used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moon is now shining clear above the trees, and we can see a long way up the stream.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The moon is now shining clear above the trees, and we can see a long way up the stream.
(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 Here come all the animals!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Watch and see how each kind of animal comes; it is not always in the same way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _buffaloes_, the _blue deer_, the _red deer_, the _wild pigs_, the _hyenas_, the _wolves_, the _red dogs_, and many others.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Watch and see how each kind of animal comes; it is not always in the same way.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Here come all the animals!
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The _buffaloes_, the _blue deer_, the _red deer_, the _wild pigs_, the _hyenas_, the _wolves_, the _red dogs_, and many others.
buffaloes
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From this reading The _buffaloes_, the _blue deer_, the _red deer_, the _wild pigs_, the _hyenas_, the _wolves_, the _red dogs_, and many others.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The moon is now shining clear above the trees, and we can see a long way up the stream.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The moon is now shining clear above the trees, and we can see a long way up the stream.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here come all the animals!
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Watch and see how each kind of animal comes; it is not always in the same way.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading The _buffaloes_, the _blue deer_, the _red deer_, the _wild pigs_, the _hyenas_, the _wolves_, the _red dogs_, and many others.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The _buffaloes_, the _blue deer_, the _red deer_, the _wild pigs_, the _hyenas_, the _wolves_, the _red dogs_, and many others.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Watch and see how each kind of animal comes; it is not always in the same way.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here come all the animals!
how
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From this reading Watch and see how each kind of animal comes; it is not always in the same way.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading The Law of the Jungle Hush!
hyenasnounUS /haɪˈiːnəz/
plural of “hyena” — doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
From this reading The _buffaloes_, the _blue deer_, the _red deer_, the _wild pigs_, the _hyenas_, the _wolves_, the _red dogs_, and many others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Watch and see how each kind of animal comes; it is not always in the same way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Watch and see how each kind of animal comes; it is not always in the same way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Watch and see how each kind of animal comes; it is not always in the same way.
JunglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The Law of the Jungle Hush!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Watch and see how each kind of animal comes; it is not always in the same way.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The Law of the Jungle Hush!
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 moon is now shining clear above the trees, and we can see a long way up the stream.
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 The _buffaloes_, the _blue deer_, the _red deer_, the _wild pigs_, the _hyenas_, the _wolves_, the _red dogs_, and many others.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon is now shining clear above the trees, and we can see a long way up the stream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Watch and see how each kind of animal comes; it is not always in the same way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The moon is now shining clear above the trees, and we can see a long way up the stream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Law of the Jungle Hush!
others
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From this reading The _buffaloes_, the _blue deer_, the _red deer_, the _wild pigs_, the _hyenas_, the _wolves_, the _red dogs_, and many others.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading The _buffaloes_, the _blue deer_, the _red deer_, the _wild pigs_, the _hyenas_, the _wolves_, the _red dogs_, and many others.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The _buffaloes_, the _blue deer_, the _red deer_, the _wild pigs_, the _hyenas_, the _wolves_, the _red dogs_, and many others.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Watch and see how each kind of animal comes; it is not always in the same way.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Watch and see how each kind of animal comes; it is not always in the same way.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The moon is now shining clear above the trees, and we can see a long way up the stream.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The moon is now shining clear above the trees, and we can see a long way up the stream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Law of the Jungle Hush!
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 The moon is now shining clear above the trees, and we can see a long way up the stream.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The moon is now shining clear above the trees, and we can see a long way up the stream.
look attentively
From this reading Watch and see how each kind of animal comes; it is not always in the same way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Watch and see how each kind of animal comes; it is not always in the same way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The moon is now shining clear above the trees, and we can see a long way up the stream.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The _buffaloes_, the _blue deer_, the _red deer_, the _wild pigs_, the _hyenas_, the _wolves_, the _red dogs_, and many others.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The _buffaloes_, the _blue deer_, the _red deer_, the _wild pigs_, the _hyenas_, the _wolves_, the _red dogs_, and many others.
