adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nor do they trouble, after three days' residence in that pleasant sanctuary, about man--except that specimen of man who brings them food.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nor do they trouble, after three days' residence in that pleasant sanctuary, about man--except that specimen of man who brings them food.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there are no cages at Senga, and only the honey-badger lives in a tub with a chain round his neck, like a bull-dog.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But there are no cages at Senga, and only the honey-badger lives in a tub with a chain round his neck, like a bull-dog.
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Nor do they trouble, after three days' residence in that pleasant sanctuary, about man--except that specimen of man who brings them food.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The buffalo and the elephant, the wart-hog and the reed-buck, roam and feed and sleep together.
bull-dog
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From this reading But there are no cages at Senga, and only the honey-badger lives in a tub with a chain round his neck, like a bull-dog.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there are no cages at Senga, and only the honey-badger lives in a tub with a chain round his neck, like a bull-dog.
cagesnounUS /ˈkeɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cage” — an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading The Zoological Gardens of Cairo and Khartum replenish their cages from Senga.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading The Zoological Gardens of Cairo and Khartum replenish their cages from Senga.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading But there are no cages at Senga, and only the honey-badger lives in a tub with a chain round his neck, like a bull-dog.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Nor do they trouble, after three days' residence in that pleasant sanctuary, about man--except that specimen of man who brings them food.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nor do they trouble, after three days' residence in that pleasant sanctuary, about man--except that specimen of man who brings them food.
EDENnounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading The buffalo and the elephant, the wart-hog and the reed-buck, roam and feed and sleep together.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Nor do they trouble, after three days' residence in that pleasant sanctuary, about man--except that specimen of man who brings them food.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading The buffalo and the elephant, the wart-hog and the reed-buck, roam and feed and sleep together.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Nor do they trouble, after three days' residence in that pleasant sanctuary, about man--except that specimen of man who brings them food.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Zoological Gardens of Cairo and Khartum replenish their cages from Senga.
GARDENnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
GardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The Zoological Gardens of Cairo and Khartum replenish their cages from Senga.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But there are no cages at Senga, and only the honey-badger lives in a tub with a chain round his neck, like a bull-dog.
honey-badger
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From this reading But there are no cages at Senga, and only the honey-badger lives in a tub with a chain round his neck, like a bull-dog.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
Khartum
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From this reading The Zoological Gardens of Cairo and Khartum replenish their cages from Senga.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But there are no cages at Senga, and only the honey-badger lives in a tub with a chain round his neck, like a bull-dog.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But there are no cages at Senga, and only the honey-badger lives in a tub with a chain round his neck, like a bull-dog.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nor do they trouble, after three days' residence in that pleasant sanctuary, about man--except that specimen of man who brings them food.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading But there are no cages at Senga, and only the honey-badger lives in a tub with a chain round his neck, like a bull-dog.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But there are no cages at Senga, and only the honey-badger lives in a tub with a chain round his neck, like a bull-dog.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor do they trouble, after three days' residence in that pleasant sanctuary, about man--except that specimen of man who brings them food.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But there are no cages at Senga, and only the honey-badger lives in a tub with a chain round his neck, like a bull-dog.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Nor do they trouble, after three days' residence in that pleasant sanctuary, about man--except that specimen of man who brings them food.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
reed-buck
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From this reading The buffalo and the elephant, the wart-hog and the reed-buck, roam and feed and sleep together.
replenishverbUS /riˈplenɪʃ/
fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading The Zoological Gardens of Cairo and Khartum replenish their cages from Senga.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Nor do they trouble, after three days' residence in that pleasant sanctuary, about man--except that specimen of man who brings them food.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The buffalo and the elephant, the wart-hog and the reed-buck, roam and feed and sleep together.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But there are no cages at Senga, and only the honey-badger lives in a tub with a chain round his neck, like a bull-dog.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading Nor do they trouble, after three days' residence in that pleasant sanctuary, about man--except that specimen of man who brings them food.
Senga
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From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The buffalo and the elephant, the wart-hog and the reed-buck, roam and feed and sleep together.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Nor do they trouble, after three days' residence in that pleasant sanctuary, about man--except that specimen of man who brings them food.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nor do they trouble, after three days' residence in that pleasant sanctuary, about man--except that specimen of man who brings them food.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Zoological Gardens of Cairo and Khartum replenish their cages from Senga.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nor do they trouble, after three days' residence in that pleasant sanctuary, about man--except that specimen of man who brings them food.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there are no cages at Senga, and only the honey-badger lives in a tub with a chain round his neck, like a bull-dog.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor do they trouble, after three days' residence in that pleasant sanctuary, about man--except that specimen of man who brings them food.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Nor do they trouble, after three days' residence in that pleasant sanctuary, about man--except that specimen of man who brings them food.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The buffalo and the elephant, the wart-hog and the reed-buck, roam and feed and sleep together.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Nor do they trouble, after three days' residence in that pleasant sanctuary, about man--except that specimen of man who brings them food.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading But there are no cages at Senga, and only the honey-badger lives in a tub with a chain round his neck, like a bull-dog.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
wart-hog
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The buffalo and the elephant, the wart-hog and the reed-buck, roam and feed and sleep together.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Nor do they trouble, after three days' residence in that pleasant sanctuary, about man--except that specimen of man who brings them food.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But there are no cages at Senga, and only the honey-badger lives in a tub with a chain round his neck, like a bull-dog.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
zareba
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From this reading IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN Just outside Senga to the north, in open country, stands a great walled zareba, and the space enclosed is the nearest approach to the Garden of Eden which this wicked world can produce.
ZoologicaladjectiveUS /ˌzuːˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties
From this reading The Zoological Gardens of Cairo and Khartum replenish their cages from Senga.
