adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have called Umboo a "big" elephant boy, for he was small no longer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had grown fast since I began telling you about him as a baby drinking milk, and now, though of course he was not as large as his mother or father, nor as strong as Tusker, I must not call him "little" any more.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading "Wait and see," advised Mrs. Stumptail, and she was much worried.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Wait and see," advised Mrs. Stumptail, and she was much worried.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had grown fast since I began telling you about him as a baby drinking milk, and now, though of course he was not as large as his mother or father, nor as strong as Tusker, I must not call him "little" any more.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He had grown fast since I began telling you about him as a baby drinking milk, and now, though of course he was not as large as his mother or father, nor as strong as Tusker, I must not call him "little" any more.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had grown fast since I began telling you about him as a baby drinking milk, and now, though of course he was not as large as his mother or father, nor as strong as Tusker, I must not call him "little" any more.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had grown fast since I began telling you about him as a baby drinking milk, and now, though of course he was not as large as his mother or father, nor as strong as Tusker, I must not call him "little" any more.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I have called Umboo a "big" elephant boy, for he was small no longer.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had grown fast since I began telling you about him as a baby drinking milk, and now, though of course he was not as large as his mother or father, nor as strong as Tusker, I must not call him "little" any more.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading He had grown fast since I began telling you about him as a baby drinking milk, and now, though of course he was not as large as his mother or father, nor as strong as Tusker, I must not call him "little" any more.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He had grown fast since I began telling you about him as a baby drinking milk, and now, though of course he was not as large as his mother or father, nor as strong as Tusker, I must not call him "little" any more.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had grown fast since I began telling you about him as a baby drinking milk, and now, though of course he was not as large as his mother or father, nor as strong as Tusker, I must not call him "little" any more.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have called Umboo a "big" elephant boy, for he was small no longer.
GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He had grown fast since I began telling you about him as a baby drinking milk, and now, though of course he was not as large as his mother or father, nor as strong as Tusker, I must not call him "little" any more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had grown fast since I began telling you about him as a baby drinking milk, and now, though of course he was not as large as his mother or father, nor as strong as Tusker, I must not call him "little" any more.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have called Umboo a "big" elephant boy, for he was small no longer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have called Umboo a "big" elephant boy, for he was small no longer.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had grown fast since I began telling you about him as a baby drinking milk, and now, though of course he was not as large as his mother or father, nor as strong as Tusker, I must not call him "little" any more.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have called Umboo a "big" elephant boy, for he was small no longer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had grown fast since I began telling you about him as a baby drinking milk, and now, though of course he was not as large as his mother or father, nor as strong as Tusker, I must not call him "little" any more.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had grown fast since I began telling you about him as a baby drinking milk, and now, though of course he was not as large as his mother or father, nor as strong as Tusker, I must not call him "little" any more.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading I have called Umboo a "big" elephant boy, for he was small no longer.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading He had grown fast since I began telling you about him as a baby drinking milk, and now, though of course he was not as large as his mother or father, nor as strong as Tusker, I must not call him "little" any more.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had grown fast since I began telling you about him as a baby drinking milk, and now, though of course he was not as large as his mother or father, nor as strong as Tusker, I must not call him "little" any more.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Wait and see," advised Mrs. Stumptail, and she was much worried.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Wait and see," advised Mrs. Stumptail, and she was much worried.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had grown fast since I began telling you about him as a baby drinking milk, and now, though of course he was not as large as his mother or father, nor as strong as Tusker, I must not call him "little" any more.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I have called Umboo a "big" elephant boy, for he was small no longer.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had grown fast since I began telling you about him as a baby drinking milk, and now, though of course he was not as large as his mother or father, nor as strong as Tusker, I must not call him "little" any more.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had grown fast since I began telling you about him as a baby drinking milk, and now, though of course he was not as large as his mother or father, nor as strong as Tusker, I must not call him "little" any more.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
SCHOOLnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Wait and see," advised Mrs. Stumptail, and she was much worried.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wait and see," advised Mrs. Stumptail, and she was much worried.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had grown fast since I began telling you about him as a baby drinking milk, and now, though of course he was not as large as his mother or father, nor as strong as Tusker, I must not call him "little" any more.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have called Umboo a "big" elephant boy, for he was small no longer.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He had grown fast since I began telling you about him as a baby drinking milk, and now, though of course he was not as large as his mother or father, nor as strong as Tusker, I must not call him "little" any more.
Stumptail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait and see," advised Mrs. Stumptail, and she was much worried.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He had grown fast since I began telling you about him as a baby drinking milk, and now, though of course he was not as large as his mother or father, nor as strong as Tusker, I must not call him "little" any more.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had grown fast since I began telling you about him as a baby drinking milk, and now, though of course he was not as large as his mother or father, nor as strong as Tusker, I must not call him "little" any more.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
Tuskernoun
any mammal with prominent tusks (especially an elephant or wild boar)
From this reading He had grown fast since I began telling you about him as a baby drinking milk, and now, though of course he was not as large as his mother or father, nor as strong as Tusker, I must not call him "little" any more.
UMBOO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
WaitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait and see," advised Mrs. Stumptail, and she was much worried.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wait and see," advised Mrs. Stumptail, and she was much worried.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading UMBOO GOES TO SCHOOL "What is going to happen now?" asked Umboo the big elephant boy of his mother, as the great creatures stood huddled together in the middle of the stockade, or trap.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading "Wait and see," advised Mrs. Stumptail, and she was much worried.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He had grown fast since I began telling you about him as a baby drinking milk, and now, though of course he was not as large as his mother or father, nor as strong as Tusker, I must not call him "little" any more.
