used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They tried in vain to induce the Ammi to go out as a body to recapture her, but nearly all except these two had exhausted their strength and their interest the day before.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morning after the quarrel and make-up between Koree and Sosee, these two lovers started out to rescue Orlee from the captivity just mentioned.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They tried in vain to induce the Ammi to go out as a body to recapture her, but nearly all except these two had exhausted their strength and their interest the day before.
Ammi
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From this reading They tried in vain to induce the Ammi to go out as a body to recapture her, but nearly all except these two had exhausted their strength and their interest the day before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An excitement did not last as long with the Ammi as with their present descendants, and when they were not all interested they were quickly reconciled to an outrage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning after the quarrel and make-up between Koree and Sosee, these two lovers started out to rescue Orlee from the captivity just mentioned.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Koree and Sosee, however, in their first ardor of love, knew no rest, and had not yet learned to despair.
ArmingnounUS /ˈɑːrmɪŋ/
the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
From this reading Arming themselves, therefore, with clubs and sharp stones, they started around the Swamp, intending to travel by day and at night to steal upon the camp of the Lali and take the child by some artifice.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Arming themselves, therefore, with clubs and sharp stones, they started around the Swamp, intending to travel by day and at night to steal upon the camp of the Lali and take the child by some artifice.
artificenounUS /ˈɑːrtəfɪs/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading Arming themselves, therefore, with clubs and sharp stones, they started around the Swamp, intending to travel by day and at night to steal upon the camp of the Lali and take the child by some artifice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They tried in vain to induce the Ammi to go out as a body to recapture her, but nearly all except these two had exhausted their strength and their interest the day before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arming themselves, therefore, with clubs and sharp stones, they started around the Swamp, intending to travel by day and at night to steal upon the camp of the Lali and take the child by some artifice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They tried in vain to induce the Ammi to go out as a body to recapture her, but nearly all except these two had exhausted their strength and their interest the day before.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The morning after the quarrel and make-up between Koree and Sosee, these two lovers started out to rescue Orlee from the captivity just mentioned.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They tried in vain to induce the Ammi to go out as a body to recapture her, but nearly all except these two had exhausted their strength and their interest the day before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They tried in vain to induce the Ammi to go out as a body to recapture her, but nearly all except these two had exhausted their strength and their interest the day before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Arming themselves, therefore, with clubs and sharp stones, they started around the Swamp, intending to travel by day and at night to steal upon the camp of the Lali and take the child by some artifice.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Arming themselves, therefore, with clubs and sharp stones, they started around the Swamp, intending to travel by day and at night to steal upon the camp of the Lali and take the child by some artifice.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading The morning after the quarrel and make-up between Koree and Sosee, these two lovers started out to rescue Orlee from the captivity just mentioned.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Arming themselves, therefore, with clubs and sharp stones, they started around the Swamp, intending to travel by day and at night to steal upon the camp of the Lali and take the child by some artifice.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Arming themselves, therefore, with clubs and sharp stones, they started around the Swamp, intending to travel by day and at night to steal upon the camp of the Lali and take the child by some artifice.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They tried in vain to induce the Ammi to go out as a body to recapture her, but nearly all except these two had exhausted their strength and their interest the day before.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading An excitement did not last as long with the Ammi as with their present descendants, and when they were not all interested they were quickly reconciled to an outrage.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Koree and Sosee, however, in their first ardor of love, knew no rest, and had not yet learned to despair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading An excitement did not last as long with the Ammi as with their present descendants, and when they were not all interested they were quickly reconciled to an outrage.
apart from; not including
From this reading They tried in vain to induce the Ammi to go out as a body to recapture her, but nearly all except these two had exhausted their strength and their interest the day before.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading An excitement did not last as long with the Ammi as with their present descendants, and when they were not all interested they were quickly reconciled to an outrage.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading They tried in vain to induce the Ammi to go out as a body to recapture her, but nearly all except these two had exhausted their strength and their interest the day before.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Koree and Sosee, however, in their first ardor of love, knew no rest, and had not yet learned to despair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The morning after the quarrel and make-up between Koree and Sosee, these two lovers started out to rescue Orlee from the captivity just mentioned.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They tried in vain to induce the Ammi to go out as a body to recapture her, but nearly all except these two had exhausted their strength and their interest the day before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They tried in vain to induce the Ammi to go out as a body to recapture her, but nearly all except these two had exhausted their strength and their interest the day before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They tried in vain to induce the Ammi to go out as a body to recapture her, but nearly all except these two had exhausted their strength and their interest the day before.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Koree and Sosee, however, in their first ardor of love, knew no rest, and had not yet learned to despair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They tried in vain to induce the Ammi to go out as a body to recapture her, but nearly all except these two had exhausted their strength and their interest the day before.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading They tried in vain to induce the Ammi to go out as a body to recapture her, but nearly all except these two had exhausted their strength and their interest the day before.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Arming themselves, therefore, with clubs and sharp stones, they started around the Swamp, intending to travel by day and at night to steal upon the camp of the Lali and take the child by some artifice.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They tried in vain to induce the Ammi to go out as a body to recapture her, but nearly all except these two had exhausted their strength and their interest the day before.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading An excitement did not last as long with the Ammi as with their present descendants, and when they were not all interested they were quickly reconciled to an outrage.
and nothing more
From this reading The morning after the quarrel and make-up between Koree and Sosee, these two lovers started out to rescue Orlee from the captivity just mentioned.
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 Koree and Sosee, however, in their first ardor of love, knew no rest, and had not yet learned to despair.
Koree
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From this reading The morning after the quarrel and make-up between Koree and Sosee, these two lovers started out to rescue Orlee from the captivity just mentioned.
Lali
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From this reading Arming themselves, therefore, with clubs and sharp stones, they started around the Swamp, intending to travel by day and at night to steal upon the camp of the Lali and take the child by some artifice.
immediately past
From this reading An excitement did not last as long with the Ammi as with their present descendants, and when they were not all interested they were quickly reconciled to an outrage.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Koree and Sosee, however, in their first ardor of love, knew no rest, and had not yet learned to despair.
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 An excitement did not last as long with the Ammi as with their present descendants, and when they were not all interested they were quickly reconciled to an outrage.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Koree and Sosee, however, in their first ardor of love, knew no rest, and had not yet learned to despair.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The morning after the quarrel and make-up between Koree and Sosee, these two lovers started out to rescue Orlee from the captivity just mentioned.
make-upnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
From this reading The morning after the quarrel and make-up between Koree and Sosee, these two lovers started out to rescue Orlee from the captivity just mentioned.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The morning after the quarrel and make-up between Koree and Sosee, these two lovers started out to rescue Orlee from the captivity just mentioned.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning after the quarrel and make-up between Koree and Sosee, these two lovers started out to rescue Orlee from the captivity just mentioned.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They tried in vain to induce the Ammi to go out as a body to recapture her, but nearly all except these two had exhausted their strength and their interest the day before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Arming themselves, therefore, with clubs and sharp stones, they started around the Swamp, intending to travel by day and at night to steal upon the camp of the Lali and take the child by some artifice.
not any; not one
From this reading Koree and Sosee, however, in their first ardor of love, knew no rest, and had not yet learned to despair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An excitement did not last as long with the Ammi as with their present descendants, and when they were not all interested they were quickly reconciled to an outrage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Koree and Sosee, however, in their first ardor of love, knew no rest, and had not yet learned to despair.
Orlee
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From this reading The morning after the quarrel and make-up between Koree and Sosee, these two lovers started out to rescue Orlee from the captivity just mentioned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The morning after the quarrel and make-up between Koree and Sosee, these two lovers started out to rescue Orlee from the captivity just mentioned.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading An excitement did not last as long with the Ammi as with their present descendants, and when they were not all interested they were quickly reconciled to an outrage.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading An excitement did not last as long with the Ammi as with their present descendants, and when they were not all interested they were quickly reconciled to an outrage.
an angry dispute
From this reading The morning after the quarrel and make-up between Koree and Sosee, these two lovers started out to rescue Orlee from the captivity just mentioned.
with speed
From this reading An excitement did not last as long with the Ammi as with their present descendants, and when they were not all interested they were quickly reconciled to an outrage.
recaptureverbUS /riˈkæptʃər/
experience anew
From this reading They tried in vain to induce the Ammi to go out as a body to recapture her, but nearly all except these two had exhausted their strength and their interest the day before.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading An excitement did not last as long with the Ammi as with their present descendants, and when they were not all interested they were quickly reconciled to an outrage.
free from harm or evil
From this reading The morning after the quarrel and make-up between Koree and Sosee, these two lovers started out to rescue Orlee from the captivity just mentioned.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Koree and Sosee, however, in their first ardor of love, knew no rest, and had not yet learned to despair.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Arming themselves, therefore, with clubs and sharp stones, they started around the Swamp, intending to travel by day and at night to steal upon the camp of the Lali and take the child by some artifice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Arming themselves, therefore, with clubs and sharp stones, they started around the Swamp, intending to travel by day and at night to steal upon the camp of the Lali and take the child by some artifice.
Sosee
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From this reading The morning after the quarrel and make-up between Koree and Sosee, these two lovers started out to rescue Orlee from the captivity just mentioned.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The morning after the quarrel and make-up between Koree and Sosee, these two lovers started out to rescue Orlee from the captivity just mentioned.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Arming themselves, therefore, with clubs and sharp stones, they started around the Swamp, intending to travel by day and at night to steal upon the camp of the Lali and take the child by some artifice.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Arming themselves, therefore, with clubs and sharp stones, they started around the Swamp, intending to travel by day and at night to steal upon the camp of the Lali and take the child by some artifice.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading They tried in vain to induce the Ammi to go out as a body to recapture her, but nearly all except these two had exhausted their strength and their interest the day before.
SwampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Arming themselves, therefore, with clubs and sharp stones, they started around the Swamp, intending to travel by day and at night to steal upon the camp of the Lali and take the child by some artifice.
carry out
From this reading Arming themselves, therefore, with clubs and sharp stones, they started around the Swamp, intending to travel by day and at night to steal upon the camp of the Lali and take the child by some artifice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning after the quarrel and make-up between Koree and Sosee, these two lovers started out to rescue Orlee from the captivity just mentioned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They tried in vain to induce the Ammi to go out as a body to recapture her, but nearly all except these two had exhausted their strength and their interest the day before.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Arming themselves, therefore, with clubs and sharp stones, they started around the Swamp, intending to travel by day and at night to steal upon the camp of the Lali and take the child by some artifice.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Arming themselves, therefore, with clubs and sharp stones, they started around the Swamp, intending to travel by day and at night to steal upon the camp of the Lali and take the child by some artifice.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The morning after the quarrel and make-up between Koree and Sosee, these two lovers started out to rescue Orlee from the captivity just mentioned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They tried in vain to induce the Ammi to go out as a body to recapture her, but nearly all except these two had exhausted their strength and their interest the day before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning after the quarrel and make-up between Koree and Sosee, these two lovers started out to rescue Orlee from the captivity just mentioned.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Arming themselves, therefore, with clubs and sharp stones, they started around the Swamp, intending to travel by day and at night to steal upon the camp of the Lali and take the child by some artifice.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They tried in vain to induce the Ammi to go out as a body to recapture her, but nearly all except these two had exhausted their strength and their interest the day before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The morning after the quarrel and make-up between Koree and Sosee, these two lovers started out to rescue Orlee from the captivity just mentioned.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Arming themselves, therefore, with clubs and sharp stones, they started around the Swamp, intending to travel by day and at night to steal upon the camp of the Lali and take the child by some artifice.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading They tried in vain to induce the Ammi to go out as a body to recapture her, but nearly all except these two had exhausted their strength and their interest the day before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An excitement did not last as long with the Ammi as with their present descendants, and when they were not all interested they were quickly reconciled to an outrage.
at the time that
From this reading An excitement did not last as long with the Ammi as with their present descendants, and when they were not all interested they were quickly reconciled to an outrage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An excitement did not last as long with the Ammi as with their present descendants, and when they were not all interested they were quickly reconciled to an outrage.
but in spite of that
From this reading Koree and Sosee, however, in their first ardor of love, knew no rest, and had not yet learned to despair.
