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From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
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From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EARLY on the following morning the lions were still roaring, apparently within a hundred yards of the camp.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A broad track in the sandy bed of the dried stream showed where the buffalo had been dragged across to the thick and impervious green bushes, exactly beneath us on the margin of the river.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading EARLY on the following morning the lions were still roaring, apparently within a hundred yards of the camp.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A broad track in the sandy bed of the dried stream showed where the buffalo had been dragged across to the thick and impervious green bushes, exactly beneath us on the margin of the river.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A broad track in the sandy bed of the dried stream showed where the buffalo had been dragged across to the thick and impervious green bushes, exactly beneath us on the margin of the river.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A broad track in the sandy bed of the dried stream showed where the buffalo had been dragged across to the thick and impervious green bushes, exactly beneath us on the margin of the river.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A broad track in the sandy bed of the dried stream showed where the buffalo had been dragged across to the thick and impervious green bushes, exactly beneath us on the margin of the river.
BUFFALOnounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading THE LIONS FIND THE BUFFALO.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading A broad track in the sandy bed of the dried stream showed where the buffalo had been dragged across to the thick and impervious green bushes, exactly beneath us on the margin of the river.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading EARLY on the following morning the lions were still roaring, apparently within a hundred yards of the camp.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading A broad track in the sandy bed of the dried stream showed where the buffalo had been dragged across to the thick and impervious green bushes, exactly beneath us on the margin of the river.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading A broad track in the sandy bed of the dried stream showed where the buffalo had been dragged across to the thick and impervious green bushes, exactly beneath us on the margin of the river.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading EARLY on the following morning the lions were still roaring, apparently within a hundred yards of the camp.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading A broad track in the sandy bed of the dried stream showed where the buffalo had been dragged across to the thick and impervious green bushes, exactly beneath us on the margin of the river.
FINDverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE LIONS FIND THE BUFFALO.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading We were not long in finding traces of the lions.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading EARLY on the following morning the lions were still roaring, apparently within a hundred yards of the camp.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A broad track in the sandy bed of the dried stream showed where the buffalo had been dragged across to the thick and impervious green bushes, exactly beneath us on the margin of the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A broad track in the sandy bed of the dried stream showed where the buffalo had been dragged across to the thick and impervious green bushes, exactly beneath us on the margin of the river.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading EARLY on the following morning the lions were still roaring, apparently within a hundred yards of the camp.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
imperviousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrviəs/
not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
From this reading A broad track in the sandy bed of the dried stream showed where the buffalo had been dragged across to the thick and impervious green bushes, exactly beneath us on the margin of the river.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were not long in finding traces of the lions.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
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 THE LIONS FIND THE BUFFALO.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
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 We were not long in finding traces of the lions.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading A broad track in the sandy bed of the dried stream showed where the buffalo had been dragged across to the thick and impervious green bushes, exactly beneath us on the margin of the river.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading EARLY on the following morning the lions were still roaring, apparently within a hundred yards of the camp.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We were not long in finding traces of the lions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EARLY on the following morning the lions were still roaring, apparently within a hundred yards of the camp.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EARLY on the following morning the lions were still roaring, apparently within a hundred yards of the camp.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
Reilly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading EARLY on the following morning the lions were still roaring, apparently within a hundred yards of the camp.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading A broad track in the sandy bed of the dried stream showed where the buffalo had been dragged across to the thick and impervious green bushes, exactly beneath us on the margin of the river.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A broad track in the sandy bed of the dried stream showed where the buffalo had been dragged across to the thick and impervious green bushes, exactly beneath us on the margin of the river.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading EARLY on the following morning the lions were still roaring, apparently within a hundred yards of the camp.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A broad track in the sandy bed of the dried stream showed where the buffalo had been dragged across to the thick and impervious green bushes, exactly beneath us on the margin of the river.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIONS FIND THE BUFFALO.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading A broad track in the sandy bed of the dried stream showed where the buffalo had been dragged across to the thick and impervious green bushes, exactly beneath us on the margin of the river.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading We were not long in finding traces of the lions.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading A broad track in the sandy bed of the dried stream showed where the buffalo had been dragged across to the thick and impervious green bushes, exactly beneath us on the margin of the river.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A broad track in the sandy bed of the dried stream showed where the buffalo had been dragged across to the thick and impervious green bushes, exactly beneath us on the margin of the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were not long in finding traces of the lions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading EARLY on the following morning the lions were still roaring, apparently within a hundred yards of the camp.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A broad track in the sandy bed of the dried stream showed where the buffalo had been dragged across to the thick and impervious green bushes, exactly beneath us on the margin of the river.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I accordingly took a Reilly No. 10 double rifle and accompanied by my wife, who was anxious to see these glorious animals, and who carried my little Fletcher No. 24, I skirted the outside of the jungle on the high bank, on the narrow arm of the river.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading EARLY on the following morning the lions were still roaring, apparently within a hundred yards of the camp.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading EARLY on the following morning the lions were still roaring, apparently within a hundred yards of the camp.
