adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus ended a trip, which exhibited the habits and character of elephants in a most perfect manner.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The moments of sport lose none of their brightness by age, and when the limbs become enfeebled by time, the mind can still cling to scenes long past, with the pleasure of youth.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading These days will always be looked back to by me with the greatest pleasure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus ended a trip, which exhibited the habits and character of elephants in a most perfect manner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading These days will always be looked back to by me with the greatest pleasure.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These days will always be looked back to by me with the greatest pleasure.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The moments of sport lose none of their brightness by age, and when the limbs become enfeebled by time, the mind can still cling to scenes long past, with the pleasure of youth.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The moments of sport lose none of their brightness by age, and when the limbs become enfeebled by time, the mind can still cling to scenes long past, with the pleasure of youth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These days will always be looked back to by me with the greatest pleasure.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The moments of sport lose none of their brightness by age, and when the limbs become enfeebled by time, the mind can still cling to scenes long past, with the pleasure of youth.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Thus ended a trip, which exhibited the habits and character of elephants in a most perfect manner.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The moments of sport lose none of their brightness by age, and when the limbs become enfeebled by time, the mind can still cling to scenes long past, with the pleasure of youth.
CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading These days will always be looked back to by me with the greatest pleasure.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Thus ended a trip, which exhibited the habits and character of elephants in a most perfect manner.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Thus ended a trip, which exhibited the habits and character of elephants in a most perfect manner.
enfeebledverbUS /enˈfiːbəld/
past form of “enfeeble” — make weak
From this reading The moments of sport lose none of their brightness by age, and when the limbs become enfeebled by time, the mind can still cling to scenes long past, with the pleasure of youth.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Thus ended a trip, which exhibited the habits and character of elephants in a most perfect manner.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading These days will always be looked back to by me with the greatest pleasure.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Thus ended a trip, which exhibited the habits and character of elephants in a most perfect manner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus ended a trip, which exhibited the habits and character of elephants in a most perfect manner.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The moments of sport lose none of their brightness by age, and when the limbs become enfeebled by time, the mind can still cling to scenes long past, with the pleasure of youth.
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 The moments of sport lose none of their brightness by age, and when the limbs become enfeebled by time, the mind can still cling to scenes long past, with the pleasure of youth.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading These days will always be looked back to by me with the greatest pleasure.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The moments of sport lose none of their brightness by age, and when the limbs become enfeebled by time, the mind can still cling to scenes long past, with the pleasure of youth.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thus ended a trip, which exhibited the habits and character of elephants in a most perfect manner.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These days will always be looked back to by me with the greatest pleasure.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The moments of sport lose none of their brightness by age, and when the limbs become enfeebled by time, the mind can still cling to scenes long past, with the pleasure of youth.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The moments of sport lose none of their brightness by age, and when the limbs become enfeebled by time, the mind can still cling to scenes long past, with the pleasure of youth.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Thus ended a trip, which exhibited the habits and character of elephants in a most perfect manner.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading The moments of sport lose none of their brightness by age, and when the limbs become enfeebled by time, the mind can still cling to scenes long past, with the pleasure of youth.
novicenounUS /ˈnɑːvəs/
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus ended a trip, which exhibited the habits and character of elephants in a most perfect manner.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The moments of sport lose none of their brightness by age, and when the limbs become enfeebled by time, the mind can still cling to scenes long past, with the pleasure of youth.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Thus ended a trip, which exhibited the habits and character of elephants in a most perfect manner.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading These days will always be looked back to by me with the greatest pleasure.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The moments of sport lose none of their brightness by age, and when the limbs become enfeebled by time, the mind can still cling to scenes long past, with the pleasure of youth.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
sportsmanlikeadjective
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The moments of sport lose none of their brightness by age, and when the limbs become enfeebled by time, the mind can still cling to scenes long past, with the pleasure of youth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus ended a trip, which exhibited the habits and character of elephants in a most perfect manner.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The moments of sport lose none of their brightness by age, and when the limbs become enfeebled by time, the mind can still cling to scenes long past, with the pleasure of youth.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus ended a trip, which exhibited the habits and character of elephants in a most perfect manner.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The moments of sport lose none of their brightness by age, and when the limbs become enfeebled by time, the mind can still cling to scenes long past, with the pleasure of youth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Thus ended a trip, which exhibited the habits and character of elephants in a most perfect manner.
uninitiatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd/
not initiated; deficient in relevant experience
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus ended a trip, which exhibited the habits and character of elephants in a most perfect manner.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading These days will always be looked back to by me with the greatest pleasure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the simple experience of these three weeks' shooting a novice might claim some knowledge of the elephant; and the journal of this tour must at once explain, even to the most uninitiated, the exact proportion of risk with which this sport is attended, when followed up in a sportsmanlike manner.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The moments of sport lose none of their brightness by age, and when the limbs become enfeebled by time, the mind can still cling to scenes long past, with the pleasure of youth.
