used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
(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 Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Unappeased it flamed in wars unquenchable, and almost sent the human race out of history, and gave back the earth to monkeys, snakes and wide-spreading marshes.
Ammi
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From this reading Instigated by the woman who had lost her child, and who was for a second time bereaved by the loss of its substitute, Oboo proposed the next day that Sosee be given back to the Ammi, in exchange for the child first captured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If he could not himself have the girl, he did not want another to have her.
apenounUS /eɪp/
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading This was suggested, not because he cared for the child, but because he desired to punish the ape who had got possession of Sosee.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Unappeased it flamed in wars unquenchable, and almost sent the human race out of history, and gave back the earth to monkeys, snakes and wide-spreading marshes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Instigated by the woman who had lost her child, and who was for a second time bereaved by the loss of its substitute, Oboo proposed the next day that Sosee be given back to the Ammi, in exchange for the child first captured.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
for the reason that
From this reading This was suggested, not because he cared for the child, but because he desired to punish the ape who had got possession of Sosee.
bereavednounUS /bərˈiːvd/
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
From this reading Instigated by the woman who had lost her child, and who was for a second time bereaved by the loss of its substitute, Oboo proposed the next day that Sosee be given back to the Ammi, in exchange for the child first captured.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was suggested, not because he cared for the child, but because he desired to punish the ape who had got possession of Sosee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Instigated by the woman who had lost her child, and who was for a second time bereaved by the loss of its substitute, Oboo proposed the next day that Sosee be given back to the Ammi, in exchange for the child first captured.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading This was suggested, not because he cared for the child, but because he desired to punish the ape who had got possession of Sosee.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Instigated by the woman who had lost her child, and who was for a second time bereaved by the loss of its substitute, Oboo proposed the next day that Sosee be given back to the Ammi, in exchange for the child first captured.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could not himself have the girl, he did not want another to have her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Instigated by the woman who had lost her child, and who was for a second time bereaved by the loss of its substitute, Oboo proposed the next day that Sosee be given back to the Ammi, in exchange for the child first captured.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
wanted intensely
From this reading This was suggested, not because he cared for the child, but because he desired to punish the ape who had got possession of Sosee.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If he could not himself have the girl, he did not want another to have her.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Unappeased it flamed in wars unquenchable, and almost sent the human race out of history, and gave back the earth to monkeys, snakes and wide-spreading marshes.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Instigated by the woman who had lost her child, and who was for a second time bereaved by the loss of its substitute, Oboo proposed the next day that Sosee be given back to the Ammi, in exchange for the child first captured.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Instigated by the woman who had lost her child, and who was for a second time bereaved by the loss of its substitute, Oboo proposed the next day that Sosee be given back to the Ammi, in exchange for the child first captured.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading Unappeased it flamed in wars unquenchable, and almost sent the human race out of history, and gave back the earth to monkeys, snakes and wide-spreading marshes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instigated by the woman who had lost her child, and who was for a second time bereaved by the loss of its substitute, Oboo proposed the next day that Sosee be given back to the Ammi, in exchange for the child first captured.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
a young female
From this reading If he could not himself have the girl, he did not want another to have her.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Instigated by the woman who had lost her child, and who was for a second time bereaved by the loss of its substitute, Oboo proposed the next day that Sosee be given back to the Ammi, in exchange for the child first captured.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This was suggested, not because he cared for the child, but because he desired to punish the ape who had got possession of Sosee.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Instigated by the woman who had lost her child, and who was for a second time bereaved by the loss of its substitute, Oboo proposed the next day that Sosee be given back to the Ammi, in exchange for the child first captured.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he could not himself have the girl, he did not want another to have her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was suggested, not because he cared for the child, but because he desired to punish the ape who had got possession of Sosee.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Instigated by the woman who had lost her child, and who was for a second time bereaved by the loss of its substitute, Oboo proposed the next day that Sosee be given back to the Ammi, in exchange for the child first captured.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If he could not himself have the girl, he did not want another to have her.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Unappeased it flamed in wars unquenchable, and almost sent the human race out of history, and gave back the earth to monkeys, snakes and wide-spreading marshes.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Unappeased it flamed in wars unquenchable, and almost sent the human race out of history, and gave back the earth to monkeys, snakes and wide-spreading marshes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could not himself have the girl, he did not want another to have her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unappeased it flamed in wars unquenchable, and almost sent the human race out of history, and gave back the earth to monkeys, snakes and wide-spreading marshes.
InstigatedverbUS /ˈɪnstəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “instigate” — provoke or stir up
From this reading Instigated by the woman who had lost her child, and who was for a second time bereaved by the loss of its substitute, Oboo proposed the next day that Sosee be given back to the Ammi, in exchange for the child first captured.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unappeased it flamed in wars unquenchable, and almost sent the human race out of history, and gave back the earth to monkeys, snakes and wide-spreading marshes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Instigated by the woman who had lost her child, and who was for a second time bereaved by the loss of its substitute, Oboo proposed the next day that Sosee be given back to the Ammi, in exchange for the child first captured.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
something that is lost
From this reading Instigated by the woman who had lost her child, and who was for a second time bereaved by the loss of its substitute, Oboo proposed the next day that Sosee be given back to the Ammi, in exchange for the child first captured.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Instigated by the woman who had lost her child, and who was for a second time bereaved by the loss of its substitute, Oboo proposed the next day that Sosee be given back to the Ammi, in exchange for the child first captured.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
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 Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Unappeased it flamed in wars unquenchable, and almost sent the human race out of history, and gave back the earth to monkeys, snakes and wide-spreading marshes.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Unappeased it flamed in wars unquenchable, and almost sent the human race out of history, and gave back the earth to monkeys, snakes and wide-spreading marshes.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Instigated by the woman who had lost her child, and who was for a second time bereaved by the loss of its substitute, Oboo proposed the next day that Sosee be given back to the Ammi, in exchange for the child first captured.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was suggested, not because he cared for the child, but because he desired to punish the ape who had got possession of Sosee.
Oboo
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From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Unappeased it flamed in wars unquenchable, and almost sent the human race out of history, and gave back the earth to monkeys, snakes and wide-spreading marshes.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading This was suggested, not because he cared for the child, but because he desired to punish the ape who had got possession of Sosee.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Instigated by the woman who had lost her child, and who was for a second time bereaved by the loss of its substitute, Oboo proposed the next day that Sosee be given back to the Ammi, in exchange for the child first captured.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading This was suggested, not because he cared for the child, but because he desired to punish the ape who had got possession of Sosee.
any competition
From this reading Unappeased it flamed in wars unquenchable, and almost sent the human race out of history, and gave back the earth to monkeys, snakes and wide-spreading marshes.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Instigated by the woman who had lost her child, and who was for a second time bereaved by the loss of its substitute, Oboo proposed the next day that Sosee be given back to the Ammi, in exchange for the child first captured.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
ShadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Unappeased it flamed in wars unquenchable, and almost sent the human race out of history, and gave back the earth to monkeys, snakes and wide-spreading marshes.
Sosee
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From this reading Instigated by the woman who had lost her child, and who was for a second time bereaved by the loss of its substitute, Oboo proposed the next day that Sosee be given back to the Ammi, in exchange for the child first captured.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading Instigated by the woman who had lost her child, and who was for a second time bereaved by the loss of its substitute, Oboo proposed the next day that Sosee be given back to the Ammi, in exchange for the child first captured.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading This was suggested, not because he cared for the child, but because he desired to punish the ape who had got possession of Sosee.
SwampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instigated by the woman who had lost her child, and who was for a second time bereaved by the loss of its substitute, Oboo proposed the next day that Sosee be given back to the Ammi, in exchange for the child first captured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was suggested, not because he cared for the child, but because he desired to punish the ape who had got possession of Sosee.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Instigated by the woman who had lost her child, and who was for a second time bereaved by the loss of its substitute, Oboo proposed the next day that Sosee be given back to the Ammi, in exchange for the child first captured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
Unappeased
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From this reading Unappeased it flamed in wars unquenchable, and almost sent the human race out of history, and gave back the earth to monkeys, snakes and wide-spreading marshes.
unquenchableadjective
impossible to quench
From this reading Unappeased it flamed in wars unquenchable, and almost sent the human race out of history, and gave back the earth to monkeys, snakes and wide-spreading marshes.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If he could not himself have the girl, he did not want another to have her.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Unappeased it flamed in wars unquenchable, and almost sent the human race out of history, and gave back the earth to monkeys, snakes and wide-spreading marshes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
which person or people
From this reading Instigated by the woman who had lost her child, and who was for a second time bereaved by the loss of its substitute, Oboo proposed the next day that Sosee be given back to the Ammi, in exchange for the child first captured.
wide-spreading
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From this reading Unappeased it flamed in wars unquenchable, and almost sent the human race out of history, and gave back the earth to monkeys, snakes and wide-spreading marshes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Instigated by the woman who had lost her child, and who was for a second time bereaved by the loss of its substitute, Oboo proposed the next day that Sosee be given back to the Ammi, in exchange for the child first captured.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Such was the wrath of Oboo, great monkey from beyond the Swamp, which, kindled by defeated love, against all mortals, sent many souls of heroes to the Shades, and gave their bodies a prey to beasts and birds.
