used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Premonition_ Fire Valley had been the home of the ape-men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On that earlier journey Walt and Chet had seen them, had fought with the tribe, and had lived for a time in their caves that made dark shadows high on the rock wall.
ape-men
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From this reading _A Premonition_ Fire Valley had been the home of the ape-men.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back in the caves they found discarded spears and some wood that had been gathered for shafts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _A Premonition_ Fire Valley had been the home of the ape-men.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading And they knew that the wood the ape-men used for their spears was well suited for bows.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading On that earlier journey Walt and Chet had seen them, had fought with the tribe, and had lived for a time in their caves that made dark shadows high on the rock wall.
Chet
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From this reading On that earlier journey Walt and Chet had seen them, had fought with the tribe, and had lived for a time in their caves that made dark shadows high on the rock wall.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Tough, springy, flexible, it was a simple matter for the men to convert these into serviceable weapons.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading On that earlier journey Walt and Chet had seen them, had fought with the tribe, and had lived for a time in their caves that made dark shadows high on the rock wall.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading Back in the caves they found discarded spears and some wood that had been gathered for shafts.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading On that earlier journey Walt and Chet had seen them, had fought with the tribe, and had lived for a time in their caves that made dark shadows high on the rock wall.
start firing a weapon
From this reading _A Premonition_ Fire Valley had been the home of the ape-men.
flexibleadjectiveUS /ˈfleksəbəl/
capable of being changed
From this reading Tough, springy, flexible, it was a simple matter for the men to convert these into serviceable weapons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On that earlier journey Walt and Chet had seen them, had fought with the tribe, and had lived for a time in their caves that made dark shadows high on the rock wall.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading On that earlier journey Walt and Chet had seen them, had fought with the tribe, and had lived for a time in their caves that made dark shadows high on the rock wall.
set up or found
From this reading Back in the caves they found discarded spears and some wood that had been gathered for shafts.
brought together in one place
From this reading Back in the caves they found discarded spears and some wood that had been gathered for shafts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A Premonition_ Fire Valley had been the home of the ape-men.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On that earlier journey Walt and Chet had seen them, had fought with the tribe, and had lived for a time in their caves that made dark shadows high on the rock wall.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _A Premonition_ Fire Valley had been the home of the ape-men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On that earlier journey Walt and Chet had seen them, had fought with the tribe, and had lived for a time in their caves that made dark shadows high on the rock wall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tough, springy, flexible, it was a simple matter for the men to convert these into serviceable weapons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tough, springy, flexible, it was a simple matter for the men to convert these into serviceable weapons.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On that earlier journey Walt and Chet had seen them, had fought with the tribe, and had lived for a time in their caves that made dark shadows high on the rock wall.
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 And they knew that the wood the ape-men used for their spears was well suited for bows.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading On that earlier journey Walt and Chet had seen them, had fought with the tribe, and had lived for a time in their caves that made dark shadows high on the rock wall.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On that earlier journey Walt and Chet had seen them, had fought with the tribe, and had lived for a time in their caves that made dark shadows high on the rock wall.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Tough, springy, flexible, it was a simple matter for the men to convert these into serviceable weapons.
the force of workers available
From this reading Tough, springy, flexible, it was a simple matter for the men to convert these into serviceable weapons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Premonition_ Fire Valley had been the home of the ape-men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that earlier journey Walt and Chet had seen them, had fought with the tribe, and had lived for a time in their caves that made dark shadows high on the rock wall.
PremonitionnounUS /preməˈnɪʃən/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading _A Premonition_ Fire Valley had been the home of the ape-men.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On that earlier journey Walt and Chet had seen them, had fought with the tribe, and had lived for a time in their caves that made dark shadows high on the rock wall.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On that earlier journey Walt and Chet had seen them, had fought with the tribe, and had lived for a time in their caves that made dark shadows high on the rock wall.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading Tough, springy, flexible, it was a simple matter for the men to convert these into serviceable weapons.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading On that earlier journey Walt and Chet had seen them, had fought with the tribe, and had lived for a time in their caves that made dark shadows high on the rock wall.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Back in the caves they found discarded spears and some wood that had been gathered for shafts.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Tough, springy, flexible, it was a simple matter for the men to convert these into serviceable weapons.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Back in the caves they found discarded spears and some wood that had been gathered for shafts.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading And they knew that the wood the ape-men used for their spears was well suited for bows.
springyadjective
elastic; rebounds readily
From this reading Tough, springy, flexible, it was a simple matter for the men to convert these into serviceable weapons.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading And they knew that the wood the ape-men used for their spears was well suited for bows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that earlier journey Walt and Chet had seen them, had fought with the tribe, and had lived for a time in their caves that made dark shadows high on the rock wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Premonition_ Fire Valley had been the home of the ape-men.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On that earlier journey Walt and Chet had seen them, had fought with the tribe, and had lived for a time in their caves that made dark shadows high on the rock wall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On that earlier journey Walt and Chet had seen them, had fought with the tribe, and had lived for a time in their caves that made dark shadows high on the rock wall.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Tough, springy, flexible, it was a simple matter for the men to convert these into serviceable weapons.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they knew that the wood the ape-men used for their spears was well suited for bows.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On that earlier journey Walt and Chet had seen them, had fought with the tribe, and had lived for a time in their caves that made dark shadows high on the rock wall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tough, springy, flexible, it was a simple matter for the men to convert these into serviceable weapons.
ToughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Tough, springy, flexible, it was a simple matter for the men to convert these into serviceable weapons.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading On that earlier journey Walt and Chet had seen them, had fought with the tribe, and had lived for a time in their caves that made dark shadows high on the rock wall.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading And they knew that the wood the ape-men used for their spears was well suited for bows.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading _A Premonition_ Fire Valley had been the home of the ape-men.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading On that earlier journey Walt and Chet had seen them, had fought with the tribe, and had lived for a time in their caves that made dark shadows high on the rock wall.
Walt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On that earlier journey Walt and Chet had seen them, had fought with the tribe, and had lived for a time in their caves that made dark shadows high on the rock wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And they knew that the wood the ape-men used for their spears was well suited for bows.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Tough, springy, flexible, it was a simple matter for the men to convert these into serviceable weapons.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And they knew that the wood the ape-men used for their spears was well suited for bows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On that earlier journey Walt and Chet had seen them, had fought with the tribe, and had lived for a time in their caves that made dark shadows high on the rock wall.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading And they knew that the wood the ape-men used for their spears was well suited for bows.
