adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The period of gestation is considered to be the same as the Asiatic elephant, about twenty-two months, but this must be merely conjecture, as there has hitherto been no actual proof.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The period of gestation is considered to be the same as the Asiatic elephant, about twenty-two months, but this must be merely conjecture, as there has hitherto been no actual proof.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading The experience of modern practice has hardly decided the vexed question "whether the African species is more difficult to train than the gentle elephant of Asia."
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The period of gestation is considered to be the same as the Asiatic elephant, about twenty-two months, but this must be merely conjecture, as there has hitherto been no actual proof.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading The experience of modern practice has hardly decided the vexed question "whether the African species is more difficult to train than the gentle elephant of Asia."
AsiaticnounUS /ˌeɪʒiˈætɪk/
a native or inhabitant of Asia
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Not only is the marked difference in shape a distinguishing peculiarity,--the hollow back, the receding front, the great size of the ears,--but the skin is rougher, and more decided in the bark-like appearance of its texture.
bark-like
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From this reading Not only is the marked difference in shape a distinguishing peculiarity,--the hollow back, the receding front, the great size of the ears,--but the skin is rougher, and more decided in the bark-like appearance of its texture.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The period of gestation is considered to be the same as the Asiatic elephant, about twenty-two months, but this must be merely conjecture, as there has hitherto been no actual proof.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading My own experience induces me to believe that the African elephant is more savage, and although it may be tamed and rendered docile, it is not so dependable as the Asiatic.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only is the marked difference in shape a distinguishing peculiarity,--the hollow back, the receding front, the great size of the ears,--but the skin is rougher, and more decided in the bark-like appearance of its texture.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading The period of gestation is considered to be the same as the Asiatic elephant, about twenty-two months, but this must be merely conjecture, as there has hitherto been no actual proof.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading The period of gestation is considered to be the same as the Asiatic elephant, about twenty-two months, but this must be merely conjecture, as there has hitherto been no actual proof.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading The experience of modern practice has hardly decided the vexed question "whether the African species is more difficult to train than the gentle elephant of Asia."
dependableadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading My own experience induces me to believe that the African elephant is more savage, and although it may be tamed and rendered docile, it is not so dependable as the Asiatic.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Not only is the marked difference in shape a distinguishing peculiarity,--the hollow back, the receding front, the great size of the ears,--but the skin is rougher, and more decided in the bark-like appearance of its texture.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The experience of modern practice has hardly decided the vexed question "whether the African species is more difficult to train than the gentle elephant of Asia."
distinguishingverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading Not only is the marked difference in shape a distinguishing peculiarity,--the hollow back, the receding front, the great size of the ears,--but the skin is rougher, and more decided in the bark-like appearance of its texture.
docileadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːsəl/
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
From this reading My own experience induces me to believe that the African elephant is more savage, and although it may be tamed and rendered docile, it is not so dependable as the Asiatic.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Not only is the marked difference in shape a distinguishing peculiarity,--the hollow back, the receding front, the great size of the ears,--but the skin is rougher, and more decided in the bark-like appearance of its texture.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading The experience of modern practice has hardly decided the vexed question "whether the African species is more difficult to train than the gentle elephant of Asia."
enormousadjectiveUS /ɪˈnɔːrməs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The experience of modern practice has hardly decided the vexed question "whether the African species is more difficult to train than the gentle elephant of Asia."
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Not only is the marked difference in shape a distinguishing peculiarity,--the hollow back, the receding front, the great size of the ears,--but the skin is rougher, and more decided in the bark-like appearance of its texture.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The experience of modern practice has hardly decided the vexed question "whether the African species is more difficult to train than the gentle elephant of Asia."
gestationnounUS /dʒeˈsteɪʃən/
the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)
From this reading The period of gestation is considered to be the same as the Asiatic elephant, about twenty-two months, but this must be merely conjecture, as there has hitherto been no actual proof.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Not only is the marked difference in shape a distinguishing peculiarity,--the hollow back, the receding front, the great size of the ears,--but the skin is rougher, and more decided in the bark-like appearance of its texture.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The experience of modern practice has hardly decided the vexed question "whether the African species is more difficult to train than the gentle elephant of Asia."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The experience of modern practice has hardly decided the vexed question "whether the African species is more difficult to train than the gentle elephant of Asia."
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The period of gestation is considered to be the same as the Asiatic elephant, about twenty-two months, but this must be merely conjecture, as there has hitherto been no actual proof.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Not only is the marked difference in shape a distinguishing peculiarity,--the hollow back, the receding front, the great size of the ears,--but the skin is rougher, and more decided in the bark-like appearance of its texture.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
inducesverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “induce” — cause to arise
From this reading My own experience induces me to believe that the African elephant is more savage, and although it may be tamed and rendered docile, it is not so dependable as the Asiatic.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The experience of modern practice has hardly decided the vexed question "whether the African species is more difficult to train than the gentle elephant of Asia."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only is the marked difference in shape a distinguishing peculiarity,--the hollow back, the receding front, the great size of the ears,--but the skin is rougher, and more decided in the bark-like appearance of its texture.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Not only is the marked difference in shape a distinguishing peculiarity,--the hollow back, the receding front, the great size of the ears,--but the skin is rougher, and more decided in the bark-like appearance of its texture.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading My own experience induces me to believe that the African elephant is more savage, and although it may be tamed and rendered docile, it is not so dependable as the Asiatic.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My own experience induces me to believe that the African elephant is more savage, and although it may be tamed and rendered docile, it is not so dependable as the Asiatic.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading The period of gestation is considered to be the same as the Asiatic elephant, about twenty-two months, but this must be merely conjecture, as there has hitherto been no actual proof.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The experience of modern practice has hardly decided the vexed question "whether the African species is more difficult to train than the gentle elephant of Asia."
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The period of gestation is considered to be the same as the Asiatic elephant, about twenty-two months, but this must be merely conjecture, as there has hitherto been no actual proof.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The experience of modern practice has hardly decided the vexed question "whether the African species is more difficult to train than the gentle elephant of Asia."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The period of gestation is considered to be the same as the Asiatic elephant, about twenty-two months, but this must be merely conjecture, as there has hitherto been no actual proof.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My own experience induces me to believe that the African elephant is more savage, and although it may be tamed and rendered docile, it is not so dependable as the Asiatic.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only is the marked difference in shape a distinguishing peculiarity,--the hollow back, the receding front, the great size of the ears,--but the skin is rougher, and more decided in the bark-like appearance of its texture.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The experience of modern practice has hardly decided the vexed question "whether the African species is more difficult to train than the gentle elephant of Asia."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Not only is the marked difference in shape a distinguishing peculiarity,--the hollow back, the receding front, the great size of the ears,--but the skin is rougher, and more decided in the bark-like appearance of its texture.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My own experience induces me to believe that the African elephant is more savage, and although it may be tamed and rendered docile, it is not so dependable as the Asiatic.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading Not only is the marked difference in shape a distinguishing peculiarity,--the hollow back, the receding front, the great size of the ears,--but the skin is rougher, and more decided in the bark-like appearance of its texture.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading The period of gestation is considered to be the same as the Asiatic elephant, about twenty-two months, but this must be merely conjecture, as there has hitherto been no actual proof.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The experience of modern practice has hardly decided the vexed question "whether the African species is more difficult to train than the gentle elephant of Asia."
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The period of gestation is considered to be the same as the Asiatic elephant, about twenty-two months, but this must be merely conjecture, as there has hitherto been no actual proof.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The experience of modern practice has hardly decided the vexed question "whether the African species is more difficult to train than the gentle elephant of Asia."
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading Not only is the marked difference in shape a distinguishing peculiarity,--the hollow back, the receding front, the great size of the ears,--but the skin is rougher, and more decided in the bark-like appearance of its texture.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading My own experience induces me to believe that the African elephant is more savage, and although it may be tamed and rendered docile, it is not so dependable as the Asiatic.
rougheradjectiveUS /ˈrʌfər/
comparative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Not only is the marked difference in shape a distinguishing peculiarity,--the hollow back, the receding front, the great size of the ears,--but the skin is rougher, and more decided in the bark-like appearance of its texture.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The period of gestation is considered to be the same as the Asiatic elephant, about twenty-two months, but this must be merely conjecture, as there has hitherto been no actual proof.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading My own experience induces me to believe that the African elephant is more savage, and although it may be tamed and rendered docile, it is not so dependable as the Asiatic.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Not only is the marked difference in shape a distinguishing peculiarity,--the hollow back, the receding front, the great size of the ears,--but the skin is rougher, and more decided in the bark-like appearance of its texture.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Not only is the marked difference in shape a distinguishing peculiarity,--the hollow back, the receding front, the great size of the ears,--but the skin is rougher, and more decided in the bark-like appearance of its texture.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My own experience induces me to believe that the African elephant is more savage, and although it may be tamed and rendered docile, it is not so dependable as the Asiatic.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading The experience of modern practice has hardly decided the vexed question "whether the African species is more difficult to train than the gentle elephant of Asia."
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
tamedadjectiveUS /teɪmd/
brought from wildness into a domesticated state
From this reading My own experience induces me to believe that the African elephant is more savage, and although it may be tamed and rendered docile, it is not so dependable as the Asiatic.
texturenounUS /ˈtekstʃər/
the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading Not only is the marked difference in shape a distinguishing peculiarity,--the hollow back, the receding front, the great size of the ears,--but the skin is rougher, and more decided in the bark-like appearance of its texture.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The experience of modern practice has hardly decided the vexed question "whether the African species is more difficult to train than the gentle elephant of Asia."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The experience of modern practice has hardly decided the vexed question "whether the African species is more difficult to train than the gentle elephant of Asia."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The period of gestation is considered to be the same as the Asiatic elephant, about twenty-two months, but this must be merely conjecture, as there has hitherto been no actual proof.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The experience of modern practice has hardly decided the vexed question "whether the African species is more difficult to train than the gentle elephant of Asia."
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The experience of modern practice has hardly decided the vexed question "whether the African species is more difficult to train than the gentle elephant of Asia."
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading The period of gestation is considered to be the same as the Asiatic elephant, about twenty-two months, but this must be merely conjecture, as there has hitherto been no actual proof.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading The experience of modern practice has hardly decided the vexed question "whether the African species is more difficult to train than the gentle elephant of Asia."
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The experience of modern practice has hardly decided the vexed question "whether the African species is more difficult to train than the gentle elephant of Asia."
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In a wild state there can be no doubt that the African is altogether a different animal both in appearance and in habits; it is vastly superior in size, and although of enormous bulk, it is more active and possesses greater speed than the Asiatic variety.
