Chapter IV · Chapter 4

later than; following

From this reading "I don't know," answered Tum Tum, "unless the hunters are coming after us again," and, raising his trunk, he gave the call of danger, as he had heard Mr. Boom, the big leader elephant, give it in the jungle.

anew

From this reading "I don't know," answered Tum Tum, "unless the hunters are coming after us again," and, raising his trunk, he gave the call of danger, as he had heard Mr. Boom, the big leader elephant, give it in the jungle.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "I don't know," answered Tum Tum, "unless the hunters are coming after us again," and, raising his trunk, he gave the call of danger, as he had heard Mr. Boom, the big leader elephant, give it in the jungle.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "I don't know," answered Tum Tum, "unless the hunters are coming after us again," and, raising his trunk, he gave the call of danger, as he had heard Mr. Boom, the big leader elephant, give it in the jungle.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "I don't know," answered Tum Tum, "unless the hunters are coming after us again," and, raising his trunk, he gave the call of danger, as he had heard Mr. Boom, the big leader elephant, give it in the jungle.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "I don't know," answered Tum Tum, "unless the hunters are coming after us again," and, raising his trunk, he gave the call of danger, as he had heard Mr. Boom, the big leader elephant, give it in the jungle.

make a resonant sound, like artillery

From this reading "I don't know," answered Tum Tum, "unless the hunters are coming after us again," and, raising his trunk, he gave the call of danger, as he had heard Mr. Boom, the big leader elephant, give it in the jungle.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "I don't know," answered Tum Tum, "unless the hunters are coming after us again," and, raising his trunk, he gave the call of danger, as he had heard Mr. Boom, the big leader elephant, give it in the jungle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mappo chattered.

the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "I don't know," answered Tum Tum, "unless the hunters are coming after us again," and, raising his trunk, he gave the call of danger, as he had heard Mr. Boom, the big leader elephant, give it in the jungle.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading "I don't know," answered Tum Tum, "unless the hunters are coming after us again," and, raising his trunk, he gave the call of danger, as he had heard Mr. Boom, the big leader elephant, give it in the jungle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I don't know," answered Tum Tum, "unless the hunters are coming after us again," and, raising his trunk, he gave the call of danger, as he had heard Mr. Boom, the big leader elephant, give it in the jungle.

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading "I don't know," answered Tum Tum, "unless the hunters are coming after us again," and, raising his trunk, he gave the call of danger, as he had heard Mr. Boom, the big leader elephant, give it in the jungle.

plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

made afraid

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "I don't know," answered Tum Tum, "unless the hunters are coming after us again," and, raising his trunk, he gave the call of danger, as he had heard Mr. Boom, the big leader elephant, give it in the jungle.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "I don't know," answered Tum Tum, "unless the hunters are coming after us again," and, raising his trunk, he gave the call of danger, as he had heard Mr. Boom, the big leader elephant, give it in the jungle.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "I don't know," answered Tum Tum, "unless the hunters are coming after us again," and, raising his trunk, he gave the call of danger, as he had heard Mr. Boom, the big leader elephant, give it in the jungle.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I don't know," answered Tum Tum, "unless the hunters are coming after us again," and, raising his trunk, he gave the call of danger, as he had heard Mr. Boom, the big leader elephant, give it in the jungle.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "I don't know," answered Tum Tum, "unless the hunters are coming after us again," and, raising his trunk, he gave the call of danger, as he had heard Mr. Boom, the big leader elephant, give it in the jungle.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading "I don't know," answered Tum Tum, "unless the hunters are coming after us again," and, raising his trunk, he gave the call of danger, as he had heard Mr. Boom, the big leader elephant, give it in the jungle.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I don't know," answered Tum Tum, "unless the hunters are coming after us again," and, raising his trunk, he gave the call of danger, as he had heard Mr. Boom, the big leader elephant, give it in the jungle.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading "I don't know," answered Tum Tum, "unless the hunters are coming after us again," and, raising his trunk, he gave the call of danger, as he had heard Mr. Boom, the big leader elephant, give it in the jungle.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I don't know," answered Tum Tum, "unless the hunters are coming after us again," and, raising his trunk, he gave the call of danger, as he had heard Mr. Boom, the big leader elephant, give it in the jungle.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading "I don't know," answered Tum Tum, "unless the hunters are coming after us again," and, raising his trunk, he gave the call of danger, as he had heard Mr. Boom, the big leader elephant, give it in the jungle.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

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 TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "I don't know," answered Tum Tum, "unless the hunters are coming after us again," and, raising his trunk, he gave the call of danger, as he had heard Mr. Boom, the big leader elephant, give it in the jungle.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

not any; not one

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, what is it?

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading "I don't know," answered Tum Tum, "unless the hunters are coming after us again," and, raising his trunk, he gave the call of danger, as he had heard Mr. Boom, the big leader elephant, give it in the jungle.

transport commercially

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

in or at that place or location

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

-ing form of “trumpet” — proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading "I don't know," answered Tum Tum, "unless the hunters are coming after us again," and, raising his trunk, he gave the call of danger, as he had heard Mr. Boom, the big leader elephant, give it in the jungle.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

except if; if not

From this reading "I don't know," answered Tum Tum, "unless the hunters are coming after us again," and, raising his trunk, he gave the call of danger, as he had heard Mr. Boom, the big leader elephant, give it in the jungle.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I don't know," answered Tum Tum, "unless the hunters are coming after us again," and, raising his trunk, he gave the call of danger, as he had heard Mr. Boom, the big leader elephant, give it in the jungle.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Oh, what is it?

in the company of; together with

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading TUM TUM IN THE CIRCUS With Mappo chattering in his monkey language, and the elephants in the lower part of the ship trumpeting through their trunks, there was so much noise, that it is no wonder many of the animals were frightened.