used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Teni was a good runner, but he did not win this time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DRESS OF THE CLIFF PEOPLE “Let us race back,” said Teni, “and I will tell Mavo what the spirits in the fire said.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Away they ran as fast as they could, and the race was soon over.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Mavo was awake and very glad to see her brother.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away they ran as fast as they could, and the race was soon over.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE DRESS OF THE CLIFF PEOPLE “Let us race back,” said Teni, “and I will tell Mavo what the spirits in the fire said.”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Mavo was awake and very glad to see her brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Teni was a good runner, but he did not win this time.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading THE DRESS OF THE CLIFF PEOPLE “Let us race back,” said Teni, “and I will tell Mavo what the spirits in the fire said.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Away they ran as fast as they could, and the race was soon over.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Teni was a good runner, but he did not win this time.
put on clothes
From this reading THE DRESS OF THE CLIFF PEOPLE “Let us race back,” said Teni, “and I will tell Mavo what the spirits in the fire said.”
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Away they ran as fast as they could, and the race was soon over.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE DRESS OF THE CLIFF PEOPLE “Let us race back,” said Teni, “and I will tell Mavo what the spirits in the fire said.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Mavo was awake and very glad to see her brother.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Teni was a good runner, but he did not win this time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Teni was a good runner, but he did not win this time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mavo was awake and very glad to see her brother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She jumped up to meet him and led him to a part of the room where two women stood over a fire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE DRESS OF THE CLIFF PEOPLE “Let us race back,” said Teni, “and I will tell Mavo what the spirits in the fire said.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DRESS OF THE CLIFF PEOPLE “Let us race back,” said Teni, “and I will tell Mavo what the spirits in the fire said.”
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She jumped up to meet him and led him to a part of the room where two women stood over a fire.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She jumped up to meet him and led him to a part of the room where two women stood over a fire.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE DRESS OF THE CLIFF PEOPLE “Let us race back,” said Teni, “and I will tell Mavo what the spirits in the fire said.”
Mavo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DRESS OF THE CLIFF PEOPLE “Let us race back,” said Teni, “and I will tell Mavo what the spirits in the fire said.”
come together
From this reading She jumped up to meet him and led him to a part of the room where two women stood over a fire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Teni was a good runner, but he did not win this time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DRESS OF THE CLIFF PEOPLE “Let us race back,” said Teni, “and I will tell Mavo what the spirits in the fire said.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Away they ran as fast as they could, and the race was soon over.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She jumped up to meet him and led him to a part of the room where two women stood over a fire.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE DRESS OF THE CLIFF PEOPLE “Let us race back,” said Teni, “and I will tell Mavo what the spirits in the fire said.”
any competition
From this reading THE DRESS OF THE CLIFF PEOPLE “Let us race back,” said Teni, “and I will tell Mavo what the spirits in the fire said.”
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Away they ran as fast as they could, and the race was soon over.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She jumped up to meet him and led him to a part of the room where two women stood over a fire.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading Teni was a good runner, but he did not win this time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE DRESS OF THE CLIFF PEOPLE “Let us race back,” said Teni, “and I will tell Mavo what the spirits in the fire said.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mavo was awake and very glad to see her brother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She jumped up to meet him and led him to a part of the room where two women stood over a fire.
in the near future
From this reading Away they ran as fast as they could, and the race was soon over.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading THE DRESS OF THE CLIFF PEOPLE “Let us race back,” said Teni, “and I will tell Mavo what the spirits in the fire said.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She jumped up to meet him and led him to a part of the room where two women stood over a fire.
express in words
From this reading THE DRESS OF THE CLIFF PEOPLE “Let us race back,” said Teni, “and I will tell Mavo what the spirits in the fire said.”
Teni
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DRESS OF THE CLIFF PEOPLE “Let us race back,” said Teni, “and I will tell Mavo what the spirits in the fire said.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRESS OF THE CLIFF PEOPLE “Let us race back,” said Teni, “and I will tell Mavo what the spirits in the fire said.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Away they ran as fast as they could, and the race was soon over.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Teni was a good runner, but he did not win this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Teni was a good runner, but he did not win this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mavo was awake and very glad to see her brother.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She jumped up to meet him and led him to a part of the room where two women stood over a fire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She jumped up to meet him and led him to a part of the room where two women stood over a fire.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DRESS OF THE CLIFF PEOPLE “Let us race back,” said Teni, “and I will tell Mavo what the spirits in the fire said.”
precisely as stated
From this reading Mavo was awake and very glad to see her brother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Away they ran as fast as they could, and the race was soon over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE DRESS OF THE CLIFF PEOPLE “Let us race back,” said Teni, “and I will tell Mavo what the spirits in the fire said.”
in or at the place that
From this reading She jumped up to meet him and led him to a part of the room where two women stood over a fire.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE DRESS OF THE CLIFF PEOPLE “Let us race back,” said Teni, “and I will tell Mavo what the spirits in the fire said.”
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Teni was a good runner, but he did not win this time.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She jumped up to meet him and led him to a part of the room where two women stood over a fire.
