used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Truly this was a great and terrible moment.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He must warn his people to-- Kuru paused, his stone knife poised above the half-skinned kill.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But there was nothing in the air for his nose to read.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He listened, at the same time twitching his sensitive nostrils in an effort to read the messages of the wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Truly this was a great and terrible moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kuru stood his ground bravely as the ship flamed down from the sky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He listened, at the same time twitching his sensitive nostrils in an effort to read the messages of the wind.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Kuru stood his ground bravely as the ship flamed down from the sky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was nothing in the air for his nose to read.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Kuru stood his ground bravely as the ship flamed down from the sky.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He listened, at the same time twitching his sensitive nostrils in an effort to read the messages of the wind.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading Kuru stood his ground bravely as the ship flamed down from the sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there was nothing in the air for his nose to read.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Kuru stood his ground bravely as the ship flamed down from the sky.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Truly this was a great and terrible moment.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Kuru stood his ground bravely as the ship flamed down from the sky.
half-skinned
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From this reading He must warn his people to-- Kuru paused, his stone knife poised above the half-skinned kill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must warn his people to-- Kuru paused, his stone knife poised above the half-skinned kill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kuru stood his ground bravely as the ship flamed down from the sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He listened, at the same time twitching his sensitive nostrils in an effort to read the messages of the wind.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He must warn his people to-- Kuru paused, his stone knife poised above the half-skinned kill.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading He must warn his people to-- Kuru paused, his stone knife poised above the half-skinned kill.
Kurunoun
a progressive disease of the central nervous system marked by increasing lack of coordination and advancing to paralysis and death within a year of the appearance of symptoms
From this reading Kuru stood his ground bravely as the ship flamed down from the sky.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He listened, at the same time twitching his sensitive nostrils in an effort to read the messages of the wind.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He listened, at the same time twitching his sensitive nostrils in an effort to read the messages of the wind.
a particular point in time
From this reading Truly this was a great and terrible moment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must warn his people to-- Kuru paused, his stone knife poised above the half-skinned kill.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading But there was nothing in the air for his nose to read.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading He listened, at the same time twitching his sensitive nostrils in an effort to read the messages of the wind.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But there was nothing in the air for his nose to read.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He listened, at the same time twitching his sensitive nostrils in an effort to read the messages of the wind.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He must warn his people to-- Kuru paused, his stone knife poised above the half-skinned kill.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He must warn his people to-- Kuru paused, his stone knife poised above the half-skinned kill.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading He must warn his people to-- Kuru paused, his stone knife poised above the half-skinned kill.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He listened, at the same time twitching his sensitive nostrils in an effort to read the messages of the wind.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He listened, at the same time twitching his sensitive nostrils in an effort to read the messages of the wind.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading He listened, at the same time twitching his sensitive nostrils in an effort to read the messages of the wind.
transport commercially
From this reading Kuru stood his ground bravely as the ship flamed down from the sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Kuru stood his ground bravely as the ship flamed down from the sky.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He must warn his people to-- Kuru paused, his stone knife poised above the half-skinned kill.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Kuru stood his ground bravely as the ship flamed down from the sky.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Truly this was a great and terrible moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kuru stood his ground bravely as the ship flamed down from the sky.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was nothing in the air for his nose to read.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Truly this was a great and terrible moment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He listened, at the same time twitching his sensitive nostrils in an effort to read the messages of the wind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He must warn his people to-- Kuru paused, his stone knife poised above the half-skinned kill.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly this was a great and terrible moment.
twitchingnounUS /ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
From this reading He listened, at the same time twitching his sensitive nostrils in an effort to read the messages of the wind.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He must warn his people to-- Kuru paused, his stone knife poised above the half-skinned kill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Truly this was a great and terrible moment.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He listened, at the same time twitching his sensitive nostrils in an effort to read the messages of the wind.
