used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _There is a wonderful police system in an elephant herd._ You will understand that better if I tell you first about an old police system among men.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _There is a wonderful police system in an elephant herd._ You will understand that better if I tell you first about an old police system among men.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if a naughty elephant does commit a crime, it is the duty of the president to punish him.
Anglo-Saxons
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From this reading You will read in history books about the Anglo-Saxons, who were the forefathers of most of the people of England and of the United States of to-day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading _There is a wonderful police system in an elephant herd._ You will understand that better if I tell you first about an old police system among men.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading You will read in history books about the Anglo-Saxons, who were the forefathers of most of the people of England and of the United States of to-day.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And if a naughty elephant does commit a crime, it is the duty of the president to punish him.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading And if a naughty elephant does commit a crime, it is the duty of the president to punish him.
ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
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a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading You will read in history books about the Anglo-Saxons, who were the forefathers of most of the people of England and of the United States of to-day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _There is a wonderful police system in an elephant herd._ You will understand that better if I tell you first about an old police system among men.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading You will read in history books about the Anglo-Saxons, who were the forefathers of most of the people of England and of the United States of to-day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
HerdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And if a naughty elephant does commit a crime, it is the duty of the president to punish him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading You will read in history books about the Anglo-Saxons, who were the forefathers of most of the people of England and of the United States of to-day.
how
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From this reading I shall now tell you how he does these things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if a naughty elephant does commit a crime, it is the duty of the president to punish him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _There is a wonderful police system in an elephant herd._ You will understand that better if I tell you first about an old police system among men.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And if a naughty elephant does commit a crime, it is the duty of the president to punish him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
the force of workers available
From this reading _There is a wonderful police system in an elephant herd._ You will understand that better if I tell you first about an old police system among men.
used to form the superlative
From this reading You will read in history books about the Anglo-Saxons, who were the forefathers of most of the people of England and of the United States of to-day.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I shall now tell you how he does these things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _There is a wonderful police system in an elephant herd._ You will understand that better if I tell you first about an old police system among men.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You will read in history books about the Anglo-Saxons, who were the forefathers of most of the people of England and of the United States of to-day.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading _There is a wonderful police system in an elephant herd._ You will understand that better if I tell you first about an old police system among men.
PolicemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
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an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading And if a naughty elephant does commit a crime, it is the duty of the president to punish him.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading You will read in history books about the Anglo-Saxons, who were the forefathers of most of the people of England and of the United States of to-day.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall now tell you how he does these things.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading You will read in history books about the Anglo-Saxons, who were the forefathers of most of the people of England and of the United States of to-day.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading _There is a wonderful police system in an elephant herd._ You will understand that better if I tell you first about an old police system among men.
express in words
From this reading I shall now tell you how he does these things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _There is a wonderful police system in an elephant herd._ You will understand that better if I tell you first about an old police system among men.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I shall now tell you how he does these things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I shall now tell you how he does these things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to-day
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From this reading You will read in history books about the Anglo-Saxons, who were the forefathers of most of the people of England and of the United States of to-day.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading _There is a wonderful police system in an elephant herd._ You will understand that better if I tell you first about an old police system among men.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading You will read in history books about the Anglo-Saxons, who were the forefathers of most of the people of England and of the United States of to-day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You will read in history books about the Anglo-Saxons, who were the forefathers of most of the people of England and of the United States of to-day.
which person or people
From this reading You will read in history books about the Anglo-Saxons, who were the forefathers of most of the people of England and of the United States of to-day.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _There is a wonderful police system in an elephant herd._ You will understand that better if I tell you first about an old police system among men.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading _There is a wonderful police system in an elephant herd._ You will understand that better if I tell you first about an old police system among men.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Policemen of the Elephant Herd I have already told you that the president of an elephant herd must keep order within his own herd; that is, he must not allow a naughty elephant to commit a crime, such as to attack any other member of the herd.
