used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The day arrived, and the King-crow flew off, and in each of the higher reaches the Water-snail's friends replied to the challenge, while at the river-mouth the Water-snail replied in person.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day arrived, and the King-crow flew off, and in each of the higher reaches the Water-snail's friends replied to the challenge, while at the river-mouth the Water-snail replied in person.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The Elephant Has a Bet with the Tiger In the beginning Gajah the Elephant and Rimau the Tiger were sworn friends.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading The Elephant Has a Bet with the Tiger In the beginning Gajah the Elephant and Rimau the Tiger were sworn friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one day they came to a clearing and presently encountered Lotong, the long-tailed Spectacle-monkey.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But one day they came to a clearing and presently encountered Lotong, the long-tailed Spectacle-monkey.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading The day arrived, and the King-crow flew off, and in each of the higher reaches the Water-snail's friends replied to the challenge, while at the river-mouth the Water-snail replied in person.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading But one day they came to a clearing and presently encountered Lotong, the long-tailed Spectacle-monkey.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day arrived, and the King-crow flew off, and in each of the higher reaches the Water-snail's friends replied to the challenge, while at the river-mouth the Water-snail replied in person.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading So the King-crow was defeated and has ever since remained the slave of the Water-snail.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading The Elephant Has a Bet with the Tiger In the beginning Gajah the Elephant and Rimau the Tiger were sworn friends.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading But one day they came to a clearing and presently encountered Lotong, the long-tailed Spectacle-monkey.
at any time
From this reading So the King-crow was defeated and has ever since remained the slave of the Water-snail.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The day arrived, and the King-crow flew off, and in each of the higher reaches the Water-snail's friends replied to the challenge, while at the river-mouth the Water-snail replied in person.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
Gajah
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From this reading The Elephant Has a Bet with the Tiger In the beginning Gajah the Elephant and Rimau the Tiger were sworn friends.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So the King-crow was defeated and has ever since remained the slave of the Water-snail.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
King-crow
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From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
long-tailed
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From this reading But one day they came to a clearing and presently encountered Lotong, the long-tailed Spectacle-monkey.
Lotong
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From this reading But one day they came to a clearing and presently encountered Lotong, the long-tailed Spectacle-monkey.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The day arrived, and the King-crow flew off, and in each of the higher reaches the Water-snail's friends replied to the challenge, while at the river-mouth the Water-snail replied in person.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one day they came to a clearing and presently encountered Lotong, the long-tailed Spectacle-monkey.
a human being
From this reading The day arrived, and the King-crow flew off, and in each of the higher reaches the Water-snail's friends replied to the challenge, while at the river-mouth the Water-snail replied in person.
in the near future
From this reading But one day they came to a clearing and presently encountered Lotong, the long-tailed Spectacle-monkey.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So the King-crow was defeated and has ever since remained the slave of the Water-snail.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The day arrived, and the King-crow flew off, and in each of the higher reaches the Water-snail's friends replied to the challenge, while at the river-mouth the Water-snail replied in person.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
Rimau
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From this reading The Elephant Has a Bet with the Tiger In the beginning Gajah the Elephant and Rimau the Tiger were sworn friends.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
river-mouth
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From this reading The day arrived, and the King-crow flew off, and in each of the higher reaches the Water-snail's friends replied to the challenge, while at the river-mouth the Water-snail replied in person.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading So the King-crow was defeated and has ever since remained the slave of the Water-snail.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading So the King-crow was defeated and has ever since remained the slave of the Water-snail.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the King-crow was defeated and has ever since remained the slave of the Water-snail.
Spectacle-monkey
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From this reading But one day they came to a clearing and presently encountered Lotong, the long-tailed Spectacle-monkey.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading The Elephant Has a Bet with the Tiger In the beginning Gajah the Elephant and Rimau the Tiger were sworn friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But one day they came to a clearing and presently encountered Lotong, the long-tailed Spectacle-monkey.
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading The Elephant Has a Bet with the Tiger In the beginning Gajah the Elephant and Rimau the Tiger were sworn friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So the King-crow was defeated and has ever since remained the slave of the Water-snail.
Water-snail
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From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
Water-snail's
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From this reading The day arrived, and the King-crow flew off, and in each of the higher reaches the Water-snail's friends replied to the challenge, while at the river-mouth the Water-snail replied in person.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Elephant Has a Bet with the Tiger In the beginning Gajah the Elephant and Rimau the Tiger were sworn friends.
at the time that
From this reading Meanwhile, however, the Water-snail hunted up a great number of his friends and instructed them to conceal themselves in each of the higher reaches of the river, and to reply immediately when the King-crow challenged them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The day arrived, and the King-crow flew off, and in each of the higher reaches the Water-snail's friends replied to the challenge, while at the river-mouth the Water-snail replied in person.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Elephant Has a Bet with the Tiger In the beginning Gajah the Elephant and Rimau the Tiger were sworn friends.
