used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WORDS OF DOOM Bomba’s eyes swept round the circle and rested on the scarred, hideous face of a powerful savage, the symbols on whose chest proclaimed him chief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WORDS OF DOOM Bomba’s eyes swept round the circle and rested on the scarred, hideous face of a powerful savage, the symbols on whose chest proclaimed him chief.
arch-enemy
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From this reading He knew it was his arch-enemy, Nascanora!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some sort of incantation had evidently been in progress, as was manifest from the presence of a kettle over the fire in which the medicine man had been stirring his horrid brew.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some sort of incantation had evidently been in progress, as was manifest from the presence of a kettle over the fire in which the medicine man had been stirring his horrid brew.
blunderingverbUS /ˈblʌndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading Bomba drew a long breath and thanked the jungle instinct that had warned him of danger and kept him from blundering right into the hands of the enemy.
Bomba
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From this reading Bomba drew a long breath and thanked the jungle instinct that had warned him of danger and kept him from blundering right into the hands of the enemy.
Bomba's
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From this reading WORDS OF DOOM Bomba’s eyes swept round the circle and rested on the scarred, hideous face of a powerful savage, the symbols on whose chest proclaimed him chief.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Bomba drew a long breath and thanked the jungle instinct that had warned him of danger and kept him from blundering right into the hands of the enemy.
brewverbUS /bruː/
prepare by brewing
From this reading Some sort of incantation had evidently been in progress, as was manifest from the presence of a kettle over the fire in which the medicine man had been stirring his horrid brew.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading WORDS OF DOOM Bomba’s eyes swept round the circle and rested on the scarred, hideous face of a powerful savage, the symbols on whose chest proclaimed him chief.
a person who is in charge
From this reading WORDS OF DOOM Bomba’s eyes swept round the circle and rested on the scarred, hideous face of a powerful savage, the symbols on whose chest proclaimed him chief.
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 WORDS OF DOOM Bomba’s eyes swept round the circle and rested on the scarred, hideous face of a powerful savage, the symbols on whose chest proclaimed him chief.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Bomba drew a long breath and thanked the jungle instinct that had warned him of danger and kept him from blundering right into the hands of the enemy.
desisted
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From this reading The shaman had now desisted, and had reported to the chief the will of his gods.
DOOMverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading WORDS OF DOOM Bomba’s eyes swept round the circle and rested on the scarred, hideous face of a powerful savage, the symbols on whose chest proclaimed him chief.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Bomba drew a long breath and thanked the jungle instinct that had warned him of danger and kept him from blundering right into the hands of the enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading Bomba drew a long breath and thanked the jungle instinct that had warned him of danger and kept him from blundering right into the hands of the enemy.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Some sort of incantation had evidently been in progress, as was manifest from the presence of a kettle over the fire in which the medicine man had been stirring his horrid brew.
opinion or judgment
From this reading WORDS OF DOOM Bomba’s eyes swept round the circle and rested on the scarred, hideous face of a powerful savage, the symbols on whose chest proclaimed him chief.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading WORDS OF DOOM Bomba’s eyes swept round the circle and rested on the scarred, hideous face of a powerful savage, the symbols on whose chest proclaimed him chief.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Some sort of incantation had evidently been in progress, as was manifest from the presence of a kettle over the fire in which the medicine man had been stirring his horrid brew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bomba drew a long breath and thanked the jungle instinct that had warned him of danger and kept him from blundering right into the hands of the enemy.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The shaman had now desisted, and had reported to the chief the will of his gods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bomba drew a long breath and thanked the jungle instinct that had warned him of danger and kept him from blundering right into the hands of the enemy.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Bomba drew a long breath and thanked the jungle instinct that had warned him of danger and kept him from blundering right into the hands of the enemy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew it was his arch-enemy, Nascanora!
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading WORDS OF DOOM Bomba’s eyes swept round the circle and rested on the scarred, hideous face of a powerful savage, the symbols on whose chest proclaimed him chief.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WORDS OF DOOM Bomba’s eyes swept round the circle and rested on the scarred, hideous face of a powerful savage, the symbols on whose chest proclaimed him chief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew it was his arch-enemy, Nascanora!
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading Some sort of incantation had evidently been in progress, as was manifest from the presence of a kettle over the fire in which the medicine man had been stirring his horrid brew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some sort of incantation had evidently been in progress, as was manifest from the presence of a kettle over the fire in which the medicine man had been stirring his horrid brew.
incantationnounUS /ˌɪn.kænˈteɪ.ʃən/
A series of words said as a magic spell or charm to summon supernatural forces.
From this reading Some sort of incantation had evidently been in progress, as was manifest from the presence of a kettle over the fire in which the medicine man had been stirring his horrid brew.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Bomba drew a long breath and thanked the jungle instinct that had warned him of danger and kept him from blundering right into the hands of the enemy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bomba drew a long breath and thanked the jungle instinct that had warned him of danger and kept him from blundering right into the hands of the enemy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew it was his arch-enemy, Nascanora!
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Bomba drew a long breath and thanked the jungle instinct that had warned him of danger and kept him from blundering right into the hands of the enemy.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Bomba drew a long breath and thanked the jungle instinct that had warned him of danger and kept him from blundering right into the hands of the enemy.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading Some sort of incantation had evidently been in progress, as was manifest from the presence of a kettle over the fire in which the medicine man had been stirring his horrid brew.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew it was his arch-enemy, Nascanora!
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 Bomba drew a long breath and thanked the jungle instinct that had warned him of danger and kept him from blundering right into the hands of the enemy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Some sort of incantation had evidently been in progress, as was manifest from the presence of a kettle over the fire in which the medicine man had been stirring his horrid brew.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Some sort of incantation had evidently been in progress, as was manifest from the presence of a kettle over the fire in which the medicine man had been stirring his horrid brew.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Some sort of incantation had evidently been in progress, as was manifest from the presence of a kettle over the fire in which the medicine man had been stirring his horrid brew.
Nascanora
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From this reading He knew it was his arch-enemy, Nascanora!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The shaman had now desisted, and had reported to the chief the will of his gods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WORDS OF DOOM Bomba’s eyes swept round the circle and rested on the scarred, hideous face of a powerful savage, the symbols on whose chest proclaimed him chief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WORDS OF DOOM Bomba’s eyes swept round the circle and rested on the scarred, hideous face of a powerful savage, the symbols on whose chest proclaimed him chief.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Some sort of incantation had evidently been in progress, as was manifest from the presence of a kettle over the fire in which the medicine man had been stirring his horrid brew.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading WORDS OF DOOM Bomba’s eyes swept round the circle and rested on the scarred, hideous face of a powerful savage, the symbols on whose chest proclaimed him chief.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Some sort of incantation had evidently been in progress, as was manifest from the presence of a kettle over the fire in which the medicine man had been stirring his horrid brew.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading WORDS OF DOOM Bomba’s eyes swept round the circle and rested on the scarred, hideous face of a powerful savage, the symbols on whose chest proclaimed him chief.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Some sort of incantation had evidently been in progress, as was manifest from the presence of a kettle over the fire in which the medicine man had been stirring his horrid brew.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The shaman had now desisted, and had reported to the chief the will of his gods.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading WORDS OF DOOM Bomba’s eyes swept round the circle and rested on the scarred, hideous face of a powerful savage, the symbols on whose chest proclaimed him chief.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Bomba drew a long breath and thanked the jungle instinct that had warned him of danger and kept him from blundering right into the hands of the enemy.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading WORDS OF DOOM Bomba’s eyes swept round the circle and rested on the scarred, hideous face of a powerful savage, the symbols on whose chest proclaimed him chief.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading WORDS OF DOOM Bomba’s eyes swept round the circle and rested on the scarred, hideous face of a powerful savage, the symbols on whose chest proclaimed him chief.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading WORDS OF DOOM Bomba’s eyes swept round the circle and rested on the scarred, hideous face of a powerful savage, the symbols on whose chest proclaimed him chief.
shamannounUS /ˈʃeɪmən/
in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination
From this reading The shaman had now desisted, and had reported to the chief the will of his gods.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some sort of incantation had evidently been in progress, as was manifest from the presence of a kettle over the fire in which the medicine man had been stirring his horrid brew.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Some sort of incantation had evidently been in progress, as was manifest from the presence of a kettle over the fire in which the medicine man had been stirring his horrid brew.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Some sort of incantation had evidently been in progress, as was manifest from the presence of a kettle over the fire in which the medicine man had been stirring his horrid brew.
possessing sweep
From this reading WORDS OF DOOM Bomba’s eyes swept round the circle and rested on the scarred, hideous face of a powerful savage, the symbols on whose chest proclaimed him chief.
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading WORDS OF DOOM Bomba’s eyes swept round the circle and rested on the scarred, hideous face of a powerful savage, the symbols on whose chest proclaimed him chief.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Bomba drew a long breath and thanked the jungle instinct that had warned him of danger and kept him from blundering right into the hands of the enemy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bomba drew a long breath and thanked the jungle instinct that had warned him of danger and kept him from blundering right into the hands of the enemy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORDS OF DOOM Bomba’s eyes swept round the circle and rested on the scarred, hideous face of a powerful savage, the symbols on whose chest proclaimed him chief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shaman had now desisted, and had reported to the chief the will of his gods.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Bomba drew a long breath and thanked the jungle instinct that had warned him of danger and kept him from blundering right into the hands of the enemy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew it was his arch-enemy, Nascanora!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some sort of incantation had evidently been in progress, as was manifest from the presence of a kettle over the fire in which the medicine man had been stirring his horrid brew.
belonging to which person
From this reading WORDS OF DOOM Bomba’s eyes swept round the circle and rested on the scarred, hideous face of a powerful savage, the symbols on whose chest proclaimed him chief.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The shaman had now desisted, and had reported to the chief the will of his gods.
the words that are spoken
From this reading WORDS OF DOOM Bomba’s eyes swept round the circle and rested on the scarred, hideous face of a powerful savage, the symbols on whose chest proclaimed him chief.
