used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TAMERS I was aroused from a bad dream by the sharp, yipping cry of dogs.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gradually I remembered that I had come alone to the plain to hunt the hares which were abundant in and about the scattered rocks, and the bustards which fed upon the seeds of the many bushes.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Gradually I remembered that I had come alone to the plain to hunt the hares which were abundant in and about the scattered rocks, and the bustards which fed upon the seeds of the many bushes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a little time after I awoke I was dazed in mind, and could not recognize myself or my surroundings.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Gradually I remembered that I had come alone to the plain to hunt the hares which were abundant in and about the scattered rocks, and the bustards which fed upon the seeds of the many bushes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a little time after I awoke I was dazed in mind, and could not recognize myself or my surroundings.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading THE TAMERS I was aroused from a bad dream by the sharp, yipping cry of dogs.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading I was glad to be awake, for in my dream there was suffocation.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading For a little time after I awoke I was dazed in mind, and could not recognize myself or my surroundings.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading THE TAMERS I was aroused from a bad dream by the sharp, yipping cry of dogs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was glad to be awake, for in my dream there was suffocation.
next to; at the side of
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Gradually I remembered that I had come alone to the plain to hunt the hares which were abundant in and about the scattered rocks, and the bustards which fed upon the seeds of the many bushes.
bustards
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From this reading Gradually I remembered that I had come alone to the plain to hunt the hares which were abundant in and about the scattered rocks, and the bustards which fed upon the seeds of the many bushes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE TAMERS I was aroused from a bad dream by the sharp, yipping cry of dogs.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gradually I remembered that I had come alone to the plain to hunt the hares which were abundant in and about the scattered rocks, and the bustards which fed upon the seeds of the many bushes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For a little time after I awoke I was dazed in mind, and could not recognize myself or my surroundings.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE TAMERS I was aroused from a bad dream by the sharp, yipping cry of dogs.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading For a little time after I awoke I was dazed in mind, and could not recognize myself or my surroundings.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE TAMERS I was aroused from a bad dream by the sharp, yipping cry of dogs.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE TAMERS I was aroused from a bad dream by the sharp, yipping cry of dogs.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Gradually I remembered that I had come alone to the plain to hunt the hares which were abundant in and about the scattered rocks, and the bustards which fed upon the seeds of the many bushes.
flint-headed
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From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was glad to be awake, for in my dream there was suffocation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TAMERS I was aroused from a bad dream by the sharp, yipping cry of dogs.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was glad to be awake, for in my dream there was suffocation.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually I remembered that I had come alone to the plain to hunt the hares which were abundant in and about the scattered rocks, and the bustards which fed upon the seeds of the many bushes.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
grass-green
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From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gradually I remembered that I had come alone to the plain to hunt the hares which were abundant in and about the scattered rocks, and the bustards which fed upon the seeds of the many bushes.
haresnounUS /herz/
plural of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading Gradually I remembered that I had come alone to the plain to hunt the hares which were abundant in and about the scattered rocks, and the bustards which fed upon the seeds of the many bushes.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Gradually I remembered that I had come alone to the plain to hunt the hares which were abundant in and about the scattered rocks, and the bustards which fed upon the seeds of the many bushes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TAMERS I was aroused from a bad dream by the sharp, yipping cry of dogs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was glad to be awake, for in my dream there was suffocation.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a little time after I awoke I was dazed in mind, and could not recognize myself or my surroundings.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Gradually I remembered that I had come alone to the plain to hunt the hares which were abundant in and about the scattered rocks, and the bustards which fed upon the seeds of the many bushes.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For a little time after I awoke I was dazed in mind, and could not recognize myself or my surroundings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was glad to be awake, for in my dream there was suffocation.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For a little time after I awoke I was dazed in mind, and could not recognize myself or my surroundings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a little time after I awoke I was dazed in mind, and could not recognize myself or my surroundings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TAMERS I was aroused from a bad dream by the sharp, yipping cry of dogs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a little time after I awoke I was dazed in mind, and could not recognize myself or my surroundings.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading For a little time after I awoke I was dazed in mind, and could not recognize myself or my surroundings.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Gradually I remembered that I had come alone to the plain to hunt the hares which were abundant in and about the scattered rocks, and the bustards which fed upon the seeds of the many bushes.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Gradually I remembered that I had come alone to the plain to hunt the hares which were abundant in and about the scattered rocks, and the bustards which fed upon the seeds of the many bushes.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Gradually I remembered that I had come alone to the plain to hunt the hares which were abundant in and about the scattered rocks, and the bustards which fed upon the seeds of the many bushes.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading Gradually I remembered that I had come alone to the plain to hunt the hares which were abundant in and about the scattered rocks, and the bustards which fed upon the seeds of the many bushes.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THE TAMERS I was aroused from a bad dream by the sharp, yipping cry of dogs.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
suffocationnounUS /ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən/
killing by depriving of oxygen
From this reading I was glad to be awake, for in my dream there was suffocation.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading For a little time after I awoke I was dazed in mind, and could not recognize myself or my surroundings.
TAMERS
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From this reading THE TAMERS I was aroused from a bad dream by the sharp, yipping cry of dogs.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gradually I remembered that I had come alone to the plain to hunt the hares which were abundant in and about the scattered rocks, and the bustards which fed upon the seeds of the many bushes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TAMERS I was aroused from a bad dream by the sharp, yipping cry of dogs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I was glad to be awake, for in my dream there was suffocation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a little time after I awoke I was dazed in mind, and could not recognize myself or my surroundings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was glad to be awake, for in my dream there was suffocation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TAMERS I was aroused from a bad dream by the sharp, yipping cry of dogs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was lying in a little sunlit hollow upon a grass-green spot on the surface of a slight rocky height in the plain, and my bow and skin quiver of arrows and my flint-headed spear, smooth as the teeth of the river horse and keen of edge as the blades of the marsh grass, were beside me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gradually I remembered that I had come alone to the plain to hunt the hares which were abundant in and about the scattered rocks, and the bustards which fed upon the seeds of the many bushes.
yipping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TAMERS I was aroused from a bad dream by the sharp, yipping cry of dogs.
