used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of these starts roused Venning, who, seeing the cause, threw out a hand and drew the animal to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading One of these starts roused Venning, who, seeing the cause, threw out a hand and drew the animal to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The boy was the only one awake, and out in the wide space beyond he heard a voice calling-- "Ngonyama'" He held his breath, and his throat grew very dry, for it was the voice he had heard in the cavern, only sad this time, and not mocking as before.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The boy was the only one awake, and out in the wide space beyond he heard a voice calling-- "Ngonyama'" He held his breath, and his throat grew very dry, for it was the voice he had heard in the cavern, only sad this time, and not mocking as before.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The boy was the only one awake, and out in the wide space beyond he heard a voice calling-- "Ngonyama'" He held his breath, and his throat grew very dry, for it was the voice he had heard in the cavern, only sad this time, and not mocking as before.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading He felt nervous, and the company of the jackal comforted him, and the jackal in its turn forgot its uneasiness in the warmth of the blankets.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy was the only one awake, and out in the wide space beyond he heard a voice calling-- "Ngonyama'" He held his breath, and his throat grew very dry, for it was the voice he had heard in the cavern, only sad this time, and not mocking as before.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The boy was the only one awake, and out in the wide space beyond he heard a voice calling-- "Ngonyama'" He held his breath, and his throat grew very dry, for it was the voice he had heard in the cavern, only sad this time, and not mocking as before.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The boy was the only one awake, and out in the wide space beyond he heard a voice calling-- "Ngonyama'" He held his breath, and his throat grew very dry, for it was the voice he had heard in the cavern, only sad this time, and not mocking as before.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading One of these starts roused Venning, who, seeing the cause, threw out a hand and drew the animal to him.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The boy was the only one awake, and out in the wide space beyond he heard a voice calling-- "Ngonyama'" He held his breath, and his throat grew very dry, for it was the voice he had heard in the cavern, only sad this time, and not mocking as before.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading He felt nervous, and the company of the jackal comforted him, and the jackal in its turn forgot its uneasiness in the warmth of the blankets.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He felt nervous, and the company of the jackal comforted him, and the jackal in its turn forgot its uneasiness in the warmth of the blankets.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading With a little sigh it curled up and went to sleep.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading One of these starts roused Venning, who, seeing the cause, threw out a hand and drew the animal to him.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The boy was the only one awake, and out in the wide space beyond he heard a voice calling-- "Ngonyama'" He held his breath, and his throat grew very dry, for it was the voice he had heard in the cavern, only sad this time, and not mocking as before.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt nervous, and the company of the jackal comforted him, and the jackal in its turn forgot its uneasiness in the warmth of the blankets.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
fire-sticks
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From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boy was the only one awake, and out in the wide space beyond he heard a voice calling-- "Ngonyama'" He held his breath, and his throat grew very dry, for it was the voice he had heard in the cavern, only sad this time, and not mocking as before.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He felt nervous, and the company of the jackal comforted him, and the jackal in its turn forgot its uneasiness in the warmth of the blankets.
a long fixed look
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The boy was the only one awake, and out in the wide space beyond he heard a voice calling-- "Ngonyama'" He held his breath, and his throat grew very dry, for it was the voice he had heard in the cavern, only sad this time, and not mocking as before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boy was the only one awake, and out in the wide space beyond he heard a voice calling-- "Ngonyama'" He held his breath, and his throat grew very dry, for it was the voice he had heard in the cavern, only sad this time, and not mocking as before.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One of these starts roused Venning, who, seeing the cause, threw out a hand and drew the animal to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The boy was the only one awake, and out in the wide space beyond he heard a voice calling-- "Ngonyama'" He held his breath, and his throat grew very dry, for it was the voice he had heard in the cavern, only sad this time, and not mocking as before.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The boy was the only one awake, and out in the wide space beyond he heard a voice calling-- "Ngonyama'" He held his breath, and his throat grew very dry, for it was the voice he had heard in the cavern, only sad this time, and not mocking as before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of these starts roused Venning, who, seeing the cause, threw out a hand and drew the animal to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With a little sigh it curled up and went to sleep.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt nervous, and the company of the jackal comforted him, and the jackal in its turn forgot its uneasiness in the warmth of the blankets.
jackalnounUS /ˈdʒækəl/
Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With a little sigh it curled up and went to sleep.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading The boy was the only one awake, and out in the wide space beyond he heard a voice calling-- "Ngonyama'" He held his breath, and his throat grew very dry, for it was the voice he had heard in the cavern, only sad this time, and not mocking as before.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
easily agitated
From this reading He felt nervous, and the company of the jackal comforted him, and the jackal in its turn forgot its uneasiness in the warmth of the blankets.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
Ngonyama
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From this reading The boy was the only one awake, and out in the wide space beyond he heard a voice calling-- "Ngonyama'" He held his breath, and his throat grew very dry, for it was the voice he had heard in the cavern, only sad this time, and not mocking as before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boy was the only one awake, and out in the wide space beyond he heard a voice calling-- "Ngonyama'" He held his breath, and his throat grew very dry, for it was the voice he had heard in the cavern, only sad this time, and not mocking as before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of these starts roused Venning, who, seeing the cause, threw out a hand and drew the animal to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these starts roused Venning, who, seeing the cause, threw out a hand and drew the animal to him.
and nothing more
From this reading The boy was the only one awake, and out in the wide space beyond he heard a voice calling-- "Ngonyama'" He held his breath, and his throat grew very dry, for it was the voice he had heard in the cavern, only sad this time, and not mocking as before.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One of these starts roused Venning, who, seeing the cause, threw out a hand and drew the animal to him.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading One of these starts roused Venning, who, seeing the cause, threw out a hand and drew the animal to him.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The boy was the only one awake, and out in the wide space beyond he heard a voice calling-- "Ngonyama'" He held his breath, and his throat grew very dry, for it was the voice he had heard in the cavern, only sad this time, and not mocking as before.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading One of these starts roused Venning, who, seeing the cause, threw out a hand and drew the animal to him.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading With a little sigh it curled up and went to sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading With a little sigh it curled up and went to sleep.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The boy was the only one awake, and out in the wide space beyond he heard a voice calling-- "Ngonyama'" He held his breath, and his throat grew very dry, for it was the voice he had heard in the cavern, only sad this time, and not mocking as before.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading One of these starts roused Venning, who, seeing the cause, threw out a hand and drew the animal to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these starts roused Venning, who, seeing the cause, threw out a hand and drew the animal to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The boy was the only one awake, and out in the wide space beyond he heard a voice calling-- "Ngonyama'" He held his breath, and his throat grew very dry, for it was the voice he had heard in the cavern, only sad this time, and not mocking as before.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading One of these starts roused Venning, who, seeing the cause, threw out a hand and drew the animal to him.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The boy was the only one awake, and out in the wide space beyond he heard a voice calling-- "Ngonyama'" He held his breath, and his throat grew very dry, for it was the voice he had heard in the cavern, only sad this time, and not mocking as before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The boy was the only one awake, and out in the wide space beyond he heard a voice calling-- "Ngonyama'" He held his breath, and his throat grew very dry, for it was the voice he had heard in the cavern, only sad this time, and not mocking as before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of these starts roused Venning, who, seeing the cause, threw out a hand and drew the animal to him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He felt nervous, and the company of the jackal comforted him, and the jackal in its turn forgot its uneasiness in the warmth of the blankets.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading He felt nervous, and the company of the jackal comforted him, and the jackal in its turn forgot its uneasiness in the warmth of the blankets.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With a little sigh it curled up and went to sleep.
Venning
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From this reading One of these starts roused Venning, who, seeing the cause, threw out a hand and drew the animal to him.
precisely as stated
From this reading The boy was the only one awake, and out in the wide space beyond he heard a voice calling-- "Ngonyama'" He held his breath, and his throat grew very dry, for it was the voice he had heard in the cavern, only sad this time, and not mocking as before.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The boy was the only one awake, and out in the wide space beyond he heard a voice calling-- "Ngonyama'" He held his breath, and his throat grew very dry, for it was the voice he had heard in the cavern, only sad this time, and not mocking as before.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading He felt nervous, and the company of the jackal comforted him, and the jackal in its turn forgot its uneasiness in the warmth of the blankets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy was the only one awake, and out in the wide space beyond he heard a voice calling-- "Ngonyama'" He held his breath, and his throat grew very dry, for it was the voice he had heard in the cavern, only sad this time, and not mocking as before.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With a little sigh it curled up and went to sleep.
which person or people
From this reading One of these starts roused Venning, who, seeing the cause, threw out a hand and drew the animal to him.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The boy was the only one awake, and out in the wide space beyond he heard a voice calling-- "Ngonyama'" He held his breath, and his throat grew very dry, for it was the voice he had heard in the cavern, only sad this time, and not mocking as before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE CRY IN THE NIGHT As the fire-sticks snapped under the heat, the jackal would open his yellow eyes and start back with his gaze fixed inquiringly on the fire, whose mystery he could never solve.
