used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HUNTING ELEPHANTS AND BUFFALOES.—A VENOMOUS SERPENT.—A SNAKE CHARMER.—HE IS BITTEN.—HE COMMITS SUICIDE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUNTING ELEPHANTS AND BUFFALOES.—A VENOMOUS SERPENT.—A SNAKE CHARMER.—HE IS BITTEN.—HE COMMITS SUICIDE.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As my eyes gazed upon the broad expanse, I tried to see if I could perceive any wild beast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As my eyes gazed upon the broad expanse, I tried to see if I could perceive any wild beast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was midnight; the moon had risen, and I could look at the expanse of the prairies situated near Point Obenda, on the Gaboon estuary.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At last I spied far off what I thought to be a huge elephant; it stood still: the great beast neither walked nor fed.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading As my eyes gazed upon the broad expanse, I tried to see if I could perceive any wild beast.
BITTENverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading HUNTING ELEPHANTS AND BUFFALOES.—A VENOMOUS SERPENT.—A SNAKE CHARMER.—HE IS BITTEN.—HE COMMITS SUICIDE.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As my eyes gazed upon the broad expanse, I tried to see if I could perceive any wild beast.
BUFFALOES
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From this reading HUNTING ELEPHANTS AND BUFFALOES.—A VENOMOUS SERPENT.—A SNAKE CHARMER.—HE IS BITTEN.—HE COMMITS SUICIDE.
CHARMERnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrmər/
someone with an assured and ingratiating manner
From this reading HUNTING ELEPHANTS AND BUFFALOES.—A VENOMOUS SERPENT.—A SNAKE CHARMER.—HE IS BITTEN.—HE COMMITS SUICIDE.
COMMITSverbUS /kəˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading HUNTING ELEPHANTS AND BUFFALOES.—A VENOMOUS SERPENT.—A SNAKE CHARMER.—HE IS BITTEN.—HE COMMITS SUICIDE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was midnight; the moon had risen, and I could look at the expanse of the prairies situated near Point Obenda, on the Gaboon estuary.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading At last I spied far off what I thought to be a huge elephant; it stood still: the great beast neither walked nor fed.
ELEPHANTSnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading HUNTING ELEPHANTS AND BUFFALOES.—A VENOMOUS SERPENT.—A SNAKE CHARMER.—HE IS BITTEN.—HE COMMITS SUICIDE.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The moon threw just light enough to show me the great solitude, in the midst of which there was not a living soul with me.
estuarynounUS /ˈestʃuːeri/
the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
From this reading It was midnight; the moon had risen, and I could look at the expanse of the prairies situated near Point Obenda, on the Gaboon estuary.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading It was midnight; the moon had risen, and I could look at the expanse of the prairies situated near Point Obenda, on the Gaboon estuary.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As my eyes gazed upon the broad expanse, I tried to see if I could perceive any wild beast.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At last I spied far off what I thought to be a huge elephant; it stood still: the great beast neither walked nor fed.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading At last I spied far off what I thought to be a huge elephant; it stood still: the great beast neither walked nor fed.
Gaboon
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From this reading It was midnight; the moon had risen, and I could look at the expanse of the prairies situated near Point Obenda, on the Gaboon estuary.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As my eyes gazed upon the broad expanse, I tried to see if I could perceive any wild beast.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The moon threw just light enough to show me the great solitude, in the midst of which there was not a living soul with me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was midnight; the moon had risen, and I could look at the expanse of the prairies situated near Point Obenda, on the Gaboon estuary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HUNTING ELEPHANTS AND BUFFALOES.—A VENOMOUS SERPENT.—A SNAKE CHARMER.—HE IS BITTEN.—HE COMMITS SUICIDE.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading At last I spied far off what I thought to be a huge elephant; it stood still: the great beast neither walked nor fed.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading HUNTING ELEPHANTS AND BUFFALOES.—A VENOMOUS SERPENT.—A SNAKE CHARMER.—HE IS BITTEN.—HE COMMITS SUICIDE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was midnight; the moon had risen, and I could look at the expanse of the prairies situated near Point Obenda, on the Gaboon estuary.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As my eyes gazed upon the broad expanse, I tried to see if I could perceive any wild beast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moon threw just light enough to show me the great solitude, in the midst of which there was not a living soul with me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HUNTING ELEPHANTS AND BUFFALOES.—A VENOMOUS SERPENT.—A SNAKE CHARMER.—HE IS BITTEN.—HE COMMITS SUICIDE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was midnight; the moon had risen, and I could look at the expanse of the prairies situated near Point Obenda, on the Gaboon estuary.
and nothing more
From this reading The moon threw just light enough to show me the great solitude, in the midst of which there was not a living soul with me.
immediately past
From this reading At last I spied far off what I thought to be a huge elephant; it stood still: the great beast neither walked nor fed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moon threw just light enough to show me the great solitude, in the midst of which there was not a living soul with me.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The moon threw just light enough to show me the great solitude, in the midst of which there was not a living soul with me.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was midnight; the moon had risen, and I could look at the expanse of the prairies situated near Point Obenda, on the Gaboon estuary.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The moon threw just light enough to show me the great solitude, in the midst of which there was not a living soul with me.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was midnight; the moon had risen, and I could look at the expanse of the prairies situated near Point Obenda, on the Gaboon estuary.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The moon threw just light enough to show me the great solitude, in the midst of which there was not a living soul with me.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It was midnight; the moon had risen, and I could look at the expanse of the prairies situated near Point Obenda, on the Gaboon estuary.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As my eyes gazed upon the broad expanse, I tried to see if I could perceive any wild beast.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was midnight; the moon had risen, and I could look at the expanse of the prairies situated near Point Obenda, on the Gaboon estuary.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading At last I spied far off what I thought to be a huge elephant; it stood still: the great beast neither walked nor fed.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading At last I spied far off what I thought to be a huge elephant; it stood still: the great beast neither walked nor fed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The moon threw just light enough to show me the great solitude, in the midst of which there was not a living soul with me.
Obenda
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From this reading It was midnight; the moon had risen, and I could look at the expanse of the prairies situated near Point Obenda, on the Gaboon estuary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was midnight; the moon had risen, and I could look at the expanse of the prairies situated near Point Obenda, on the Gaboon estuary.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last I spied far off what I thought to be a huge elephant; it stood still: the great beast neither walked nor fed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was midnight; the moon had risen, and I could look at the expanse of the prairies situated near Point Obenda, on the Gaboon estuary.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading As my eyes gazed upon the broad expanse, I tried to see if I could perceive any wild beast.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was midnight; the moon had risen, and I could look at the expanse of the prairies situated near Point Obenda, on the Gaboon estuary.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading It was midnight; the moon had risen, and I could look at the expanse of the prairies situated near Point Obenda, on the Gaboon estuary.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading It was midnight; the moon had risen, and I could look at the expanse of the prairies situated near Point Obenda, on the Gaboon estuary.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As my eyes gazed upon the broad expanse, I tried to see if I could perceive any wild beast.
SERPENTnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading HUNTING ELEPHANTS AND BUFFALOES.—A VENOMOUS SERPENT.—A SNAKE CHARMER.—HE IS BITTEN.—HE COMMITS SUICIDE.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The moon threw just light enough to show me the great solitude, in the midst of which there was not a living soul with me.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was midnight; the moon had risen, and I could look at the expanse of the prairies situated near Point Obenda, on the Gaboon estuary.
SNAKEnounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading HUNTING ELEPHANTS AND BUFFALOES.—A VENOMOUS SERPENT.—A SNAKE CHARMER.—HE IS BITTEN.—HE COMMITS SUICIDE.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading The moon threw just light enough to show me the great solitude, in the midst of which there was not a living soul with me.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The moon threw just light enough to show me the great solitude, in the midst of which there was not a living soul with me.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading At last I spied far off what I thought to be a huge elephant; it stood still: the great beast neither walked nor fed.
not in physical motion
From this reading At last I spied far off what I thought to be a huge elephant; it stood still: the great beast neither walked nor fed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At last I spied far off what I thought to be a huge elephant; it stood still: the great beast neither walked nor fed.
SUICIDEnounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading HUNTING ELEPHANTS AND BUFFALOES.—A VENOMOUS SERPENT.—A SNAKE CHARMER.—HE IS BITTEN.—HE COMMITS SUICIDE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was midnight; the moon had risen, and I could look at the expanse of the prairies situated near Point Obenda, on the Gaboon estuary.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The moon threw just light enough to show me the great solitude, in the midst of which there was not a living soul with me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At last I spied far off what I thought to be a huge elephant; it stood still: the great beast neither walked nor fed.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The moon threw just light enough to show me the great solitude, in the midst of which there was not a living soul with me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moon threw just light enough to show me the great solitude, in the midst of which there was not a living soul with me.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading As my eyes gazed upon the broad expanse, I tried to see if I could perceive any wild beast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As my eyes gazed upon the broad expanse, I tried to see if I could perceive any wild beast.
VENOMOUSadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading HUNTING ELEPHANTS AND BUFFALOES.—A VENOMOUS SERPENT.—A SNAKE CHARMER.—HE IS BITTEN.—HE COMMITS SUICIDE.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading At last I spied far off what I thought to be a huge elephant; it stood still: the great beast neither walked nor fed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was midnight; the moon had risen, and I could look at the expanse of the prairies situated near Point Obenda, on the Gaboon estuary.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At last I spied far off what I thought to be a huge elephant; it stood still: the great beast neither walked nor fed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The moon threw just light enough to show me the great solitude, in the midst of which there was not a living soul with me.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading As my eyes gazed upon the broad expanse, I tried to see if I could perceive any wild beast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moon threw just light enough to show me the great solitude, in the midst of which there was not a living soul with me.
