow angry with the bushes, charging upon them and breaking them to pieces!
for the most part
From this reading The former feed chiefly on the leaves and twigs of thorns, such as the _Acacia horrida_, or "wait-a-bits," while the latter live upon grass.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading In the form and length of their neck, the set of their ears, and other respects, the black rhinoceroses differ materially from the white ones.
your usual mood
From this reading The former are of fiercer disposition--will attack man or any other animal on sight; and even sometimes seem to grow angry with the bushes, charging upon them and breaking them to pieces!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In the form and length of their neck, the set of their ears, and other respects, the black rhinoceroses differ materially from the white ones.
divisible by two
From this reading The former are of fiercer disposition--will attack man or any other animal on sight; and even sometimes seem to grow angry with the bushes, charging upon them and breaking them to pieces!
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, their habits are quite unlike.
provide as food
From this reading The former feed chiefly on the leaves and twigs of thorns, such as the _Acacia horrida_, or "wait-a-bits," while the latter live upon grass.
fierceradjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsər/
comparative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The former are of fiercer disposition--will attack man or any other animal on sight; and even sometimes seem to grow angry with the bushes, charging upon them and breaking them to pieces!
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In the form and length of their neck, the set of their ears, and other respects, the black rhinoceroses differ materially from the white ones.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former feed chiefly on the leaves and twigs of thorns, such as the _Acacia horrida_, or "wait-a-bits," while the latter live upon grass.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the form and length of their neck, the set of their ears, and other respects, the black rhinoceroses differ materially from the white ones.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The former feed chiefly on the leaves and twigs of thorns, such as the _Acacia horrida_, or "wait-a-bits," while the latter live upon grass.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The former are of fiercer disposition--will attack man or any other animal on sight; and even sometimes seem to grow angry with the bushes, charging upon them and breaking them to pieces!
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading In fact, their habits are quite unlike.
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 The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
horizontallyadverbUS /ˌhɔːrɪˈzɑːntəli/
in a horizontal direction
From this reading The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
horrida
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From this reading The former feed chiefly on the leaves and twigs of thorns, such as the _Acacia horrida_, or "wait-a-bits," while the latter live upon grass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the form and length of their neck, the set of their ears, and other respects, the black rhinoceroses differ materially from the white ones.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
immediately past
From this reading The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The former feed chiefly on the leaves and twigs of thorns, such as the _Acacia horrida_, or "wait-a-bits," while the latter live upon grass.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The former feed chiefly on the leaves and twigs of thorns, such as the _Acacia horrida_, or "wait-a-bits," while the latter live upon grass.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading In the form and length of their neck, the set of their ears, and other respects, the black rhinoceroses differ materially from the white ones.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The former feed chiefly on the leaves and twigs of thorns, such as the _Acacia horrida_, or "wait-a-bits," while the latter live upon grass.
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 The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The former are of fiercer disposition--will attack man or any other animal on sight; and even sometimes seem to grow angry with the bushes, charging upon them and breaking them to pieces!
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading In the form and length of their neck, the set of their ears, and other respects, the black rhinoceroses differ materially from the white ones.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading In the form and length of their neck, the set of their ears, and other respects, the black rhinoceroses differ materially from the white ones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The former feed chiefly on the leaves and twigs of thorns, such as the _Acacia horrida_, or "wait-a-bits," while the latter live upon grass.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the form and length of their neck, the set of their ears, and other respects, the black rhinoceroses differ materially from the white ones.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The former feed chiefly on the leaves and twigs of thorns, such as the _Acacia horrida_, or "wait-a-bits," while the latter live upon grass.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the form and length of their neck, the set of their ears, and other respects, the black rhinoceroses differ materially from the white ones.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The former are of fiercer disposition--will attack man or any other animal on sight; and even sometimes seem to grow angry with the bushes, charging upon them and breaking them to pieces!
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In fact, their habits are quite unlike.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading In the form and length of their neck, the set of their ears, and other respects, the black rhinoceroses differ materially from the white ones.
rhinoceroses
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From this reading In the form and length of their neck, the set of their ears, and other respects, the black rhinoceroses differ materially from the white ones.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The former are of fiercer disposition--will attack man or any other animal on sight; and even sometimes seem to grow angry with the bushes, charging upon them and breaking them to pieces!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the form and length of their neck, the set of their ears, and other respects, the black rhinoceroses differ materially from the white ones.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The former are of fiercer disposition--will attack man or any other animal on sight; and even sometimes seem to grow angry with the bushes, charging upon them and breaking them to pieces!
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The former are of fiercer disposition--will attack man or any other animal on sight; and even sometimes seem to grow angry with the bushes, charging upon them and breaking them to pieces!
spikenounUS /spaɪk/
a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The former feed chiefly on the leaves and twigs of thorns, such as the _Acacia horrida_, or "wait-a-bits," while the latter live upon grass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The former are of fiercer disposition--will attack man or any other animal on sight; and even sometimes seem to grow angry with the bushes, charging upon them and breaking them to pieces!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading The former feed chiefly on the leaves and twigs of thorns, such as the _Acacia horrida_, or "wait-a-bits," while the latter live upon grass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The former are of fiercer disposition--will attack man or any other animal on sight; and even sometimes seem to grow angry with the bushes, charging upon them and breaking them to pieces!
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading The former feed chiefly on the leaves and twigs of thorns, such as the _Acacia horrida_, or "wait-a-bits," while the latter live upon grass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The horns of the two last do not curve back, but point forward; and as both these carry their heads low down the long sharp spike is often borne horizontally.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading In fact, their habits are quite unlike.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The former feed chiefly on the leaves and twigs of thorns, such as the _Acacia horrida_, or "wait-a-bits," while the latter live upon grass.
wait-a-bits
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From this reading The former feed chiefly on the leaves and twigs of thorns, such as the _Acacia horrida_, or "wait-a-bits," while the latter live upon grass.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The former feed chiefly on the leaves and twigs of thorns, such as the _Acacia horrida_, or "wait-a-bits," while the latter live upon grass.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the form and length of their neck, the set of their ears, and other respects, the black rhinoceroses differ materially from the white ones.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The former are of fiercer disposition--will attack man or any other animal on sight; and even sometimes seem to grow angry with the bushes, charging upon them and breaking them to pieces!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The former are of fiercer disposition--will attack man or any other animal on sight; and even sometimes seem to grow angry with the bushes, charging upon them and breaking them to pieces!
