almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In Indian life the tiger is so closely associated with the elephant (as the latter is used in pursuit) that I select this animal in sequence to the former, from which in the ideas of sporting Indians it is almost inseparable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has been the personification of ferocity and unsparing cruelty.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE TIGER THERE is no animal that has exercised the imagination of mankind to the same degree as the tiger.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TIGER THERE is no animal that has exercised the imagination of mankind to the same degree as the tiger.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading In Indian life the tiger is so closely associated with the elephant (as the latter is used in pursuit) that I select this animal in sequence to the former, from which in the ideas of sporting Indians it is almost inseparable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been the personification of ferocity and unsparing cruelty.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading It is necessary to commence the description of the tiger with its birth.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading In Indian life the tiger is so closely associated with the elephant (as the latter is used in pursuit) that I select this animal in sequence to the former, from which in the ideas of sporting Indians it is almost inseparable.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It is necessary to commence the description of the tiger with its birth.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading It has been the personification of ferocity and unsparing cruelty.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading THE TIGER THERE is no animal that has exercised the imagination of mankind to the same degree as the tiger.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading It is necessary to commence the description of the tiger with its birth.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading In Indian life the tiger is so closely associated with the elephant (as the latter is used in pursuit) that I select this animal in sequence to the former, from which in the ideas of sporting Indians it is almost inseparable.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading THE TIGER THERE is no animal that has exercised the imagination of mankind to the same degree as the tiger.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The female rarely produces more than three, and generally only two.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading It has been the personification of ferocity and unsparing cruelty.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading In Indian life the tiger is so closely associated with the elephant (as the latter is used in pursuit) that I select this animal in sequence to the former, from which in the ideas of sporting Indians it is almost inseparable.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In Indian life the tiger is so closely associated with the elephant (as the latter is used in pursuit) that I select this animal in sequence to the former, from which in the ideas of sporting Indians it is almost inseparable.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading The female rarely produces more than three, and generally only two.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TIGER THERE is no animal that has exercised the imagination of mankind to the same degree as the tiger.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In Indian life the tiger is so closely associated with the elephant (as the latter is used in pursuit) that I select this animal in sequence to the former, from which in the ideas of sporting Indians it is almost inseparable.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In Indian life the tiger is so closely associated with the elephant (as the latter is used in pursuit) that I select this animal in sequence to the former, from which in the ideas of sporting Indians it is almost inseparable.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading THE TIGER THERE is no animal that has exercised the imagination of mankind to the same degree as the tiger.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Indian life the tiger is so closely associated with the elephant (as the latter is used in pursuit) that I select this animal in sequence to the former, from which in the ideas of sporting Indians it is almost inseparable.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading In Indian life the tiger is so closely associated with the elephant (as the latter is used in pursuit) that I select this animal in sequence to the former, from which in the ideas of sporting Indians it is almost inseparable.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading In Indian life the tiger is so closely associated with the elephant (as the latter is used in pursuit) that I select this animal in sequence to the former, from which in the ideas of sporting Indians it is almost inseparable.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading In Indian life the tiger is so closely associated with the elephant (as the latter is used in pursuit) that I select this animal in sequence to the former, from which in the ideas of sporting Indians it is almost inseparable.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TIGER THERE is no animal that has exercised the imagination of mankind to the same degree as the tiger.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been the personification of ferocity and unsparing cruelty.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is necessary to commence the description of the tiger with its birth.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In Indian life the tiger is so closely associated with the elephant (as the latter is used in pursuit) that I select this animal in sequence to the former, from which in the ideas of sporting Indians it is almost inseparable.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In Indian life the tiger is so closely associated with the elephant (as the latter is used in pursuit) that I select this animal in sequence to the former, from which in the ideas of sporting Indians it is almost inseparable.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading THE TIGER THERE is no animal that has exercised the imagination of mankind to the same degree as the tiger.
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 female rarely produces more than three, and generally only two.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It is necessary to commence the description of the tiger with its birth.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE TIGER THERE is no animal that has exercised the imagination of mankind to the same degree as the tiger.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TIGER THERE is no animal that has exercised the imagination of mankind to the same degree as the tiger.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The female rarely produces more than three, and generally only two.
personificationnounUS /pərˌsɑːnəfəˈkeɪʃən/
a person who represents an abstract quality
From this reading It has been the personification of ferocity and unsparing cruelty.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading The female rarely produces more than three, and generally only two.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading In Indian life the tiger is so closely associated with the elephant (as the latter is used in pursuit) that I select this animal in sequence to the former, from which in the ideas of sporting Indians it is almost inseparable.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading The female rarely produces more than three, and generally only two.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE TIGER THERE is no animal that has exercised the imagination of mankind to the same degree as the tiger.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading In Indian life the tiger is so closely associated with the elephant (as the latter is used in pursuit) that I select this animal in sequence to the former, from which in the ideas of sporting Indians it is almost inseparable.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading In Indian life the tiger is so closely associated with the elephant (as the latter is used in pursuit) that I select this animal in sequence to the former, from which in the ideas of sporting Indians it is almost inseparable.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In Indian life the tiger is so closely associated with the elephant (as the latter is used in pursuit) that I select this animal in sequence to the former, from which in the ideas of sporting Indians it is almost inseparable.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading In Indian life the tiger is so closely associated with the elephant (as the latter is used in pursuit) that I select this animal in sequence to the former, from which in the ideas of sporting Indians it is almost inseparable.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The female rarely produces more than three, and generally only two.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TIGER THERE is no animal that has exercised the imagination of mankind to the same degree as the tiger.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TIGER THERE is no animal that has exercised the imagination of mankind to the same degree as the tiger.
THEREadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE TIGER THERE is no animal that has exercised the imagination of mankind to the same degree as the tiger.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In Indian life the tiger is so closely associated with the elephant (as the latter is used in pursuit) that I select this animal in sequence to the former, from which in the ideas of sporting Indians it is almost inseparable.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The female rarely produces more than three, and generally only two.
TIGERnounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading THE TIGER THERE is no animal that has exercised the imagination of mankind to the same degree as the tiger.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TIGER THERE is no animal that has exercised the imagination of mankind to the same degree as the tiger.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The female rarely produces more than three, and generally only two.
unsparingadjectiveUS /ənˈsperɪŋ/
very generous
From this reading It has been the personification of ferocity and unsparing cruelty.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In Indian life the tiger is so closely associated with the elephant (as the latter is used in pursuit) that I select this animal in sequence to the former, from which in the ideas of sporting Indians it is almost inseparable.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Indian life the tiger is so closely associated with the elephant (as the latter is used in pursuit) that I select this animal in sequence to the former, from which in the ideas of sporting Indians it is almost inseparable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In Indian life the tiger is so closely associated with the elephant (as the latter is used in pursuit) that I select this animal in sequence to the former, from which in the ideas of sporting Indians it is almost inseparable.
