used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken when a roar was heard coming from the direction towards which he pointed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Presently another roar was heard, but this time there were the voices of two lions--the sound, however, came from a considerable distance.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He looked anxious; it was the voice, undoubtedly, of a lion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Come on!" he said; "but be ready to fire."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Come on!" he said; "but be ready to fire."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently another roar was heard, but this time there were the voices of two lions--the sound, however, came from a considerable distance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on!" he said; "but be ready to fire."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken when a roar was heard coming from the direction towards which he pointed.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Presently another roar was heard, but this time there were the voices of two lions--the sound, however, came from a considerable distance.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken when a roar was heard coming from the direction towards which he pointed.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Presently another roar was heard, but this time there were the voices of two lions--the sound, however, came from a considerable distance.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Come on!" he said; "but be ready to fire."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken when a roar was heard coming from the direction towards which he pointed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken when a roar was heard coming from the direction towards which he pointed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken when a roar was heard coming from the direction towards which he pointed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken when a roar was heard coming from the direction towards which he pointed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Presently another roar was heard, but this time there were the voices of two lions--the sound, however, came from a considerable distance.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The hunters pressed on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He looked anxious; it was the voice, undoubtedly, of a lion.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading He looked anxious; it was the voice, undoubtedly, of a lion.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Presently another roar was heard, but this time there were the voices of two lions--the sound, however, came from a considerable distance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked anxious; it was the voice, undoubtedly, of a lion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked anxious; it was the voice, undoubtedly, of a lion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on!" he said; "but be ready to fire."
having a point
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken when a roar was heard coming from the direction towards which he pointed.
in the near future
From this reading Presently another roar was heard, but this time there were the voices of two lions--the sound, however, came from a considerable distance.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The hunters pressed on.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Come on!" he said; "but be ready to fire."
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken when a roar was heard coming from the direction towards which he pointed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come on!" he said; "but be ready to fire."
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken when a roar was heard coming from the direction towards which he pointed.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Presently another roar was heard, but this time there were the voices of two lions--the sound, however, came from a considerable distance.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken when a roar was heard coming from the direction towards which he pointed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken when a roar was heard coming from the direction towards which he pointed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Presently another roar was heard, but this time there were the voices of two lions--the sound, however, came from a considerable distance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Presently another roar was heard, but this time there were the voices of two lions--the sound, however, came from a considerable distance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Presently another roar was heard, but this time there were the voices of two lions--the sound, however, came from a considerable distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come on!" he said; "but be ready to fire."
in the direction of
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken when a roar was heard coming from the direction towards which he pointed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Presently another roar was heard, but this time there were the voices of two lions--the sound, however, came from a considerable distance.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He looked anxious; it was the voice, undoubtedly, of a lion.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He looked anxious; it was the voice, undoubtedly, of a lion.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Presently another roar was heard, but this time there were the voices of two lions--the sound, however, came from a considerable distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken when a roar was heard coming from the direction towards which he pointed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Presently another roar was heard, but this time there were the voices of two lions--the sound, however, came from a considerable distance.
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken when a roar was heard coming from the direction towards which he pointed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken when a roar was heard coming from the direction towards which he pointed.
