used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading Cynthia Pennard moved slightly to avoid a spot of light which had crept across the cushions of her hammock until it reached her face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I’d hate to draw an invidious distinction and cause trouble at the Zoo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I’d hate to draw an invidious distinction and cause trouble at the Zoo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I’d hate to draw an invidious distinction and cause trouble at the Zoo.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Cynthia Pennard moved slightly to avoid a spot of light which had crept across the cushions of her hammock until it reached her face.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “I’ve heard them both well spoken of—highly commended, in fact.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I’d hate to draw an invidious distinction and cause trouble at the Zoo.
commendedverbUS /kəˈmendɪd/
past form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading “I’ve heard them both well spoken of—highly commended, in fact.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Cynthia Pennard moved slightly to avoid a spot of light which had crept across the cushions of her hammock until it reached her face.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Cynthia Pennard moved slightly to avoid a spot of light which had crept across the cushions of her hammock until it reached her face.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Cynthia Pennard moved slightly to avoid a spot of light which had crept across the cushions of her hammock until it reached her face.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading I’d hate to draw an invidious distinction and cause trouble at the Zoo.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading “Douglas,” she said, lazily, “has a hippopotamus got a tougher hide than a rhinoceros?
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I’d hate to draw an invidious distinction and cause trouble at the Zoo.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Cynthia Pennard moved slightly to avoid a spot of light which had crept across the cushions of her hammock until it reached her face.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “I’ve heard them both well spoken of—highly commended, in fact.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Douglas,” she said, lazily, “has a hippopotamus got a tougher hide than a rhinoceros?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cynthia Pennard moved slightly to avoid a spot of light which had crept across the cushions of her hammock until it reached her face.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading Cynthia Pennard moved slightly to avoid a spot of light which had crept across the cushions of her hammock until it reached her face.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Douglas,” she said, lazily, “has a hippopotamus got a tougher hide than a rhinoceros?
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I’d hate to draw an invidious distinction and cause trouble at the Zoo.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I’ve heard them both well spoken of—highly commended, in fact.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “Douglas,” she said, lazily, “has a hippopotamus got a tougher hide than a rhinoceros?
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading “I’ve heard them both well spoken of—highly commended, in fact.
hippopotamusnounUS /ˌhɪpəˈpɑːtəməs/
massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
From this reading “Douglas,” she said, lazily, “has a hippopotamus got a tougher hide than a rhinoceros?
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From this reading I’d like to know.”
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From this reading “I’ve heard them both well spoken of—highly commended, in fact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I’ve heard them both well spoken of—highly commended, in fact.
invidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪdiəs/
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
From this reading I’d hate to draw an invidious distinction and cause trouble at the Zoo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cynthia Pennard moved slightly to avoid a spot of light which had crept across the cushions of her hammock until it reached her face.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I’d like to know.”
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading “Douglas,” she said, lazily, “has a hippopotamus got a tougher hide than a rhinoceros?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Cynthia Pennard moved slightly to avoid a spot of light which had crept across the cushions of her hammock until it reached her face.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I’d like to know.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cynthia Pennard moved slightly to avoid a spot of light which had crept across the cushions of her hammock until it reached her face.
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From this reading Cynthia Pennard moved slightly to avoid a spot of light which had crept across the cushions of her hammock until it reached her face.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Cynthia Pennard moved slightly to avoid a spot of light which had crept across the cushions of her hammock until it reached her face.
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 “Douglas,” she said, lazily, “has a hippopotamus got a tougher hide than a rhinoceros?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Douglas,” she said, lazily, “has a hippopotamus got a tougher hide than a rhinoceros?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Douglas,” she said, lazily, “has a hippopotamus got a tougher hide than a rhinoceros?
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Cynthia Pennard moved slightly to avoid a spot of light which had crept across the cushions of her hammock until it reached her face.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “I’ve heard them both well spoken of—highly commended, in fact.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Cynthia Pennard moved slightly to avoid a spot of light which had crept across the cushions of her hammock until it reached her face.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Douglas,” she said, lazily, “has a hippopotamus got a tougher hide than a rhinoceros?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cynthia Pennard moved slightly to avoid a spot of light which had crept across the cushions of her hammock until it reached her face.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I’ve heard them both well spoken of—highly commended, in fact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cynthia Pennard moved slightly to avoid a spot of light which had crept across the cushions of her hammock until it reached her face.
tougheradjectiveUS /ˈtʌfər/
comparative of “tough” — not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading “Douglas,” she said, lazily, “has a hippopotamus got a tougher hide than a rhinoceros?
a source of difficulty
From this reading I’d hate to draw an invidious distinction and cause trouble at the Zoo.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I’ve heard them both well spoken of—highly commended, in fact.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Cynthia Pennard moved slightly to avoid a spot of light which had crept across the cushions of her hammock until it reached her face.
ZoonounUS /zuː/
the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
From this reading I’d hate to draw an invidious distinction and cause trouble at the Zoo.
