used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And within a two days' journey of the Caves there was nothing to be found that would quite take the place of those hickory sprouts.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The supply of young hickory sprouts, on which they had depended for their shafts, was almost exhausted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And within a two days' journey of the Caves there was nothing to be found that would quite take the place of those hickory sprouts.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither Grom himself nor any other member of his tribe had as yet succeeded in so fixing a tip of bone or flint to a shaft of cane as not to interfere with its penetration.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS I The People of the Cave were running short of arrows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Neither Grom himself nor any other member of his tribe had as yet succeeded in so fixing a tip of bone or flint to a shaft of cane as not to interfere with its penetration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some growth must be found that was tough, perfectly straight, and tapering, while at the same time so solid and hard of grain that it would take and hold a point, and heavy enough for driving power.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And within a two days' journey of the Caves there was nothing to be found that would quite take the place of those hickory sprouts.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading Neither Grom himself nor any other member of his tribe had as yet succeeded in so fixing a tip of bone or flint to a shaft of cane as not to interfere with its penetration.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Neither Grom himself nor any other member of his tribe had as yet succeeded in so fixing a tip of bone or flint to a shaft of cane as not to interfere with its penetration.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS I The People of the Cave were running short of arrows.
CavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading And within a two days' journey of the Caves there was nothing to be found that would quite take the place of those hickory sprouts.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And within a two days' journey of the Caves there was nothing to be found that would quite take the place of those hickory sprouts.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The supply of young hickory sprouts, on which they had depended for their shafts, was almost exhausted.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Some growth must be found that was tough, perfectly straight, and tapering, while at the same time so solid and hard of grain that it would take and hold a point, and heavy enough for driving power.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Some growth must be found that was tough, perfectly straight, and tapering, while at the same time so solid and hard of grain that it would take and hold a point, and heavy enough for driving power.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The supply of young hickory sprouts, on which they had depended for their shafts, was almost exhausted.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS I The People of the Cave were running short of arrows.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Neither Grom himself nor any other member of his tribe had as yet succeeded in so fixing a tip of bone or flint to a shaft of cane as not to interfere with its penetration.
flintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading Neither Grom himself nor any other member of his tribe had as yet succeeded in so fixing a tip of bone or flint to a shaft of cane as not to interfere with its penetration.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The supply of young hickory sprouts, on which they had depended for their shafts, was almost exhausted.
set up or found
From this reading And within a two days' journey of the Caves there was nothing to be found that would quite take the place of those hickory sprouts.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Some growth must be found that was tough, perfectly straight, and tapering, while at the same time so solid and hard of grain that it would take and hold a point, and heavy enough for driving power.
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From this reading Neither Grom himself nor any other member of his tribe had as yet succeeded in so fixing a tip of bone or flint to a shaft of cane as not to interfere with its penetration.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Some growth must be found that was tough, perfectly straight, and tapering, while at the same time so solid and hard of grain that it would take and hold a point, and heavy enough for driving power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The supply of young hickory sprouts, on which they had depended for their shafts, was almost exhausted.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Some growth must be found that was tough, perfectly straight, and tapering, while at the same time so solid and hard of grain that it would take and hold a point, and heavy enough for driving power.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Some growth must be found that was tough, perfectly straight, and tapering, while at the same time so solid and hard of grain that it would take and hold a point, and heavy enough for driving power.
hickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading The supply of young hickory sprouts, on which they had depended for their shafts, was almost exhausted.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Neither Grom himself nor any other member of his tribe had as yet succeeded in so fixing a tip of bone or flint to a shaft of cane as not to interfere with its penetration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither Grom himself nor any other member of his tribe had as yet succeeded in so fixing a tip of bone or flint to a shaft of cane as not to interfere with its penetration.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Some growth must be found that was tough, perfectly straight, and tapering, while at the same time so solid and hard of grain that it would take and hold a point, and heavy enough for driving power.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS I The People of the Cave were running short of arrows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neither Grom himself nor any other member of his tribe had as yet succeeded in so fixing a tip of bone or flint to a shaft of cane as not to interfere with its penetration.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Neither Grom himself nor any other member of his tribe had as yet succeeded in so fixing a tip of bone or flint to a shaft of cane as not to interfere with its penetration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some growth must be found that was tough, perfectly straight, and tapering, while at the same time so solid and hard of grain that it would take and hold a point, and heavy enough for driving power.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither Grom himself nor any other member of his tribe had as yet succeeded in so fixing a tip of bone or flint to a shaft of cane as not to interfere with its penetration.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading And within a two days' journey of the Caves there was nothing to be found that would quite take the place of those hickory sprouts.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Neither Grom himself nor any other member of his tribe had as yet succeeded in so fixing a tip of bone or flint to a shaft of cane as not to interfere with its penetration.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Some growth must be found that was tough, perfectly straight, and tapering, while at the same time so solid and hard of grain that it would take and hold a point, and heavy enough for driving power.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Grom himself nor any other member of his tribe had as yet succeeded in so fixing a tip of bone or flint to a shaft of cane as not to interfere with its penetration.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Grom himself nor any other member of his tribe had as yet succeeded in so fixing a tip of bone or flint to a shaft of cane as not to interfere with its penetration.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Neither Grom himself nor any other member of his tribe had as yet succeeded in so fixing a tip of bone or flint to a shaft of cane as not to interfere with its penetration.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And within a two days' journey of the Caves there was nothing to be found that would quite take the place of those hickory sprouts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS I The People of the Cave were running short of arrows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS I The People of the Cave were running short of arrows.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Neither Grom himself nor any other member of his tribe had as yet succeeded in so fixing a tip of bone or flint to a shaft of cane as not to interfere with its penetration.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Neither Grom himself nor any other member of his tribe had as yet succeeded in so fixing a tip of bone or flint to a shaft of cane as not to interfere with its penetration.
penetrationnounUS /ˌpenəˈtreɪʃən/
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
From this reading Neither Grom himself nor any other member of his tribe had as yet succeeded in so fixing a tip of bone or flint to a shaft of cane as not to interfere with its penetration.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS I The People of the Cave were running short of arrows.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Some growth must be found that was tough, perfectly straight, and tapering, while at the same time so solid and hard of grain that it would take and hold a point, and heavy enough for driving power.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And within a two days' journey of the Caves there was nothing to be found that would quite take the place of those hickory sprouts.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Some growth must be found that was tough, perfectly straight, and tapering, while at the same time so solid and hard of grain that it would take and hold a point, and heavy enough for driving power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Some growth must be found that was tough, perfectly straight, and tapering, while at the same time so solid and hard of grain that it would take and hold a point, and heavy enough for driving power.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And within a two days' journey of the Caves there was nothing to be found that would quite take the place of those hickory sprouts.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS I The People of the Cave were running short of arrows.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Some growth must be found that was tough, perfectly straight, and tapering, while at the same time so solid and hard of grain that it would take and hold a point, and heavy enough for driving power.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Neither Grom himself nor any other member of his tribe had as yet succeeded in so fixing a tip of bone or flint to a shaft of cane as not to interfere with its penetration.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading The supply of young hickory sprouts, on which they had depended for their shafts, was almost exhausted.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS I The People of the Cave were running short of arrows.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Neither Grom himself nor any other member of his tribe had as yet succeeded in so fixing a tip of bone or flint to a shaft of cane as not to interfere with its penetration.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Some growth must be found that was tough, perfectly straight, and tapering, while at the same time so solid and hard of grain that it would take and hold a point, and heavy enough for driving power.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some growth must be found that was tough, perfectly straight, and tapering, while at the same time so solid and hard of grain that it would take and hold a point, and heavy enough for driving power.
sproutsnounUS /spraʊts/
plural of “sprout” — any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
From this reading The supply of young hickory sprouts, on which they had depended for their shafts, was almost exhausted.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Some growth must be found that was tough, perfectly straight, and tapering, while at the same time so solid and hard of grain that it would take and hold a point, and heavy enough for driving power.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Neither Grom himself nor any other member of his tribe had as yet succeeded in so fixing a tip of bone or flint to a shaft of cane as not to interfere with its penetration.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The supply of young hickory sprouts, on which they had depended for their shafts, was almost exhausted.
carry out
From this reading And within a two days' journey of the Caves there was nothing to be found that would quite take the place of those hickory sprouts.
taperingadjectiveUS /ˈteɪpərɪŋ/
becoming gradually narrower
From this reading Some growth must be found that was tough, perfectly straight, and tapering, while at the same time so solid and hard of grain that it would take and hold a point, and heavy enough for driving power.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And within a two days' journey of the Caves there was nothing to be found that would quite take the place of those hickory sprouts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS I The People of the Cave were running short of arrows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The supply of young hickory sprouts, on which they had depended for their shafts, was almost exhausted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And within a two days' journey of the Caves there was nothing to be found that would quite take the place of those hickory sprouts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The supply of young hickory sprouts, on which they had depended for their shafts, was almost exhausted.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And within a two days' journey of the Caves there was nothing to be found that would quite take the place of those hickory sprouts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some growth must be found that was tough, perfectly straight, and tapering, while at the same time so solid and hard of grain that it would take and hold a point, and heavy enough for driving power.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Neither Grom himself nor any other member of his tribe had as yet succeeded in so fixing a tip of bone or flint to a shaft of cane as not to interfere with its penetration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And within a two days' journey of the Caves there was nothing to be found that would quite take the place of those hickory sprouts.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Some growth must be found that was tough, perfectly straight, and tapering, while at the same time so solid and hard of grain that it would take and hold a point, and heavy enough for driving power.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Neither Grom himself nor any other member of his tribe had as yet succeeded in so fixing a tip of bone or flint to a shaft of cane as not to interfere with its penetration.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And within a two days' journey of the Caves there was nothing to be found that would quite take the place of those hickory sprouts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The supply of young hickory sprouts, on which they had depended for their shafts, was almost exhausted.
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From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS I The People of the Cave were running short of arrows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE FACE OF THE WATERS I The People of the Cave were running short of arrows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The supply of young hickory sprouts, on which they had depended for their shafts, was almost exhausted.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some growth must be found that was tough, perfectly straight, and tapering, while at the same time so solid and hard of grain that it would take and hold a point, and heavy enough for driving power.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Neither Grom himself nor any other member of his tribe had as yet succeeded in so fixing a tip of bone or flint to a shaft of cane as not to interfere with its penetration.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And within a two days' journey of the Caves there was nothing to be found that would quite take the place of those hickory sprouts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And within a two days' journey of the Caves there was nothing to be found that would quite take the place of those hickory sprouts.
but in spite of that
From this reading Neither Grom himself nor any other member of his tribe had as yet succeeded in so fixing a tip of bone or flint to a shaft of cane as not to interfere with its penetration.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The supply of young hickory sprouts, on which they had depended for their shafts, was almost exhausted.
