used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were fastened by the foot, by means of a rope which they could have broken without the slightest effort.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After they had finished eating some men arrived, and far from showing fear, they saluted them by flapping their ears--giving every sign of joy.
(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 THE TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION When I opened my eyes the sun was up, and I saw, all standing around the stockade, the elephants of the day before--but out of my reach!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION When I opened my eyes the sun was up, and I saw, all standing around the stockade, the elephants of the day before--but out of my reach!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION When I opened my eyes the sun was up, and I saw, all standing around the stockade, the elephants of the day before--but out of my reach!
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading After they had finished eating some men arrived, and far from showing fear, they saluted them by flapping their ears--giving every sign of joy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was too sad and mortified to feel hungry, and I looked gloomily at these prisoners, whose happiness and contentment I could not understand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION When I opened my eyes the sun was up, and I saw, all standing around the stockade, the elephants of the day before--but out of my reach!
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading They were fastened by the foot, by means of a rope which they could have broken without the slightest effort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION When I opened my eyes the sun was up, and I saw, all standing around the stockade, the elephants of the day before--but out of my reach!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were fastened by the foot, by means of a rope which they could have broken without the slightest effort.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading I was too sad and mortified to feel hungry, and I looked gloomily at these prisoners, whose happiness and contentment I could not understand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were fastened by the foot, by means of a rope which they could have broken without the slightest effort.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION When I opened my eyes the sun was up, and I saw, all standing around the stockade, the elephants of the day before--but out of my reach!
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading After they had finished eating some men arrived, and far from showing fear, they saluted them by flapping their ears--giving every sign of joy.
the act of consuming food
From this reading They were eating with great relish the fine roots and grasses piled up in front of them.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They were fastened by the foot, by means of a rope which they could have broken without the slightest effort.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading THE TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION When I opened my eyes the sun was up, and I saw, all standing around the stockade, the elephants of the day before--but out of my reach!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After they had finished eating some men arrived, and far from showing fear, they saluted them by flapping their ears--giving every sign of joy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION When I opened my eyes the sun was up, and I saw, all standing around the stockade, the elephants of the day before--but out of my reach!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading After they had finished eating some men arrived, and far from showing fear, they saluted them by flapping their ears--giving every sign of joy.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading They were fastened by the foot, by means of a rope which they could have broken without the slightest effort.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading After they had finished eating some men arrived, and far from showing fear, they saluted them by flapping their ears--giving every sign of joy.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I was too sad and mortified to feel hungry, and I looked gloomily at these prisoners, whose happiness and contentment I could not understand.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They were eating with great relish the fine roots and grasses piled up in front of them.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading After they had finished eating some men arrived, and far from showing fear, they saluted them by flapping their ears--giving every sign of joy.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading After they had finished eating some men arrived, and far from showing fear, they saluted them by flapping their ears--giving every sign of joy.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They were fastened by the foot, by means of a rope which they could have broken without the slightest effort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After they had finished eating some men arrived, and far from showing fear, they saluted them by flapping their ears--giving every sign of joy.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They were eating with great relish the fine roots and grasses piled up in front of them.
the act of giving
From this reading After they had finished eating some men arrived, and far from showing fear, they saluted them by flapping their ears--giving every sign of joy.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading I was too sad and mortified to feel hungry, and I looked gloomily at these prisoners, whose happiness and contentment I could not understand.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading They were eating with great relish the fine roots and grasses piled up in front of them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were eating with great relish the fine roots and grasses piled up in front of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After they had finished eating some men arrived, and far from showing fear, they saluted them by flapping their ears--giving every sign of joy.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I was too sad and mortified to feel hungry, and I looked gloomily at these prisoners, whose happiness and contentment I could not understand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were fastened by the foot, by means of a rope which they could have broken without the slightest effort.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading I was too sad and mortified to feel hungry, and I looked gloomily at these prisoners, whose happiness and contentment I could not understand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION When I opened my eyes the sun was up, and I saw, all standing around the stockade, the elephants of the day before--but out of my reach!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were eating with great relish the fine roots and grasses piled up in front of them.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading After they had finished eating some men arrived, and far from showing fear, they saluted them by flapping their ears--giving every sign of joy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I was too sad and mortified to feel hungry, and I looked gloomily at these prisoners, whose happiness and contentment I could not understand.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading They were fastened by the foot, by means of a rope which they could have broken without the slightest effort.
the force of workers available
From this reading After they had finished eating some men arrived, and far from showing fear, they saluted them by flapping their ears--giving every sign of joy.
mortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəfaɪd/
suffering from tissue death
From this reading I was too sad and mortified to feel hungry, and I looked gloomily at these prisoners, whose happiness and contentment I could not understand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION When I opened my eyes the sun was up, and I saw, all standing around the stockade, the elephants of the day before--but out of my reach!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was too sad and mortified to feel hungry, and I looked gloomily at these prisoners, whose happiness and contentment I could not understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION When I opened my eyes the sun was up, and I saw, all standing around the stockade, the elephants of the day before--but out of my reach!
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION When I opened my eyes the sun was up, and I saw, all standing around the stockade, the elephants of the day before--but out of my reach!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION When I opened my eyes the sun was up, and I saw, all standing around the stockade, the elephants of the day before--but out of my reach!
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading They were eating with great relish the fine roots and grasses piled up in front of them.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading I was too sad and mortified to feel hungry, and I looked gloomily at these prisoners, whose happiness and contentment I could not understand.
PROCESSIONnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading THE TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION When I opened my eyes the sun was up, and I saw, all standing around the stockade, the elephants of the day before--but out of my reach!
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION When I opened my eyes the sun was up, and I saw, all standing around the stockade, the elephants of the day before--but out of my reach!
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading They were eating with great relish the fine roots and grasses piled up in front of them.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading They were eating with great relish the fine roots and grasses piled up in front of them.
a strong line
From this reading They were fastened by the foot, by means of a rope which they could have broken without the slightest effort.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I was too sad and mortified to feel hungry, and I looked gloomily at these prisoners, whose happiness and contentment I could not understand.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading After they had finished eating some men arrived, and far from showing fear, they saluted them by flapping their ears--giving every sign of joy.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION When I opened my eyes the sun was up, and I saw, all standing around the stockade, the elephants of the day before--but out of my reach!
the display of a motion picture
From this reading After they had finished eating some men arrived, and far from showing fear, they saluted them by flapping their ears--giving every sign of joy.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading After they had finished eating some men arrived, and far from showing fear, they saluted them by flapping their ears--giving every sign of joy.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading They were fastened by the foot, by means of a rope which they could have broken without the slightest effort.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After they had finished eating some men arrived, and far from showing fear, they saluted them by flapping their ears--giving every sign of joy.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION When I opened my eyes the sun was up, and I saw, all standing around the stockade, the elephants of the day before--but out of my reach!
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading THE TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION When I opened my eyes the sun was up, and I saw, all standing around the stockade, the elephants of the day before--but out of my reach!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION When I opened my eyes the sun was up, and I saw, all standing around the stockade, the elephants of the day before--but out of my reach!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION When I opened my eyes the sun was up, and I saw, all standing around the stockade, the elephants of the day before--but out of my reach!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After they had finished eating some men arrived, and far from showing fear, they saluted them by flapping their ears--giving every sign of joy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were eating with great relish the fine roots and grasses piled up in front of them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I was too sad and mortified to feel hungry, and I looked gloomily at these prisoners, whose happiness and contentment I could not understand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were fastened by the foot, by means of a rope which they could have broken without the slightest effort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was too sad and mortified to feel hungry, and I looked gloomily at these prisoners, whose happiness and contentment I could not understand.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I was too sad and mortified to feel hungry, and I looked gloomily at these prisoners, whose happiness and contentment I could not understand.
TRIUMPHALadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading THE TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION When I opened my eyes the sun was up, and I saw, all standing around the stockade, the elephants of the day before--but out of my reach!
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I was too sad and mortified to feel hungry, and I looked gloomily at these prisoners, whose happiness and contentment I could not understand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION When I opened my eyes the sun was up, and I saw, all standing around the stockade, the elephants of the day before--but out of my reach!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION When I opened my eyes the sun was up, and I saw, all standing around the stockade, the elephants of the day before--but out of my reach!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were fastened by the foot, by means of a rope which they could have broken without the slightest effort.
at the time that
From this reading THE TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION When I opened my eyes the sun was up, and I saw, all standing around the stockade, the elephants of the day before--but out of my reach!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were fastened by the foot, by means of a rope which they could have broken without the slightest effort.
belonging to which person
From this reading I was too sad and mortified to feel hungry, and I looked gloomily at these prisoners, whose happiness and contentment I could not understand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were eating with great relish the fine roots and grasses piled up in front of them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They were fastened by the foot, by means of a rope which they could have broken without the slightest effort.
