used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRIMITIVE CONDITIONS A short, sharp cry was the only note that Grenville uttered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sidney was coming less at him than towards the helpless, prostrate form that lay upon the grass.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He reached her side before he confronted the jungle beast, who still remained undecided.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He reached her side before he confronted the jungle beast, who still remained undecided.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The tiger had turned his blazing eyes on the man he but partially feared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tiger had turned his blazing eyes on the man he but partially feared.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Sidney was coming less at him than towards the helpless, prostrate form that lay upon the grass.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The man had forgotten his danger in his greater concern for Elaine.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading PRIMITIVE CONDITIONS A short, sharp cry was the only note that Grenville uttered.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading He reached her side before he confronted the jungle beast, who still remained undecided.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading PRIMITIVE CONDITIONS A short, sharp cry was the only note that Grenville uttered.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The man had forgotten his danger in his greater concern for Elaine.
Elaine
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From this reading The man had forgotten his danger in his greater concern for Elaine.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The tiger had turned his blazing eyes on the man he but partially feared.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The tiger had turned his blazing eyes on the man he but partially feared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man had forgotten his danger in his greater concern for Elaine.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The man had forgotten his danger in his greater concern for Elaine.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Sidney was coming less at him than towards the helpless, prostrate form that lay upon the grass.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Sidney was coming less at him than towards the helpless, prostrate form that lay upon the grass.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The man had forgotten his danger in his greater concern for Elaine.
Grenville
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From this reading PRIMITIVE CONDITIONS A short, sharp cry was the only note that Grenville uttered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tiger had turned his blazing eyes on the man he but partially feared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tiger had turned his blazing eyes on the man he but partially feared.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Sidney was coming less at him than towards the helpless, prostrate form that lay upon the grass.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He reached her side before he confronted the jungle beast, who still remained undecided.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sidney was coming less at him than towards the helpless, prostrate form that lay upon the grass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tiger had turned his blazing eyes on the man he but partially feared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man had forgotten his danger in his greater concern for Elaine.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading He reached her side before he confronted the jungle beast, who still remained undecided.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sidney was coming less at him than towards the helpless, prostrate form that lay upon the grass.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Sidney was coming less at him than towards the helpless, prostrate form that lay upon the grass.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The tiger had turned his blazing eyes on the man he but partially feared.
a brief written record
From this reading PRIMITIVE CONDITIONS A short, sharp cry was the only note that Grenville uttered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tiger had turned his blazing eyes on the man he but partially feared.
and nothing more
From this reading PRIMITIVE CONDITIONS A short, sharp cry was the only note that Grenville uttered.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The tiger had turned his blazing eyes on the man he but partially feared.
PRIMITIVEadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading PRIMITIVE CONDITIONS A short, sharp cry was the only note that Grenville uttered.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading Sidney was coming less at him than towards the helpless, prostrate form that lay upon the grass.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached her side before he confronted the jungle beast, who still remained undecided.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He reached her side before he confronted the jungle beast, who still remained undecided.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading PRIMITIVE CONDITIONS A short, sharp cry was the only note that Grenville uttered.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading PRIMITIVE CONDITIONS A short, sharp cry was the only note that Grenville uttered.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He reached her side before he confronted the jungle beast, who still remained undecided.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Sidney was coming less at him than towards the helpless, prostrate form that lay upon the grass.
not in physical motion
From this reading He reached her side before he confronted the jungle beast, who still remained undecided.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sidney was coming less at him than towards the helpless, prostrate form that lay upon the grass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PRIMITIVE CONDITIONS A short, sharp cry was the only note that Grenville uttered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRIMITIVE CONDITIONS A short, sharp cry was the only note that Grenville uttered.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading The tiger had turned his blazing eyes on the man he but partially feared.
in the direction of
From this reading Sidney was coming less at him than towards the helpless, prostrate form that lay upon the grass.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The tiger had turned his blazing eyes on the man he but partially feared.
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading He reached her side before he confronted the jungle beast, who still remained undecided.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sidney was coming less at him than towards the helpless, prostrate form that lay upon the grass.
communicated in words
From this reading PRIMITIVE CONDITIONS A short, sharp cry was the only note that Grenville uttered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRIMITIVE CONDITIONS A short, sharp cry was the only note that Grenville uttered.
which person or people
From this reading He reached her side before he confronted the jungle beast, who still remained undecided.
