adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only a few nights elapsed before he made an attempt to get at the Permanent Way Inspector, climbing up the steps of his bungalow and prowling round the verandah.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading The Inspector, hearing the noise and thinking it was a drunken coolie, shouted angrily "Go away!" but, fortunately for him, did not attempt to come out or to open the door.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Only a few nights elapsed before he made an attempt to get at the Permanent Way Inspector, climbing up the steps of his bungalow and prowling round the verandah.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Inspector, hearing the noise and thinking it was a drunken coolie, shouted angrily "Go away!" but, fortunately for him, did not attempt to come out or to open the door.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Only a few nights elapsed before he made an attempt to get at the Permanent Way Inspector, climbing up the steps of his bungalow and prowling round the verandah.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Only a few nights elapsed before he made an attempt to get at the Permanent Way Inspector, climbing up the steps of his bungalow and prowling round the verandah.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Inspector, hearing the noise and thinking it was a drunken coolie, shouted angrily "Go away!" but, fortunately for him, did not attempt to come out or to open the door.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Only a few nights elapsed before he made an attempt to get at the Permanent Way Inspector, climbing up the steps of his bungalow and prowling round the verandah.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Inspector, hearing the noise and thinking it was a drunken coolie, shouted angrily "Go away!" but, fortunately for him, did not attempt to come out or to open the door.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
coolienoun
(ethnic slur) an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer
From this reading The Inspector, hearing the noise and thinking it was a drunken coolie, shouted angrily "Go away!" but, fortunately for him, did not attempt to come out or to open the door.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Thus disappointed in his attempt to obtain a meal of human flesh, the lion seized a couple of the Inspector's goats and devoured them there and then.
DEATHnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading On hearing of this occurrence, I determined to sit up the next night near the Inspector's bungalow.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading Thus disappointed in his attempt to obtain a meal of human flesh, the lion seized a couple of the Inspector's goats and devoured them there and then.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Inspector, hearing the noise and thinking it was a drunken coolie, shouted angrily "Go away!" but, fortunately for him, did not attempt to come out or to open the door.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Thus disappointed in his attempt to obtain a meal of human flesh, the lion seized a couple of the Inspector's goats and devoured them there and then.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Inspector, hearing the noise and thinking it was a drunken coolie, shouted angrily "Go away!" but, fortunately for him, did not attempt to come out or to open the door.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading The Inspector, hearing the noise and thinking it was a drunken coolie, shouted angrily "Go away!" but, fortunately for him, did not attempt to come out or to open the door.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Only a few nights elapsed before he made an attempt to get at the Permanent Way Inspector, climbing up the steps of his bungalow and prowling round the verandah.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Only a few nights elapsed before he made an attempt to get at the Permanent Way Inspector, climbing up the steps of his bungalow and prowling round the verandah.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Thus disappointed in his attempt to obtain a meal of human flesh, the lion seized a couple of the Inspector's goats and devoured them there and then.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Inspector, hearing the noise and thinking it was a drunken coolie, shouted angrily "Go away!" but, fortunately for him, did not attempt to come out or to open the door.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading The Inspector, hearing the noise and thinking it was a drunken coolie, shouted angrily "Go away!" but, fortunately for him, did not attempt to come out or to open the door.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Only a few nights elapsed before he made an attempt to get at the Permanent Way Inspector, climbing up the steps of his bungalow and prowling round the verandah.
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Inspector, hearing the noise and thinking it was a drunken coolie, shouted angrily "Go away!" but, fortunately for him, did not attempt to come out or to open the door.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading Thus disappointed in his attempt to obtain a meal of human flesh, the lion seized a couple of the Inspector's goats and devoured them there and then.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only a few nights elapsed before he made an attempt to get at the Permanent Way Inspector, climbing up the steps of his bungalow and prowling round the verandah.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The Inspector, hearing the noise and thinking it was a drunken coolie, shouted angrily "Go away!" but, fortunately for him, did not attempt to come out or to open the door.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Inspector, hearing the noise and thinking it was a drunken coolie, shouted angrily "Go away!" but, fortunately for him, did not attempt to come out or to open the door.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Thus disappointed in his attempt to obtain a meal of human flesh, the lion seized a couple of the Inspector's goats and devoured them there and then.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On hearing of this occurrence, I determined to sit up the next night near the Inspector's bungalow.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus disappointed in his attempt to obtain a meal of human flesh, the lion seized a couple of the Inspector's goats and devoured them there and then.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Only a few nights elapsed before he made an attempt to get at the Permanent Way Inspector, climbing up the steps of his bungalow and prowling round the verandah.
Inspector'snounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
possessive form of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading Thus disappointed in his attempt to obtain a meal of human flesh, the lion seized a couple of the Inspector's goats and devoured them there and then.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Only a few nights elapsed before he made an attempt to get at the Permanent Way Inspector, climbing up the steps of his bungalow and prowling round the verandah.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
MAN-EATERnoun
a person who eats human flesh
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Thus disappointed in his attempt to obtain a meal of human flesh, the lion seized a couple of the Inspector's goats and devoured them there and then.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On hearing of this occurrence, I determined to sit up the next night near the Inspector's bungalow.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On hearing of this occurrence, I determined to sit up the next night near the Inspector's bungalow.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On hearing of this occurrence, I determined to sit up the next night near the Inspector's bungalow.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Only a few nights elapsed before he made an attempt to get at the Permanent Way Inspector, climbing up the steps of his bungalow and prowling round the verandah.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The Inspector, hearing the noise and thinking it was a drunken coolie, shouted angrily "Go away!" but, fortunately for him, did not attempt to come out or to open the door.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading Thus disappointed in his attempt to obtain a meal of human flesh, the lion seized a couple of the Inspector's goats and devoured them there and then.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading On hearing of this occurrence, I determined to sit up the next night near the Inspector's bungalow.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On hearing of this occurrence, I determined to sit up the next night near the Inspector's bungalow.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only a few nights elapsed before he made an attempt to get at the Permanent Way Inspector, climbing up the steps of his bungalow and prowling round the verandah.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Inspector, hearing the noise and thinking it was a drunken coolie, shouted angrily "Go away!" but, fortunately for him, did not attempt to come out or to open the door.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Inspector, hearing the noise and thinking it was a drunken coolie, shouted angrily "Go away!" but, fortunately for him, did not attempt to come out or to open the door.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Inspector, hearing the noise and thinking it was a drunken coolie, shouted angrily "Go away!" but, fortunately for him, did not attempt to come out or to open the door.
PermanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Only a few nights elapsed before he made an attempt to get at the Permanent Way Inspector, climbing up the steps of his bungalow and prowling round the verandah.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading Only a few nights elapsed before he made an attempt to get at the Permanent Way Inspector, climbing up the steps of his bungalow and prowling round the verandah.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Only a few nights elapsed before he made an attempt to get at the Permanent Way Inspector, climbing up the steps of his bungalow and prowling round the verandah.
SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Thus disappointed in his attempt to obtain a meal of human flesh, the lion seized a couple of the Inspector's goats and devoured them there and then.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The Inspector, hearing the noise and thinking it was a drunken coolie, shouted angrily "Go away!" but, fortunately for him, did not attempt to come out or to open the door.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading On hearing of this occurrence, I determined to sit up the next night near the Inspector's bungalow.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Only a few nights elapsed before he made an attempt to get at the Permanent Way Inspector, climbing up the steps of his bungalow and prowling round the verandah.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thus disappointed in his attempt to obtain a meal of human flesh, the lion seized a couple of the Inspector's goats and devoured them there and then.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Thus disappointed in his attempt to obtain a meal of human flesh, the lion seized a couple of the Inspector's goats and devoured them there and then.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thus disappointed in his attempt to obtain a meal of human flesh, the lion seized a couple of the Inspector's goats and devoured them there and then.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The Inspector, hearing the noise and thinking it was a drunken coolie, shouted angrily "Go away!" but, fortunately for him, did not attempt to come out or to open the door.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus disappointed in his attempt to obtain a meal of human flesh, the lion seized a couple of the Inspector's goats and devoured them there and then.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
Tsavo
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From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Only a few nights elapsed before he made an attempt to get at the Permanent Way Inspector, climbing up the steps of his bungalow and prowling round the verandah.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Only a few nights elapsed before he made an attempt to get at the Permanent Way Inspector, climbing up the steps of his bungalow and prowling round the verandah.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
WaynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Only a few nights elapsed before he made an attempt to get at the Permanent Way Inspector, climbing up the steps of his bungalow and prowling round the verandah.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DEATH OF THE SECOND MAN-EATER It must not be imagined that with the death of this lion our troubles at Tsavo were at an end; his companion was still at large, and very soon began to make us unpleasantly aware of the fact.
