Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

someone who offers opposition

From this reading Grom swiftly fitted an arrow to his bow, and peered through the trees to see what manner of adversary the fugitive was like to bring upon him.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Grom swiftly fitted an arrow to his bow, and peered through the trees to see what manner of adversary the fugitive was like to bring upon him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She fell at Grom's feet, gibbering breathlessly, and plainly imploring his protection.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading At the same time, he gave a piercing cry, which was answered at once from some distance behind him.

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading Grom swiftly fitted an arrow to his bow, and peered through the trees to see what manner of adversary the fugitive was like to bring upon him.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Both she and the child were streaming with blood, and covered with strange cup-like wounds, as if the flesh had been gouged out of them with some irresistible circular instrument.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She fell at Grom's feet, gibbering breathlessly, and plainly imploring his protection.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Both she and the child were streaming with blood, and covered with strange cup-like wounds, as if the flesh had been gouged out of them with some irresistible circular instrument.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading At the same time, he gave a piercing cry, which was answered at once from some distance behind him.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Both she and the child were streaming with blood, and covered with strange cup-like wounds, as if the flesh had been gouged out of them with some irresistible circular instrument.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both she and the child were streaming with blood, and covered with strange cup-like wounds, as if the flesh had been gouged out of them with some irresistible circular instrument.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Grom swiftly fitted an arrow to his bow, and peered through the trees to see what manner of adversary the fugitive was like to bring upon him.

in a breathless manner

From this reading She fell at Grom's feet, gibbering breathlessly, and plainly imploring his protection.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Grom swiftly fitted an arrow to his bow, and peered through the trees to see what manner of adversary the fugitive was like to bring upon him.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Both she and the child were streaming with blood, and covered with strange cup-like wounds, as if the flesh had been gouged out of them with some irresistible circular instrument.

having the shape or form of a circle

From this reading Both she and the child were streaming with blood, and covered with strange cup-like wounds, as if the flesh had been gouged out of them with some irresistible circular instrument.

past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Both she and the child were streaming with blood, and covered with strange cup-like wounds, as if the flesh had been gouged out of them with some irresistible circular instrument.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading At the same time, he gave a piercing cry, which was answered at once from some distance behind him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Both she and the child were streaming with blood, and covered with strange cup-like wounds, as if the flesh had been gouged out of them with some irresistible circular instrument.

-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading At the same time, he gave a piercing cry, which was answered at once from some distance behind him.

at any time

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading She fell at Grom's feet, gibbering breathlessly, and plainly imploring his protection.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading She fell at Grom's feet, gibbering breathlessly, and plainly imploring his protection.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading Grom swiftly fitted an arrow to his bow, and peered through the trees to see what manner of adversary the fugitive was like to bring upon him.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading Both she and the child were streaming with blood, and covered with strange cup-like wounds, as if the flesh had been gouged out of them with some irresistible circular instrument.

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At the same time, he gave a piercing cry, which was answered at once from some distance behind him.

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading Grom swiftly fitted an arrow to his bow, and peered through the trees to see what manner of adversary the fugitive was like to bring upon him.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading At the same time, he gave a piercing cry, which was answered at once from some distance behind him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She fell at Grom's feet, gibbering breathlessly, and plainly imploring his protection.

past form of “gouge” — force with the thumb

From this reading Both she and the child were streaming with blood, and covered with strange cup-like wounds, as if the flesh had been gouged out of them with some irresistible circular instrument.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She fell at Grom's feet, gibbering breathlessly, and plainly imploring his protection.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Grom swiftly fitted an arrow to his bow, and peered through the trees to see what manner of adversary the fugitive was like to bring upon him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She fell at Grom's feet, gibbering breathlessly, and plainly imploring his protection.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Both she and the child were streaming with blood, and covered with strange cup-like wounds, as if the flesh had been gouged out of them with some irresistible circular instrument.

begging

From this reading She fell at Grom's feet, gibbering breathlessly, and plainly imploring his protection.

a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading Both she and the child were streaming with blood, and covered with strange cup-like wounds, as if the flesh had been gouged out of them with some irresistible circular instrument.

impossible to resist; overpowering

From this reading Both she and the child were streaming with blood, and covered with strange cup-like wounds, as if the flesh had been gouged out of them with some irresistible circular instrument.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Grom swiftly fitted an arrow to his bow, and peered through the trees to see what manner of adversary the fugitive was like to bring upon him.

roused to anger

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Grom swiftly fitted an arrow to his bow, and peered through the trees to see what manner of adversary the fugitive was like to bring upon him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

on one occasion

From this reading At the same time, he gave a piercing cry, which was answered at once from some distance behind him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Both she and the child were streaming with blood, and covered with strange cup-like wounds, as if the flesh had been gouged out of them with some irresistible circular instrument.

past form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading Grom swiftly fitted an arrow to his bow, and peered through the trees to see what manner of adversary the fugitive was like to bring upon him.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading At the same time, he gave a piercing cry, which was answered at once from some distance behind him.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading She fell at Grom's feet, gibbering breathlessly, and plainly imploring his protection.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading She fell at Grom's feet, gibbering breathlessly, and plainly imploring his protection.

past form of “range” — change or be different within limits

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

Identical; not different.

From this reading At the same time, he gave a piercing cry, which was answered at once from some distance behind him.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Grom swiftly fitted an arrow to his bow, and peered through the trees to see what manner of adversary the fugitive was like to bring upon him.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She fell at Grom's feet, gibbering breathlessly, and plainly imploring his protection.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Both she and the child were streaming with blood, and covered with strange cup-like wounds, as if the flesh had been gouged out of them with some irresistible circular instrument.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Both she and the child were streaming with blood, and covered with strange cup-like wounds, as if the flesh had been gouged out of them with some irresistible circular instrument.

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading Both she and the child were streaming with blood, and covered with strange cup-like wounds, as if the flesh had been gouged out of them with some irresistible circular instrument.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

in a swift manner

From this reading Grom swiftly fitted an arrow to his bow, and peered through the trees to see what manner of adversary the fugitive was like to bring upon him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Both she and the child were streaming with blood, and covered with strange cup-like wounds, as if the flesh had been gouged out of them with some irresistible circular instrument.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Grom swiftly fitted an arrow to his bow, and peered through the trees to see what manner of adversary the fugitive was like to bring upon him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the same time, he gave a piercing cry, which was answered at once from some distance behind him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Grom swiftly fitted an arrow to his bow, and peered through the trees to see what manner of adversary the fugitive was like to bring upon him.

relating to or characteristic of a tribe

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Grom swiftly fitted an arrow to his bow, and peered through the trees to see what manner of adversary the fugitive was like to bring upon him.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Grom swiftly fitted an arrow to his bow, and peered through the trees to see what manner of adversary the fugitive was like to bring upon him.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Both she and the child were streaming with blood, and covered with strange cup-like wounds, as if the flesh had been gouged out of them with some irresistible circular instrument.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Grom swiftly fitted an arrow to his bow, and peered through the trees to see what manner of adversary the fugitive was like to bring upon him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At the same time, he gave a piercing cry, which was answered at once from some distance behind him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE DESTROYING SPLENDOR I To Grom, hunting farther to the south of the Tribal Fires than he had ever ranged before, came suddenly a woman running, mad with fright, a baby clutched to her bosom.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Both she and the child were streaming with blood, and covered with strange cup-like wounds, as if the flesh had been gouged out of them with some irresistible circular instrument.