used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A scream of rage split the darkness.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The aged hag, Esle, whose duty it was to declare to the tribe the will of Degar Astok, the mighty one who dwelt in the heavens and sent the storms to enforce his will, came to a pause before Uglik, the Chief and tribal Father.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Following her, and snarling like an enraged cat, came one of the maidens of the tribe.
Anak
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From this reading Back in the dim dawn of civilization Anak the Hunter stands in his might before the encroaching Neanderthal men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Following her, and snarling like an enraged cat, came one of the maidens of the tribe.
Astok
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From this reading The aged hag, Esle, whose duty it was to declare to the tribe the will of Degar Astok, the mighty one who dwelt in the heavens and sent the storms to enforce his will, came to a pause before Uglik, the Chief and tribal Father.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back in the dim dawn of civilization Anak the Hunter stands in his might before the encroaching Neanderthal men.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Back in the dim dawn of civilization Anak the Hunter stands in his might before the encroaching Neanderthal men.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading From the side of the fire where the women sat darted Esle, the High Priestess, a bloody bit of liver in her hand.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading From the side of the fire where the women sat darted Esle, the High Priestess, a bloody bit of liver in her hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Following her, and snarling like an enraged cat, came one of the maidens of the tribe.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Following her, and snarling like an enraged cat, came one of the maidens of the tribe.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The aged hag, Esle, whose duty it was to declare to the tribe the will of Degar Astok, the mighty one who dwelt in the heavens and sent the storms to enforce his will, came to a pause before Uglik, the Chief and tribal Father.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Back in the dim dawn of civilization Anak the Hunter stands in his might before the encroaching Neanderthal men.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A scream of rage split the darkness.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading From the side of the fire where the women sat darted Esle, the High Priestess, a bloody bit of liver in her hand.
the first light of day
From this reading Back in the dim dawn of civilization Anak the Hunter stands in his might before the encroaching Neanderthal men.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading The aged hag, Esle, whose duty it was to declare to the tribe the will of Degar Astok, the mighty one who dwelt in the heavens and sent the storms to enforce his will, came to a pause before Uglik, the Chief and tribal Father.
Degar
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From this reading The aged hag, Esle, whose duty it was to declare to the tribe the will of Degar Astok, the mighty one who dwelt in the heavens and sent the storms to enforce his will, came to a pause before Uglik, the Chief and tribal Father.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Back in the dim dawn of civilization Anak the Hunter stands in his might before the encroaching Neanderthal men.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The aged hag, Esle, whose duty it was to declare to the tribe the will of Degar Astok, the mighty one who dwelt in the heavens and sent the storms to enforce his will, came to a pause before Uglik, the Chief and tribal Father.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The aged hag, Esle, whose duty it was to declare to the tribe the will of Degar Astok, the mighty one who dwelt in the heavens and sent the storms to enforce his will, came to a pause before Uglik, the Chief and tribal Father.
encroachingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈkroʊtʃɪŋ/
gradually intrusive without right or permission
From this reading Back in the dim dawn of civilization Anak the Hunter stands in his might before the encroaching Neanderthal men.
enforceverbUS /enˈfɔːrs/
ensure observance of laws and rules
From this reading The aged hag, Esle, whose duty it was to declare to the tribe the will of Degar Astok, the mighty one who dwelt in the heavens and sent the storms to enforce his will, came to a pause before Uglik, the Chief and tribal Father.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Following her, and snarling like an enraged cat, came one of the maidens of the tribe.
Esle
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From this reading From the side of the fire where the women sat darted Esle, the High Priestess, a bloody bit of liver in her hand.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The aged hag, Esle, whose duty it was to declare to the tribe the will of Degar Astok, the mighty one who dwelt in the heavens and sent the storms to enforce his will, came to a pause before Uglik, the Chief and tribal Father.
start firing a weapon
From this reading From the side of the fire where the women sat darted Esle, the High Priestess, a bloody bit of liver in her hand.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following her, and snarling like an enraged cat, came one of the maidens of the tribe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the side of the fire where the women sat darted Esle, the High Priestess, a bloody bit of liver in her hand.
hagnounUS /hæɡ/
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading The aged hag, Esle, whose duty it was to declare to the tribe the will of Degar Astok, the mighty one who dwelt in the heavens and sent the storms to enforce his will, came to a pause before Uglik, the Chief and tribal Father.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading From the side of the fire where the women sat darted Esle, the High Priestess, a bloody bit of liver in her hand.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The aged hag, Esle, whose duty it was to declare to the tribe the will of Degar Astok, the mighty one who dwelt in the heavens and sent the storms to enforce his will, came to a pause before Uglik, the Chief and tribal Father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the side of the fire where the women sat darted Esle, the High Priestess, a bloody bit of liver in her hand.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From the side of the fire where the women sat darted Esle, the High Priestess, a bloody bit of liver in her hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Back in the dim dawn of civilization Anak the Hunter stands in his might before the encroaching Neanderthal men.
someone who hunts game
From this reading Back in the dim dawn of civilization Anak the Hunter stands in his might before the encroaching Neanderthal men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Back in the dim dawn of civilization Anak the Hunter stands in his might before the encroaching Neanderthal men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The aged hag, Esle, whose duty it was to declare to the tribe the will of Degar Astok, the mighty one who dwelt in the heavens and sent the storms to enforce his will, came to a pause before Uglik, the Chief and tribal Father.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Following her, and snarling like an enraged cat, came one of the maidens of the tribe.
livernounUS /ˈlɪvər/
large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity
From this reading From the side of the fire where the women sat darted Esle, the High Priestess, a bloody bit of liver in her hand.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Following her, and snarling like an enraged cat, came one of the maidens of the tribe.
the force of workers available
From this reading Back in the dim dawn of civilization Anak the Hunter stands in his might before the encroaching Neanderthal men.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Back in the dim dawn of civilization Anak the Hunter stands in his might before the encroaching Neanderthal men.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The aged hag, Esle, whose duty it was to declare to the tribe the will of Degar Astok, the mighty one who dwelt in the heavens and sent the storms to enforce his will, came to a pause before Uglik, the Chief and tribal Father.
NeanderthaladjectiveUS /niˈændərθɔːl/
ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
From this reading Back in the dim dawn of civilization Anak the Hunter stands in his might before the encroaching Neanderthal men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Back in the dim dawn of civilization Anak the Hunter stands in his might before the encroaching Neanderthal men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Following her, and snarling like an enraged cat, came one of the maidens of the tribe.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading The aged hag, Esle, whose duty it was to declare to the tribe the will of Degar Astok, the mighty one who dwelt in the heavens and sent the storms to enforce his will, came to a pause before Uglik, the Chief and tribal Father.
PriestessnounUS /ˈpriːstəs/
a woman priest
From this reading From the side of the fire where the women sat darted Esle, the High Priestess, a bloody bit of liver in her hand.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading A scream of rage split the darkness.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading From the side of the fire where the women sat darted Esle, the High Priestess, a bloody bit of liver in her hand.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A scream of rage split the darkness.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The aged hag, Esle, whose duty it was to declare to the tribe the will of Degar Astok, the mighty one who dwelt in the heavens and sent the storms to enforce his will, came to a pause before Uglik, the Chief and tribal Father.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From the side of the fire where the women sat darted Esle, the High Priestess, a bloody bit of liver in her hand.
snarlingverbUS /ˈsnɑːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Following her, and snarling like an enraged cat, came one of the maidens of the tribe.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading A scream of rage split the darkness.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Back in the dim dawn of civilization Anak the Hunter stands in his might before the encroaching Neanderthal men.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading The aged hag, Esle, whose duty it was to declare to the tribe the will of Degar Astok, the mighty one who dwelt in the heavens and sent the storms to enforce his will, came to a pause before Uglik, the Chief and tribal Father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Back in the dim dawn of civilization Anak the Hunter stands in his might before the encroaching Neanderthal men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The aged hag, Esle, whose duty it was to declare to the tribe the will of Degar Astok, the mighty one who dwelt in the heavens and sent the storms to enforce his will, came to a pause before Uglik, the Chief and tribal Father.
tribaladjectiveUS /ˈtraɪbəl/
relating to or characteristic of a tribe
From this reading The aged hag, Esle, whose duty it was to declare to the tribe the will of Degar Astok, the mighty one who dwelt in the heavens and sent the storms to enforce his will, came to a pause before Uglik, the Chief and tribal Father.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Following her, and snarling like an enraged cat, came one of the maidens of the tribe.
Uglik
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From this reading The aged hag, Esle, whose duty it was to declare to the tribe the will of Degar Astok, the mighty one who dwelt in the heavens and sent the storms to enforce his will, came to a pause before Uglik, the Chief and tribal Father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The aged hag, Esle, whose duty it was to declare to the tribe the will of Degar Astok, the mighty one who dwelt in the heavens and sent the storms to enforce his will, came to a pause before Uglik, the Chief and tribal Father.
in or at the place that
From this reading From the side of the fire where the women sat darted Esle, the High Priestess, a bloody bit of liver in her hand.
which person or people
From this reading The aged hag, Esle, whose duty it was to declare to the tribe the will of Degar Astok, the mighty one who dwelt in the heavens and sent the storms to enforce his will, came to a pause before Uglik, the Chief and tribal Father.
belonging to which person
From this reading The aged hag, Esle, whose duty it was to declare to the tribe the will of Degar Astok, the mighty one who dwelt in the heavens and sent the storms to enforce his will, came to a pause before Uglik, the Chief and tribal Father.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The aged hag, Esle, whose duty it was to declare to the tribe the will of Degar Astok, the mighty one who dwelt in the heavens and sent the storms to enforce his will, came to a pause before Uglik, the Chief and tribal Father.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading From the side of the fire where the women sat darted Esle, the High Priestess, a bloody bit of liver in her hand.
