used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FINDING THE ELEPHANT’S GREAT-GRANDFATHER It was with great excitement and not a little pride that Perry came racking up to the camp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As soon as he drew near, moreover, he shouted, “Uncle George, I’ve got an Eosiren!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FINDING THE ELEPHANT’S GREAT-GRANDFATHER It was with great excitement and not a little pride that Perry came racking up to the camp.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He had been a little anxious and was unfeignedly glad to see the boy safe, and in good spirits.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He held up the Dorcas gazelle as he approached, and even in the dusk the slender horns could be seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He held up the Dorcas gazelle as he approached, and even in the dusk the slender horns could be seen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He held up the Dorcas gazelle as he approached, and even in the dusk the slender horns could be seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been a little anxious and was unfeignedly glad to see the boy safe, and in good spirits.
a youthful male person
From this reading He had been a little anxious and was unfeignedly glad to see the boy safe, and in good spirits.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FINDING THE ELEPHANT’S GREAT-GRANDFATHER It was with great excitement and not a little pride that Perry came racking up to the camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading FINDING THE ELEPHANT’S GREAT-GRANDFATHER It was with great excitement and not a little pride that Perry came racking up to the camp.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He held up the Dorcas gazelle as he approached, and even in the dusk the slender horns could be seen.
Dorcas
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From this reading He held up the Dorcas gazelle as he approached, and even in the dusk the slender horns could be seen.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As soon as he drew near, moreover, he shouted, “Uncle George, I’ve got an Eosiren!”
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading He held up the Dorcas gazelle as he approached, and even in the dusk the slender horns could be seen.
ELEPHANT'SnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
possessive form of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading FINDING THE ELEPHANT’S GREAT-GRANDFATHER It was with great excitement and not a little pride that Perry came racking up to the camp.
Eosiren
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From this reading As soon as he drew near, moreover, he shouted, “Uncle George, I’ve got an Eosiren!”
divisible by two
From this reading He held up the Dorcas gazelle as he approached, and even in the dusk the slender horns could be seen.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading FINDING THE ELEPHANT’S GREAT-GRANDFATHER It was with great excitement and not a little pride that Perry came racking up to the camp.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading FINDING THE ELEPHANT’S GREAT-GRANDFATHER It was with great excitement and not a little pride that Perry came racking up to the camp.
gazellenounUS /ɡəˈzel/
small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes
From this reading He held up the Dorcas gazelle as he approached, and even in the dusk the slender horns could be seen.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading As soon as he drew near, moreover, he shouted, “Uncle George, I’ve got an Eosiren!”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He had been a little anxious and was unfeignedly glad to see the boy safe, and in good spirits.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had been a little anxious and was unfeignedly glad to see the boy safe, and in good spirits.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As soon as he drew near, moreover, he shouted, “Uncle George, I’ve got an Eosiren!”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading FINDING THE ELEPHANT’S GREAT-GRANDFATHER It was with great excitement and not a little pride that Perry came racking up to the camp.
GREAT-GRANDFATHER
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From this reading FINDING THE ELEPHANT’S GREAT-GRANDFATHER It was with great excitement and not a little pride that Perry came racking up to the camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been a little anxious and was unfeignedly glad to see the boy safe, and in good spirits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held up the Dorcas gazelle as he approached, and even in the dusk the slender horns could be seen.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held up the Dorcas gazelle as he approached, and even in the dusk the slender horns could be seen.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading He held up the Dorcas gazelle as he approached, and even in the dusk the slender horns could be seen.
I've
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From this reading As soon as he drew near, moreover, he shouted, “Uncle George, I’ve got an Eosiren!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He held up the Dorcas gazelle as he approached, and even in the dusk the slender horns could be seen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FINDING THE ELEPHANT’S GREAT-GRANDFATHER It was with great excitement and not a little pride that Perry came racking up to the camp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FINDING THE ELEPHANT’S GREAT-GRANDFATHER It was with great excitement and not a little pride that Perry came racking up to the camp.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading As soon as he drew near, moreover, he shouted, “Uncle George, I’ve got an Eosiren!”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As soon as he drew near, moreover, he shouted, “Uncle George, I’ve got an Eosiren!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FINDING THE ELEPHANT’S GREAT-GRANDFATHER It was with great excitement and not a little pride that Perry came racking up to the camp.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading FINDING THE ELEPHANT’S GREAT-GRANDFATHER It was with great excitement and not a little pride that Perry came racking up to the camp.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading FINDING THE ELEPHANT’S GREAT-GRANDFATHER It was with great excitement and not a little pride that Perry came racking up to the camp.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “That’s a gazelle, not an Eosiren,” said the professor, smiling.
rackingadjectiveUS /ˈrækɪŋ/
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading FINDING THE ELEPHANT’S GREAT-GRANDFATHER It was with great excitement and not a little pride that Perry came racking up to the camp.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He had been a little anxious and was unfeignedly glad to see the boy safe, and in good spirits.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That’s a gazelle, not an Eosiren,” said the professor, smiling.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had been a little anxious and was unfeignedly glad to see the boy safe, and in good spirits.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He held up the Dorcas gazelle as he approached, and even in the dusk the slender horns could be seen.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading As soon as he drew near, moreover, he shouted, “Uncle George, I’ve got an Eosiren!”
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He held up the Dorcas gazelle as he approached, and even in the dusk the slender horns could be seen.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “That’s a gazelle, not an Eosiren,” said the professor, smiling.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he drew near, moreover, he shouted, “Uncle George, I’ve got an Eosiren!”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He had been a little anxious and was unfeignedly glad to see the boy safe, and in good spirits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FINDING THE ELEPHANT’S GREAT-GRANDFATHER It was with great excitement and not a little pride that Perry came racking up to the camp.
That's
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From this reading “That’s a gazelle, not an Eosiren,” said the professor, smiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FINDING THE ELEPHANT’S GREAT-GRANDFATHER It was with great excitement and not a little pride that Perry came racking up to the camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FINDING THE ELEPHANT’S GREAT-GRANDFATHER It was with great excitement and not a little pride that Perry came racking up to the camp.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading As soon as he drew near, moreover, he shouted, “Uncle George, I’ve got an Eosiren!”
unfeignedlyadverb
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading He had been a little anxious and was unfeignedly glad to see the boy safe, and in good spirits.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FINDING THE ELEPHANT’S GREAT-GRANDFATHER It was with great excitement and not a little pride that Perry came racking up to the camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FINDING THE ELEPHANT’S GREAT-GRANDFATHER It was with great excitement and not a little pride that Perry came racking up to the camp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FINDING THE ELEPHANT’S GREAT-GRANDFATHER It was with great excitement and not a little pride that Perry came racking up to the camp.
