Chapter XVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading Many acres in extent, the marsh stretched away ahead in an expanse of tall reeds and low trees.

at or in the front

From this reading Many acres in extent, the marsh stretched away ahead in an expanse of tall reeds and low trees.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although a plains animal, yet it resembles its river-loving brother, the hippopotamus, in its regard for cool damp spots.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Many acres in extent, the marsh stretched away ahead in an expanse of tall reeds and low trees.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Although a plains animal, yet it resembles its river-loving brother, the hippopotamus, in its regard for cool damp spots.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

shockingly brutal or cruel

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Many acres in extent, the marsh stretched away ahead in an expanse of tall reeds and low trees.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mabele who had preceded them came running up with the intelligence that a huge rhinoceros, the largest seen in that district for a long time, had been observed entering the marsh the preceding night.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Although a plains animal, yet it resembles its river-loving brother, the hippopotamus, in its regard for cool damp spots.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mabele who had preceded them came running up with the intelligence that a huge rhinoceros, the largest seen in that district for a long time, had been observed entering the marsh the preceding night.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Although a plains animal, yet it resembles its river-loving brother, the hippopotamus, in its regard for cool damp spots.

slightly wet

From this reading Although a plains animal, yet it resembles its river-loving brother, the hippopotamus, in its regard for cool damp spots.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Mabele who had preceded them came running up with the intelligence that a huge rhinoceros, the largest seen in that district for a long time, had been observed entering the marsh the preceding night.

a movement into or inward

From this reading Mabele who had preceded them came running up with the intelligence that a huge rhinoceros, the largest seen in that district for a long time, had been observed entering the marsh the preceding night.

a wide scope

From this reading Many acres in extent, the marsh stretched away ahead in an expanse of tall reeds and low trees.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading Many acres in extent, the marsh stretched away ahead in an expanse of tall reeds and low trees.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

completed to perfection

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to

From this reading And this marsh was a noted haunt of the rhinos.

massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa

From this reading Although a plains animal, yet it resembles its river-loving brother, the hippopotamus, in its regard for cool damp spots.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Mabele who had preceded them came running up with the intelligence that a huge rhinoceros, the largest seen in that district for a long time, had been observed entering the marsh the preceding night.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading Mabele who had preceded them came running up with the intelligence that a huge rhinoceros, the largest seen in that district for a long time, had been observed entering the marsh the preceding night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Although a plains animal, yet it resembles its river-loving brother, the hippopotamus, in its regard for cool damp spots.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Although a plains animal, yet it resembles its river-loving brother, the hippopotamus, in its regard for cool damp spots.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Mabele who had preceded them came running up with the intelligence that a huge rhinoceros, the largest seen in that district for a long time, had been observed entering the marsh the preceding night.

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 Mabele who had preceded them came running up with the intelligence that a huge rhinoceros, the largest seen in that district for a long time, had been observed entering the marsh the preceding night.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Many acres in extent, the marsh stretched away ahead in an expanse of tall reeds and low trees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mabele who had preceded them came running up with the intelligence that a huge rhinoceros, the largest seen in that district for a long time, had been observed entering the marsh the preceding night.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many acres in extent, the marsh stretched away ahead in an expanse of tall reeds and low trees.

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Mabele who had preceded them came running up with the intelligence that a huge rhinoceros, the largest seen in that district for a long time, had been observed entering the marsh the preceding night.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading And this marsh was a noted haunt of the rhinos.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Mabele who had preceded them came running up with the intelligence that a huge rhinoceros, the largest seen in that district for a long time, had been observed entering the marsh the preceding night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And this marsh was a noted haunt of the rhinos.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

a course of conduct

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading Although a plains animal, yet it resembles its river-loving brother, the hippopotamus, in its regard for cool damp spots.

past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading Mabele who had preceded them came running up with the intelligence that a huge rhinoceros, the largest seen in that district for a long time, had been observed entering the marsh the preceding night.

existing or coming before

From this reading Mabele who had preceded them came running up with the intelligence that a huge rhinoceros, the largest seen in that district for a long time, had been observed entering the marsh the preceding night.

-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

a loud and disturbing noise

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading Many acres in extent, the marsh stretched away ahead in an expanse of tall reeds and low trees.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Although a plains animal, yet it resembles its river-loving brother, the hippopotamus, in its regard for cool damp spots.

third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading Although a plains animal, yet it resembles its river-loving brother, the hippopotamus, in its regard for cool damp spots.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout

From this reading Mabele who had preceded them came running up with the intelligence that a huge rhinoceros, the largest seen in that district for a long time, had been observed entering the marsh the preceding night.

plural of “rhino” — massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout

From this reading And this marsh was a noted haunt of the rhinos.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Although a plains animal, yet it resembles its river-loving brother, the hippopotamus, in its regard for cool damp spots.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Mabele who had preceded them came running up with the intelligence that a huge rhinoceros, the largest seen in that district for a long time, had been observed entering the marsh the preceding night.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mabele who had preceded them came running up with the intelligence that a huge rhinoceros, the largest seen in that district for a long time, had been observed entering the marsh the preceding night.

plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading Although a plains animal, yet it resembles its river-loving brother, the hippopotamus, in its regard for cool damp spots.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Many acres in extent, the marsh stretched away ahead in an expanse of tall reeds and low trees.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mabele who had preceded them came running up with the intelligence that a huge rhinoceros, the largest seen in that district for a long time, had been observed entering the marsh the preceding night.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And this marsh was a noted haunt of the rhinos.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mabele who had preceded them came running up with the intelligence that a huge rhinoceros, the largest seen in that district for a long time, had been observed entering the marsh the preceding night.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Many acres in extent, the marsh stretched away ahead in an expanse of tall reeds and low trees.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Mabele who had preceded them came running up with the intelligence that a huge rhinoceros, the largest seen in that district for a long time, had been observed entering the marsh the preceding night.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

at the time that

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

which person or people

From this reading Mabele who had preceded them came running up with the intelligence that a huge rhinoceros, the largest seen in that district for a long time, had been observed entering the marsh the preceding night.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ON THE RHINO’S PATH That assurance was fulfilled, for when the Hampton party arrived on the scene tall warriors armed with spears and with clappers for producing a particularly atrocious racket already had spread in a wide circle around the marsh.

but in spite of that

From this reading Although a plains animal, yet it resembles its river-loving brother, the hippopotamus, in its regard for cool damp spots.