used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _BABOON FOR DINNER_ Sunday we sat about camp, reading and chatting for a while.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _BABOON FOR DINNER_ Sunday we sat about camp, reading and chatting for a while.
anew
From this reading Again I kept my eyes open for the giant snakes I had been told about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _BABOON FOR DINNER_ Sunday we sat about camp, reading and chatting for a while.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then we heard the peculiar roaring of the wild red baboons, and the blacks wanted to go into the jungle and shoot some, as these men are extremely fond of the meat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then we heard the peculiar roaring of the wild red baboons, and the blacks wanted to go into the jungle and shoot some, as these men are extremely fond of the meat.
BABOONnounUS /bəˈbuːn/
large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
From this reading _BABOON FOR DINNER_ Sunday we sat about camp, reading and chatting for a while.
baboonsnounUS /bæˈbuːnz/
plural of “baboon” — large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
From this reading Then we heard the peculiar roaring of the wild red baboons, and the blacks wanted to go into the jungle and shoot some, as these men are extremely fond of the meat.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Off a party of us went, through the thick jungle and into the more open forests on the uplands back from shore.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Again I kept my eyes open for the giant snakes I had been told about.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Then we heard the peculiar roaring of the wild red baboons, and the blacks wanted to go into the jungle and shoot some, as these men are extremely fond of the meat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I saw none.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading _BABOON FOR DINNER_ Sunday we sat about camp, reading and chatting for a while.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading _BABOON FOR DINNER_ Sunday we sat about camp, reading and chatting for a while.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading _BABOON FOR DINNER_ Sunday we sat about camp, reading and chatting for a while.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Then we heard the peculiar roaring of the wild red baboons, and the blacks wanted to go into the jungle and shoot some, as these men are extremely fond of the meat.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Again I kept my eyes open for the giant snakes I had been told about.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Then we heard the peculiar roaring of the wild red baboons, and the blacks wanted to go into the jungle and shoot some, as these men are extremely fond of the meat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _BABOON FOR DINNER_ Sunday we sat about camp, reading and chatting for a while.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Off a party of us went, through the thick jungle and into the more open forests on the uplands back from shore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Off a party of us went, through the thick jungle and into the more open forests on the uplands back from shore.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Again I kept my eyes open for the giant snakes I had been told about.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then we heard the peculiar roaring of the wild red baboons, and the blacks wanted to go into the jungle and shoot some, as these men are extremely fond of the meat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Again I kept my eyes open for the giant snakes I had been told about.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then we heard the peculiar roaring of the wild red baboons, and the blacks wanted to go into the jungle and shoot some, as these men are extremely fond of the meat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Again I kept my eyes open for the giant snakes I had been told about.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then we heard the peculiar roaring of the wild red baboons, and the blacks wanted to go into the jungle and shoot some, as these men are extremely fond of the meat.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Then we heard the peculiar roaring of the wild red baboons, and the blacks wanted to go into the jungle and shoot some, as these men are extremely fond of the meat.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Again I kept my eyes open for the giant snakes I had been told about.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Then we heard the peculiar roaring of the wild red baboons, and the blacks wanted to go into the jungle and shoot some, as these men are extremely fond of the meat.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then we heard the peculiar roaring of the wild red baboons, and the blacks wanted to go into the jungle and shoot some, as these men are extremely fond of the meat.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Off a party of us went, through the thick jungle and into the more open forests on the uplands back from shore.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Again I kept my eyes open for the giant snakes I had been told about.
not one, and not any
From this reading But I saw none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then we heard the peculiar roaring of the wild red baboons, and the blacks wanted to go into the jungle and shoot some, as these men are extremely fond of the meat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Off a party of us went, through the thick jungle and into the more open forests on the uplands back from shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Off a party of us went, through the thick jungle and into the more open forests on the uplands back from shore.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Off a party of us went, through the thick jungle and into the more open forests on the uplands back from shore.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Off a party of us went, through the thick jungle and into the more open forests on the uplands back from shore.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Then we heard the peculiar roaring of the wild red baboons, and the blacks wanted to go into the jungle and shoot some, as these men are extremely fond of the meat.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading _BABOON FOR DINNER_ Sunday we sat about camp, reading and chatting for a while.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Then we heard the peculiar roaring of the wild red baboons, and the blacks wanted to go into the jungle and shoot some, as these men are extremely fond of the meat.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Then we heard the peculiar roaring of the wild red baboons, and the blacks wanted to go into the jungle and shoot some, as these men are extremely fond of the meat.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _BABOON FOR DINNER_ Sunday we sat about camp, reading and chatting for a while.
cut with a saw
From this reading But I saw none.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Then we heard the peculiar roaring of the wild red baboons, and the blacks wanted to go into the jungle and shoot some, as these men are extremely fond of the meat.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Off a party of us went, through the thick jungle and into the more open forests on the uplands back from shore.
snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Again I kept my eyes open for the giant snakes I had been told about.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then we heard the peculiar roaring of the wild red baboons, and the blacks wanted to go into the jungle and shoot some, as these men are extremely fond of the meat.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading _BABOON FOR DINNER_ Sunday we sat about camp, reading and chatting for a while.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then we heard the peculiar roaring of the wild red baboons, and the blacks wanted to go into the jungle and shoot some, as these men are extremely fond of the meat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we heard the peculiar roaring of the wild red baboons, and the blacks wanted to go into the jungle and shoot some, as these men are extremely fond of the meat.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then we heard the peculiar roaring of the wild red baboons, and the blacks wanted to go into the jungle and shoot some, as these men are extremely fond of the meat.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Off a party of us went, through the thick jungle and into the more open forests on the uplands back from shore.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Off a party of us went, through the thick jungle and into the more open forests on the uplands back from shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then we heard the peculiar roaring of the wild red baboons, and the blacks wanted to go into the jungle and shoot some, as these men are extremely fond of the meat.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Again I kept my eyes open for the giant snakes I had been told about.
uplandsnounUS /ˈʌpləndz/
plural of “upland” — elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading Off a party of us went, through the thick jungle and into the more open forests on the uplands back from shore.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Off a party of us went, through the thick jungle and into the more open forests on the uplands back from shore.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Then we heard the peculiar roaring of the wild red baboons, and the blacks wanted to go into the jungle and shoot some, as these men are extremely fond of the meat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _BABOON FOR DINNER_ Sunday we sat about camp, reading and chatting for a while.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Off a party of us went, through the thick jungle and into the more open forests on the uplands back from shore.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _BABOON FOR DINNER_ Sunday we sat about camp, reading and chatting for a while.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Then we heard the peculiar roaring of the wild red baboons, and the blacks wanted to go into the jungle and shoot some, as these men are extremely fond of the meat.
