alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It has not lost fat in the telling,” Bagheera whispered, and Mowgli laughed behind his hand.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each wished to eat where he lay, as sometimes we can do now when the spring rains are good.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
Bagheera
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It has not lost fat in the telling,” Bagheera whispered, and Mowgli laughed behind his hand.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But presently they began to dispute over their food, though there was grazing enough for all.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “It has not lost fat in the telling,” Bagheera whispered, and Mowgli laughed behind his hand.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Each wished to eat where he lay, as sometimes we can do now when the spring rains are good.
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading But presently they began to dispute over their food, though there was grazing enough for all.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Each wished to eat where he lay, as sometimes we can do now when the spring rains are good.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each wished to eat where he lay, as sometimes we can do now when the spring rains are good.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading Each wished to eat where he lay, as sometimes we can do now when the spring rains are good.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But presently they began to dispute over their food, though there was grazing enough for all.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading “It has not lost fat in the telling,” Bagheera whispered, and Mowgli laughed behind his hand.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading But presently they began to dispute over their food, though there was grazing enough for all.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But presently they began to dispute over their food, though there was grazing enough for all.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Each wished to eat where he lay, as sometimes we can do now when the spring rains are good.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading But presently they began to dispute over their food, though there was grazing enough for all.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “It has not lost fat in the telling,” Bagheera whispered, and Mowgli laughed behind his hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It has not lost fat in the telling,” Bagheera whispered, and Mowgli laughed behind his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each wished to eat where he lay, as sometimes we can do now when the spring rains are good.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It has not lost fat in the telling,” Bagheera whispered, and Mowgli laughed behind his hand.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It has not lost fat in the telling,” Bagheera whispered, and Mowgli laughed behind his hand.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It has not lost fat in the telling,” Bagheera whispered, and Mowgli laughed behind his hand.
JunglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “It has not lost fat in the telling,” Bagheera whispered, and Mowgli laughed behind his hand.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Each wished to eat where he lay, as sometimes we can do now when the spring rains are good.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading They were lazy.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “It has not lost fat in the telling,” Bagheera whispered, and Mowgli laughed behind his hand.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
melonsnounUS /ˈmelənz/
plural of “melon” — any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
Mowgli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It has not lost fat in the telling,” Bagheera whispered, and Mowgli laughed behind his hand.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It has not lost fat in the telling,” Bagheera whispered, and Mowgli laughed behind his hand.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Each wished to eat where he lay, as sometimes we can do now when the spring rains are good.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But presently they began to dispute over their food, though there was grazing enough for all.
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
pepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading But presently they began to dispute over their food, though there was grazing enough for all.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Each wished to eat where he lay, as sometimes we can do now when the spring rains are good.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Each wished to eat where he lay, as sometimes we can do now when the spring rains are good.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Each wished to eat where he lay, as sometimes we can do now when the spring rains are good.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
sugar-cane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “It has not lost fat in the telling,” Bagheera whispered, and Mowgli laughed behind his hand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It has not lost fat in the telling,” Bagheera whispered, and Mowgli laughed behind his hand.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But presently they began to dispute over their food, though there was grazing enough for all.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But presently they began to dispute over their food, though there was grazing enough for all.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But presently they began to dispute over their food, though there was grazing enough for all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But presently they began to dispute over their food, though there was grazing enough for all.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Each wished to eat where he lay, as sometimes we can do now when the spring rains are good.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Each wished to eat where he lay, as sometimes we can do now when the spring rains are good.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Each wished to eat where he lay, as sometimes we can do now when the spring rains are good.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “It has not lost fat in the telling,” Bagheera whispered, and Mowgli laughed behind his hand.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Each wished to eat where he lay, as sometimes we can do now when the spring rains are good.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “In those days there was no corn or melons or pepper or sugar-cane, nor were there any little huts such as ye have all seen; and the Jungle People knew nothing of Man, but lived in the Jungle together, making one people.
