aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Badshah stopped, the long-stretching line behind him halted, too, and the elephants broke their formation and wandered about feeding.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DEATH-PLACE An hour or two after night had fallen on the jungle Badshah stopped suddenly and sank down on his knees.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Dermot realised that in the darkness he was in danger of being trodden underfoot among the hundreds of huge animals straying about.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DEATH-PLACE An hour or two after night had fallen on the jungle Badshah stopped suddenly and sank down on his knees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEATH-PLACE An hour or two after night had fallen on the jungle Badshah stopped suddenly and sank down on his knees.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Soon the forest resounded with the noise of creepers being torn down, branches broken off, and small trees uprooted so that the hungry animals could reach the leafy crowns.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dermot took this as an invitation to dismount, and slid to the ground.
Badshah
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From this reading THE DEATH-PLACE An hour or two after night had fallen on the jungle Badshah stopped suddenly and sank down on his knees.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When Badshah stopped, the long-stretching line behind him halted, too, and the elephants broke their formation and wandered about feeding.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Soon the forest resounded with the noise of creepers being torn down, branches broken off, and small trees uprooted so that the hungry animals could reach the leafy crowns.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Soon the forest resounded with the noise of creepers being torn down, branches broken off, and small trees uprooted so that the hungry animals could reach the leafy crowns.
lacking funds
From this reading When Badshah stopped, the long-stretching line behind him halted, too, and the elephants broke their formation and wandered about feeding.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Soon the forest resounded with the noise of creepers being torn down, branches broken off, and small trees uprooted so that the hungry animals could reach the leafy crowns.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Soon the forest resounded with the noise of creepers being torn down, branches broken off, and small trees uprooted so that the hungry animals could reach the leafy crowns.
creepers
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From this reading Soon the forest resounded with the noise of creepers being torn down, branches broken off, and small trees uprooted so that the hungry animals could reach the leafy crowns.
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Soon the forest resounded with the noise of creepers being torn down, branches broken off, and small trees uprooted so that the hungry animals could reach the leafy crowns.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Dermot realised that in the darkness he was in danger of being trodden underfoot among the hundreds of huge animals straying about.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Dermot realised that in the darkness he was in danger of being trodden underfoot among the hundreds of huge animals straying about.
DEATH-PLACE
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From this reading THE DEATH-PLACE An hour or two after night had fallen on the jungle Badshah stopped suddenly and sank down on his knees.
Dermot
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From this reading Dermot took this as an invitation to dismount, and slid to the ground.
dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
From this reading Dermot took this as an invitation to dismount, and slid to the ground.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE DEATH-PLACE An hour or two after night had fallen on the jungle Badshah stopped suddenly and sank down on his knees.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading When Badshah stopped, the long-stretching line behind him halted, too, and the elephants broke their formation and wandered about feeding.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE DEATH-PLACE An hour or two after night had fallen on the jungle Badshah stopped suddenly and sank down on his knees.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading When Badshah stopped, the long-stretching line behind him halted, too, and the elephants broke their formation and wandered about feeding.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Soon the forest resounded with the noise of creepers being torn down, branches broken off, and small trees uprooted so that the hungry animals could reach the leafy crowns.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading When Badshah stopped, the long-stretching line behind him halted, too, and the elephants broke their formation and wandered about feeding.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Dermot took this as an invitation to dismount, and slid to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DEATH-PLACE An hour or two after night had fallen on the jungle Badshah stopped suddenly and sank down on his knees.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading When Badshah stopped, the long-stretching line behind him halted, too, and the elephants broke their formation and wandered about feeding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dermot realised that in the darkness he was in danger of being trodden underfoot among the hundreds of huge animals straying about.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Badshah stopped, the long-stretching line behind him halted, too, and the elephants broke their formation and wandered about feeding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEATH-PLACE An hour or two after night had fallen on the jungle Badshah stopped suddenly and sank down on his knees.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE DEATH-PLACE An hour or two after night had fallen on the jungle Badshah stopped suddenly and sank down on his knees.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Dermot realised that in the darkness he was in danger of being trodden underfoot among the hundreds of huge animals straying about.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Dermot realised that in the darkness he was in danger of being trodden underfoot among the hundreds of huge animals straying about.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Soon the forest resounded with the noise of creepers being torn down, branches broken off, and small trees uprooted so that the hungry animals could reach the leafy crowns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dermot realised that in the darkness he was in danger of being trodden underfoot among the hundreds of huge animals straying about.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Dermot took this as an invitation to dismount, and slid to the ground.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading THE DEATH-PLACE An hour or two after night had fallen on the jungle Badshah stopped suddenly and sank down on his knees.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading THE DEATH-PLACE An hour or two after night had fallen on the jungle Badshah stopped suddenly and sank down on his knees.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading Soon the forest resounded with the noise of creepers being torn down, branches broken off, and small trees uprooted so that the hungry animals could reach the leafy crowns.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading When Badshah stopped, the long-stretching line behind him halted, too, and the elephants broke their formation and wandered about feeding.
long-stretching
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From this reading When Badshah stopped, the long-stretching line behind him halted, too, and the elephants broke their formation and wandered about feeding.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE DEATH-PLACE An hour or two after night had fallen on the jungle Badshah stopped suddenly and sank down on his knees.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Soon the forest resounded with the noise of creepers being torn down, branches broken off, and small trees uprooted so that the hungry animals could reach the leafy crowns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon the forest resounded with the noise of creepers being torn down, branches broken off, and small trees uprooted so that the hungry animals could reach the leafy crowns.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Soon the forest resounded with the noise of creepers being torn down, branches broken off, and small trees uprooted so that the hungry animals could reach the leafy crowns.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DEATH-PLACE An hour or two after night had fallen on the jungle Badshah stopped suddenly and sank down on his knees.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE DEATH-PLACE An hour or two after night had fallen on the jungle Badshah stopped suddenly and sank down on his knees.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Soon the forest resounded with the noise of creepers being torn down, branches broken off, and small trees uprooted so that the hungry animals could reach the leafy crowns.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Dermot realised that in the darkness he was in danger of being trodden underfoot among the hundreds of huge animals straying about.
resounded
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From this reading Soon the forest resounded with the noise of creepers being torn down, branches broken off, and small trees uprooted so that the hungry animals could reach the leafy crowns.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading THE DEATH-PLACE An hour or two after night had fallen on the jungle Badshah stopped suddenly and sank down on his knees.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Dermot took this as an invitation to dismount, and slid to the ground.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Soon the forest resounded with the noise of creepers being torn down, branches broken off, and small trees uprooted so that the hungry animals could reach the leafy crowns.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Soon the forest resounded with the noise of creepers being torn down, branches broken off, and small trees uprooted so that the hungry animals could reach the leafy crowns.
in the near future
From this reading Soon the forest resounded with the noise of creepers being torn down, branches broken off, and small trees uprooted so that the hungry animals could reach the leafy crowns.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE DEATH-PLACE An hour or two after night had fallen on the jungle Badshah stopped suddenly and sank down on his knees.
strayingadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪɪŋ/
unable to find your way
From this reading Dermot realised that in the darkness he was in danger of being trodden underfoot among the hundreds of huge animals straying about.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE DEATH-PLACE An hour or two after night had fallen on the jungle Badshah stopped suddenly and sank down on his knees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon the forest resounded with the noise of creepers being torn down, branches broken off, and small trees uprooted so that the hungry animals could reach the leafy crowns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH-PLACE An hour or two after night had fallen on the jungle Badshah stopped suddenly and sank down on his knees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Badshah stopped, the long-stretching line behind him halted, too, and the elephants broke their formation and wandered about feeding.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dermot took this as an invitation to dismount, and slid to the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dermot took this as an invitation to dismount, and slid to the ground.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When Badshah stopped, the long-stretching line behind him halted, too, and the elephants broke their formation and wandered about feeding.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Dermot took this as an invitation to dismount, and slid to the ground.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Soon the forest resounded with the noise of creepers being torn down, branches broken off, and small trees uprooted so that the hungry animals could reach the leafy crowns.
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 Soon the forest resounded with the noise of creepers being torn down, branches broken off, and small trees uprooted so that the hungry animals could reach the leafy crowns.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Dermot realised that in the darkness he was in danger of being trodden underfoot among the hundreds of huge animals straying about.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE DEATH-PLACE An hour or two after night had fallen on the jungle Badshah stopped suddenly and sank down on his knees.
underfootadverbUS /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/
under the feet
From this reading Dermot realised that in the darkness he was in danger of being trodden underfoot among the hundreds of huge animals straying about.
uprootedverbUS /əˈpruːtɪd/
past form of “uproot” — move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment
From this reading Soon the forest resounded with the noise of creepers being torn down, branches broken off, and small trees uprooted so that the hungry animals could reach the leafy crowns.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading When Badshah stopped, the long-stretching line behind him halted, too, and the elephants broke their formation and wandered about feeding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dermot realised that in the darkness he was in danger of being trodden underfoot among the hundreds of huge animals straying about.
at the time that
From this reading When Badshah stopped, the long-stretching line behind him halted, too, and the elephants broke their formation and wandered about feeding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon the forest resounded with the noise of creepers being torn down, branches broken off, and small trees uprooted so that the hungry animals could reach the leafy crowns.
