used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a good weapon, better than the flint-tipped stick with which the boy N'Chaka had hunted the giant lizard of the rocks.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He voiced one cry, the challenging scream of a predatory killer, and went in among the men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He voiced one cry, the challenging scream of a predatory killer, and went in among the men.
for the reason that
From this reading There were men before Stark now, many men, the circle of watchers breaking up because there had been nothing more to watch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were men before Stark now, many men, the circle of watchers breaking up because there had been nothing more to watch.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There were men before Stark now, many men, the circle of watchers breaking up because there had been nothing more to watch.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was a good weapon, better than the flint-tipped stick with which the boy N'Chaka had hunted the giant lizard of the rocks.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His body curved into a half crouch.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was a good weapon, better than the flint-tipped stick with which the boy N'Chaka had hunted the giant lizard of the rocks.
the act of breaking something
From this reading There were men before Stark now, many men, the circle of watchers breaking up because there had been nothing more to watch.
challengingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/
requiring full use of your abilities or resources
From this reading He voiced one cry, the challenging scream of a predatory killer, and went in among the men.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading There were men before Stark now, many men, the circle of watchers breaking up because there had been nothing more to watch.
crouchverbUS /kraʊtʃ/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading His body curved into a half crouch.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He voiced one cry, the challenging scream of a predatory killer, and went in among the men.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading His body curved into a half crouch.
flint-tipped
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From this reading It was a good weapon, better than the flint-tipped stick with which the boy N'Chaka had hunted the giant lizard of the rocks.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading It was a good weapon, better than the flint-tipped stick with which the boy N'Chaka had hunted the giant lizard of the rocks.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a good weapon, better than the flint-tipped stick with which the boy N'Chaka had hunted the giant lizard of the rocks.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading He gripped the long spear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were men before Stark now, many men, the circle of watchers breaking up because there had been nothing more to watch.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His body curved into a half crouch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gripped the long spear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His body curved into a half crouch.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading It was a good weapon, better than the flint-tipped stick with which the boy N'Chaka had hunted the giant lizard of the rocks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He voiced one cry, the challenging scream of a predatory killer, and went in among the men.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His body curved into a half crouch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a good weapon, better than the flint-tipped stick with which the boy N'Chaka had hunted the giant lizard of the rocks.
killernounUS /ˈkɪlər/
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading He voiced one cry, the challenging scream of a predatory killer, and went in among the men.
lizardnounUS /ˈlɪzərd/
relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading It was a good weapon, better than the flint-tipped stick with which the boy N'Chaka had hunted the giant lizard of the rocks.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He gripped the long spear.
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 There were men before Stark now, many men, the circle of watchers breaking up because there had been nothing more to watch.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were men before Stark now, many men, the circle of watchers breaking up because there had been nothing more to watch.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were men before Stark now, many men, the circle of watchers breaking up because there had been nothing more to watch.
N'Chaka
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From this reading It was a good weapon, better than the flint-tipped stick with which the boy N'Chaka had hunted the giant lizard of the rocks.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There were men before Stark now, many men, the circle of watchers breaking up because there had been nothing more to watch.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There were men before Stark now, many men, the circle of watchers breaking up because there had been nothing more to watch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were men before Stark now, many men, the circle of watchers breaking up because there had been nothing more to watch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He voiced one cry, the challenging scream of a predatory killer, and went in among the men.
predatoryadjectiveUS /ˈpredətɔːri/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading He voiced one cry, the challenging scream of a predatory killer, and went in among the men.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was a good weapon, better than the flint-tipped stick with which the boy N'Chaka had hunted the giant lizard of the rocks.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He voiced one cry, the challenging scream of a predatory killer, and went in among the men.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading He gripped the long spear.
StarkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading There were men before Stark now, many men, the circle of watchers breaking up because there had been nothing more to watch.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading It was a good weapon, better than the flint-tipped stick with which the boy N'Chaka had hunted the giant lizard of the rocks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a good weapon, better than the flint-tipped stick with which the boy N'Chaka had hunted the giant lizard of the rocks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were men before Stark now, many men, the circle of watchers breaking up because there had been nothing more to watch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were men before Stark now, many men, the circle of watchers breaking up because there had been nothing more to watch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were men before Stark now, many men, the circle of watchers breaking up because there had been nothing more to watch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There were men before Stark now, many men, the circle of watchers breaking up because there had been nothing more to watch.
voicedadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading He voiced one cry, the challenging scream of a predatory killer, and went in among the men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a good weapon, better than the flint-tipped stick with which the boy N'Chaka had hunted the giant lizard of the rocks.
look attentively
From this reading There were men before Stark now, many men, the circle of watchers breaking up because there had been nothing more to watch.
watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading There were men before Stark now, many men, the circle of watchers breaking up because there had been nothing more to watch.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading It was a good weapon, better than the flint-tipped stick with which the boy N'Chaka had hunted the giant lizard of the rocks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He voiced one cry, the challenging scream of a predatory killer, and went in among the men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were men before Stark now, many men, the circle of watchers breaking up because there had been nothing more to watch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a good weapon, better than the flint-tipped stick with which the boy N'Chaka had hunted the giant lizard of the rocks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a good weapon, better than the flint-tipped stick with which the boy N'Chaka had hunted the giant lizard of the rocks.
