1898
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From this reading This culminated in a perfect reign of terror in December, 1898, when they actually succeeded in bringing the railway works to a complete standstill for about three weeks.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS Unfortunately this happy state of affairs did not continue for long, and our work was soon interrupted in a rude and startling manner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This culminated in a perfect reign of terror in December, 1898, when they actually succeeded in bringing the railway works to a complete standstill for about three weeks.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading This culminated in a perfect reign of terror in December, 1898, when they actually succeeded in bringing the railway works to a complete standstill for about three weeks.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS Unfortunately this happy state of affairs did not continue for long, and our work was soon interrupted in a rude and startling manner.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Two most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions appeared upon the scene, and for over nine months waged an intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
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 Two most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions appeared upon the scene, and for over nine months waged an intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading At first they were not always successful in their efforts to carry off a victim, but as time went on they stopped at nothing and indeed braved any danger in order to obtain their favourite food.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions appeared upon the scene, and for over nine months waged an intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS Unfortunately this happy state of affairs did not continue for long, and our work was soon interrupted in a rude and startling manner.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Their methods then became so uncanny, and their man-stalking so well-timed and so certain of success, that the workmen firmly believed that they were not real animals at all, but devils in lions' shape.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At first they were not always successful in their efforts to carry off a victim, but as time went on they stopped at nothing and indeed braved any danger in order to obtain their favourite food.
APPEARANCEnounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS Unfortunately this happy state of affairs did not continue for long, and our work was soon interrupted in a rude and startling manner.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Two most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions appeared upon the scene, and for over nine months waged an intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first they were not always successful in their efforts to carry off a victim, but as time went on they stopped at nothing and indeed braved any danger in order to obtain their favourite food.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first they were not always successful in their efforts to carry off a victim, but as time went on they stopped at nothing and indeed braved any danger in order to obtain their favourite food.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Their methods then became so uncanny, and their man-stalking so well-timed and so certain of success, that the workmen firmly believed that they were not real animals at all, but devils in lions' shape.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Their methods then became so uncanny, and their man-stalking so well-timed and so certain of success, that the workmen firmly believed that they were not real animals at all, but devils in lions' shape.
bravedverbUS /breɪvd/
past form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading At first they were not always successful in their efforts to carry off a victim, but as time went on they stopped at nothing and indeed braved any danger in order to obtain their favourite food.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading This culminated in a perfect reign of terror in December, 1898, when they actually succeeded in bringing the railway works to a complete standstill for about three weeks.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first they were not always successful in their efforts to carry off a victim, but as time went on they stopped at nothing and indeed braved any danger in order to obtain their favourite food.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At first they were not always successful in their efforts to carry off a victim, but as time went on they stopped at nothing and indeed braved any danger in order to obtain their favourite food.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Their methods then became so uncanny, and their man-stalking so well-timed and so certain of success, that the workmen firmly believed that they were not real animals at all, but devils in lions' shape.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading This culminated in a perfect reign of terror in December, 1898, when they actually succeeded in bringing the railway works to a complete standstill for about three weeks.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading Two most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions appeared upon the scene, and for over nine months waged an intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS Unfortunately this happy state of affairs did not continue for long, and our work was soon interrupted in a rude and startling manner.
culminatedverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪd/
past form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading This culminated in a perfect reign of terror in December, 1898, when they actually succeeded in bringing the railway works to a complete standstill for about three weeks.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading At first they were not always successful in their efforts to carry off a victim, but as time went on they stopped at nothing and indeed braved any danger in order to obtain their favourite food.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading This culminated in a perfect reign of terror in December, 1898, when they actually succeeded in bringing the railway works to a complete standstill for about three weeks.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Their methods then became so uncanny, and their man-stalking so well-timed and so certain of success, that the workmen firmly believed that they were not real animals at all, but devils in lions' shape.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS Unfortunately this happy state of affairs did not continue for long, and our work was soon interrupted in a rude and startling manner.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading At first they were not always successful in their efforts to carry off a victim, but as time went on they stopped at nothing and indeed braved any danger in order to obtain their favourite food.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading At first they were not always successful in their efforts to carry off a victim, but as time went on they stopped at nothing and indeed braved any danger in order to obtain their favourite food.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading Their methods then became so uncanny, and their man-stalking so well-timed and so certain of success, that the workmen firmly believed that they were not real animals at all, but devils in lions' shape.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS Unfortunately this happy state of affairs did not continue for long, and our work was soon interrupted in a rude and startling manner.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading At first they were not always successful in their efforts to carry off a victim, but as time went on they stopped at nothing and indeed braved any danger in order to obtain their favourite food.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS Unfortunately this happy state of affairs did not continue for long, and our work was soon interrupted in a rude and startling manner.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS Unfortunately this happy state of affairs did not continue for long, and our work was soon interrupted in a rude and startling manner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS Unfortunately this happy state of affairs did not continue for long, and our work was soon interrupted in a rude and startling manner.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading At first they were not always successful in their efforts to carry off a victim, but as time went on they stopped at nothing and indeed braved any danger in order to obtain their favourite food.
insatiableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪʃəbəl/
impossible to satisfy
From this reading Two most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions appeared upon the scene, and for over nine months waged an intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
intermittentadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt/
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
From this reading Two most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions appeared upon the scene, and for over nine months waged an intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS Unfortunately this happy state of affairs did not continue for long, and our work was soon interrupted in a rude and startling manner.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Two most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions appeared upon the scene, and for over nine months waged an intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Two most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions appeared upon the scene, and for over nine months waged an intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS Unfortunately this happy state of affairs did not continue for long, and our work was soon interrupted in a rude and startling manner.
MAN-EATERS
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From this reading THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS Unfortunately this happy state of affairs did not continue for long, and our work was soon interrupted in a rude and startling manner.
man-eating
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From this reading Two most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions appeared upon the scene, and for over nine months waged an intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
man-stalking
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From this reading Their methods then became so uncanny, and their man-stalking so well-timed and so certain of success, that the workmen firmly believed that they were not real animals at all, but devils in lions' shape.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS Unfortunately this happy state of affairs did not continue for long, and our work was soon interrupted in a rude and startling manner.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Their methods then became so uncanny, and their man-stalking so well-timed and so certain of success, that the workmen firmly believed that they were not real animals at all, but devils in lions' shape.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Two most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions appeared upon the scene, and for over nine months waged an intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Two most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions appeared upon the scene, and for over nine months waged an intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Two most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions appeared upon the scene, and for over nine months waged an intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS Unfortunately this happy state of affairs did not continue for long, and our work was soon interrupted in a rude and startling manner.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At first they were not always successful in their efforts to carry off a victim, but as time went on they stopped at nothing and indeed braved any danger in order to obtain their favourite food.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading At first they were not always successful in their efforts to carry off a victim, but as time went on they stopped at nothing and indeed braved any danger in order to obtain their favourite food.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS Unfortunately this happy state of affairs did not continue for long, and our work was soon interrupted in a rude and startling manner.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At first they were not always successful in their efforts to carry off a victim, but as time went on they stopped at nothing and indeed braved any danger in order to obtain their favourite food.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first they were not always successful in their efforts to carry off a victim, but as time went on they stopped at nothing and indeed braved any danger in order to obtain their favourite food.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At first they were not always successful in their efforts to carry off a victim, but as time went on they stopped at nothing and indeed braved any danger in order to obtain their favourite food.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS Unfortunately this happy state of affairs did not continue for long, and our work was soon interrupted in a rude and startling manner.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Two most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions appeared upon the scene, and for over nine months waged an intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading This culminated in a perfect reign of terror in December, 1898, when they actually succeeded in bringing the railway works to a complete standstill for about three weeks.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Two most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions appeared upon the scene, and for over nine months waged an intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Their methods then became so uncanny, and their man-stalking so well-timed and so certain of success, that the workmen firmly believed that they were not real animals at all, but devils in lions' shape.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading This culminated in a perfect reign of terror in December, 1898, when they actually succeeded in bringing the railway works to a complete standstill for about three weeks.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS Unfortunately this happy state of affairs did not continue for long, and our work was soon interrupted in a rude and startling manner.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Two most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions appeared upon the scene, and for over nine months waged an intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Their methods then became so uncanny, and their man-stalking so well-timed and so certain of success, that the workmen firmly believed that they were not real animals at all, but devils in lions' shape.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their methods then became so uncanny, and their man-stalking so well-timed and so certain of success, that the workmen firmly believed that they were not real animals at all, but devils in lions' shape.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS Unfortunately this happy state of affairs did not continue for long, and our work was soon interrupted in a rude and startling manner.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading This culminated in a perfect reign of terror in December, 1898, when they actually succeeded in bringing the railway works to a complete standstill for about three weeks.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS Unfortunately this happy state of affairs did not continue for long, and our work was soon interrupted in a rude and startling manner.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS Unfortunately this happy state of affairs did not continue for long, and our work was soon interrupted in a rude and startling manner.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At first they were not always successful in their efforts to carry off a victim, but as time went on they stopped at nothing and indeed braved any danger in order to obtain their favourite food.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading This culminated in a perfect reign of terror in December, 1898, when they actually succeeded in bringing the railway works to a complete standstill for about three weeks.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Their methods then became so uncanny, and their man-stalking so well-timed and so certain of success, that the workmen firmly believed that they were not real animals at all, but devils in lions' shape.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading At first they were not always successful in their efforts to carry off a victim, but as time went on they stopped at nothing and indeed braved any danger in order to obtain their favourite food.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading This culminated in a perfect reign of terror in December, 1898, when they actually succeeded in bringing the railway works to a complete standstill for about three weeks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their methods then became so uncanny, and their man-stalking so well-timed and so certain of success, that the workmen firmly believed that they were not real animals at all, but devils in lions' shape.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS Unfortunately this happy state of affairs did not continue for long, and our work was soon interrupted in a rude and startling manner.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At first they were not always successful in their efforts to carry off a victim, but as time went on they stopped at nothing and indeed braved any danger in order to obtain their favourite food.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Their methods then became so uncanny, and their man-stalking so well-timed and so certain of success, that the workmen firmly believed that they were not real animals at all, but devils in lions' shape.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This culminated in a perfect reign of terror in December, 1898, when they actually succeeded in bringing the railway works to a complete standstill for about three weeks.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS Unfortunately this happy state of affairs did not continue for long, and our work was soon interrupted in a rude and startling manner.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Two most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions appeared upon the scene, and for over nine months waged an intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This culminated in a perfect reign of terror in December, 1898, when they actually succeeded in bringing the railway works to a complete standstill for about three weeks.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At first they were not always successful in their efforts to carry off a victim, but as time went on they stopped at nothing and indeed braved any danger in order to obtain their favourite food.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This culminated in a perfect reign of terror in December, 1898, when they actually succeeded in bringing the railway works to a complete standstill for about three weeks.
Tsavo
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From this reading Two most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions appeared upon the scene, and for over nine months waged an intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions appeared upon the scene, and for over nine months waged an intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Their methods then became so uncanny, and their man-stalking so well-timed and so certain of success, that the workmen firmly believed that they were not real animals at all, but devils in lions' shape.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS Unfortunately this happy state of affairs did not continue for long, and our work was soon interrupted in a rude and startling manner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Two most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions appeared upon the scene, and for over nine months waged an intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Two most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions appeared upon the scene, and for over nine months waged an intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading At first they were not always successful in their efforts to carry off a victim, but as time went on they stopped at nothing and indeed braved any danger in order to obtain their favourite food.
voraciousadjectiveUS /vɔːˈreɪʃəs/
excessively greedy and grasping
From this reading Two most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions appeared upon the scene, and for over nine months waged an intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
wagedverbUS /weɪdʒd/
past form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
From this reading Two most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions appeared upon the scene, and for over nine months waged an intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Two most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions appeared upon the scene, and for over nine months waged an intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS Unfortunately this happy state of affairs did not continue for long, and our work was soon interrupted in a rude and startling manner.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This culminated in a perfect reign of terror in December, 1898, when they actually succeeded in bringing the railway works to a complete standstill for about three weeks.
well-timedadjective
done or happening at the appropriate or proper time
From this reading Their methods then became so uncanny, and their man-stalking so well-timed and so certain of success, that the workmen firmly believed that they were not real animals at all, but devils in lions' shape.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At first they were not always successful in their efforts to carry off a victim, but as time went on they stopped at nothing and indeed braved any danger in order to obtain their favourite food.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first they were not always successful in their efforts to carry off a victim, but as time went on they stopped at nothing and indeed braved any danger in order to obtain their favourite food.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This culminated in a perfect reign of terror in December, 1898, when they actually succeeded in bringing the railway works to a complete standstill for about three weeks.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions appeared upon the scene, and for over nine months waged an intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MAN-EATERS Unfortunately this happy state of affairs did not continue for long, and our work was soon interrupted in a rude and startling manner.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Their methods then became so uncanny, and their man-stalking so well-timed and so certain of success, that the workmen firmly believed that they were not real animals at all, but devils in lions' shape.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading This culminated in a perfect reign of terror in December, 1898, when they actually succeeded in bringing the railway works to a complete standstill for about three weeks.
